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Arkansas · Federal campground

Piney Bay

3 mi northeast of Knoxville, AR · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Apr–May & Sep–Octbest months

About Piney Bay

Download a Piney Bay park map [HERE](https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/07/14/18/09/232672_6812eed1-6def-4a17-8f6d-83e1848c32f6.pdf) Piney Bay Campground sits along Dardanelle Lake in western Arkansas. Campers come here to get a break from the city and take advantage of the ample swimming, boating and fishing opportunities. Picnicking, boating and fishing are favorite pastimes. The lake is brimming with white bass, largemouth bass, bream, crappie and large catfish. Piney Bay offers 68 reservable campsites, all equipped with electric hookups, along with a large group picnic shelter. Campers enjoy hot showers, two boat ramps, a playground and a swim beach. Situated between the Ozark and Ouachita National Forests, Dardanelle Lake creates an excellent setting for nature lovers. The lake stems from the Arkansas River and spans 40,000 acres. Wooded area and hills surround the lake. The…

  • Managed by: Dardanelle Lake, USACE
  • Where: 3 mi northeast of Knoxville, AR · 35.39944, -93.31444

Things to do:

FishingBoating & paddlingSwimmingWildlife & birding

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

50°
29°Jan
55°
32°Feb
64°
40°Mar
73°
48°Apr
80°
57°May
88°
66°Jun
92°
70°Jul
92°
69°Aug
85°
61°Sep
74°
49°Oct
61°
39°Nov
52°
31°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.

See Piney Bay from above

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Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 13.4 mi
Propane: 3.8 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.