Campsite for booking · Dierks

Jefferson Ridge

via Recreation.gov Dierks, AR, Dierks, Arkansas, United States

Overview

Pitches
84
Pitch types
caravan, motorhome, tent
Season
Not stated: check on Recreation.gov
Check-in / out
17:00 / 15:00

Facilities

  • Dogs allowedListed by Recreation.gov
  • Drinking waterListed by Recreation.gov
  • Electric hook-upListed by Recreation.gov
  • Hardstanding pitchesListed by Recreation.gov
  • Wheelchair accessibleListed by Recreation.gov

Policies

PetsYes
SmokingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
Instant bookingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
CancellationNot stated: check on Recreation.gov

About this campsite

Overview

Jefferson Ridge Campground is located on Dierks Lake in southwestern Arkansas. Rugged ridges bordering the lake create stunning views, and visitors enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, and hunting.

Recreation

The 1360-acre lake offers excellent boating, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming opportunities. Dierks Lake is known for its excellent bass and crappie fishing.

Hunters will find nearly 600 acres of public hunting lands in the upper reaches of the project. Game species include white-tail deer, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, grey and fox squirrel, cottontail rabbit, and a variety of waterfowl.

A playground, two swimming beaches and two boat ramps provide additional recreation opportunities.

Facilities

This year-round campground offers 85 family sites and two day-use group picnic shelters. All sites include full electric and water hookups.

Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, and dump stations.

Natural Features

Sitting in the Ouachita Mountain Region of Arkansas, Dierks Lake is fed by the Saline River.

Nearby Attractions

Crater of Diamonds State Park, Little Missouri Falls, and Cossatot River State Park are popular recreational areas located in close proximity to Dierks Lake.

Managed by a US federal agency. Data source: ridb.recreation.gov.

Description supplied by Recreation.gov.

Where you can stay nearby

Campsites, aires and parking within 30 km, from OpenStreetMap.

  1. Campsite near Dierks
    Campsite · Dierks, Arkansas
    18 km from the pick-up area
  2. Cossatot Falls Campground
    Campsite · Mena, Arkansas · PaidToilets
    21 km from the pick-up area
  3. Sandbar Campground
    Campsite · Mena, Arkansas · Paid
    22 km from the pick-up area
  4. Ed Banks Campground
    Campsite · Mena, Arkansas · Paid
    25 km from the pick-up area
  5. Loop B
    Campsite · Dierks, Arkansas
    26 km from the pick-up area
  6. Loop D
    Campsite · Dierks, Arkansas
    26 km from the pick-up area

Nearest dump station and water

  1. Service point near Dierks
    Service point · Dierks, ArkansasWaste
    26 km from the pick-up area
  2. Water point near Broken Bow
    Water point · Broken Bow, OklahomaWater
    53 km from the pick-up area
Pick-up10 kmPlot of OpenStreetMap data
Map of 6 places to stay near Jefferson Ridge. CampsiteFull map

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Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), from ridb.recreation.gov, last updated 13 October 2026. Federal agencies provide this data and are responsible for it; it may be incomplete. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government. About this data. Places data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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