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Spring Lake Recreation Area

This area is temporarily closed for repairs. This 82-acre Spring Lake is a favorite area for water sports such as swimming and fishing. Camping and picnicking are also popular pastimes. The beautiful hardwood forest surrounding the lake provides the backdrop for wildflowers that bloom year-round. 

  • 13 family campsite units.
  • 19 family picnic units.
  • Pavilions.
  • Swimming Beach.
  • Camping trailers are allowed, but no special facilities are available.
  • All campsites have a picnic table, tent pad, fire ring, and lantern pole.  
Current Conditions
The Spring Lake Dam pedestrian walkway is closed to pedestrian traffic for safety reasons until repairs can be made.

General Information

The campground and lake are open seasonally from Memorial Day to Labor Day. 

Boating- "no wake" restrictions at all times.

Campground - $15/site/day. 

Day Use - $4/vehicle/day. 

Day Use Boat Ramp- $4.00/day (Boat ramp free on west side of lake). 

Two pavilions available for rent, call  479-963-3076

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Address: 3001 E Walnut St Paris, AR 72855
Phone: (479) 963-3076
Hours: Visitor Center open Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Directions

Take Arkansas 27 (paved) southwest from Dardanelle for 9 miles, then right (west) on Arkansas 307 (paved) 3 miles to Forest Service Road 1602 (gravel) continuing 4 miles to Spring Lake.

OR take Arkansas 307 (paved) north from Belleville for 4 miles to Forest Service Road 1602 (gravel), continue on 1602 for 3 miles. Negotiable by camping trailers

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Last updated May 20th, 2025