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Established Camping

Shores Lake

4 Reviews

About

National Forest

Ozark-St. Francis National Forests

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

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Location

Shores Lake is located in Arkansas

Coordinates

35.643411 N
93.962187 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group

Features

For Campers

Trash
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol

Cyndy & Selena R.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 27, 2023

Perfect little hideaway camp

We stayed here for 5 nights and it was beautiful with only a couple people. The inner loop sites have electricity the outter ones dont

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justin

Ranger

Reviewed May. 31, 2022

Quiet

This is a simple campground in Ozark National Forest. It’s about 20 minutes from I-40 up a windy road. The bugs are pretty bad in the hot weather, especially around the lake. The dumpsters were over flowing and the bathrooms could have been cleaner. There is no Verizon service. It is a good place if you want to get away for a day or two.

Month of VisitJune

Shelia H.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 14, 2018

Hidden Gem

You need to bring your own firewood. It’s beautiful and very quiet and peaceful. Off season you may just have the whole place to yourself!

Matt S.

Legend

Reviewed Jul. 23, 2017

No cell service at Shores Lake

If you are a US Cellular customer there is no cell service at Shores Lake. This is a positive if you are escaping from civilization and a negative if you have a family member who gets worried when they don't hear from you. You decide which camp you fall into.

It is hard to score a campground with a decent lake right next to it below three stars. Shores lake is pretty and a lot less traveled than the Beaver Lake campgrounds. The camp sites are shaded and well maintained. The shower and bathroom facilities need some upgrades

There are a bunch of hiking trails. Dirt bikes, horses and ATVs are prohibited. The maximum size motor you can have on your boat is 10 horse power. Shores Lake is really for fishing, not motor boating.

This is a clean and quiet campground.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Shores Lake have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Shores Lake does not have wifi.

How hard is it to get a campsite at Shores Lake?

Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Shores Lake. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Shores Lake, try setting up a text message Alert at TheDyrt.com/alerts

Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Shores Lake?

There are 28 campsites at Shores Lake and over 80 million Americans who camp! Try snagging a cancellation by setting up a text message Alert at TheDyrt.com/alerts