Outlet Area

Photo · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

38Sites

72 ftMax rig

The place

Please note that the sites have been renumbered on the pavement and have now been updated in the system. Outlet Area Park is located on the beautiful Blue Mountain Lake near Waveland, Arkansas. Visitors are greeted with shaded campsites, spectacular scenery and many outdoor recreation opportunities. Blue Mountain Lake provides the ideal spot to get away from it all, relax and enjoy fishing, boating, hunting, hiking and more. Recreation Families, anglers, boaters, hikers, water skiers and hunters are drawn to the lake for its recreational activities. Forests around the lake are also open to hunting. Keep reading

The river channel through Outlet Area Park provides prime bank fishing opportunities for crappie, largemouth and white bass, bream and catfish. Families can make use of Outlet Area's playground, and the shady, cypress tree-lined swimming area in nearby Waveland Park. The J. Perry Mikels Blue Mountain Special Use Area on the west end of the lake has a world-class bird dog field trial area that attracts visitors from throughout the United States and several other countries. Anyone may use the facilities to train dogs. Facilities Visitors can choose from 26 reservable and 12 non-reservable campsites, with electricity and water hookups, including three multi-family sites. Most sites are waterfront; a few are just a short walk away from the water. Anglers have the convenience of a fish cleaning station. Natural Features Blue Mountain Lake is situated in the shadow of Mt. Magazine, the highest mountain in Arkansas and the tallest between the Rockies and Alleghenies. Farmland, rolling green mountains and two national forests surround the lake, adding to the natural beauty of the area. The lake shore consists of mixed pine and hardwood forests, wetlands and grasslands, which provide habitat for many native wildlife species. Outlet Area Park is located just downstream of Blue Mountain Dam. Water flow from the dam travels down the river channel through the park as it heads further down in the Petit Jean River Valley. Nearby Attractions The lake is situated between the Ozark and Ouachita National Forest, and Mt. Magazine State Park is within a 30-minute drive. Additional information for local attractions is available at chambers of commerce in nearby towns.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 38

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric
LBAN	01	standard electric	60 ft	30
LBAN	02	standard electric	38 ft	30
LBAN	03	standard electric	38 ft	30
LBAN	04	standard electric	60 ft	30
LBAN	05	standard electric	32 ft	30
LBAN	06	standard electric	46 ft	30
LBAN	07	standard electric	42 ft	30
LBAN	08	standard electric	42 ft	30
LBAN	09	standard electric	42 ft	30
LBAN	10	standard electric	48 ft	30
LBAN	11	standard electric	48 ft	50
LBAN	12	standard electric	60 ft	50
RBAN	13	standard electric	35 ft	30
RBAN	14	standard electric	31 ft	30
RBAN	15	standard electric	60 ft	30
RBAN	16	standard electric	32 ft	30
RBAN	17	standard electric	32 ft	30
RBAN	18	standard electric	33 ft	30
RBAN	19	standard electric	45 ft	50
RBAN	20	standard electric	57 ft	30
RBAN	21	standard electric	54 ft	30
RBAN	22	standard electric	34 ft	30
RBAN	23	standard electric	26 ft	30
RBAN	24	standard electric	51 ft	30
RBAN	25	standard electric	51 ft	30
RBAN	26	standard electric	72 ft	30
RBAN	27	standard electric	72 ft	30
RBAN	28	standard electric	57 ft	30
RBAN	29	standard electric	57 ft	50
RBAN	30	standard electric	54 ft	50
RBAN	31	standard electric	54 ft	50
RBAN	32	standard electric	60 ft	50
RBAN	33	standard electric	63 ft	50
RBAN	34	standard electric	68 ft	50
RBAN	35	standard electric	60 ft	50
RBAN	36	standard electric	60 ft	50
RBAN	37	standard electric	60 ft	50
RBAN	38	standard electric	60 ft	50

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

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