Established Camping
COE Dierks Lake Blue Ridge Campground
COE Dierks Lake Blue Ridge Campground is near Dierks, Arkansas, and features terrain with wooded areas and a lake. Temperatures range from 30°F in winter to 90°F in summer. Nearby attractions include Dierks Lake for fishing and boating, and the Ouachita National Forest for hiking.
Description
Army Corps of Engineers
Dierks Recreation Area
Overview
Blue Ridge campground, located on the north end of Dierks Lake, offers a natural feel with incredible fishing in the flooded timberlands along the Saline River. Situated in the heart of the Howard County Wildlife Management Area this area peaks in spring and fall when fishing and hunting are at their best. Blue Ridge is a local hotspot for camping and fishing, with two boat ramps located right in the heart of crappie country.
Recreation
Camping Day use Boating Swimming
Facilities
21 Campsites (Overnight) 2 Restrooms 1 Shower Facility
Natural Features
The 1360-acre lake offers excellent boating, canoeing, kayaking and swimming opportunities. Dierks Lake is known for its excellent bass and crappie fishing. Hunters will find nearly 600 acres of public hunting lands in the upper reaches of the project. Game species include white-tail deer, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, grey and fox squirrel, cottontail rabbit, and a variety of waterfowl.
Nearby Attractions
A day trip to Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, just 30 miles from the park, is a popular activity. The diamond mine is the only one of its kind in the country, where visitors get to keep any diamonds and semi-precious stones they unearth, regardless of value. Hot Springs National Park known for its naturally headed springs ust an hours drive away offers a multiple bathouses, resturants, and activies. Choctaw nation located just an hour away at Brokenbow offers world class gaming casino as well a variet of natural features and resturants
Fee Info
Location
COE Dierks Lake Blue Ridge Campground is located in Arkansas
Directions
466 Blue Ridge Road Dierks, AR 71833 From Dierks, AR take Highway 70 East toward Kirby and turn North on Highway 278. Travel Highway 278 approximately 6 miles. Turn west on Blue Ridge Road.
Address
34.19393, -94.094081
466 Blue Ridge Road
Dierks, AR 71833
Coordinates
34.19344 N
94.09205 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage- AT&TNo Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 1 hr 16 min from Texarkana
- 1 hr 22 min from Hot Springs
- 2 hrs 8 min from Little Rock
- 2 hrs 28 min from Fort Smith
