About Shoal Bay
Number of accommodations: 77
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2026 Season availability
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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
Ronald N
VerifiedOctober 13, 2025 • Stayed at: F1, Loop: F
We had reservations for four nights at Shoal Bay but due to a medical problem we had to leave after the first night. On the way out the manager of the property said we should get with Recreation. Gov to see about a partial refund. To our surprise a full refund for the remaining nights was credited back to our account the next day. We never called, so we assumed it was the manager that made the request. The campground was in excellent condition and very well maintained. We will definitely be back.
Donna G
VerifiedOctober 12, 2025 • Stayed at: P5B, Loop: P
Everything was great, except the grass was 10 inches high throughout the camping area. We were in P area and had 7 campsites total.
Ryan K
VerifiedOctober 1, 2025 • Stayed at: F2, Loop: F
We’ve stayed here multiple times and have always had the same experience!
Campsites and bathrooms were always clean. Camp host was always friendly!
Donald L
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2025 • Stayed at: B10, Loop: B
Staff friendly and helpful.
Donny G
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2025 • Stayed at: B12B, Loop: B
The gate attendants are like family now! It was a wonderful experience
Casey W
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: H7, Loop: H
Shaded, quiet campground! Recommend exploring the many nearby swimming holes.
Billy C
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: G4, Loop: G
Great place! Loved the shaded campsites and the privacy!
David B
VerifiedJuly 25, 2025 • Stayed at: C03, Loop: C
Beautiful, quiet, and shady. The catch is getting a reservation in order to check in. I was abe to access recreation.gov and get a reservation number, show it to the camp host, and pick my spot in minutes. But this gem doesn't show up on most maps. We were running late, unable to get to our planned stop. Found this one and will use it again.
Lisa M
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: G7, Loop: G
The campsites in G & H need more water out lets or each campsite have their own water outlet
Audra T
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 • Stayed at: C06, Loop: C
Always pleasant and clean park. Very relaxing
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
