Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas
Dam - Quarry
Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas, United States
- Sites
- 71
- Hookups
- 71 electric, 71 with water
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 64 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 548 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Norfork Lake
- Nearest town
- MOUNTAIN HOME
- Address
- 170 Picnic Drive, MOUNTAIN HOME, AR, 72653
- Phone
- 870-499-7216
- Activities
- Camping, Marina, Swimming
71 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Dam Quarry Campground is an angler's paradise. Located in northern Arkansas, just downstream of the Norfork Dam, the campground is renowned for its world-class trout fishing.
The Norfork Lake region was one of the state's first water recreation areas with opportunities like water skiing, canoeing, scuba diving, and of course, fishing.
Recreation
While fishing is the top-rated activity in the lower river area, kayaking, birding and hiking are also very popular.
The public land around Norfork keeps hunters busy with white-tailed deer, wild turkey, squirrel, rabbit and quail.
Facilities
Kids will enjoy the playground and everyone will find fun in the water. A boat ramp is on-site and a marina is located just above the dam. Everything but the group sites have electric hookups.
Natural Features
The campground sits at the banks of the North Fork River and Dry Run Creek. The river feeds the popular 22,000-acre Norfork Lake, which is just upstream from Dam Quarry. The site has beautiful views of the forested hills and hollows of the Ozarks.
Nearby Attractions
A short drive south takes visitors to the Ozark National Forest for sightseeing and wildlife spotting. The campground is also just three miles northeast of the small town of Norfork.
Charges & Cancellations
Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 30° | 7° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 52° | 32° | -3° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 43° | 23° | 83° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 72° | 51° | 33° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 64° | 49° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 71° | 58° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 74° | 66° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 72° | 64° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 69° | 55° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 53° | 36° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 62° | 43° | 20° | 80° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 37° | 20° | 72° | 6 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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