Narrows (Ar)

Summary

Narrows Park on Greers Ferry Lake in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas offers the perfect location for family camping, boating, fishing, swimming and hiking. With 58 sites with electric hookups, flush and vault toilets, showers and a boat ramp, the park is blanketed in a beautiful mix of trees with plentiful wildlife around the lake. The William Carl Garner Visitor Center nearby also provides exhibits and a replica of the world record brown trout caught in the lake.

Overview

Narrows Park is located on Greers Ferry Lake in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of north-central Arkansas. The environment provides the ideal location for family camping, fishing, boating and hiking.

Recreation

Greers Ferry Lake is an outdoor enthusiasts' dream, with boating, sailing, water skiing, swimming, scuba diving and fishing opportunities. Hikers enjoy the area's three National Nature Trails and one multi-purpose fitness trail.

The William Carl Garner Visitor Center is just west of the dam, with exhibits, a children's touch table, and a replica of the world record 40 lb. 4 oz. brown trout caught in the Little Red River downstream of the center.

Facilities

This campground offers 58 sites, all with electric hookups. Additional amenities include flush and vault toilets, drinking water, showers, a dump station, picnic shelters and a boat ramp.

Natural Features

A dense mix of red cedar, black gum, red oak, elm, pecan and sweet gum trees forest the area, providing shade in the summer months and beautiful fall colors in autumn.

Wildlife is plentiful around Greers Ferry Lake. Visitors commonly see white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, squirrels and a wide variety of birds.

contact_info

For local information, please call (501) 825-7602 or call (501) 362-2416 for general information.

Nearby Attractions

With over 30,000 acres of water surface, the lake serves as a playground for all kinds of water sports. Eighteen parks around the shoreline provide modern campgrounds, boat ramps, swim areas and marinas.