Campground

Oak Grove (AR)

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

Oak Grove (AR) campground
Photo: Recreation.gov · USACE De Queen Lake

Weekend availability at Oak Grove (AR)

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 12:05 PM PT
  • Fri, Sep 18
    Open
    31/33 sites
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Open
    31/33 sites
  • Fri, Oct 2
    Open
    27/33 sites
  • Fri, Oct 9
    Open
    32/33 sites
  • Fri, Oct 16
    Open
    32/33 sites
  • Fri, Oct 23
    Open
    33/33 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
38
Electric sites
38
Water hookups
37
Pull-through
7
Group Shelter ElectricStandard Electric

About this campground

Overview Oak Grove Campground sits along the shores of DeQueen Lake in southwest Arkansas. Recreation Boating and water sports top the list of recreational actives 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 has a WMA where hunting is allowed. 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. You can find more information at the Arkansas Game and Fish website. De Queen Lake has one designated hiking/biking trail, the trail is a little over 3 miles inside Pine Ridge Park. The trail was built to IMBA standards. Facilities Oak Grove Campground offers 36 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 3 miles. Turn west onto DeQueen Lake Road and continue for 5.3 miles, following signs into the campground.

Elevation
526 ft
Contact
870-584-4161

Activities

  • WATER ACCESS
  • KAYAKING
  • JET SKIING
  • SWIMMING SITE
  • FISHING
  • CAMPING
  • DAY USE AREA
  • BOATING

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