SHOAL BAY
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SHOAL BAY
SHOAL BAY

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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

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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

Vincent S

Verified

June 5, 2026 • Stayed at: C02, Loop: C

5

It's always a nice park to stay in. Always clean and very relaxing stay

MIKE R

Verified

June 1, 2026 • Stayed at: E2, Loop: E

5

The grass was mowed so everything looked good. The new gate keeper drove around and made sure everyone was doing what they should and making sure everything was OK. All the bathrooms were CLEAN. Didn’t matter the time of day, my fellow campers were saying how clean they were and we were all very pleased about that

Susan Q

Verified

May 29, 2026 • Stayed at: P1, Loop: P

5

Great spot on the lake. We did lots of motorcycle riding in the Ozarks and only jumped in the lake once! Site was great with lots of shade and plenty of room for 31FTMH, truck and 12 ft trailer. Wanted to eat at the VFW, open to public but didn't get a chance. Next time!

Johnnie S

Verified

May 27, 2026 • Stayed at: F4, Loop: F

5

Beautiful park

Matthew S

Verified

May 26, 2026 • Stayed at: D8, Loop: D

5

We love camping at Shoal Bay!! We have been camping there for the last 45 years.its always clean, the showers are good and the park attendants have always been nice.

Tami B

Verified

May 26, 2026 • Stayed at: B10, Loop: B

4

only issue we had was dogs running free no leases or chains we tried to walk our dogs and other dogs running up to us had to constantly deal with it every where someone needs to enforce all dogs to be on leases or chains

Daniel J

Verified

May 25, 2026 • Stayed at: A5, Loop: A

3

Fix the fish cleaning station or build a new one like Lake Nimrods!!

Kathy B

Verified

May 23, 2026 • Stayed at: P4B, Loop: P

5

We love camping here. Very clean, quiet, and peaceful. Grounds keepers are very nice.

Rick S

Verified

May 18, 2026 • Stayed at: C05, Loop: C

5

Enjoyed our stay.

Preston W

Verified

May 6, 2026 • Stayed at: F4, Loop: F

5

enjoyed the quiet moments we had , very clean park

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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