Stephens Park Day-Use

Lake Ouachita — lakeside, fishing, hiking

Location: Mountain Pine, AR, AR

Price: From $50 per night

Rating: 5 out of 5 (1 reviews)

Season: May through October

Located just below Blakely Mountain Dam along the shoreline Lake Hamilton is Stephens Park Day-Use Area. This area has great shoreline fishing. There is also boat ramp access nearby for Lake Ouachita by using the Spillway Ramp and access to Lake Hamilton using the Avery Ramp.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Showers, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/stephens-park-day-use to be notified when sites open up.

Located on Lake Hamilton shoreline with excellent fishing access and proximity to the 44-mile Lake Ouachita Vista Trail system. Day-use area offers boating, hiking, and water recreation opportunities.

Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer, Northern Bobwhite, Red-headed Woodpecker, Common Loon, American Coot, Three-toed Box Turtle, Slowinski's Cornsnake, and Little Brown Skink observed in the area.

Insider tips for Stephens Park Day-Use: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Access both Lake Hamilton via Avery Ramp and Lake Ouachita via Spillway Ramp from this location Wood Duck Slough trail and the east end of LOViT (44-mile trail system) are nearby for hiking and biking

Skip Stephens Park Day-Use if: Seeking hookups — most sites have no hookups despite amenities listed. Traveling outside May-October — seasonal operations only. Needing overnight camping — this is a day-use area only.

Best time to visit Stephens Park Day-Use: May-October — Official operating season per RIDB data.

Nearby campgrounds: Stephens Park (Mountain Pine, AR), Spillway (Lake Ouachita) (Royal , AR), Brady Mountain (ROYAL, AR), Crystal Springs (Ar) Day-Use (ROYAL, AR).