Beaver Lake is found in the nortwest corner of the state. The lake, which was completed in 1966, is known for its scenic beauty and proximity to a host of attractions. The lake has over 28,000 surface acres of water stretching along nearly 500 miles of shoreline. Several varieties of bass, trout, bass, crappie, bream, and catfish can be found in the lake's confines.

Paved access roads wind through 12 developed parks. In these campgrounds, visitors can enjoy modern campsites offering electricity and fire rings with drinking water, showers, and restrooms nearby. Other facilities, such as picnic sites, swimming beaches, hiking trails, boat launching ramps, sanitary dump stations, group picnic shelters, and amphitheaters are also available in the parks. Seven Corps of Engineers parks contain year-round commercial marinas providing grocery items, fuel, boat rental and storage, fishing guides, and other supplies and services.

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 the 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.

DeGray Lake is one of the newer Corps of Engineers lakes in Arkansas, having been completed in 1972. The lake includes neary 32,000 acres of water and surrounding public land.

The lake, formed by the impoundment of the Caddo River, is complimented by 20 recreation areas with 340 picnic sites, 724 campsites, 18 boat ramps and 12 swimming beaches.

Greers Ferry Lake, located in Cleburne and Van Buren counties, is one of Arkansas' most popular recreational lakes. With over 30,000 acres of water surface, the lake serves as a playground for all kinds of water sports. Greers Ferry Dam, near Heber Springs, was dedicated in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy. A site at the dam honors the occasion.

Greers Ferry Lake supports a wide variety of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, camping, hiking, and scuba diving just to name a few. The lake is home to 18 parks operated by the Corps of Engineers and local governments. These parks include 22 boat ramps, 14 campgrounds, 16 picnic shelters, 9 marinas, 15 designated swim areas, 3 national nature trails, and several hundred miles of undeveloped shoreline.

Lake Greeson is a practically undiscovered jewel in southwest Arkansas. Built to control flooding on the Little Missouri River, Lake Greeson affords plenty of recreational opportunities on a picturesque lake that often isn't as busy as more famous Arkansas lakes.

Lake Greeson is ringed by 18 recreation areas with 227 picnic sites, 408 campsites, 9 boat ramps and 6 swimming beaches.

Lake Ouachita is Arkansas' biggest lake. Lake Ouachita has nearly 67,000 acres of public land and water to enjoy. Blakely Mountain Dam, which impounds the Ouachita River, is 1,100 feet long. Lake Ouachita is located near Hot Springs and spreads across Garland and Montgomery counties.

The Lake Ouachita project has 21 recreation areas with 150 picnic sites, 1,106 campsites, 24 boat ramps and 13 swimming beaches. Over 20,000 acres of land around the lake are open to public hunting.

Millwood Lake, formed by the Little River near Ashdown in southwest Arkansas, abounds not just with recreational activities, but great wildlife as well. With an abundance of food a varied habitats, multitudes of birds are attracted year-round to Millwood Lake. Birders from across the nation come to Millwood to get a glimpse of a wide variety of birds that include over 333 species reported within a 7.5-mile area. A flock of white pelicans make their home year-round on the lake, while Bald Eagles, Golden-winged Warblers, Gulls, and several species of ducks are among the birds making an appearance throughout the year.

Millwood has 12 recreation areas around the lake. There are 12 boat ramps, 8 campgrounds, 3 picnic shelters, and 1 designated swim area. Alligators are a part of the natural habitat at Millwood be cautious and keep safety in mind while boating, swimming, or fishing.

Completed in 1942, Nimrod Lake is the oldest Corps of Engineers lake in the state. Generally known as one of Arkansas' better fishing reservoirs, it has scenic vistas and well developed campgrounds. Walking across Nimrod Dam, which is smaller than many other Corps dams and closed to traffic, provides a wonderful view of the Fourche LaFave River and the lake. Nimrod is a quiet get away in west-central Arkansas.

There are five full service modern campgrounds and one modern day use area on the lake. Three of the campgrounds (Quarry Cove, County Line, and Carter Cove) are on the lake, Sunlight Bay is on Wilson Slough which is located just off of the Fourche LaFave River upstream of the lake, and River Road is on the Fourche LaFave River just downstream of the Nimrod Dam. Carden Point is a day use only area located on the lake. These areas offer 134 campsites, 8 picnic sites, 11 boat launch ramps, 4 designated swimming beaches, 5 group picnic shelters, 6 playgrounds, and 1 amphitheater.

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.