Lake Ouachita Lake Ouachita, AR is located on the Ouachita River near the resort spa of Hot Springs. Its crystal-clear waters make the lake a popular site for scuba diving. There are numerous camping, fishing and swimming opportunities at the lake as well as concessions with marinas, motels, restaurants and horseback riding. There is a boating trail for viewing geological formations on the shoreline.
Millwood Lake 26,000 acres of submerged timber and an average depth of only 7 ft provide excellent year-round fishing. The uniquely scenic Millwood Lake area is as much birder's paradise as fisherman's. It is widely regarded as one of the best birding sites in Arkansas. Although landbirds are represented in great variety, there is an unsurpassed diversity of waterbirds especially in the spring and fall, when they are joined by numerous migrants. Other wildlife abound, including alligators, whitetail deer, etc. Hunting is permitted on a large portion of the Millwood Lake area.
Murray Lock And Dam - Ark.Riv.Nav.Sys The Arkansas River is one of the Mississippi's largest tributaries. It flows 1,450 miles from the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, through the Royal Gorge, on through Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas to its confluence with the Mississippi River. Four hundred and forty-five miles long with 17 locks and dams, the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MCKARNS) is a reliable, year-round waterway into the Southwest. Essentially a series of navigation pools connected by locks, the waterway enables vessels to overcome a 420-foot difference in elevation from the Mississippi River to the head of navigation at Catoosa, OklahomaThe waterway has five major publicly developed ports and numerous privately developed facilities.
Nimrod Lake A hunting and fishing paradise, Nimrod offers largemouth bass, channel cat, crappie and bream. The project includes a duck hunting area, wildlife refuge, and goose sanctuary. Food and cover plots have been developed for quail.
Norfork Lake Norfork Lake provides both open breezy stretches for sailing and quiet, secluded coves which are ideal for water sports. Undeveloped shoreline allows for ample room to enjoy the hills and hollows. Public lands around Norfork provide hunters with a wide variety of opportunities. Parks offer campsites ranging from rustic to modern. Marinas provide boat rental and related supplies and services. Hiking trails enable nature observers and photographers to view the Ozark Mountains through the change of seasons.
Norrell Lock And Dam - Ark.Riv.Nav.Sys Located about 50 mi S of Stuttgart. Anglers can fish for bass, crappie, catfish and bream from boats or the riverbanks.The Arkansas River is one of the Mississippi's largest tributaries. It flows 1,450 miles from the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, through the Royal Gorge, on through Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas to its confluence with the Mississippi River. Four hundred and forty-five miles long with 17 locks and dams, the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MCKARNS) is a reliable, year-round waterway into the Southwest. Essentially a series of navigation pools connected by locks, the waterway enables vessels to overcome a 420-foot difference in elevation from the Mississippi River to the head of navigation at Catoosa, OklahomaThe waterway has five major publicly developed ports and numerous privately developed facilities.
