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Spillway (Lake Ouachita)

Royal, Arkansas · US Army Corps of Engineers

Lake/water
Spillway (Lake Ouachita) — official Recreation.gov photo

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About

Spillway Recreation area is tucked away in a small cove of Lake Ouachita. The day-use area offers shoreline fishing access, swim beach, restroom, boat ramp, reservable pavilion and access to the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT). The LOViT trail is a 40 mile long trail system that meanders along the southern shore of Lake Ouachita. The area is also home to Echo Canyon Resort and Marina. Click here for the Lake Ouachita Virtual Tour. Head to Hot Springs National Park and discover how it earned the nickname, "The American Spa." Or take a scenic drive through the 1.8 million-acres of Ouachita National Forest. Water skiers, jet skiers and anglers can all enjoy the crystal clear waters of the lake, while hikers enjoy the location on the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT), which meanders across the south end of the lake. This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (501) 767-2101.Lake Ouachita is nestled in the Ouachita Mountains just 10 miles west of Hot Springs National Park. The pool is fed by the cool waters of the Ouachita River and extends about 30 miles over 40,000 surface acres.

Directions

From Hot Springs, AR: Take US 270 west to AR-227 N/Mountain Pine Rd for 6 miles. Continue straight on Blakely Dam road through Mountain Pine and past Blakely Mouantain Dam. Spillway Reacreation area is at the end of Blakely Dam Road

Location

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Details

State
Arkansas
City / area
Royal
Agency
US Army Corps of Engineers
Parent area
Lake Ouachita
Campsites
1
Reservable
Yes
Typical price
$30–$50 / day
Rating
4.00 / 5 (1 reviews on Recreation.gov)
Equipment
See Recreation.gov

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