Norfork Lake, located entirely within Baxter County in north-central Arkansas, was constructed in 1944 and provides an array of recreational opportunities for visitors to the lake. Public land around Norfork provides visitors with good opportunities to see white-tailed deer, wild turkey, squirrel, rabbit and quail. Migratory birds and waterfowl, such as doves, ducks and geese are also found along more than 350 miles of shoreline.
Corps of Engineers managed campgrounds are located at Robinson Point, Cranfield, Quarry, Jordan, Henderson, Panther Bay, Bidwell Point, and Gamaliel Parks and offer campers facilities such as sites having electrical (some with 50 amp) and water hookups, basic tent sites, flush toilets, showers, and sanitary dump stations. Seasons generally run from April through October and vary from park to park.
