Ozark-St. Francis National Forests

Contact Information

Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
Forest Supervisor’s Office
605 West Main
Russellville AR 72801
(479)964-7200

Big Piney Ranger District
Hector Office - South
12000 SR 27
Hector AR 72843
(479)284-3150

Big Piney Ranger District
Jasper Office - North
P.O. Box 427
Hwy 7 North
Jasper, AR 72641
(870)446-5122

Blanchard Springs Caverns
704 Blanchard Springs Rd
Fifty-Six, AR 72533
(870)757-2211

Boston Mountain Ranger District
1803 North 18th Street
Ozark, AR 72949
(479)667-2191

Cass Job Corps Center
21424 North Hwy 23
Ozark, AR 72949
(479)667-3686

Mt. Magazine Ranger District
P.O. Box 511
3001 East Walnut Street
Paris, AR 72855
(479)963-3076

Pleasant Hill Ranger District
2591 Hwy 21 North
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479)754-2864

St. Francis National Forest
2955 Hwy 44
Marianna, AR 72360
(870)295-5278

Sylamore Ranger District
1001 E Main St.
Mountain View, AR 72560
(870)269-3228

Shores Lake Recreation Area

Area Status: Open

Shores Lake Recreation Area offers an 82-acre lake with a fully accessible bathroom facility with ramps for the physically challenged. The fishing piers were designed with wheelchair use in mind. Underwater structures were built to attract fish to the fishing piers. The pavilion is also fully accessible and is available by reservation. Construction of the dam at Shores Lake began in the 1930s by men in a nearby Civilian Conservation Corps camp. The dam was completed in 1958. A cooperative effort between the USDA Forest Service and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission helped complete the structure. Shores Lake Loop Trail is a showcase of upland hardwoods and shortleaf pine groves. The trail treats hikers to views of waterfalls and wildlife. 19 single campsites. 4 multiple unit campsites. 28 family picnicking units. Pavilion for group picnicking by reservation only. Camping trailers allowed, no hook-ups or dumpsite available. Electric sites have 110 outlet & 30 amp outlet access. A campground host is present until November. Due to remote location of campground, water and electricity may be temporarily unavailable during inclement weather or other emergency situations.

Fish Your National Forests: This site can be accessed by Passenger Car; Fish available include: Bass ; Types of fishing available include: Shore, Motorized boat, Float tube, Fly, Spin, Bait; ADA Accessible fishing access with fishing pier and boat launch.

Information and map

Information and map - Spanish

At a Glance

Current Conditions:	Recreation area is open. Showers are open in the campgrounds.
Reservations:	First come - first served. No reservations
Fees	Pavillion - $35/day year round. Campground (w/o electric) - $8/site/day April-Nov. Campground (w/electric) - $12/site/day April-Nov. Campground (double w/electric) - $18/site/day April-Nov. Campground (w/o electric or water). The campground and day-use areas both have vault toilets. The fees are reduced seasonally as follows: $6/site/day Dec-Mar. Campground (w/electric, w/o water) - $10/site/day Dec-Mar. Campground (double w/electric, w/o water) - $15/site/day Dec-Mar. Day Use - $3/vehicle/day year round.
Restrictions:	"No wake" restriction;
Closest Towns:	Mulberry
Water:	Drinking
Restroom:	vault with hot showers
Operated By:	Boston Mountain Ranger District (479)667-2191