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Brock Creek Lake Recreation Area
Brock Creek Recreation Area is located near the 35-acre Brock Creek Lake. Primitive campground: pack-it-in, pack-it-out trash. No trash services. No water available. No reservations. Sites available on a first-come/first-based only.
Brock Creek Lake Recreation Area Guide
Link to the Brock Creek Trail map on Avenza that is available for download and used within the Avenza app on your smartphone. More information about the Avenza app here.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Open |
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| Operational Hours: | Open year-round |
| Reservations: | No reservations. Sites available on a first-come/first-based only. |
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| Fees: | Free |
| Open Season: | Year-round |
| Restrictions: | No excessive wake restriction on lake. |
| Closest Towns: | Jerusalem |
| Restroom: | Vault |
| Operated By: | Big Piney Ranger District (479)284-3150 |
General Information
Directions: From Jerusalem take Forest Service Road 1305 (gravel) north for 5 miles. Turn right (east) on Forest Service Road 1309 (gravel) and go 0.1 mile then turn left on Forest Service Road 1331 (gravel) and go 1 mile.Activities
Campground Camping
Brock Creek Recreation Area is located near the 35-acre Brock Creek Lake. Primitive campground: pack-it-in, pack-it-out trash. Vault Toilet. Six campsites (with picnic tables, fire rings, and lantern posts)
| Fire Information | Campfires are allowed (unless in the event of a burn ban), no firewood should be brought in or taken from any of the sites. |
Lake and Pond Fishing
Both the upper and lower lakes (approximately ten acres each) are stocked periodically with bass, channel catfish and bluegill. Primitive boat ramps
| Fishing Mode | boat, bank |
| Fish Species | bass, channel fish, and bluegill |
| Difficulty Level: | Easy |
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Viewing Wildlife
The Bayou Ranger District is located within the heart of the Ozarks. Visitors can view picturesque rock bluffs, swim in crystal clear streams, and hike wooded hillsides. The trails meander through majestic oak/hickory forests and occasional areas of pine. These areas also contain several small streams that traverse through the trail system, adding to the beauty of the area.| Difficulty Level: | Easy |
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Viewing Plants
Viewing Scenery
OHV Trail Riding
The Jeep Trail is a double-track trail designed for Off-Highway Vehicle riders, dirt bikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and hikers.
Picnicking
Boating - Motorized
35-acre lake.| Launch Ramps | Yes |
| Size Restrictions | Maximum boat motor size 10 hp. |
| Corrals | Maximum boat motor size 10 hp. |
| Difficulty Level: | Easy |
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Boating - Non-Motorized
raft, kayak, canoe| Type of Craft | raft, kayak, canoe |
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