Arkansas / Van Buren County

Choctaw

Open — The campground is currently open and accepting reservations through Recreation.gov. Attendant is on duty during peak season.

About

Choctaw Park is located on the spacious Greers Ferry Lake nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in Van Buren County, Arkansas. In the 19th century, a city named Higden flourished where the lake now rests. The city suffered from frequent flooding and as a result a man-made lake was created for flood control of the area. Today, the city's remains sit below the lake, enticing scuba divers and archeologists alike. The campground offers 106 campsites, with 85 sites featuring electrical hookups and 21 non-electric sites. Amenities include hot showers, flush and vault toilets, drinking water, a trailer dump station, boat launching ramp, swimming area, playground, and group picnic shelter. The adjacent Choctaw Marina provides full-service marina facilities including boat rentals, fuel, and supplies. Greers Ferry Lake spans 30,000 acres of north-central Arkansas, with the dam standing at the foot of beautiful Round Mountain. The lake and its river tributaries are renowned for producing some of the largest walleye in the world, with the record breaker weighing 23 pounds. Whether visitors prefer boating, water skiing, fishing, swimming, or scuba diving, the lake offers excellent recreational opportunities. In spring, the countryside becomes a photographer's paradise with wildflowers, redbud, and dogwood trees in full bloom. The William Carl Garner Visitor Center is located just west of the dam, featuring exhibits and a replica of the world record 40 lb. 4 oz. brown trout caught in the Little Red River.

Directions

From Clinton, AR, take US 65 5 miles south to AR 330, then 3.5 miles east. Follow signs into campground.

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