About Shores Lake Recreation Area
Shores Lake Recreation Area offers an 82-acre lake with a fully accessible bathroom facility with ramps. The fishing piers were designed with wheelchair use in mind. Underwater structures were built to attract fish to the fishing piers. The pavilion is also fully accessible and is available by reservation. Construction of the dam at Shores Lake began in the 1930s by men in a nearby Civilian Conservation Corps camp. The dam was completed in 1958. A cooperative effort between the USDA Forest Service and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission helped complete the structure. Shores Lake Loop Trail is a showcase of upland hardwoods and shortleaf pine groves. The trail treats hikers to views of waterfalls and wildlife. 18 campsites and 28 family picnicking units. Pavilion for group picnicking by reservation only. Camping trailers allowed, no hook-ups or dumpsite available. Electric sites have…
- Fees: - Pavillion - $35/day - Campground sites: - $30/day/double sites - $20/day single sites with electricity - $15/day single sites without…
- Managed by: USFS - Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
- Where: 11 mi northeast of Mulberry, AR · 35.64076, -93.95982
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Rock-Shores Lake West | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 4.3 mi |
| White Rock-Shores Lake East | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 5.1 mi |
| Potato Knob | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 8.4 mi |
| Graham Rd | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 1.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 12.1 mi
Propane: 11.8 mi