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War Eagle 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 War Eagle 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.
War Eagle Campground has large campsites with plenty of shade and room for activities. 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 War Eagle 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 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.
Take Highway 412 East from Springdale and for about 8 miles. Turn left on Nob Hill Loop, then continue onto County Rd 95/War Eagle Blacktop Rd and travel about 3 miles. Turn left onto War Eagle Park Road, which is the entrance of the Park.
Camp hosts were extremely helpful in helping us find our spot, especially since we arrived after dark and there are zero lights outside. It's a beautiful campground with a very nice shower house and shelters with concrete picnic tables at each site. Perfect for able bodied adults, but definitely not a good place for families with small children or older people/people with stability problems. The playground is nearly non-existent (2 swings and one of the old spring toys that you rock back and forth in, and that's it). Very hilly, so not the best for riding bikes. No guard rails, which is extremely dangerous because of the drop off down the cliff on the back side (sites 23-24, especially). Very narrow roads and nowhere to loop around at the dump station. If it were just me and my husband, we would probably stay here again due to proximity to family, but because we have a 3 year old, we probably won't be back for a long time. We spent too much time keeping her from falling off a cliff and not enough time actually enjoying our site.
Smallest and one of the oldest campgrounds in Beaver lake. They are working on updating, new showers/bathroom by entrance, rest are vault. Quiet, does not get as rowdy on holidays as some of the big campgrounds. Was originally designed for tents, so getting campers and rv's into some sites can be hairy. Only electric hookups. Water every 4 or 5 sites. 1 trail out to the 100ft bluffs, pretty. Need to work on some more trails. The marina and swim area needs work.
Love it. Was clean. Stay first night at site 24 that was beautiful quaint and quite. Pictures are of my view from hammock. 2 night stayed at site 23 not private and loud exposed really dont recommend. Just heads up site 23 no all the others perfect really.
I feel lots 23 and 24 are death traps. They are right at the edge of a cliff. These lots especially lot 23 would be bad for anyone with small children, pets, or people with stability issues. The other lots seem to be okay. The bathrooms have toilets and showers. They are clean. Had toilet paper most of the time. The toilets I'm talking about are across from lot 23. The park as a whole was okay. The swimming area was kinda small and the beach area had wood and logs all over it. It also had trash on the beach and in the water. There aren't any trashcans there to put trash in. There is electric on the lots. No sewer no water. There is a water station and a dump station. There are parking spots around the park if you have guests. The park across from lot 23 only had one baby bounce thing and a swing set with only 2 swings. All in all we will not be staying here again.
