Weekend availability at Blue Ridge Park
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 6:35 AM PT- Fri, Sep 18Open17/20 sites
- Fri, Sep 25Open16/20 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Open19/20 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Open19/20 sites
- Fri, Oct 16Open15/20 sites
- Fri, Oct 23Open18/20 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.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 21
- Electric sites
- 21
- Water hookups
- 21
About this campground
Overview Blue Ridge campground, located on the north end of Dierks Lake, offers a natural feel with incredible fishing in the flooded timberlands along the Saline River. Situated in the heart of the Howard County Wildlife Management Area this area peaks in spring and fall when fishing and hunting are at their best. Blue Ridge is a local hotspot for camping and fishing, with two boat ramps located right in the heart of crappie country. Recreation Camping Day use Boating Swimming Facilities 21 Campsites (Overnight) 2 Restrooms 1 Shower Facility Natural Features The 1360-acre lake offers excellent boating, canoeing, kayaking and swimming opportunities. Dierks Lake is known for its excellent bass and crappie fishing. Hunters will find nearly 600 acres of public hunting lands in the upper reaches of the project. Game species include white-tail deer, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, grey and fox squirrel, cottontail rabbit, and a variety of waterfowl. Nearby Attractions A day trip to Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, just 30 miles from the park, is a popular activity. The diamond mine is the only one of its kind in the country, where visitors get to keep any diamonds and semi-precious stones they unearth, regardless of value. Hot Springs National Park known for its naturally headed springs ust an hours drive away offers a multiple bathouses, resturants, and activies. Choctaw nation located just an hour away at Brokenbow offers world class gaming casino as well a variet of natural features and resturants
Getting there
466 Blue Ridge Road Dierks, AR 71833 From Dierks, AR take Highway 70 East toward Kirby and turn North on Highway 278. Travel Highway 278 approximately 6 miles. Turn west on Blue Ridge Road.
Activities
- CAMPING
- FISHING
- HUNTING
- NON-MOTORIZED BOATING
- SWIMMING
- WATER ACCESS
- BOATING
- CANOEING
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