Shady Lake

Scenic 25-acre lake in remote mountain setting. The Civilian Conservation Corps developed the Shady Lake Recreation Area in 1937. The Shady Lake Trail traverses Saline Creek, passes the historic Shady Lake Dam, and continues along the eastern edge of the campground. The trail is ideal for day hiking. Mountain bikers may also use the trail.

Overview:

The campground is made up of four camping loops, with 51 campsites, ranging in amenities of no services to campsites with electric and water services provided. Bathhouses with warm showers and flush toilets. Day use hosts a swimming site, picnic pavilions, restrooms, picnic tables with BBQ grills and a 3-mile hiking trail that follows the shoreline of Shady Lake. Campsites can accommodate RV's up to 32-feet in length. Shady Lake is located approximately 40 miles west of Glenwood, Arkansas, and 45 southeast of Mena, Arkansas.

General Information

Open seasonally. The trail is open all year.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $15 per night
Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night
Single Site with electric and sewer hook-ups: $25 per night
Double Site with electric hook-up: $40 per night

Day use/swim area - $5/vehicle or $2/person for bus, walking or biking
Group picnic shelter - $5/vehicle
Campground:
- Single sites- $15/night
- Single sites w/ electric- $20/night
- Single sites w/ electic and sewer- $25/night (Site #C22)
- Double sites w electric- $40/night (Site #D14)

Address: 1603 Hwy 71 N Mena, AR 71953
Phone: (479) 394-2382
Hours: Visitor center open Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 34.36394477

Longitude: -94.02601144

Directions

Take Arkansas Hwy. 84 west of Glenwood, AR; turn northwest on Arkansas Hwy. 246 at Athens, AR; turn right (north) at sign, drive 3 miles on Forest Service Road 38.