De Queen, AR

Oak Grove (AR)

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About this spot

Overview

Oak Grove Campground sits along the shores of DeQueen Lake in southwest Arkansas.

Recreation

Boating and water sports top the list of recreational actives at the lake, and several boat ramps are provided for campers. Fishing is also a popular pastime, with large mouth bass, small mouth bass, spotted pass, black and white crappie, channel and flathead catfish and various species of sunfish available in abundance. The lake has a WMA where hunting is allowed. Except for developed recreation areas and lands in the vicinity of the dam. Game species include bobwhite quail, mourning dove, turkey, fox squirrel, gray squirrel, cottontail rabbit and deer. You can find more information at the Arkansas Game and Fish website. De Queen Lake has one designated hiking/biking trail, the trail is a little over 3 miles inside Pine Ridge Park. The trail was built to IMBA standards.

Facilities

Oak Grove Campground offers 36 spacious campsites, along with one large reservable group picnic shelter. Campsites include modern amenities like flush toilets, showers and drinking water.

Natural Features

DeQueen Lake is part of a dam project located on the Rolling Fork River. The dam, completed in 1977, was built for flood control and water supply, and now provides a recreational oasis for thousands of campers each year. The lake boasts 32 miles of shoreline to its visitors, along with 8,700 acres of rolling green landscape.

Nearby Attractions

The nearby town of DeQueen, Arkansas, offers gas, grocery and medical services.

Typical weather

De Queen Lake

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for De Queen Lake, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.46°JJanuary: average water temperature 46°F46°FFebruary: average water temperature 46°F53°MMarch: average water temperature 53°F60°AApril: average water temperature 60°F67°MMay: average water temperature 67°F74°JJune: average water temperature 74°F76°JJuly: average water temperature 76°F77°AAugust: average water temperature 77°F73°SSeptember: average water temperature 73°F67°OOctober: average water temperature 67°F59°NNovember: average water temperature 59°F50°DDecember: average water temperature 50°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 21 field-sample stations

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