Dam - Quarry
- Right now
- Taking bookingsSites offered on 30 of the next 30 nights read 15:57 UTC
- A night
- $24–$26Across the site types the agency prices
- Sites
- 69All of them booked ahead
The place
the agency’s own description · what’s there · 5 notices
In the agency’s own words
Dam Quarry Campground is an angler's paradise. Located in northern Arkansas, just downstream of the Norfork Dam, the campground is renowned for its world-class trout fishing. The Norfork Lake region was one of the state's first water recreation areas with opportunities like water skiing, canoeing, scuba diving, and of course, fishing. Keep reading
Recreation
While fishing is the top-rated activity in the lower river area, kayaking, birding and hiking are also very popular. The public land around Norfork keeps hunters busy with white-tailed deer, wild turkey, squirrel, rabbit and quail.
Facilities
Kids will enjoy the playground and everyone will find fun in the water. A boat ramp is on-site and a marina is located just above the dam. Everything but the group sites have electric hookups.
Natural Features
The campground sits at the banks of the North Fork River and Dry Run Creek. The river feeds the popular 22,000-acre Norfork Lake, which is just upstream from Dam Quarry. The site has beautiful views of the forested hills and hollows of the Ozarks.
Nearby Attractions
A short drive south takes visitors to the Ozark National Forest for sightseeing and wildlife spotting. The campground is also just three miles northeast of the small town of Norfork.
Charges & Cancellations
Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.
What the agency tells you
Off-road vehicles are not permitted
No livestock at this facility
No firearms allowed
Everything else this campground posts · 2
Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails, and follow local guidelines for firewood. CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that contacts water. Dispose of unwanted bait, worms, fish parts, or other organisms into the trash and not into the environment. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/rec.
Tents and rigs
- Sites
- 69 · 1 group
- Hookups
- 69 electric, 69 water
- Longest rig
- 64 ft
- Paved pads
- 52 of 69
- Accessible sites
- 1
- Pets
- Allowed
- Campfires
- Allowed, barring fire bans
- Shade
- 52 of 58 sites
Facilities
- Toilets
- Flush Toilets
- FLUSH TOILETS on 68 of 71 campsite records, FLUSH TOILETS (SEASONAL) on 1 of 71 campsite records, ACCESSIBLE FLUSH TOILETS on 35 of 71 campsite records
- Showers
- Accessible Showers
- ACCESSIBLE SHOWERS on 36 of 71 campsite records
- Drinking water
- Yes
- WATER SPIGOT on 55 of 71 campsite records
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Playground
- Yes
Around the campground
- On the water
- Lake, River, Creek
- Boating
- Swimming
- Night sky · 90th darkest of 158 in AR
- Bortle 4
14 of 142 site-nights open this Friday and Saturdayread 15:57 UTC
Every site here is reservable, and the record lists none held back for anyone who drives up.
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We check once an hour, at 40 minutes past, and write the first time the agency has that season on sale.
Scanners that check every few minutes exist, and most of them charge. This one is free, it reads the same calendar, and it won’t always be first.
We make nothing when you book. The link goes straight to the government.
Every line of the receipt · 14
What you actually pay
Derived by CAMPANAC: the agency’s published rates for this season, $24–$26 a night, plus one $8 recreation.gov reservation fee for the booking. A weekend here means Friday and Saturday night, booked once. Optional charges (an extra vehicle, a second tent, a dump-station fee) are listed separately and aren’t in this total.
“Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.” · this campground’s own terms
Who keeps the booking fee
The agency’s own policy text says the reservation fee and the cancellation processing fee are “retained by the reservation service contractor”, and that a campground concessionaire will decline to refund them because “they did not receive these fees”. Recreation.gov is run under contract by Booz Allen Hamilton. What share of your booking fee the contractor keeps isn’t published in any federal dataset we can read, so we print no number for it. Our reporting on the contract →
How we know this receipt · 6
recreation.gov availability, read 15:57 UTC · rules read Sep 9, 2026 · rates Sep 10, 2026 · How we know all this
The sites
71 records · which ones have room · the site map
The sites, ranked
from 71 mapped sitesAll 71 records
Toilet distances are OpenStreetMap’s, measured for 45 of the 71 sites listed. A site with no reading is unknown, never far.
The price is derived by CAMPANAC, not published per site: the per-night rate this campground publishes for each site’s own site type. 69 of the 71 sites listed carry one, and a site whose type has no published rate sits out of the price rather than being called free.
Measured shade is NLCD Tree Canopy Cover 2024 (USDA Forest Service / MRLC) read at the site’s own coordinate, 27% canopy or more, and only for the sites the agency gave no Shade value. It never changes the agency’s own shaded count beside it.
| DAM-QUARRY | 01 | standard electric | 64 ft | 50 amp | 97 ft | 166 ftDry Creek | 2,329 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 02 | standard electric | 42 ft | 50 amp | 65 ft | 161 ftDry Creek | 2,183 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 03 | standard electric | 54 ft | 50 amp | 65 ft | 98 ftDry Creek | 2,192 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 04 | standard electric | 54 ft | 50 amp | 48 ft | 73 ftDry Creek | 2,263 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 05 | standard electric | 42 ft | 50 amp | 48 ft | 69 ftDry Creek | 2,310 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 06 | standard electric | 42 ft | 50 amp | 84 ft | 67 ftDry Creek | 2,392 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 07 | standard electric | 54 ft | 50 amp | 75 ft | 178 ftDry Creek | 2,695 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 08 | standard electric | 54 ft | 50 amp | 75 ft | 164 ftNorth Fork River | 2,751 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 09 | standard electric | 54 ft | 50 amp | 57 ft | 127 ftNorth Fork River | 2,779 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 10 | standard electric | 52 ft | 50 amp | 57 ft | 87 ftNorth Fork River | 2,819 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 11 | standard electric | 52 ft | 50 amp | 67 ft | 82 ftNorth Fork River | 2,861 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 12 | standard electric | 52 ft | 50 amp | 90 ft | 71 ftNorth Fork River | 2,931 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 13 | standard electric | 52 ft | 50 amp | 95 ft | 84 ftNorth Fork River | 2,989 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 14 | standard electric | 52 ft | 50 amp | 59 ft | 167 ftNorth Fork River | 3,035 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 15 | standard electric | 52 ft | 50 amp | 63 ft | 82 ftNorth Fork River | 3,120 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 16 | standard electric | 52 ft | 50 amp | 59 ft | 170 ftNorth Fork River | 3,076 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 17 | standard electric | 52 ft | 50 amp | 63 ft | 89 ftNorth Fork River | 3,159 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 18 | standard electric | 52 ft | 50 amp | 67 ft | 178 ftNorth Fork River | 3,119 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 19 | standard electric | 52 ft | 50 amp | 64 ft | 73 ftNorth Fork River | 3,214 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 20 | standard electric | 52 ft | 50 amp | 76 ft | 170 ftNorth Fork River | 3,174 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 21 | standard electric | 52 ft | 50 amp | 87 ft | 152 ftNorth Fork River | 3,255 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 22 | standard electric | 52 ft | 50 amp | 67 ft | 141 ftNorth Fork River | Accessible Flush Toilets +1 listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 23 | standard electric | 52 ft | 50 amp | 85 ft | 66 ftNorth Fork River | Accessible Flush Toilets +1 listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 24 | standard electric | 52 ft | 50 amp | 62 ft | 131 ftNorth Fork River | Accessible Flush Toilets +1 listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 25 | standard electric | 52 ft | 50 amp | 69 ft | 59 ftNorth Fork River | Accessible Flush Toilets +1 listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 26 | standard electric | 52 ft | 50 amp | 48 ft | 145 ftNorth Fork River | Accessible Flush Toilets +1 listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 27 | standard electric | 54 ft | 50 amp | 69 ft | 56 ftNorth Fork River | Accessible Flush Toilets +1 listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 28 | standard electric | 54 ft | 50 amp | 44 ft | 190 ftNorth Fork River | Accessible Flush Toilets +1 listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 29 | standard electric | 42 ft | 50 amp | 48 ft | 39 ftNorth Fork River | Accessible Flush Toilets +1 listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 30 | standard electric | 48 ft | 50 amp | 44 ft | 222 ftNorth Fork River | Accessible Flush Toilets +1 listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 31 | standard electric | 44 ft | 30 amp | 47 ft | 665 ftNorth Fork River | 2,935 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 32 | standard electric | 44 ft | 30 amp | 47 ft | 647 ftNorth Fork River | 2,979 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 33 | standard electric | 44 ft | 30 amp | 59 ft | 634 ftNorth Fork River | 3,031 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 34 | standard electric | 32 ft | 30 amp | 61 ft | 603 ftNorth Fork River | 3,091 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 35 | standard electric | 42 ft | 30 amp | yes | 54 ft | 524 ftNorth Fork River | 3,145 ft | $24–$26 |
| DAM-QUARRY | 36 | standard electric | 42 ft | 30 amp | 52 ft | 527 ftNorth Fork River | 3,102 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 37 | standard electric | 42 ft | 30 amp | 44 ft | 555 ftNorth Fork River | 3,051 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 38 | standard electric | 42 ft | 30 amp | 37 ft | 570 ftNorth Fork River | 3,011 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 39 | standard electric | 32 ft | 30 amp | 37 ft | 583 ftNorth Fork River | 2,976 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 40 | standard electric | 32 ft | 30 amp | 49 ft | 599 ftNorth Fork River | 2,931 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 41 | standard electric | 42 ft | 30 amp | 30 ft | 606 ftNorth Fork River | 2,887 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 42 | standard electric | 36 ft | 30 amp | 30 ft | 632 ftNorth Fork River | 2,858 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 43 | standard electric | 32 ft | 30 amp | 40 ft | 643 ftNorth Fork River | 2,823 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 44 | standard electric | 42 ft | 30 amp | 47 ft | 648 ftNorth Fork River | 2,784 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 45 | standard electric | 32 ft | 30 amp | 42 ft | 660 ftNorth Fork River | 2,734 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 46 | standard electric | 32 ft | 30 amp | 42 ft | 681 ftNorth Fork River | 2,692 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 47 | standard electric | 32 ft | 30 amp | 39 ft | 747 ftNorth Fork River | 2,706 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 48 | standard electric | 36 ft | 30 amp | 39 ft | 731 ftNorth Fork River | 2,744 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 49 | standard electric | 42 ft | 30 amp | 58 ft | 744 ftNorth Fork River | 2,777 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 50 | standard electric | 36 ft | 30 amp | 47 ft | 703 ftNorth Fork River | 2,840 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 51 | standard electric | 32 ft | 30 amp | 47 ft | 687 ftNorth Fork River | 2,884 ft | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 52 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 48 ft | 40 ftNorth Fork River | Flush Toilets listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 53 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 55 ft | 52 ftNorth Fork River | Flush Toilets listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 54 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 50 ft | 57 ftNorth Fork River | Flush Toilets listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 55 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 50 ft | 81 ftNorth Fork River | Flush Toilets listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 56 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 58 ft | 23 ftNorth Fork River | Flush Toilets listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 57 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 55 ft | 51 ftNorth Fork River | Flush Toilets listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 58 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 48 ft | 53 ftNorth Fork River | Flush Toilets listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 59 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 48 ft | 70 ftNorth Fork River | Flush Toilets listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 60 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 118 ft | 102 ftNorth Fork River | Flush Toilets listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 61 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 63 ft | 158 ft | Flush Toilets listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 62 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 63 ft | 186 ftNorth Fork River | Flush Toilets listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 63 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 46 ft | 192 ftNorth Fork River | Flush Toilets listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 64 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 46 ft | 197 ftNorth Fork River | Flush Toilets listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 65 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 55 ft | 196 ftNorth Fork River | Flush Toilets listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 66 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 59 ft | 192 ftNorth Fork River | Flush Toilets listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 67 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 60 ft | 195 ftNorth Fork River | Flush Toilets listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | 68 | standard electric | 60 ft | 50 amp | 60 ft | 190 ftNorth Fork River | Flush Toilets listed | $24–$26 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | Quarry Pavilion - 1 | day use | 20 amp | yes | 656 ft | 177 ft | under 10 ft | $50 | |
| DAM-QUARRY | Quarry Pavilion - 3 | day use | 20 amp | 149 ft | 280 ftDry Creek | 2,604 ft | $50 | ||
| LAKE | Group Area - 1 | group standard area electric | 30 amp | 656 ft | 683 ft | 665 ft | $80 |
The agency files 2 more records here that aren’t sites for the night. It files them as day use. They’re in the table above, marked for what they are, and none of them is counted as a site.
25 of 71 listed
Getting there
the map and the coordinate · the agency’s directions · the phone number
Where it is
Robinson Point6.5 mi
Panther Bay Park7.8 mi
Henderson Park8.2 mi
Bidwell Point Park8.8 mi
Cranfield Park11 mi
Gamaliel11 miFrom Mountain Home, AR, take State Route 5 south 14 miles to Salesville, then turn left on State Route 177 for 2 miles. Park is located below Norfolk Dam. Follow signs into the campground.
The weather
the next four days · the thirty-year normal
Next four days, and the thirty-year normal
Forecast
NWS forecast for Salesville, AR
Typical weather
Typical October night 48°F, day 71°F.
Coldest month of the year: typical January night 26°F, below freezing. Bring a bag rated colder than that, and expect ice in the water bottle.
Daily high and lowDays with 0.10 in or more
A normal is the 1991-2020 average for the month, not a forecast: about half of all Julys are colder than the July line. The seven-day forecast above answers the other question.
The land, and who answers for it
who answers for it
Who answers for this land

Dam - Quarry is in Arkansas’s 1st congressional district. Its representative, Rick Crawford (R), votes on the laws that decide what happens to this land. Public-lands grade so far: F. See every public-lands vote →