Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas
John F Kennedy
Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas, United States
- Sites
- 70
- Hookups
- 69 electric, 58 with water
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 80 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 308 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (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
- 501-250-0481
- Activities
- Camping, Wildlife Viewing
68 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
John F. Kennedy Park is located on the Little Red River just downstream of Greers Ferry Dam in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of north-central Arkansas.
In his last major appearance before his death, President John F. Kennedy stood on a flag-draped platform overlooking the just-completed Greers Ferry Dam and spoke of the prosperity the lake would bring to the region.
Today, a million visitors flock yearly to the scenic waters 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 campground offers 68 sites with electrical hookups, 44 of which also have water hookups. Additional amenities include flush toilets, showers, a dump station, picnic shelter 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 in autumn.
Wildlife is plentiful around Greers Ferry Lake. Visitors commonly see white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, squirrels and a wide variety of birds.
Contact Info
For local information, please call (501) 250-0481 or call (501) 362-2416 for general information.
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 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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 32° | 5° | 67° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 54° | 35° | -4° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 63° | 46° | 27° | 82° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 53° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 66° | 49° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 72° | 60° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 75° | 67° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 74° | 66° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 70° | 57° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 55° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 45° | 21° | 79° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 38° | 21° | 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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- Heber Springs · Army Corps of Engineers · 4 mi · 134 sites
- Shiloh · Army Corps of Engineers · 9 mi · 119 sites
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