Campground

Denby Point

Lake Ouachita · Mt. Ida · Arkansas — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

Denby Point campground
Photo: Recreation.gov · USACE Lake Ouachita

Weekend availability at Denby Point

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 4:35 AM PT
  • Fri, Sep 18
    Open
    37/67 sites
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Open
    28/67 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
82
Electric sites
82
Water hookups
73
Sewer hookups
1
Pull-through
5
Max rig length
20 ft
Group Standard ElectricStandard ElectricTent Only ElectricTent Only No Hookup

About this campground

Overview Groups and families of all sizes come to camp at Denby Point for its scenic views, year-round fishing and convenient boating facilities. The campground promises to entertain jet skiers, boaters, hikers and birders alike. Click here for the Lake Ouachita Virtual Tour. Recreation World-class striper fishing brings crowds of anglers year-round, and incredibly clear waters attract scuba divers, hoping to explore the flooded forests and mountain valleys below the lake's surface. Hikers take pleasure in the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT), which lines the southern end of the lake.Facilities The campground consists of 67 sites including 58 with electric and water hookups. The two group campsites also have electric hookups. Other amenities include a dump station, fish cleaning station, hot showers, boat ramp and a swim beach.Natural Features Lake Ouachita sits in the heart of the Ouachita Mountains, just 28 miles west of Hot Springs National Park. The lake stems from the Ouachita River and boasts 692 miles of shoreline and over 40,000 surface acres. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (501) 767-2101. Nearby Attractions Explore Ouachita National Forest's 1.8 million acres, surrounding Lake Ouachita and extending across central Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma.

Getting there

From Hot Springs, Arkansas, take US 270 west about 26.5 miles to Ouachita Shores Parkway. Turn right and follow access road one mile north to park. From Mount Ida, Arkansas, take US 270 east approximately 9.5 miles to Ouachita Shores Parkway. Turn left on access road one mile to park.

Elevation
635 ft
Contact
870-867-4475

Activities

  • BOATING
  • KAYAKING
  • CANOEING
  • WATER ACTIVITIES
  • CAMPING

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