~ LAKE OUACHITA ACCESS AREAS ~

   Spillway Public Use Area
   Cabins: Yes
   Restaurant: Yes
   Swimming Beach: Yes
   Ramps: 2-lane paved
   Parking: 45 spaces available
   Location: On the southeast corner of the lake, near Blakely Dam.
   Directions: From Mountain Pine, go west on Hwy. 227 to the access.

   Lake Ouachita State Park
   Camping: Yes
   Cabins: Yes
   Swimming Beach: Yes
   Ramps: two, 2-lane paved
   Parking: 50 spaces available
   Location: On the east end of the lake, north of Mountain Pine.
   Directions: From Mountain Pine, go north on Hwy, 227 to the park entrance.

   Brady Mountain Resort and Marina ~click for more info~
   Cabins: Yes
   Restaurant: Yes, Top Quality!
   Swimming: Pool
   Ramps: 3-lane paved
   Parking: 125 spaces available
   Location: On the south side of the lake.
   Directions: From Mountain Pine, take Hwy. 227 (Blakely Dam Road) west to Owl Creek Road. Continue west on Owl Creek Road to Brady Mountain Road. Turn north on Brady Mountain Road to Carribean Cv., and turn right. Follow to access area.

   Brady Mountain Public Use Area
   Camping: Yes
   Restaurant: Yes, at Brady Mountain Resort
   Swimming Beach: Yes
   Ramps: 3-lane paved
   Parking: 200 spaces available
   Location: On the south side of the lake.
   Directions: From Hot Springs, take Hwy. 270  west to Royal, turning north on Brady Mountain Cutoff. Continue north on Brady Mountain Cutoff to Brady Mountain Road. Turn north on Brady Mountain Road and follow to access area.

   Buckville Public Use Area
   Camping: Yes
   Ramps: 2-lane
   Parking: 20 spaces available
   Location: On the north side of the lake.
   Directions: From Hwy 298, go south on Buckville Road to Tadpole Pt. Turn right and follow to the access.

   Crystal Springs Public Use Area
   Camping: Yes
   Cabins: Yes, at Crystal Springs Resort
   Restaurant: Yes, at Crystal Springs Resort
   Swimming Beach: Yes
   Ramps: 3-lane paved
   Parking: 140 spaces available
   Location: On the south side of the lake.
   Directions: From Crystal Springs, go west on Hwy. 270 to Crystal Springs Road. Go north on Crystal Springs Road to the access.

   Avant Public Use Area
   Camping: Yes
   Ramps: 1-lane
   Parking: 12 spaces available
   Location: On the north side of the lake.
   Directions: From Hwy. 298, go south on Buckville Road. Turn right on Camp Story Road and follow to the access.

   Irons Fork Public Use Area
   Camping: Yes
   Ramps: 2-lane
   Parking: 15 spaces available
   Location: On the north side of the lake.
   Directions: From Hwy. 298, take Ironfork Pt. to the access.

   Big Fir Public Use Area
   Camping: Yes
   Ramps: 2-lane paved
   Parking: 10 spaces available
   Location: On the west side of the lake.
   Directions: From Mt. Ida take State Hwy 27 north, go east on State Hwy. 188. Turn right at sign for Big Fir Public Use Area and follow to access.

   Mountain Harbor Resort
   Cabins: Yes
   Restaurant: Yes
   Ramps: 2-lane paved
   Parking: 16+ spaces available
   Location: On the south side of the lake.
   Directions: From Hot Springs, go west on Hwy. 270 to Joplin. Take a right (north) on Mt. Harbor Road. Continue for 2 miles to access.

   Joplin Public Use Area
   Camping: Yes
   Ramps: 1-lane
   Parking: limited spaces available
   Location: On the south side of the lake.
   Directions: From Hot Springs, go west on Hwy. 270 to Joplin. Take a right (north) on Mt. Harbor Road. At fork in the, turn left on Joplin Campground Road and follow to the access.

   Tompkins Bend Public Use Area
   Camping: Yes
   Cabins: Yes, at Shangra La Resort
   Restaurant: Yes, at Shangra La Resort
   Ramps: 2-lane paved
   Parking: 24 spaces available
   Location: On the south side of the lake.
   Directions: From Hot Springs, go west on Hwy. 270 to Joplin. Take a right (north) on Shangra La Drive. Continue on Shangr La Drive to Tompkins Bend Access sign and turn left. Follow to the access.

   Denby Point Public Use Area
   Cabins: Yes, at Ouachita Shores Resort
   Ramps: 2-lane paved
   Parking: 60 spaces available
   Location: On the south side of the lake.
   Directions: From Hot Springs, go west on Hwy. 270 to Ouachita Shores Parkway. Take a right (north) on Ouachita Shores Parkway. Follow to the access.

   Twin Creek Public Use Area
   Camping: Yes
   Swimming Beach: Yes
   Ramps: 1-lane paved
   Parking: 25 spaces available
   Location: On the west end of the lake.
   Directions: From Hot Springs, go west on Hwy. 270 to Twin Creek Road. Take a right (north) on Twin Creek Road. Follow to the access.

   Little Fir Public Use Area
   Camping: Yes
   Ramps: 1-lane paved
   Parking: 45 spaces available
   Location: On the northwest side of the lake.
   Directions: From Mt. Ida take State Hwy 27 north, go east on State Hwy. 188 and follow to the access area.

   Washita Public Use Area
   Ramps: 2-lane
   Parking: 15 spaces available
   Location: On the northwest side of the lake.
   Directions: From Mt. Ida take State Hwy 27 north 12 miles and turn right onto access area road. Follow to access area.

   Highway 27 Public Use Area
   Camping: Yes
   Swimming Beach: Yes
   Ramps: 2-lane paved
   Parking: 15 spaces available
   Location: On the northwest side of the lake.
   Directions: From Mt. Ida take State Hwy 27 north 9 miles and turn right onto Fishing Village Road. Follow to access area.

   Lena Landing Public Use Area
   Ramps: 2-lane
   Parking: 34 spaces available
   Location: On the north side of the lake.
   Directions: From Hwy. 298, go south on Rock Springs Road. Continue south on Rock Springs Road to the Lena Public Use Area Road and turn left. Follow to the access.

   North Shores Resort and Marina
   Cabins: Yes
   Ramps: 1-lane
   Parking: 10 spaces available
   Location: On the north side of the lake.
   Directions: From Hwy. 298, go south on Rock Springs Road to Navy Landing Terrace and follow to the access.