Campground

Bellah Mine

Dequeen Lake · Gillham · Arkansas — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

Sites open now — checked live on Recreation.gov
Bellah Mine campground
Photo: Recreation.gov · USACE De Queen Lake

Weekend availability at Bellah Mine

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Nov 4, 3:15 AM PT
  • Fri, Nov 6
    Open
    16/23 sites
  • Fri, Nov 13
    Open
    17/23 sites
  • Fri, Nov 20
    Open
    16/23 sites
  • Fri, Nov 27
    Open
    16/23 sites

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

How booked is Bellah Mine?

as of November 5

Sites are open right now — we found space out to Nov. That changes fast at a campground. We check Bellah Mine around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Nov 14Open
Nov 21Open
Nov 28Open

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Nov 11Open
Nov 18Open
Nov 25Open

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
25
Electric sites
25
Water hookups
25
Pull-through
10
Group Shelter ElectricStandard Electric

About this campground

Overview Bellah Mine Campground sits along the shores of DeQueen Lake in southwest Arkansas. Recreation Boating and water sports top the list of recreational activities at the lake, and several boat ramps are provided for campers. Fishing is also a popular pastime, with large mouth bass, small mouth bass, spotted pass, black and white crappie, channel and flathead catfish and various species of sunfish available in abundance. The lake also has a WMA to allow hunting on the lands around the lake. Except for developed recreation areas and lands in the vicinity of the dam. Game species include bobwhite quail, mourning dove, turkey, fox squirrel, gray squirrel, cottontail rabbit and deer. De Queen Lake does have a designated hiking trail in Pine Ridge Park that is open to the public and hiking/biking activities are welcomed. Facilities Bellah Mine Campground offers 24 spacious campsites, along with one large reservable group picnic shelter. Campsites include modern amenities like flush toilets, showers and drinking water. Natural Features DeQueen Lake is part of a dam project located on the Rolling Fork River. The dam, completed in 1977, was built for flood control and water supply, and now provides a recreational oasis for thousands of campers each year. The lake boasts 32 miles of shoreline to its visitors, along with 8,700 acres of rolling green landscape. Nearby Attractions The nearby town of DeQueen, Arkansas, offers gas, grocery and medical services.

Getting there

From DeQueen, AR, take Highway 71 north for 7 miles. Turn west onto Bellah Mine Road and continue for 5 miles, following signs into the campground.

Elevation
494 ft
Contact
870 386 7511

Activities

  • WATER SPORTS
  • HUNTING
  • FISHING
  • CAMPING
  • BOATING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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