Blue Mountain Lake

About Blue Mountain Lake

Located in the shadow of Mt. Magazine, Arkansas? highest mountain, Blue Mountain Lake offers many recreational opportunities. Modern campgrounds provide many amenities for land- and water-based outdoor activities. A world-class bird dog field trial area attracts visitors from throughout the United States and other countries. Blue Mountain Lake?s location between two national forests promotes the natural beauty of the area. There are plenty of activities available to keep any visitor to Blue Mountain Lake busy.

How to Get There

From Fort Smith, 50 miles east on AR 10.

Facilities at Blue Mountain Lake

This recreation area contains 3 facilities — campgrounds, trailheads, and visitor centers.

• OUTLET AREA — Campground
• Hise Hill — Facility
• WAVELAND PARK — Campground

Plan Your Visit to Blue Mountain Lake

Heading to Blue Mountain Lake? 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)