Blue Ridge Park

Summary

Blue Ridge campground is a local hotspot for camping and fishing, located on Dierks Lake in the Howard County Wildlife Management Area, providing two boat ramps, 21 campsites, two restrooms, and one shower facility. Its surrounding area offers activities such as boating, swimming, fishing, hunting, and day use, as well as attractions like Crater of Diamonds State Park, Hot Springs National Park, and Choctaw Nation.

Overview

Blue Ridge campground, located on the north end of Dierks Lake, offers a natural feel with incredible fishing in the flooded timberlands along the Saline River. Situated in the heart of the Howard County Wildlife Management Area this area peaks in spring and fall when fishing and hunting are at their best. Blue Ridge is a local hotspot for camping and fishing, with two boat ramps located right in the heart of crappie country. 

Recreation

Camping 

Day use

Boating

Swimming 

Facilities

21 Campsites (Overnight)

2 Restrooms 1 Shower Facility

Natural Features

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. 

Nearby Attractions

A day trip to Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, just 30 miles from the park, is a popular activity. The diamond mine is the only one of its kind in the country, where visitors get to keep any diamonds and semi-precious stones they unearth, regardless of value.

Hot Springs National Park known for its naturally headed springs ust an hours drive away offers a multiple bathouses, resturants, and activies.

Choctaw nation located just an hour away at Brokenbow offers world class gaming casino as well a variet of natural features and resturants