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At 20 miles long, Lake Chicot is the largest natural lake in Arkansas and the largest oxbow lake in North America. Its beautiful waters are a favorite with anglers throughout the year. Located near the Mississippi River, the park is situated in one of the largest flyways in the country making it a perfect place for birdwatching. Park programs include lake and levee tours. Enjoy one of the 14 cabins or 85 campsites for your overnight stay. The park’s pavilions are perfect for larger group meetings and reunions. Also available in the park are, a park store (boat rentals by reservation only at this time), and a seasonal swimming pool (cabin guests have free entry, otherwise, there is an admission charge to the pool).
Take Hwy. 144 from U.S. 65 at Lake Village and drive eight miles northeast to the park; OR, take Hwy. 257 from U.S. 65 southeast 4 miles to Hwy. 144, follow it northeast 5 miles to the park.
Beautiful park our site had a great view of the lake. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable.
Spolier alert! I've seen the plans, this park is going under a major renovation in the very near future with updated camping spots, fish cleaning station, restrooms, playground and walking trail. Exciting times for this park ahead! As it is now, this park is nice as it sits right on the lake. Has a boat ramp with a bait shop next to it. Area (A) is probably the newest loop with sites more spread out. This loop is also next to the boat ramp and bait shop. There is a fishing dock located here also. Area (F) is right on the lake. These sites are closer together. There is a boat dock at this location that can house many boats. Free for campers to use. Shore fishing here would be hard at area (F) as the bank is grown up. Area (A) would be no problem to shore fish as the bank is clean and mowed. The older restrooms are shut down, newer ones are open. They were very clean and also had showers. And.... this park has a pool!
The cabins have been renovated inside, there's a concrete walking path in the woods, looks like a new pool area also for the summer. Was an enjoyable weekend
My grandparents come here multiple time during the year to fish. They have been coming here for many years now. The lake is beautiful and the park is nice. But I wish they would clean up the walking paths. I was going to walk my kids down one that has the steps down to a bridge then back up the steps but it was overgrown. Needs cleaning up. Also wish they would fix up their Geocache box on that bridge. We were disappointed to find it not being maintained.
