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Dam Site Lake Campground sits along the vast shores of Beaver Lake in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, offering spacious and sunny campsites and an abundance of recreational activities.
Fishing opportunities are plentiful near Dam Site Lake Campground. Beaver Lake has more than 28,000 surface acres of water, and anglers can try their luck at catching large and small-mouth bass, crappie, bream, white bass, stripers, and channel or spoon-bill catfish. Just below the dam, the cold waters of the upper White River provide a perfect habitat for pole-bending rainbow and record-sized German brown trout.
Several trails snake throughout the Ozark Mountains, offering peaceful hiking, biking and wildlife viewing opportunities for visitors.
Hunters will find game plentiful in northwest Arkansas. A mixture of hardwood and evergreen forest provides a good home to many different species of wildlife. While Beaver Lake is conveniently located near several population centers, within a short driving distance, hunters can find remote areas filled with upland game animals such as deer, rabbits and squirrels.
Many other sports and activities await campers, including boating, swimming, picnicking, scuba diving, water skiing, spelunking and sightseeing.
Dam Site Lake Campground has large campsites with plenty of shade and room for activities, and is steps away from the lake shore. Fire rings, picnic areas, drinking water and flush toilets all make for a comfortable camping getaway.
Towering limestone bluffs, natural caves and a variety of trees and flowering shrubs surround Dam Site Lake Campground, making it an ideal retreat for outdoor enthusiasts.
Beaver Lake and Dam, completed in 1966, was constructed in the White River Basin and boasts 449 miles of beautiful shoreline at the top of the conservation pool.
Although the dam was originally built for flood control, hydroelectric power and public water supply, it has also created a popular recreational oasis for the area.
Several marinas are located around the lake, offering groceries, fuel, boat rentals and storage, fishing guides and camping supplies.
From Eureka Springs, Arkansas, take Highway 62 West and travel nearly 4 miles. Turn left on Highway 187 and continue for about 6 miles. Turn left at Park entrance and continue to the site, located before the dam.
From Rogers, Arkansas, take Highway 62 East for nearly 24 miles. Turn right on Highway 187 and travel 3 miles, crossing the dam. The park entrance is the first right after the dam.
We stayed 3 days in #4 and moved to #36 (very nice) for a couple of days while spending some time in nearby Eureka Springs. The campground is very clean and well maintained.
This is a bird paradise. It is very beautiful and a nice place to stay. I do recommend that you do not choose campsite 13, unless it has been dry for a while. We didn't stay there, so we didn't have to worry about the half flooded campsite.
Stayed here many times. Nice large shaded campsites, love the views, and you feel like you’re on the lake. Good breeze, but some sites only have electricity, no water, no full hook ups. They do have several spigots to fill water tanks. Bathhouse on the island is descent, and clean. Wished the shower stayed on longer than 30 seconds and the bench is a little slimy. Convenient boat dock and place to park boat trailer. Lots of grass and nice beach/swim area. Easy water entry from campsite near water. Beaver lake has a nice dive park.
Update: Bench’s in showers scrubbed with bleach, so I’m changing my review to 5 stars. Not sure if they read my review? But if they are I do have a couple of suggestions: trash cans at beach/swim areas and maybe a couple around the campgrounds. I find myself picking up other people’s trash and it would be great if I didn’t have to traipse back up to the bathhouse area..
UPDATE: Stayed 8/22-8/29 in site 30. The site was just fine, my problem is with the parks lawn service - horrible. Grass looked as if it hadn't been mowed in a month, foot tall, and when they did come mow they didn't spread the clippings very well and there were large strips of clumped up grass all over the park. Large limbs laying in the grass and limbs draping down over pathways. The mens bathroom sinks nor toilets were ever cleaned our entire stay and one of the faucets was falling off.
UPDATE: 9/22-30. Our site was great other than they needed to fill in some holes that had washed where the pavement and the gravel meet, so it's right where you would be walking. Luckily we carry a shovel and filled it in so no one would twist and ankle or fall. We were in site 40 that has a railing running along the perimeter with retaining wall (blocks and gravel) gravel had washed in several areas along the retaining wall so watch your step.
They need to do some serious tree trimming - trees hanging very low over the road and in some of the sites. We arrived after dark and didn't know that a tree was leaning so far over the road that we now have scratch marks down and on top of on our travel trailer! NOT GOOD! Guess we need to start carrying our pole saw! IF YOU HAVE A BIG RIG BE VERY CAREFUL, A COUPLE OF THE TREES COULD SERIOUSLY DAMAGE YOUR RIG. They need to replace the out house on the mainland, it's horrible, one reason we don't ever stay on mainland side. Not all the sites have water? Which is weird since 90% have water? A couple of them are within 100' of a spiquet so why not tap in to it and run a water line the site?
This was my little family's first family vacation. We have a 5 year old so we didn't want to do anything too overwhelming, but we still wanted him to have fun. This was the perfect trip. We live in NE OK so beaver lake was an easy drive. The lake is so beautiful, the camp site was very clean, the bathrooms were also very clean, and the showers had good water pressure with hot water.
The campsite had water and electricity which is great. Since we camped in a tent, I will say the only drawback was that the campsite was super rocky and on a hill, so being inside the tent was a bit awkward and hard to be barefoot inside the tent.
Also, there really isn't any decent shopping near by so make sure to get all the things you will need as far away from beaver lake as possible, because everything is horribly overpriced near the area. Also, we bought firewood locally but it was expensive and wet.
What a serene, beautiful, relaxing and picturesque location. Stayed here a week and loved it. The water is clear as glass and you just can't beat the rolling hills and scenery of Beaver lake. Clean bathrooms and warm friendly camp host. Very close to Eureka Springs. Amazing spot!
