About Shoal Bay
Number of accommodations: 77
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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
Jose F
VerifiedApril 20, 2024 • Stayed at: D7, Loop: D
Went here for the solar eclipse in 2024. It was a very nice campground. It's primarily for RVs but there were a couple of tent campers. The beach was temporarily closed to swimming but boaters were free to use the lake. The bathrooms have showers so you can avoid using your own water as much as practical. Felt about the right amount of secluded but close enough to civilization. Would gladly camp here again.
Eric S
VerifiedApril 19, 2024 • Stayed at: E3, Loop: E
Hot showers. The bathroom and shower facility at the far side of the campground was much cleaner than the one near the entrance.
Mary T
VerifiedApril 18, 2024 • Stayed at: G7, Loop: G
Great campsite! Staff was friendly and checked on me throughout my stay.
Tamara H
VerifiedApril 17, 2024 • Stayed at: C06, Loop: C
A beautiful place to camp! Everything was well kept, the bathrooms and showers were clean and well maintained. We really enjoyed the Fish Trail (easy hiking), and went a little ways on the other trails but had limited time (we camped during the eclipse.) The rock formations along the upper trails were amazing! Lots of steps and climbing but great photo opportunities!
The staff were super friendly and helpful. All in all a great experience!
Joe F
VerifiedApril 17, 2024 • Stayed at: G11, Loop: G
We were tent camping on site G-11. It was a great location to get away from the crowds and RVs. We were there for the eclipse and spent 3 nights. Hiking is somewhat limited but it was still nice.
Daniel V
VerifiedApril 17, 2024 • Stayed at: C07, Loop: C
We enjoyed this park. Not fancy but well cared for. The bath house I used was in good condition and clean. We would make this a first choice if we are in the area again.
Preston W
VerifiedApril 16, 2024 • Stayed at: E1, Loop: E
we had a wonderful trip/stay at shoal bay , they keep the park & sites very clean , a quiet & family friendly park. a dollar general is nearby & a restaurant that is very good also nearby.. trees are near the pads so be sure when reserving to make sure of the footage of that site to match with your RV.
Meagan S
VerifiedApril 16, 2024 • Stayed at: A1, Loop: A
Had a great experience there during the eclipse. Great site. Kids had fun at the park. The only thing we didn't like was the bathroom made a weird loud noise randomly all day and night. Also the showers were closed, but that didn't bother us.
Melanie A
VerifiedApril 15, 2024 • Stayed at: E2, Loop: E
Shoal Bay is always clean and the hosts are very friendly. We visit here several times a year and this was where we wanted to be for the eclipse and it was perfect for the viewing.
Steven W
VerifiedApril 15, 2024 • Stayed at: E4, Loop: E
The weather was perfect. The campsite was crowded with all the eclipse watchers but that was OK. We were situated near the bay with a beautiful mountainous view. We will definitely be back!
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
