Completed in 1947, Blue Mountain Lake lies at the foot of Mt. Magazine in west-central Arkansas. Known for being a great fishery, Blue Mountain Lake is generally quiet and offers a genuine opportunity to get away from it all. Blue Mountain Lake was formed by the impoundment of the Petit Jean River.
Blue Mountain Lake is a perfect place for outdoor recreation enthusiasts to swim, ski, boat, camp, picnic, hunt, or fish. There are two full service parks and three developed boat access parks on the Lake. Three of them (Waveland Park, Ashley Creek, and Lick Creek) are on the lake itself; Hise Hill is on the Petit Jean River upstream of the lake; and Outlet Area is on the river immediately downstream of Blue Mountain Dam. These parks offer 8 boat launching ramps, 1 designated swimming beach, 1 group picnic shelter, 2 playgrounds, and miles of undeveloped scenic shoreline.
