28,299 acres · 11 Corps parks · checked October 8, 2026
Beaver Lake, Arkansas: parks, marinas, camping & trails
Beaver Lake is the Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the White River east of Rogers: about 28,299 surface acres and roughly 490 miles of shoreline, held back by Beaver Dam, completed in 1966. The Corps runs 11 parks with 677 campsites and 10 designated swim beaches, and commercial marinas rent pontoons around the lake. Fees, seasons and rentals below are as posted by the Corps, Recreation.gov, Arkansas State Parks, AGFC and each marina on Oct 8, 2026.
Orange pins and badges are open this weekend, from each place's posted schedule.
The essentials
Before you go
- Day-use fee
- $5 per carload at Corps parks; campers are exempt. Pay at the self-service kiosk in each park, cards only (no cash or checks).
- Annual pass
- $40, good at Corps boat ramps and day-use areas for 12 months from the month you buy it. Trade the paper receipt for a hangtag at a gatehouse or the project office.
- Swimming
- Swim at the 10 designated Corps beaches, which have floating safety lines and boat-exclusion buoys. No lifeguards; a life jacket loaner station is available. Beaches close for storm damage, high water or E. coli, and the Corps posts closures at swl.usace.army.mil/Home/Swim-Beach-Closures.
- Swim beaches
- Dam Site Lake, Dam Site Cut-Off Wall (day use), Hickory Creek (day use), Horseshoe Bend campground, Horseshoe Bend Day Use Area, Indian Creek, Lost Bridge North, Prairie Creek, Rocky Branch Day Use Area (the campground beach was removed) and War Eagle.
- Project office
- 2260 N. 2nd Street, Rogers · 479-636-1210 ext. 1701 · duty ranger 479-512-3575 · Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM
Source: swl.usace.army.mil
Lake level
- Today's level
- The Corps posts the lake elevation hourly on its Beaver Dam water-data page (linked below); check it before you launch.
- Reference levels
- Top of conservation pool 1,120.43 ft · top of flood pool 1,130 ft · top of dam 1,142 ft
- Below the dam
- The same Corps page shows tailwater elevation and outflow, worth a look before wading the White River below Beaver Dam.
Source: water.usace.army.mil
On the water (Arkansas rules)
- Life jackets
- Everyone on board or being towed must have a Coast Guard-approved life jacket. Kids 12 and under must wear one at all times on board, unless it's a houseboat, pontoon or similar boat with a railing and it isn't under power.
- Boater education
- Anyone born on or after Jan 1, 1986 must finish a boater education course before driving a motorboat, even on a trolling motor (AGFC boating page). Rental marinas ask for the card.
Source: agfc.com
Camping at Corps parks
- Book
- Recreation.gov or 1-877-444-6777. Check-in 4 PM, check-out 1 PM (new for 2026).
- Rules
- One RV and one tent, or three tents, per site. No more than 14 days in any 30 at Beaver Lake. Pets on a 6-foot leash. No golf carts or off-road vehicles. Buy firewood locally.
- Season
- Peak rates run Apr 1 (May 1 at some parks) to Oct 30. War Eagle and Starkey closed after Sep 14, Indian Creek and Lost Bridge South after Sep 29, and Dam Site Lake and Rocky Branch close after Oct 30. Prairie Creek, Hickory Creek, Horseshoe Bend, Lost Bridge North and Dam Site River keep some sites open at off-peak rates, with others closed.
Source: recreation.gov
From Arkansas Game and Fish
- Fishing licenses & fees · who needs one, prices, where to buy
- Trout fishing & trout permit
- Weekly fishing report · Beaver Lake and the tailwater included
- Boater education & boating law · life jackets, who needs the course
- Fishing regulations & guidebook · limits, AGFC-lake rules
Corps parks, campgrounds & swim beaches
All run by the Army Corps of Engineers. Nightly rates are for a standard electric site from each park's Recreation.gov rate table; some sites cost more. Non-campers pay the $5 day-use fee.
Corps campground, swim beach & boat ramp
Prairie Creek Park
9300 North Park Road, Rogers
- When:
- Peak Apr 1 – Oct 30; some sites stay open at off-peak rates through winter
- Hours:
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 1 PM · park 479-925-3957
- Admission:
- $22 a night peak, $20 off-peak · day use $5 a vehicle
- What's there:
- Swim beach, five-lane boat ramp, playground, sand volleyball court, showers and dump station, with a marina in the park. 108 bookable sites plus group shelters. The 1-mile Rimrock Trail follows the base of a limestone bluff.
Corps campground, day-use swim beach & boat ramp
Rocky Branch Park
20181 Park Road, Rogers
- When:
- May 1 – Oct 30, 2026
- Hours:
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 1 PM · park 479-925-2526
- Admission:
- $22–$26 a night by hookup (as posted on Recreation.gov, Oct 9) · day use $5 a vehicle
- What's there:
- 39 campsites, boat ramp, playground and dump station. The swim beach is at the day-use area; the campground beach was removed. Ugly John's Rocky Branch Marina is on Rocky Branch Marina Road.
Corps campground & day-use swim beach
Hickory Creek Park
12618 Hickory Creek Road, Lowell
- When:
- Peak Apr 1 – Oct 30; some sites stay open at off-peak rates through winter
- Hours:
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 1 PM · park 479-750-2943
- Admission:
- $24 a night peak, $21 off-peak · day use $5 a vehicle
- What's there:
- 61 campsites, a day-use swim beach, playground and two reservable group shelters.
Corps campground & swim beach
War Eagle Park
18450 War Eagle Road, Springdale
- When:
- May 1 – Sep 14 (closed for 2026)
- Hours:
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 1 PM · park 479-750-4722
- Admission:
- $22 a night · day use $5 a vehicle
- What's there:
- 26 campsites, a swim beach, playground and a group shelter.
Corps campground & two swim beaches
Horseshoe Bend Park
16165 E. Hwy 94, Rogers
- When:
- Peak Apr 1 – Oct 30; some sites stay open at off-peak rates through winter
- Hours:
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 1 PM · park 479-925-2561
- Admission:
- $22 a night peak, $20 off-peak · day use $5 a vehicle
- What's there:
- The biggest campground on the lake, with 184 bookable sites, three group picnic areas, showers and a playground. Swim beaches at both the campground and the Horseshoe Bend Day Use Area.
Corps campground, swim beach & trailhead
Lost Bridge North Park
12485 Marina Road, Garfield
- When:
- Peak Apr 1 – Oct 30; some sites stay open at off-peak rates through winter
- Hours:
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 1 PM · park 479-359-3312
- Admission:
- $22 a night peak, $20 off-peak · day use $5 a vehicle
- What's there:
- 48 campsites plus a group site, a swim beach, showers and a dump station. Lost Bridge Marina is also on Marina Road.
Corps campground
Lost Bridge South Park
12001 Buckhorn Circle, Garfield
- When:
- May 1 – Sep 29 (closed for 2026)
- Hours:
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 1 PM · park 479-359-3755
- Admission:
- $24–$26 a night by hookup (as posted on Recreation.gov, Oct 9) · day use $5 a vehicle
- What's there:
- 36 campsites and a playground. It isn't on the Corps' swim beach list; Lost Bridge North is.
Corps campground & boat ramp
Starkey Park
4022 Mundell Road, Eureka Springs
- When:
- May 1 – Sep 14 (closed for 2026)
- Hours:
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 1 PM · park 479-253-5866
- Admission:
- $22 a night · day use $5 a vehicle
- What's there:
- 23 campsites, a boat ramp, playground and group shelter, with Starkey Marina at the same address.
Corps campground, swim beach & boat ramp
Indian Creek Park
13324 Indian Creek Road, Garfield
- When:
- May 1 – Sep 29 (closed for 2026)
- Hours:
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 1 PM · park 479-656-3145
- Admission:
- $22 a night · day use $5 a vehicle
- What's there:
- 33 campsites, swim beach, boat ramp, seasonal showers. The 1.4-mile Bench Rock Nature Trail starts at the gatehouse.
Corps campground & swim beach by the dam
Dam Site Lake Park
348 Dam Site Lake Road, Eureka Springs
- When:
- Apr 1 – Oct 30, 2026
- Hours:
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 1 PM · park 479-253-5828
- Admission:
- $22–$29 a night by hookup; $29 is 50-amp with water and sewer (Recreation.gov, Oct 9) · day use $5 a vehicle
- What's there:
- 44 paved campsites, showers, playground and a swim beach on the lake side of Beaver Dam. The Dam Site Cut-Off Wall day-use area has its own swim beach.
Marinas & boat rentals
Commercial marinas on Corps land. Rental prices as posted Oct 8, 2026, before fuel and tax. Lost Bridge and Prairie Creek require a boater education card from drivers born after 1985.
Pontoon & deck boat rentals, slips, service
Lost Bridge Marina
12861 Marina Road, Garfield
- When:
- Open 8 AM–6 PM (no season dates posted)
- Hours:
- 8 AM–6 PM · 479-359-3222
- Admission:
- 24' pontoon $220 for 4 hours / $325 for 8 · high-performance pontoon $440/$649 · 23' deck boat $475/$695. Cash deposit required.
- What's there:
- Tubes, wakeboards and skis rent with a boat (no towing behind the basic pontoon). Overnight slips, boat service, fishing guides, and The Inn at Lost Bridge a mile away.
Pontoon, tritoon & paddle rentals, dockside food
Starkey Marina
4022 Mundell Road, Eureka Springs
- When:
- Hours as posted Oct 8; weather dependent
- Hours:
- Sun–Thu 10 AM–6:30 PM · Fri–Sat 10 AM–8 PM · 479-253-8194
- Admission:
- Pontoons and tritoons $350–$850 for 4 or 8 hours (21+) · Sea Ray 290 from $1,350 (27+). SUPs, kayaks and canoes too.
- What's there:
- Pizza, burgers and hot dogs off the dock (kitchen closes 30 minutes early), beer and wine, fuel dock, store, nightly and annual slips.
Tritoon & jet ski rentals, restaurant, fuel
Prairie Creek Marina
1 Prairie Creek Marina Drive, Rogers
- When:
- Hours as posted Oct 8 (no season dates posted)
- Hours:
- Every day 9 AM–5 PM · 479-925-1623
- Admission:
- Barletta tritoons (up to 10 people) and Yamaha JetBlaster jet skis; prices only in the online booking system
- What's there:
- Renters must be 21 with boat-driving experience; no pets, fishing or grills on rentals. Waterfront restaurant, 24/7 pay-at-pump fuel with diesel, marina store, overnight slips.
Slips, gas, bait & snacks (no rentals)
War Eagle Marina
23151 War Eagle Marina Road, Springdale
- When:
- Daily 8 AM–6 PM Memorial Day–Labor Day; call for fall hours
- Hours:
- 479-751-2050
- What's there:
- Family-owned. The marina says it no longer rents boats; the store sells bait, tackle, snacks, drinks and life jackets.
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
Boat sales, service & slips
Ugly John's Rocky Branch Marina
8872 Rocky Branch Marina Road, Rogers
- When:
- No season posted
- Hours:
- 479-925-1300
- What's there:
- New and used boat sales, a service and parts department, and slip storage. Its site doesn't list rentals at Beaver Lake.
Hiking near the lake
Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area covers 12,173 acres on Beaver Lake's southern shore; its trails close during deer permit hunts in November, December and January, so check the park's dates first.
State park visitor center & trail hub
Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area Visitor Center
20201 E. Hwy 12, Rogers
- When:
- Daily 8 AM–5 PM; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- Hours:
- Daily 8 AM–5 PM · 479-789-5000
- What's there:
- Trail maps and current hunt closures. The park also has a shooting range (Tue–Sun 8 AM–4:30 PM, closed during fall hunting seasons) and hike-in primitive campsites.
Hiking & backpacking loops, 4 or 8.5 miles
Pigeon Roost Trail
Hwy 12, north side, about 0.7 mile east of War Eagle Road
- When:
- Closed during deer permit hunts (Nov, Dec, Jan)
- What's there:
- Moderate to strenuous. Views of the Van Hollow arm of Beaver Lake when the leaves are off. Five primitive campsites on the long loop, by reservation.
1.5-mile loop, easy to moderate
Shaddox Hollow Nature Trail
Hwy 303 North, about 1 mile from Hwy 12
- When:
- Closed during deer permit hunts (Nov, Dec, Jan)
- What's there:
- An easy ridgeline half mile, then a steep drop into the hollow past limestone bluffs and a stiff climb back. Plan 1–2 hours.
Half-mile barrier-free (ADA) trail
Historic Van Winkle Trail
Hobbs State Park, Hwy 12, Rogers
- When:
- No closures posted for this trail
- What's there:
- About 30 minutes past the Van Winkle family home and mill sites, with a tunnel under Hwy 12 and restrooms at the lot.
6-mile Corps trail, moderate
Lost Bridge Hiking Trail
Lost Bridge North area, off Hwy 127, Garfield
- When:
- No season posted by the Corps
- What's there:
- About 4.5 hours, mostly flat through heavy woods, past the ruins of the old Schrader homestead and sandstone-limestone outcrops.
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
1.4-mile Corps trail, moderate
Bench Rock Nature Trail
Indian Creek Park gatehouse, 13324 Indian Creek Road, Garfield
- When:
- No season posted; Indian Creek's campground closed for 2026
- What's there:
- About an hour. Lake views from the tops of the bluffs, with steep, narrow sections.
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
1-mile Corps trail, easy
Rimrock Trail
Prairie Creek Park, 9300 North Park Road, Rogers
- When:
- No season posted by the Corps
- What's there:
- About 40 minutes, flat along the base of a limestone bluff, with wildflowers and lake views.
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
11.8-mile AGFC trail, moderate to challenging
Devil's Eyebrow Natural Area Trail
Gate on the south side of US 62, 0.5 mile east of Gateway
- When:
- Open hunting area: check AGFC seasons and wear orange
- What's there:
- Old logging roads through steep hollows on Beaver Lake WMA, a year-round spring about 1.5 miles in, and lake views from Trimble Mountain in fall and winter.
Below the dam
Beaver Dam's cold releases turned the White River below it into trout water: about 7.5 miles to Table Rock Lake, stocked since 1966.
Corps campground on the White River
Dam Site River Park
181 Dam Site River, Eureka Springs
- When:
- Peak Apr 1 – Oct 30; some sites stay open at off-peak rates through winter
- Hours:
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 1 PM · park 479-253-9865
- Admission:
- $22 a night peak, $20 off-peak (some sites more) · day use $5 a vehicle
- What's there:
- 58 campsites on the river just below the dam, with showers and a playground.
Trout fishing (tailwater)
Beaver Tailwater
White River below Beaver Dam, Carroll County
- When:
- Year-round; check the dam's outflow before wading
- Admission:
- Arkansas fishing license (16 and up) plus a trout permit, which AGFC requires on the Beaver tailwater
- What's there:
- Rainbow and brown trout, per the Corps. Rules, access points and the generation schedule are in our fishing guide.
Call ahead
These come up in older roundups, but nothing official confirms a 2026 season yet.
- Hickory Creek Marina. The Corps lists it as a full-service marina at 12737 Hickory Creek Road, Lowell (479-751-7366). We couldn't find its own website, so call for rentals and hours.
- Horseshoe Bend Marina. The Corps lists fuel and rentals at 16168 Hwy 94 East, Rogers (479-925-1545). The domain under its name is parked for sale, so call before you count on a boat.
- Dogwood Trail and Tranquil Timbers Trail. Both are on the Corps' Beaver Lake trail list (2 miles to a big bluff shelter; a flat 0.3-mile walk through pines), but the Corps doesn't post their trailheads. Ask the project office at 479-636-1210.
Quick answers
- Can you swim in Beaver Lake?
- Yes. The Corps has 10 designated swim beaches with floating safety lines and boat-exclusion buoys, but no lifeguards, and there's a life jacket loaner station. Beaches close for storm damage, high water or E. coli, so check the Corps' swim beach closure page before you go.
- Where are the swim beaches at Beaver Lake?
- Dam Site Lake, Dam Site Cut-Off Wall, Hickory Creek, the Horseshoe Bend campground and day-use area, Indian Creek, Lost Bridge North, Prairie Creek, the Rocky Branch day-use area and War Eagle. Non-campers pay $5 a vehicle to get in.
- How big is Beaver Lake?
- About 28,299 surface acres with roughly 490 miles of shoreline, per the Corps. Beaver Dam on the White River was completed in 1966.
- Where can you rent a boat on Beaver Lake?
- Lost Bridge Marina in Garfield (pontoons from $220 for 4 hours), Starkey Marina near Eureka Springs (pontoons and tritoons $350–$850, plus kayaks and paddleboards) and Prairie Creek Marina in Rogers (tritoons and jet skis, priced in its booking system). War Eagle Marina no longer rents boats.
- Is there a fee to use Beaver Lake?
- At Corps parks, day use is $5 per carload, paid by card at the park kiosk, or $40 for an annual pass. Campers don't pay the day-use fee.
- How much is camping at Beaver Lake, and how do you book?
- A standard electric site runs $20–$26 a night depending on the park and season; a few sites cost more. Book the 11 Corps campgrounds on Recreation.gov or at 1-877-444-6777. Check-in is 4 PM and check-out 1 PM.
- When do Beaver Lake campgrounds close?
- For 2026, War Eagle and Starkey closed after Sep 14, and Indian Creek and Lost Bridge South after Sep 29. Dam Site Lake and Rocky Branch close after Oct 30. Prairie Creek, Hickory Creek, Horseshoe Bend, Lost Bridge North and Dam Site River keep some sites open at off-peak rates.
- What is the Beaver Lake level right now?
- The Corps posts it hourly on its water data page for Beaver Dam. Normal full is the top of the conservation pool, 1,120.43 ft; the page shows how far above or below that the lake sits right now.
Dates, hours and prices are as each business posted them on October 8, 2026, and they change. Spot something out of date, or run one we missed? Tell us.
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