SHOAL BAY
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SHOAL BAY
SHOAL BAY

Featured amenities

Showers Showers

Available sites

77 total sites

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.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
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Currently open - Mar 1 to Oct 31

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Showers Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

77 Sites Available

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

Reviews (366)

What Guests Are Saying

Shoal Bay is a clean and well-maintained campground with friendly and helpful staff, making it a pleasant destination for families and nature lovers. Visitors enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, well-kept facilities, and ample shade, with many expressing their desire to return. Some concerns were raised about loose dogs and occasional noise from other campers, but overall, guests had a great experience during their stay.

Review Summary

4.4
366 reviews
5
65.0%
238
4
20.5%
75
3
9.0%
33
2
3.8%
14
1
1.6%
6

Lyndsey H

Verified

July 22, 2020 • Stayed at: F1, Loop: F

4

just wish the playground was open

JANET M

Verified

July 17, 2020 • Stayed at: F1, Loop: F

5

Love the grounds at Shoal Bay

JANET M

Verified

July 17, 2020 • Stayed at: F1, Loop: F

5

Great view of the water

JANET M

Verified

July 17, 2020 • Stayed at: F1, Loop: F

5

Great view

Paul J

Verified

July 16, 2020 • Stayed at: P2, Loop: P

3

I understand the problems with COVID19 but there is no supervision of the campground. The TT next to us had 5 or 6 dogs tied up to trees in their site during the hot days and nights. for days. The dogs barked during the night and the smell became bad. Changes and notices are typed on 8X10 sheets of paper in small print so its hard to see unless you get out of your vehicle and walk up to the window. With the major changes going on in the parks, it would be nice if they were posted somewhere on the website.

Laura M

Verified

July 15, 2020 • Stayed at: E8, Loop: E

5

I took my grandson camping and we both loved it there. We loved it so much that we have another scheduled visit at the end of this month. The lake is absolutely gorgeous and the shade made sitting outside very nice

David W

Verified

July 12, 2020 • Stayed at: E7, Loop: E

5

Our favorite place to camp

Lyndsey H

Verified

July 8, 2020 • Stayed at: E8, Loop: E

3

It was a great place, but with only a fire pit and no bbq grill we had to go buy a small grill. They was inconvenient. We could not have fire in the pit because the back of our camp was to close to the pit.

Caleb W

Verified

February 1, 2020 • Stayed at: D8, Loop: D

5

Loved this place!!! Will be coming back twice a year

LaDonna M

Verified

January 27, 2020 • Stayed at: A4, Loop: A

5

This is one of my favorite parks in Arkansas. The host are always very friendly and helpful. We were under tornado warnings and the host came to warn us early in the day to prepare for it and what actions to take.

Location & Directions for Shoal Bay

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

Elevation: 108 ft

Nearest town

New Blaine, AR - 2.2 mi

About 6 min to downtown

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: October 18, 2026

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