Arkansas / Yell County

Outlet Area

Open — The campground is currently open with sites available for reservation through Recreation.gov. Park attendants are on duty from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. First-come, first-served sites may be available outside the reservation season. Certain areas may close due to high lake levels or storm damage.

About

Outlet Area Park is situated on the beautiful Blue Mountain Lake near Waveland, Arkansas, just downstream of Blue Mountain Dam where water flows through the river channel into the Petit Jean River Valley. The campground offers 38 campsites total, with 26 reservable sites and 12 non-reservable first-come, first-served sites. All sites feature electric and water hookups, with most being waterfront locations and others just a short walk from the water. Three multi-family sites are available for larger groups. The park is set in the shadow of Mt. Magazine, the highest mountain in Arkansas and the tallest peak between the Rockies and Alleghenies. Surrounded by farmland, rolling green mountains, and two national forests, the area features mixed pine and hardwood forests, wetlands, and grasslands that provide habitat for diverse wildlife. The river channel through the park provides exceptional bank fishing opportunities for crappie, largemouth and white bass, bream, and catfish. Recreational amenities include a fish cleaning station, playground, dump station, and hot showers. Visitors can enjoy boating, water skiing, hunting in the surrounding forests, and hiking. A shady, cypress tree-lined swimming area is available at nearby Waveland Park. The J. Perry Mikels Blue Mountain Special Use Area on the west end of the lake features a world-class bird dog field trial area. The park is conveniently located between Ozark and Ouachita National Forests, with Mt. Magazine State Park within a 30-minute drive.

Directions

From Booneville, Arkansas, follow State Highway 10 east for 17 miles to Waveland. Turn right on State Highway 309 and drive for one mile. Turn right again onto Waveland Park Road and continue another mile. Turn left on Outlet Park Road near the Blue Mountain Lake Field Office. The park is located south of Blue Mountain Dam.

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