Shady Lake Recreation Area, Recreational campground in Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas, US
Shady Lake Recreation Area spans around a crescent-shaped lake surrounded by dense forest, offering multiple camping loops and a fishing pier.
The Civilian Conservation Corps constructed the 130-foot-long dam across Saline River in 1940, creating the lake and developing recreational facilities.
The recreation area maintains several original rustic structures from the 1930s, including a log bathhouse, stone bridges, and an outdoor amphitheater.
The campground contains 50 camping units, with 19 sites equipped with water and electricity connections, plus warm-water showers and flush toilets.
Two stone bridges built in the 1930s cross different sections of the fork, one featuring a stone arch design over a metal culvert.
Location: Athens
GPS coordinates: 34.36139,-94.03083
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:27
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