Greers Ferry National Fish Hatchery

About Greers Ferry National Fish Hatchery

Greers Ferry National Fish Hatchery, established in 1965, is nestled along the beautiful tailwaters of the Little Red River below Greers Ferry Dam. Nearby you'll find excellent opportunities for camping and world class trout fishing year-round. In cooperation with the State game and fish agencies of Arkansas and Oklahoma, the hatchery provides mandated mitigation of Rainbow and Brook Trout. The trout are distributed into tailwaters below federally operated dams located within Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. The hatchery is also involved in the conservation of imperiled non-game fishes. Over 50,000 people visit annually.

How to Get There

The hatchery is located below Greers Ferry Dam on Highway 5/25 North, three miles north of Heber Springs.

Plan Your Visit to Greers Ferry National Fish Hatchery

Heading to Greers Ferry National Fish Hatchery? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)