About Shoal Bay
Number of accommodations: 77
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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- Dump station on site
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- Showers
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Reviews (319)
What Guests Are Saying
Shoal Bay Park offers a clean, well-maintained environment with helpful and friendly staff, making it a popular camping destination. Visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, beautiful scenery, and excellent facilities, including clean restrooms and shaded campsites. However, some guests have reported issues with noise from neighboring campers and occasional maintenance concerns, particularly regarding the fish cleaning station and electrical problems. Overall, many campers express a desire to return and enjoy the park's amenities.
What Guests Are Saying
Shoal Bay Park offers a clean, well-maintained environment with helpful and friendly staff, making it a popular camping destination. Visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, beautiful scenery, and excellent facilities, including clean restrooms and shaded campsites. However, some guests have reported issues with noise from neighboring campers and occasional maintenance concerns, particularly regarding the fish cleaning station and electrical problems. Overall, many campers express a desire to return and enjoy the park's amenities.
Review Summary
Doug B
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2020 • Stayed at: D7, Loop: D
Nice campground by the lake with nice showers. Camp host was very friendly and helpful.
Sandra J
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2020 • Stayed at: C09, Loop: C
One of our favorite campgrounds. Plus side, the roads thru the park are in good shape and the fellow that takes care of cleaning the bathrooms and campsites is always on top of things. The newer bathrooms are nice and kept clean with an older building that is clean but just a little outdated.
Negatives: We are never able to get antennae TV at this campground but I like it that way. There was an unusual number of dogs being allowed to roam the park and one camper had 5 or more dogs chained to trees a short distance from their campsite for several nights in the heat.
Still one of our favorites and we will be back!
Dennis V
VerifiedAugust 31, 2020 • Stayed at: P4B, Loop: P
I go to Shoal Bay alot, love the area and the site. If I had any complaint it would be concerning the number of 50 amp sites available. There are only 10 usable 50 amp sites. Many times I have had to reserve 30 amp site and when I arrive there will be several of the 50's taken up with tents and/or small campers.
Matthew S
VerifiedAugust 31, 2020 • Stayed at: C07, Loop: C
We just go there to relax..it’s mostly quiet, you usually have good neighbors..people go to bed around 10 and it’s nice and peaceful. The front gate keepers are really nice and have a great sense of humor!!
Cheryl Z
VerifiedAugust 30, 2020 • Stayed at: C04, Loop: C
Easy to make reservations and very helpful staff.
Edward K
VerifiedAugust 25, 2020 • Stayed at: E7, Loop: E
It is a beautiful well taken care of. Nice and quiet.
Heath H
VerifiedAugust 21, 2020 • Stayed at: A2, Loop: A
We we're from Ohio & Road the motorcycle to Arkansas & decided to stay there & It was amazing and very clean we stayed there the whole week...A+ would highly recommend!
Derek E
VerifiedAugust 20, 2020 • Stayed at: D4, Loop: D
Great camping area. Showers could use some updating.
Paul R
VerifiedAugust 19, 2020 • Stayed at: P1, Loop: P
Gary the gate attendant was extra nice and helpful. only problem very, very, poor tv signal . Clean restrooms, sites, etc.
David B
VerifiedAugust 13, 2020 • Stayed at: B3, Loop: B
Pros: It was quiet. It was peaceful. Other than the "beach" it was well maintained.
Cons: The "swim area" was neglected and fairly toxic. Constantly watched people stroll right through our's and other people's campsite.
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
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.
- 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.
- • 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. • 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 . • 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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Last updated: July 11, 2026
