Heber Springs, AR

Sugar Loaf

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About this spot

Overview

Sugar Loaf Park is located on Greers Ferry Lake in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of north-central Arkansas. The environment provides the ideal location for family camping, fishing, boating and hiking.

Recreation

Greers Ferry Lake is an outdoor enthusiasts' dream, with boating, sailing, water skiing, swimming, scuba diving and fishing opportunities. Sugar Loaf Mountain Island National Nature Trail is adjacent to the campground, on an island within the lake. The trail must be accessed by boat, but visitors who tackle the 1.5-mile hike reach levels 1,001 ft. above sea level, providing impressive panoramic views of the surrounding lake and countryside.

Facilities

This campground offers 70 sites, 55 of which have electric hookups. Additional amenities include flush and vault toilets, drinking water, showers, a dump station, playground, picnic shelter and a boat ramp.

Natural Features

A dense mix of red cedar, black gum, red oak, elm, pecan, and sweet gum trees forest the area, providing shade in the summer months and beautiful fall colors in autumn. Wildlife is plentiful around Greers Ferry Lake. Visitors commonly see white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, squirrels and a wide variety of birds.

Nearby Attractions

With over 30,000 acres of water surface, the lake serves as a playground for all kinds of water sports. Eighteen parks around the shoreline provide modern campgrounds, boat ramps, swim areas and marinas.

Contact Info

For local information, please call (501) 654-2267 or call (501) 362-2416 for general information.

Typical weather

Greers Ferry Lake

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Greers Ferry Lake, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.45°JJanuary: average water temperature 45°F45°FFebruary: average water temperature 45°F48°MMarch: average water temperature 48°F60°AApril: average water temperature 60°F59°MMay: average water temperature 59°F65°JJune: average water temperature 65°F73°JJuly: average water temperature 73°F69°AAugust: average water temperature 69°F76°SSeptember: average water temperature 76°F66°OOctober: average water temperature 66°F59°NNovember: average water temperature 59°F50°DDecember: average water temperature 50°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 14 field-sample stations

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