Campground

Dam Site(Greers Ferry)

Greers Ferry Lake · HEBER SPRINGS · Arkansas — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

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Dam Site(Greers Ferry) campground
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Weekend availability at Dam Site(Greers Ferry)

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Nov 4, 5:54 AM PT
  • Fri, Nov 6
    Open
    15/39 sites
  • Fri, Nov 13
    Open
    29/39 sites
  • Fri, Nov 20
    Open
    21/39 sites
  • Fri, Nov 27
    Open
    20/39 sites
  • Fri, Dec 4
    Open
    35/39 sites
  • Fri, Dec 11
    Open
    39/39 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 Dam Site(Greers Ferry)?

as of November 5

Sites are open right now — we found space out to Jan 2027. That changes fast at a campground. We check Dam Site(Greers Ferry) 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
Dec 12Open
Jan 2Open
Jan 30Open

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Nov 11Open
Dec 23Open
Jan 27Open

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

Campsites & amenities

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

Campsites
243
Electric sites
150
Water hookups
42
Pull-through
3
Group Shelter ElectricStandard ElectricStandard No Hookup

About this campground

Overview Dam Site Park is located at Greers Ferry Dam at the foot of Round Mountain 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 large campground offers 211 sites, 131 of which offer electric hookups, with 40 having water and electric hookups. Additional amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers, a dump station, playground, marina, swimming area 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 during autumn. Wildlife is plentiful around Greers Ferry Lake. Visitors commonly see white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, squirrels and a wide variety of birds. Nearby Attractions With over 30,000 acres of water surface, the lake serves as a playground for all kinds of water sports. Eighteen parks around the shoreline provide modern campgrounds, boat ramps, swim areas and marinas.  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. 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. Contact Info For local information, please call (501) 362-5233 or call (501) 362-2416 for general information.

Getting there

From Heber Springs, AR, take SR-25 3 miles north and follow signs to the campground.

Elevation
485 ft
Contact
501-362-5233

Activities

  • SWIMMING SITE
  • CAMPING
  • BOATING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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