Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas
Dam Site(Greers Ferry)
Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas, United States
- Sites
- 243
- Hookups
- 133 electric, 42 with water, 80 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 120 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 528 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Greers Ferry Lake
- Nearest town
- HEBER SPRINGS
- Address
- Greers Ferry Project Office, HEBER SPRINGS, AR, 72543
- Phone
- 501-362-5233
- Activities
- Camping, Marina, Swimming
241 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 31° | 4° | 66° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 53° | 34° | -5° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 45° | 26° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 53° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 66° | 48° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 71° | 60° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 74° | 66° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 73° | 65° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 69° | 57° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 54° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 62° | 45° | 21° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 37° | 20° | 71° | 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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