Lake Ouachita


Lake Ouachita lies in the eastern section of the Ouachita National Forest in Garland and Montgomery counties in Arkansas. Its southern border is about 15 miles from Hot Springs, Arkansas, the closest metro area. It covers 66,324 acres with over 600 miles of shoreline. The average depth is 50 feet, but can reach 200 feet deep. It is the biggest lake in Arkansas and one of the cleanest lakes in the U.S. The Corps of Engineers oversees Lake Ouachita and its shoreline. The Ouachita River feeds Lake Ouachita. There are over 200 islands in the lake and standing timber in the lakebed. Some of the trees when Lake Ouachita was impounded were over 60 feet tall. Lake Ouachita sees over eight million visitors a year.  More Lake Information

Lake Ouachita Camping


Marilyn's RV Park & Old Country Store

Marilyn's RV Park & Old Country Store is located near Quartz Crystal mines and Lake Ouachita. They offer private RV park campsites, and vacation lodging with vintage villa units, and a healthy food store....

Denby Point Campground

The Tompkins Bend campground is close to Denby Point. It has 58 RV campsites with electricity and water, as well as 9 tent sites. Showers, flush toilets, a playground, picnic areas, pathways, and an...

Crystal Springs Campground

Crystal Springs Campground is located on the Arkansas shoreline of Lake Ouachita. There are approximately 74 campsites, with the majority of them having water and electric hookups. There's also a boat ramp, a...

Big Fir Public Use Area

Big Fir Campground is a basic campground on Lake Ouachita's northwest shore. It offers 50 non-electric campsites. Only tent camping is allowed here. There is also a boat ramp and restrooms in the park. For...

Brady Mountain Recreational Area

There are 57 RV sites and 17 tent sites at Brady Mountain Recreation Area & Campground, as well as flush toilets, showers, and water. A full-service marina, a scuba diving shop, and a boat ramp are all...

Lake Ouachita Marinas


Crystal Springs Resort

Crystal Springs Resort is located 15 miles west of Hot Springs. They offer a full-service marina with a snack, bait, and gift store, as well as a seasonal restaurant, a motel, several cottages with views of...

Echo Canyon Resort

Echo Canyon Resort was formerly known as Spillway Resort and Marina. It offers cabin rentals, a restaurant, a boat dock, boat rentals, and a lot of family fun. If you have your own boat, you can rent a boat...

Lake Ouachita Shores Resort Mrn

Lake Ouachita Shores Resort Mrn is located in Mt. Day, Arkansas. They offer motel rooms, small bungalows, big bungalows and boat rentals. They have 29' Aloha Party Barge with 115 hp motor with hard top and a...

Brady Mountain Resort and Marina

Brady Mountain Resort and Marina is located in Royal, AR. It offers a full-service marina with a dive shop, houseboat rentals, lovely cabins, a mini-golf course, and a full-service restaurant are all...

Mountain Harbor Marina

Mountain Harbor Marina is located in Mt Ida, Arkansas. They offer luxurious cabins, lake view guest rooms and boat rentals. They have a 26' Tritoon with a slide and 150 hp engine for 600$ per day. A 30'...

Lake Ouachita What To Do


Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum

Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum features life-size wax reproductions of historical and imaginary figures, as well as gambling memorabilia. There is also a horror section of images that are good. But not all are...

The Galaxy Connection

The Galaxy Connection features a Star Wars and superhero toys and props collection, as well as a gift shop, which are on display in this storefront museum. This is a great place to bring children.

Coronado Golf Course

Coronado Golf Club in Hot Springs Village's sole executive-length par-62 golf course. It is an 18-hole course. Penn Cross Bent grasses are used on the greens, and Bermuda grass is used on the fairways.

Magellan Golf Club

Magellan Golf Club is the favorite of female golfers. It has a three-hole course and is one of the best practice facilities in Arkansas. Champion Tif-Dwarf Bermuda grasses are used on the greens, and 419...

Isabella Golf Course

Isabella golf course is a 27-hole facility with three distinct nine-hole rotations: Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria. Isabella is home to a golf shop, driving range, putting green, a short game area, and Isabella...

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Lake Ouachita Weather Forecast

Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers

Hi: 57

Tuesday Night

Chance Rain Showers

Lo: 54

Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 73

Wednesday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 63

Thursday

Chance Rain Showers

Hi: 76

Thursday Night

Rain Showers

Lo: 64

Friday

Thunderstorms

Hi: 70

Friday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 48