Corps Lakes Gateway: Arkansas - Ouachita Lake  Navigate to Select Lake or Project  Navigate to Select State  Navigate to Select Activity  Skip navigation header
 US Army Corps of Engineers Logo  Corps Lakes Title  Corps Lakes Title
 Link to CorpsLakes Home  Activity Photo  Activity Photo
Over 400 lakes in 43 states!      Corps Lakes Facebook   Corps Lakes YouTube
 Corps Lakes Gateway > Arkansas > Ouachita Lake (Blakely Mt Dam-Lake Ouachita)

 Maps Header Image
Vicinity Map

 Lake Information Header Image
Lake website
Fishing Report
Lake Levels
Hunting
Permits
Weather
Other Information

 Concessionaires Header Image
Brady Mountain Resort and Marina
Crystal Springs Resort
Echo Canyon Resort and Marina
Highway 27 Campground
Highway 27 Fishing Village
Lake Ouachita Shores Resort
Little Fir Landing
Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa
North Shores Resort and Marina
Shangri La Resort

 Recreaction.Gov Header Image
Ouachita Lake

 Partners Header Image
NRM Partnerships
Corps Foundation

 Value to the Nation Header Image
VTN Website
Lake Fast Facts

 Volunteers Header Image
Volunteer.Gov

 Symbol Key Header Image
Click here

"Corps Watch" Property Protection Program

  Link Back Ouachita Lake Sign
Ouachita Lake
Lake Ouachita Field Office
1201 Blakely Dam Rd
Royal, AR 71968-9493
Phone: (501) 767-2101

Visit us on Facebook Visit us on Facebook!
See the Ouachita Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.

Take a Virtual Tour of Ouachita Lake!

Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: From Hot Springs, AR, 13 miles, west on Highway 270 and north on Highway 227.

Factoid: Lake Ouachita, AR is located on the Ouachita River near the resort spa of Hot Springs. Its crystal-clear waters make the lake a popular site for scuba diving. There are numerous camping, fishing and swimming opportunities at the lake as well as concessions with marinas, motels, restaurants and horseback riding. There is a boating trail for viewing geological formations on the shoreline.

Age & Disability Discount Passes

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers COVID-19 Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information. Updated: 3/28/23

Open    Partially Open    Closed    Status Unknown

40 Recreation areas at Ouachita Lake

 Recreation Area Column Header Image Area Status  Campsite Column Header Image  Lodging Column Header Image  Showers Column Header Image  Ramps Column Header Image  Marina Column Header Image  Fishing Column Header Image  Picnic Column Header Image  Playground Column Header Image  Swimming Column Header Image  Trails Column Header Image
Air National Guard Camp N   X X     GS      
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Avant         A        
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Avery Recreation Area         D GS     H I M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Big Fir         A        
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Blakely Mt Dam-Lake Ouachita                    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Brady Mountain Recreation Area  Link ro reservation at rec.gov   $   X   C A GS X I
Brady Mountain Resort and Marina   X   X X         Q
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Buckville         A      
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Cedar Fourche   X     A        
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Crystal Springs Recreation Area  Link ro reservation at rec.gov   $   X   C A GS X M
Crystal Springs Resort   X     X          
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Denby Point Ada Trail Area           P       B F M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Denby Point Boat Ramp                  
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Denby Point Lovit Trailhead                   B H M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Denby Point Recreation Area  Link ro reservation at rec.gov   $   X     C A   X I
Echo Canyon Resort and Marina E D       X          
Highway 27 Campground E D           A   X BE  
Highway 27 Fishing Village E       X C        
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Highway 27 Recreation Area   $                  
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Irons Fork         A        
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Joplin Boat Ramp                  
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Joplin Recreation Area  Link ro reservation at rec.gov   $   X   C A GS    
Lake Ouachita Shores Resort   X     X          
Lake Ouachita State Park E N G D   X X X     X BE H I
Lena Landing Boat Ramp       X            
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Lena Landing Recreation Area   $ N D           A        
Little Fir Landing E       X C GS      
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Little Fir Recreation Area   $       C A        
Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa E D X   X X   G GS X   Q F
North Shores Resort and Marina E   X   X          
Rabbit Tail Boat Ramp       X            
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Rabbit Tail Recreation Area           A        
Shangri La Resort   X     X          
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Spillway Boat Ramp                  
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Spillway Recreation Area   $           C A GS   W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Stephens Park   $   X     P A GS X    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Tompkins Bend Recreation Area  Link ro reservation at rec.gov   $   X   C A       M
Twin Creek Boat Ramp       X   P        
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Twin Creek Recreation Area   $           A      
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Washita         A        
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area   Corps Managed Managed by Others in Italics $ Corps Fees Collected
Print Friendly Version

XExists at lake
Camping
EElectric Campsites
NNon-electric Campsites
TPull Through Campsites
GGroup Camping
DDump Station
Fishing
CFish Cleaning Stations
DFishing Docks
PFishing Piers
Picnic
APicnic Area
GGroup Picnic
GSGroup Picnic Shelter
Swimming
BEBeach
PSwimming Pool
Trails
BBike Trails
QEquestrian Trails
HHiking Trails
IHiking Trails - Interpretive
ROff Road Vehicle Trails
FFitness Trails
WWater Trails
SSnow Mobile Trails
CCCross Country Skiing Trails
MMultipurpose Trails


The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Army of the Web site or the information, products or services contained therein.

 

 USACE Header Image
Memphis District
    Memphis District Facebook
Vicksburg District
    Vicksburg District Facebook

 State Links Header Image
AR Website
Fish & Wildlife
Environmental Mgmt
Watchable Wildlife
Parks & Recreation
Travel Guide
Tourism
Road Reports

 Trip Planning Header Image
Plan Your Trip!
Recreation.gov

 City Header Image
Mt. Ida, AR
Hot Spring, AR

 News Header Image
Local Papers
Google News
Yahoo News

 Link to Corps Lakes Home  

Privacy and Security Notice
Technical Problems