Weekend availability at Jefferson Ridge
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 17, 8:44 PM PT- Fri, Sep 18Open75/85 sites
- Fri, Sep 25Open74/85 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Open76/85 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Open76/85 sites
- Fri, Oct 16Open76/85 sites
- Fri, Oct 23Open78/85 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
- 87
- Electric sites
- 87
- Water hookups
- 87
- Pull-through
- 25
About this campground
Overview Jefferson Ridge Campground is located on Dierks Lake in southwestern Arkansas. Rugged ridges bordering the lake create stunning views, and visitors enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, and hunting. Recreation 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. A playground, two swimming beaches and two boat ramps provide additional recreation opportunities. Facilities This year-round campground offers 85 family sites and two day-use group picnic shelters. All sites include full electric and water hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, and dump stations. Natural Features Sitting in the Ouachita Mountain Region of Arkansas, Dierks Lake is fed by the Saline River. Nearby Attractions Crater of Diamonds State Park, Little Missouri Falls, and Cossatot River State Park are popular recreational areas located in close proximity to Dierks Lake.
Getting there
From Dierks, Arkansas, travel 5 miles west on US-70, then 5 miles north on Green Chapel Road. Follow signs into campground.
Activities
- SWIMMING SITE
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- HUNTING
- HIKING
- FISHING
- CAMPING
- BOATING
Nearby federal campgrounds
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