Beaver Lake

Beaver Lake is a lake high in the Ozark				Mountains of northwest Arkansas, the
Mountains of northwest Arkansas, the				birthplace of the White River. With some 487
birthplace of the White River. Beaver Lake				miles of natural shoreline, Beaver Lake
has some 487 miles of natural shoreline.				offers the best in recreational
With towering limestone bluffs, natural				opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts of all
caves and a wide variety of trees and				ages.
flowering shrubs it is a popular tourist				Taking advantage of the natural and scenic
destination.				beauty, the Corps of Engineers has
Beaver Lake is a nature lover's delight				constructed a variety of recreational
during all seasons. Towering limestone				facilities around the lake. Paved access
bluffs, natural caves and a wide variety of				roads wind through 12 developed parks. In
trees and flowering shrubs afford shutter				these campgrounds, visitors can enjoy modern
bugs and nature lovers many hours of				campsites offering electricity and fire
enjoyment throughout the year.				rings with drinking water, showers, and
In spring, visitors can enjoy a pleasant				restrooms nearby. Other facilities, such as
drive along hillsides quilted with beautiful				picnic sites, swimming beaches, hiking
redbud, serviceberry and dogwood blossoms.				trails, boat launching ramps, sanitary dump
				stations, group picnic shelters, and
Then between the sheer enjoyment of summer				amphitheaters are also available in the
and the peaceful solitude of winter,				parks. Seven Corps of Engineers parks
visitors can hike along several nature				contain year-round commercial marinas
trails and watch the autumn foliage ignite				providing grocery items, fuel, boat rental
into fiery displays.				and storage, fishing guides, and other
Beaver Lake is nestled high in the Ozark				supplies and services.

Fishing

Northwest Arkansas abounds with a diversity				channel or spoon-bill catfish.
of fishing opportunities. Beaver Lake has				Each year, millions of fingerling game fish
more than 28,000 surface acres of water.				from the Blackburn Creek Nursery Pond are
Just below the dam, the bone-chilling waters				released into the clear, blue waters by the
of the upper White River provides perfect				Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The first
habitat for pole-bending rainbow and				on-site rearing pond in this area, the
record-size German brown trout. The lake				Blackburn Creek Pond, is the workplace for
itself provides year-round fishing pleasure				fishery biologists and other specialists in
for adventurous anglers who can try their				the field who work hard to keep Beaver Lake
luck at catching large and small-mouth bass,				in the forefront of fish production.
crappie, bream, white bass, stripers, and

11/2002