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Map For Boating In Arkansas

By AA-Boats & Boating Staff Writers

There are many places to go boating in Arkansas

  • Beaver Lake
  • Bull Shoals Lake
  • Greers Ferry Lake
  • Lake Dardanelle
  • Lake Ouachita

Arkansas BoatingBoating opportunities abound in Arkansas. There are lakes and rivers for large craft and smaller streams and ponds for smaller vessels. Some allow power boats, others only allow electric motors, each providing a unique experience. Fishing and other watersports are available at most boating lakes throughout the state - depending on time of year and state-defined seasons.

Beaver Lake is a 30,000-acre impoundment located in northwest AR.

Blue Mountain Lake is a 2,900-acre reservoir in northwest AR.

Bull Shoals Lake is a 45,000 acre reservoir located in northern AR.

DeGray Lake is a 13,800-acre lake in central Arkansas.

Greers Ferry Lake is a 32,000-acre lake located in north-central AR.

Lake Chicot is a 5,000-acre lake in southeast Arkansas.

Lake Conway is a 6,500-acre lake located in the center of AR.

Lake Dardanelle is a 34,300-acre lake situated in north-central AR.

Lake Greeson is a 9,500-acre lake in the west-central part of the state.

Lake Hamilton is a 7,200-acre lake located mid-state AR.

Lake Jack Lee is a 10,000-acre lake located in far south-central portion AR.

Lake Maumelle is an 8,900-acre lake located in the center of Arkansas.

Lake Millwood is a 35,000-acre lake located in the southwest corner of AR.

Lake Ouachita is a 40,000-acre lake located central AR.

Nimrod Lake is a 3,550-acre lake in the central part of the state.

Norfork Lake is a 22,000-acre lake located in extreme north AR.

White Oak Lake is a 2,770-acre lake in southwest Arkansas.

Use the map below to locate lakes and rivers nearby major cities including Alma, Cotter, Fayetteville, Harrison, Mountain Home, Jonesboro, Marion, Mountain View, Tumbling Shoals, Walnut Ridge, Arkadelphia, Athens, Hot Springs, Little Rock, Texarkana, Eudora, Pine Bluff, Redfield, St Charles and Tichnor.

Use the navigation and zoom arrows to locate your area of interest in Arkansas. Once you locate a specific area or city, zoom in closer and make note of bodies of water nearby. The scale on the map allows you to determine the length and width of the waterway and define its potential usability for boating with your particular watercraft. Always check with local water authorities for current lake levels.

Lakes and rivers in Arkansas

Some of the lakes in Arkansas include Beaver Lake, Bull Shoals, Lake Dardanelle, Lake Maumelle, Norfolk Lake, Big Lake, Greers Ferry Lake, Lake Des Arc, Norfolk Lake, Wapanocca Lake, De Gray Lake, Lake Greeson, Lake Hamilton, Lake Millwood, Lake Ouachita, Beaver Creek Lake, Hamptons Reservoir, Hartz Reservoir, Lake Jack Lee and Peckerwood Lake.

Navigable rivers include Arkansas River, Buffalo River, Black River, St Francis River, Little River, Red River, Arkansas River and Saline River.

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