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
Cynthia L
VerifiedNovember 22, 2023 • Stayed at: H3, Loop: H
Bathrooms were dirty and in disrepair
Trish F
VerifiedOctober 16, 2023 • Stayed at: C03, Loop: C
Dogs running loose, not on leashes; loud disturbing neighbors (drunk) all night one night; shower drain in women's bathroom stopped up and flooded floor, made it hard to get dressed without clothes getting wet. No rangers seen at all during 3 night 4 day stay.
Lucy W
VerifiedOctober 9, 2023 • Stayed at: F2, Loop: F
Beautiful campground. The host was very helpful. It is off the beaten path, but worth the drive.
Ken T
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2023 • Stayed at: A5, Loop: A
Site A05 was a great site on the water. Was able to bring my boat to the shore for overnight parking. Both bath house were clean however one stall didn't drain well in the older bath house ladies side.
Brittany D
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2023 • Stayed at: E1, Loop: E
We absolutely love camping here. We do it quite often. The park attendant is super sweet and amazing however, the one that does things when the normal one is off is horrible. If I would have known it was that person and not the normal one we have gotten use to several times this year we wouldn’t have went that week. Overall a great place tho. Just minus the bad second attendant.
Rick M
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: D2, Loop: D
I think the park was well layed out. It was easy to navigate. Not a whole lot to do if you don’t have a boat.
Chad F
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2023 • Stayed at: F1, Loop: F
We bought a new camper in the spring and have spent most every day here since. We love camping here and Paul the park attendant is awesome, very helpful!
Thomas G
VerifiedAugust 22, 2023 • Stayed at: A3, Loop: A
I'm sorry but we had to leave after 2 nights . My wife's mother passed away . My son came and pulled our camper in for us the following Saturday. We love shoalbay.
Dot S
VerifiedAugust 20, 2023 • Stayed at: P3B, Loop: P
Love shoal bay!
Nicole N
VerifiedAugust 14, 2023 • Stayed at: B2, Loop: B
We really enjoyed our stay at Shoal Bay. The sites were large and had plenty of grass area for our dogs. We will be back again soon.
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
