Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas
Outlet Area
Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas, United States
- Sites
- 38
- Hookups
- 38 electric, 38 with water
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 72 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 505 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Blue Mountain Lake
- Nearest town
- HAVANA
- Address
- 10152 OUTLET PARK ROAD, HAVANA, AR, 72842-
- Phone
- 479-947-2101
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Swimming
38 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Please note that the sites have been renumbered on the pavement and have now been updated in the system.
Outlet Area Park is located on the beautiful Blue Mountain Lake near Waveland, Arkansas.
Visitors are greeted with shaded campsites, spectacular scenery and many outdoor recreation opportunities. Blue Mountain Lake provides the ideal spot to get away from it all, relax and enjoy fishing, boating, hunting, hiking and more.
Recreation
Families, anglers, boaters, hikers, water skiers and hunters are drawn to the lake for its recreational activities. Forests around the lake are also open to hunting.
The river channel through Outlet Area Park provides prime bank fishing opportunities for crappie, largemouth and white bass, bream and catfish.
Families can make use of Outlet Area's playground, and the shady, cypress tree-lined swimming area in nearby Waveland Park.
The J. Perry Mikels Blue Mountain Special Use Area on the west end of the lake has a world-class bird dog field trial area that attracts visitors from throughout the United States and several other countries. Anyone may use the facilities to train dogs.
Facilities
Visitors can choose from 26 reservable and 12 non-reservable campsites, with electricity and water hookups, including three multi-family sites.
Most sites are waterfront; a few are just a short walk away from the water. Anglers have the convenience of a fish cleaning station.
Natural Features
Blue Mountain Lake is situated in the shadow of Mt. Magazine, the highest mountain in Arkansas and the tallest between the Rockies and Alleghenies.
Farmland, rolling green mountains and two national forests surround the lake, adding to the natural beauty of the area. The lake shore consists of mixed pine and hardwood forests, wetlands and grasslands, which provide habitat for many native wildlife species.
Outlet Area Park is located just downstream of Blue Mountain Dam. Water flow from the dam travels down the river channel through the park as it heads further down in the Petit Jean River Valley.
Nearby Attractions
The lake is situated between the Ozark and Ouachita National Forest, and Mt. Magazine State Park is within a 30-minute drive. Additional information for local attractions is available at chambers of commerce in nearby towns.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 31° | 9° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 35° | 1° | 75° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 65° | 45° | 28° | 84° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 74° | 52° | 35° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 65° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 71° | 58° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 74° | 65° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 93° | 74° | 65° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 68° | 56° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 73° | 53° | 35° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 66° | 45° | 23° | 83° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 38° | 25° | 74° | 8 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Waveland Park · Army Corps of Engineers · 1 mi · 52 sites
- Mount Magazine State Park · Arkansas State Parks · 5 mi · 18 sites
- Cove Lake Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 37 sites
- Jack Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Spring Lake Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 4 sites
All public campgrounds in Arkansas · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.