DAM SITE(GREERS FERRY)

About

Overview Dam Site Park is located at Greers Ferry Dam at the foot of Round Mountain in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of north-central Arkansas. The environment provides the ideal location for family camping, fishing, boating and hiking. Recreation Greers Ferry Lake is an outdoor enthusiasts' dream, with boating, sailing, water skiing, swimming, scuba diving and fishing opportunities. Hikers enjoy the area's three National Nature Trails and one multi-purpose fitness trail. The William Carl Garner Visitor Center is just west of the dam, with exhibits, a children's touch table, and a replica of the world record 40 lb. 4 oz. brown trout caught in the Little Red River downstream of the center. Facilities This large campground offers 211 sites, 131 of which offer electric hookups, with 40 having water and electric hookups. Additional amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers, a dump station, playground, marina, swimming area and a boat ramp. Natural Features A dense mix of red cedar, black gum, red oak, elm, pecan and sweet gum trees forest the area, providing shade in the summer months and beautiful fall colors during autumn. Wildlife is plentiful around Greers Ferry Lake. Visitors commonly see white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, squirrels and a wide variety of birds. Nearby Attractions With over 30,000 acres of water surface, the lake serves as a playground for all kinds of water sports. Eighteen parks around the shoreline provide modern campgrounds, boat ramps, swim areas and marinas. The William Carl Garner Visitor Center is just west of the dam, with exhibits, a children's touch table, and a replica of the world record 40 lb. 4 oz. brown trout caught in the Little Red River downstream of the center. The Greers Ferry National Fish Hatchery, in Heber Springs, located below the dam, offers free tours. Built in 1965, the hatchery produces about one million rainbow trout a year for restocking the Little Red and other Arkansas streams. Contact Info For local information, please call (501) 362-5233 or call (501) 362-2416 for general information.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

• fuel station

  Fuel station

  1.7 mi

• grocery

  Walmart Supercenter

  2.2 mi

• potable water

  Potable water

  0.7 mi

• trailhead

  Josh Park Memorial Trail Trailhead

  0.3 mi

• attraction

  William Carl Garner Visitor Center

  < 0.1 mi

• recreation site

  Fishing access

  0.7 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

Contact & access

• Greers Ferry Project Office · HEBER SPRINGS, AR 72543
• 501-362-5233

Reservations & demand

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