OutReserve

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

Donald L

Verified

September 26, 2025 Stayed at: B10, Loop: B

5

Staff friendly and helpful.

Donny G

Verified

September 12, 2025 Stayed at: B12B, Loop: B

5

The gate attendants are like family now! It was a wonderful experience

Casey W

Verified

September 8, 2025 Stayed at: H7, Loop: H

4

Shaded, quiet campground! Recommend exploring the many nearby swimming holes.

Billy C

Verified

September 1, 2025 Stayed at: G4, Loop: G

5

Great place! Loved the shaded campsites and the privacy!

David B

Verified

July 25, 2025 Stayed at: C03, Loop: C

5

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

Verified

July 13, 2025 Stayed at: G7, Loop: G

3

The campsites in G & H need more water out lets or each campsite have their own water outlet

Audra T

Verified

July 6, 2025 Stayed at: C06, Loop: C

5

Always pleasant and clean park. Very relaxing

Kimberly W

Verified

June 26, 2025 Stayed at: A3, Loop: A

5

It was awesome, good fishing.

Leslie H

Verified

June 22, 2025 Stayed at: D6, Loop: D

2

The entire camp site needs updated.

Tami B

Verified

June 2, 2025 Stayed at: B11, Loop: B

3

we where in site B11 and the electric box has a broke where camper plugs in we told them about it last year we stay in that site alot still broke every since they went to volunteer help its not as good service i don't understand where all our tax dollars go because not to our parks and recreation

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

• 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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