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
Shana B
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: D3, Loop: D
We love Shoal Bay!
Chuck M
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: A1, Loop: A
Clean, friendly park. I recommend staying there. Restrooms and shower stay clean.
Britany T
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: D7, Loop: D
The park was peaceful and beautiful! We will definitely visit again.
Judy L
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: A2, Loop: A
We really enjoy staying at Shoal Bay! The restrooms and showers are great! The caretakers are always friendly and treat us like family! The fishing is good. We usually can't swim because of Ecoli but we don't swim much anyway! We are looking forward to the 2020 season. We are in the process of purchasing a motorhome so we will be back!!!
Phyllis M
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: A2, Loop: A
Always love camping there. The park attendants are always such helpful friendly people! Can’t wait for March 1, 2020!
Gary A
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: C05, Loop: C
Park attendants very friendly and helpful. Wish the ark would get fish cleaning station repaired. It’s been down for 2 or 3 years.
janis s
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: C06, Loop: C
Sites and bathrooms were very clean. Had a great time. The view from our campsite was beautiful. Plan to come back many time!!
Paul J
VerifiedJanuary 1, 2020 • Stayed at: P2, Loop: P
Love this place only issue was lack of 50 amp campsites. Site was level, roads are goods, good biking thru the park.
Jimmy F
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: D4, Loop: D
Wonderful camp ground. Only issue is the swim beach was closed. Nice hiking trails
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
