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Shoal Bay

SHOAL BAY
SHOAL BAY
SHOAL BAY

Featured amenities

Showers
Showers

About Shoal Bay

Download a Shoal Bay park map HERE  This shady campground sits on the scenic Shoal Bay arm of Lake Dardanelle, offering an excellent setting for boating, swimming and wildlife viewing.

Number of accommodations: 77

Campground Amenities

  • Showers
    Showers
  • Dump Station
    Dump Station

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently open - Mar 1 to Oct 31

Sites & Availability

77 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 A1, Loop: A
50 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 A2, Loop: A
50 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 A3, Loop: A
50 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 A4, Loop: A
50 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 A5, Loop: A
50 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 B1, Loop: B
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 B10, Loop: B
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 B11, Loop: B
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 B12A, Loop: B
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 B12B, Loop: B
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 B12C, Loop: B
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 B2, Loop: B
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 B3, Loop: B
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 B4, Loop: B
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 B5, Loop: B
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 B6, Loop: B
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 B7, Loop: B
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 B8, Loop: B
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 B9, Loop: B
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 C01, Loop: C
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 C02, Loop: C
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 C03, Loop: C
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 C04, Loop: C
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 C05, Loop: C
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 C06, Loop: C
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 C07, Loop: C
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 C08, Loop: C
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 C09, Loop: C
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 D1, Loop: D
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 D2, Loop: D
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 D3, Loop: D
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 D4, Loop: D
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 D5, Loop: D
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 D6, Loop: D
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 D7, Loop: D
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 D8, Loop: D
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 D9, Loop: D
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 E1, Loop: E
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 E2, Loop: E
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 E3, Loop: E
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 E4, Loop: E
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 E5, Loop: E
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 E6, Loop: E
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 E7, Loop: E
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 E8, Loop: E
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 F1, Loop: F
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 F2, Loop: F
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 F3, Loop: F
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 F4, Loop: F
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 G1, Loop: G
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 G10, Loop: G
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 G11, Loop: G
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 G2, Loop: G
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 G3, Loop: G
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 G4, Loop: G
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 G5, Loop: G
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 G6, Loop: G
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 G7, Loop: G
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 G8, Loop: G
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 G9, Loop: G
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 H1, Loop: H
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 H2, Loop: H
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 H3, Loop: H
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 H4, Loop: H
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 H5, Loop: H
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 H6, Loop: H
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 H7, Loop: H
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 H8, Loop: H
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 H9, Loop: H
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 P1, Loop: P
50 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 P2, Loop: P
50 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 P3A, Loop: P
50 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 P3B, Loop: P
50 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 P4A, Loop: P
50 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 P4B, Loop: P
50 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 P5A, Loop: P
50 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 P5B, Loop: P
50 Amp Β· Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night

Reviews (316)

What Guests Are Saying

Shoal Bay campground is highly regarded for its beautiful setting, cleanliness, and friendly hosts, making it a favored spot for many visitors. Guests appreciate the well-maintained facilities, including clean bathrooms and well-kept campsites, allowing for a peaceful and enjoyable experience. However, some reviews mention issues such as noisy neighbors, locked fish cleaning stations, and occasional electrical problems, indicating areas for improvement.

Review Summary

4.4
316 reviews
5
64.2%
203
4
20.9%
66
3
9.2%
29
2
4.1%
13
1
1.6%
5

Dot S

Verified

March 14, 2021 β€’ Stayed at: F1, Loop: F

5

Love, Love, Love Shoal Bay!! Fav place to camp!

billy m

Verified

February 2, 2021 β€’ Stayed at: F4, Loop: F

5

Check in was very easy even with the pandemic. Gate guard has a window so we didn't have to get out of our vehicle. Gary, gate guard ,is always willing to help in any way. He has stopped by when we were setting up to see if he can be of any help. He has helped us when we are dumping at the gate also. Shoal Bay is one of our favorite places to camp. We usually take our boat to fish. This camping grounds is well kept with 3 bathrooms, it has 2 group shelters, 2 boat docks and a small swimming area. it does have a nice place to fish from the bank also. It has a walking trail and you can see deer sometimes. We enjoy meeting new people from all over Arkansas here!

Brenda S

Verified

November 21, 2020 β€’ Stayed at: A3, Loop: A

5

great place but needs more 50amp poles for the newer campers.

Charles B

Verified

November 8, 2020 β€’ Stayed at: B2, Loop: B

4

Nice campsite

Charline R

Verified

November 7, 2020 β€’ Stayed at: D8, Loop: D

5

Beautiful place! Very peaceful and relaxing!

Jackie W

Verified

November 6, 2020 β€’ Stayed at: F4, Loop: F

5

We love to stay at Shoal Bay. It is a beautiful place & Shirley & Gary at the gatehouse
are always helpful. We wish that Shoal Bay would stay open the whole month of November.
It is a great time to camp in Arkansas!

Hope P

Verified

November 6, 2020 β€’ Stayed at: H6, Loop: H

5

Shoal Bay is one of my favorite camp grounds. I wish it was open year round.

Dawnne P

Verified

November 2, 2020 β€’ Stayed at: E8, Loop: E

5

Nice place. Clean. Good spits. Went with a 33 foot motorhome. Had no trouble backing in. Fishing was good

Betty J

Verified

November 1, 2020 β€’ Stayed at: B7, Loop: B

5

We really like Shoal Bay campground. Campground is clean and well maintained. We have been camping there several years. Great hiking trails. Camp host are very friendly.

Danny J

Verified

October 29, 2020 β€’ Stayed at: H6, Loop: H

5

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Location Shoal Bay

Address:
Shoal Bay Road Box 499
New Blaine, AR, 72859
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 35.31 / -93.4306

Elevation: 108 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

NOTICE: Group shelters are open for reservations, Please follow all CDC/State guidelines for social distancing, sanitizing, and face covering for COVID-19.
NOTE: A special event application is required for any event including, but not limited to one or more of the following:
1. An entry, spectator, or participating fee is charged
2. If you have an anticipated attendance of 100 or more persons
3. An extraordinary impact on project resources is expected
4. Corps personnel provide additional patrols, surveillance, refuse collection, and/or crowd control
5. Event involves the use of concession tents and/or vendors
6. Event involves Bounce Houses/Bump N Jump Inflatables
7. Fishing Tournament
8. Music Festival: In addition to the special event application, you may be asked to submit the following information before approval can be granted: (1) proof of liability insurance; (2) event details & description; (3) schedule of events; (4) parking plans. PROHIBITED: Please note that livestock, exotic animals, explosives, loaded projectile firing devices, pinatas, water balloons, and commercial activities are prohibited on project lands unless written permission has been received from the District Commander. If commercial tents are permitted for your special event, please note that driving tent stakes into concrete or asphalt on project lands is prohibited. 

For additional information regarding Special Event Applications & Permit Fees, please contact the Russellville Project Office at (501) 340-1762.

General

Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

General

β€’ For Aquatic Facilities (Lake, Reservoir, or River Recreation):
CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that contacts water. Dispose of unwanted bait, worms, fish parts, or other organisms into the trash and not into the environment. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/rec.    
β€’ For Terrestrial Facilities (Trailheads or Campsites):
STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails, and follow local guidelines for firewood. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/rec .   
β€’ For Combined Aquatic and Terrestrial Facilities (Trailheads or Campsites with Lake, Reservoir, or River Recreation):
STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails, and follow local guidelines for firewood. CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that contacts water. Dispose of unwanted bait, worms, fish parts, or other organisms into the trash and not into the environment. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/rec.

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