About Jefferson Ridge
Jefferson Ridge Campground is located on Dierks Lake in southwestern Arkansas. Rugged ridges bordering the lake create stunning views, and visitors enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, and hunting. The 1360-acre lake offers excellent boating, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming opportunities. Dierks Lake is known for its excellent bass and crappie fishing. Hunters will find nearly 600 acres of public hunting lands in the upper reaches of the project. Game species include white-tail deer, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, grey and fox squirrel, cottontail rabbit, and a variety of waterfowl. A playground, two swimming beaches and two boat ramps provide additional recreation opportunities. This year-round campground offers 85 family sites and two day-use group picnic shelters. All sites include full electric and water hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, and dump…
- Managed by: Dierks Lake, USACE
- Where: 7 mi west of Dierks, AR · 34.14823, -94.12667
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–May & Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Jan.
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Verizon 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 16 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Horseshoe Bend 1.9 mi
- Blue Ridge Park 3.6 mi
- Campsite · 6 mi E of Wickes 11.2 mi
- River Ridge Group Campground 11.9 mi
- Cossatot Falls Campground 13.2 mi
- Sandbar Campground 13.6 mi