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Waveland Park

Waveland Park, near Havana, Arkansas, is a fantastic spot for those looking to unwind and enjoy the great outdoors. With a mix of tent and RV sites, it’s a solid choice for campers who appreciate a laid-back atmosphere and beautiful lake views.

The campground is known for its friendly staff and well-maintained facilities, including clean bathrooms and ample drinking water. Many visitors have highlighted the level spots equipped with fire pits, making it easy to gather around for some evening storytelling. One camper mentioned, “Nice views, great place to unwind for a couple of days with friendly staff.”

Fishing and boating are popular activities here, thanks to the nearby lake that offers excellent opportunities for both. Campers have enjoyed the peaceful ambiance, with some noting that the park never felt overcrowded, even during busier times. The sunsets are a sight to behold, adding a touch of magic to your stay.

For those looking to explore, Waveland Park is just a short drive from Mt. Magazine, where you can find great rock climbing and hiking trails. While the layout of the campsites can be a bit tricky to navigate, the overall experience is well worth it. Whether you’re here for a quick getaway or a longer stay, Waveland Park has plenty to offer for a memorable camping trip.

Description

US Army Corps of Engineers

Blue Mountain Lake

Overview

Waveland Park Campground is located on the beautiful Blue Mountain Lake near Waveland, Arkansas. Visitors are greeted with shaded campsites, spectacular scenery and many outdoor recreation opportunities. Blue Mountain Lake provides the ideal spot to get away from it all, relax and enjoy fishing, boating, hunting, hiking and more.

Recreation

Families, anglers, boaters, hikers, water skiers and hunters are drawn to the lake for its recreational activities. Forests around the lake are also open to hunting. The lakeshore around Waveland Park Campground provides prime bank fishing opportunities for crappie, largemouth and white bass, bream and catfish. Families can make use of the playground and the shady, cypress tree-lined swimming area, as well as the amphitheater, which provides educational programs. The J. Perry Mikels Blue Mountain Special Use Area on the west end of the lake has a world-class bird dog field trial area that attracts visitors from throughout the United States and several other countries. Anyone may use the facilities to train dogs.

Natural Features

Blue Mountain Lake is situated in the shadow of Mt. Magazine, the highest mountain in Arkansas and the tallest between the Rockies and Alleghenies. Farmland, rolling green mountains and two national forests surround the lake, adding to the natural beauty of the area. The lake shore consists of mixed pine and hardwood forests, wetlands and grasslands, which provide habitat for many native wildlife species.

Nearby Attractions

The lake is situated between the Ozark and Ouachita National Forest, and Mt. Magazine State Park is within a 30-minute drive. Additional information for local attractions is available at chambers of commerce in nearby towns.

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Location

Waveland Park is located in Arkansas

Detail location of campground

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 to Blue Mountain Dam, then follow signs into the park.

Address

10152 OUTLET PARK ROAD
Havana, AR 72842-

Coordinates

35.1075 N
93.6580556 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

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

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Water Hookups
  • 50 Amp Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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11 Reviews

Reviewed Dec. 5, 2023

Quiet and friendly staff

Can't not beat the price and the spot. Nice views, great place to unwind for a couple days with friendly staff. Bathrooms with showers, with an Access pass it's $10/night with electric and water. WOW! A lot of people seem to be camping here and taking their boats out.

Level spots with picnic tables and fire pits. Couldn't get our Starlink to work with tree coverage but have reception.

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Month of VisitDecember
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by Kristi D., December 5, 2023
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by Kristi D., December 5, 2023
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by Kristi D., December 5, 2023
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Reviewed Nov. 15, 2023

Nice CoE park

Overall nice place to camp. There were several RVs and tent spots occupied during our visit, but the park never felt crowded. Most of the lower sites were closed though, so I’d imagine during the summer the place would seem cramped. Excellent lake with great fishing and beautiful sunsets. Located approximately 30 minutes from Mt. Magazine lodge for those that want some great outdoor rock climbing.

The downgrade to 4 stars stems from the mildly confusing layout of the campsites with no helpful signs in place to navigate. They just kinda paved roads here and there with no rhyme or reason. Getting into the winter sites requires an abrupt acute turn to the left from the main road into the sites, so be ready to disconnect your sway control….the loop is also closed so you’re going out the way you came in which leaves some very Austin Powers like antics to get out back to the main road. Also, the water for spots 19-27 (odd numbered) are about 60 feet away, so be prepared for that. Last, none of the gate houses were staffed, so it was a mild free-for-all.

Nearest Walmart was Booneville, about 30ish minutes away. T-Mobile showed 2-3 bars of 5G, though actual performance was kinda sus, phone service was seemingly standard but my laptop on the hot spot wasn’t having it.

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Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by Matthew M., November 15, 2023
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by Matthew M., November 15, 2023
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Reviewed Mar. 16, 2022

Love

Great place to camp. I love the views, fishing, boating, kayaking, and swim area! We camp here often.

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Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by Jasmine B., March 16, 2022
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by Jasmine B., March 16, 2022
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by Jasmine B., March 16, 2022
Reviewed Dec. 3, 2021

Nice camp spot

One bathroom and loop open but very quiet. Mostly watercraft uses in the reservoir. A nice overnight stay for us between destinations.

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Month of VisitDecember
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by Adams , December 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by Adams , December 3, 2021
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2021

Lovely campground

Our third trip here this season. We love the ambience, the lake views, the nice campsites.

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Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by Wolfgang M., October 28, 2021
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by Wolfgang M., October 28, 2021
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2021

Good clean campground.

We had a little trouble getting our 25' camper into site 06 but we did get it in. We had a good time canoeing and swimming at the beach.

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Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by Jason K., August 14, 2021
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by Jason K., August 14, 2021
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by Jason K., August 14, 2021
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Reviewed Jul. 10, 2021

Very nice and quiet campground

We were hanging out over the 4th of July weekend down here. The beach area is just great. The sites have different characteristics, dependent on where they are located. Close to the beach, they are more spaced out, while going up the hill going more into the woods, they are a little more cramped, but still livable. Everything was very clean and well maintained. Showers were hot, but the stalls are a bit small.
We sure will be back soon...

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by Wolfgang M., July 10, 2021
  • View onto beach from the opposite side of the lake.
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Reviewed Jun. 25, 2021

Peaceful

This COE park is a great place to camp and unwind as well as enjoy nature and get in some fishing or maybe kayaking. 

The lake is a local favorite for boating, swimming and other water sports and even features an island with its own beach.

The park is well kept and clean with recently re-vamped campsites and includes water, 50amp electric, 2 dump stations, 3 boat ramps and 2 fish cleaning stations.

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Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by David , June 25, 2021
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2020

Very large nice campground

This campground is huge. Water and electric. Nice bathroom. Multiple boat launches and places to fish. Most spots are shaded. Plenty of places to walk. Nice swim beach. All around good place to go and keepers are very friendly. Spots are kinda close together but you have lots of room. Fire pit and grill stand. Will definitely come back

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by Sandy H., August 5, 2020
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by Sandy H., August 5, 2020
Reviewed Jun. 18, 2018

Nice place to camp

We camped here with our son and his family. The sites were partially shaded for most of the day. The swimming area and the entire park was clean and free of trash. Hats off to the folks that keep the grounds clean and the firepits so clean! Have to say we were surprised to find no hot water in the showers. Hope that was a temporary problem.

Month of VisitJune
Reviewed May. 24, 2018

Happy Camping everyone!

This was our second trip with our new to us camper! Wow what a pretty park big and plenty of parking . There is camp spots that over look the bay and some right down on the water . Has two shower houses and plenty of restrooms . All are clean and well keep. While I was there the painting rock and putting them out was the big next thing , so I painted some and put them out . I watched three young girls go up to them and look but not sure if they could have them but in the end they picked them up and it was smiles all around . That make my day to see how happy they were. I put rocks out at the swimming hole to and later went back to see and yes they were gone . Blue mountain is a great place to hunt , fish, kayak, swim and just enjoy quite time. I would recommend this park to anyone that enjoys the outdoors.

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by Myra P., May 24, 2018
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by Myra P., May 24, 2018
  • Review photo of Waveland Park by Myra P., May 24, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much does it cost to camp at Waveland Park?

    Camping at Waveland Park can cost between $40.00 and $60.00 depending on the site.

  • Does Waveland Park have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Waveland Park has 50 amp electric hookups and water hookups.

  • What is the max vehicle length at Waveland Park?

    Waveland Park allows vehicles up to 70 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Waveland Park?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Waveland Park, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Waveland Park have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Waveland Park does not have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Waveland Park?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is unknown.

  • How hard is it to get a campsite at Waveland Park?

    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 Waveland Park. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Waveland Park, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

  • Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Waveland Park?

    There are 52 campsites at Waveland Park and over 80 million Americans who camp! Try snagging a cancellation by setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts