Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas
Old Highway 25
Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas, United States
- Sites
- 120
- Hookups
- 82 electric, 11 with water, 16 no hookups
- Season
- March 15 to October 30
- Max RV length
- 89 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 531 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · 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
- 501-250-0483
- Activities
- Camping, Swimming
118 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Old Highway 25 Park is located on Greers Ferry Lake 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 campground offers 116 sites, 80 of which have electric hookups. One large non-electric group campsite is available as well. Additional amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers, a dump station, picnic shelter, swimming beach 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) 250-0483 or call (501) 362-2416 for general information.
Nearby Attractions
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 | 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° | 20° | 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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