Shores Lake Recreation Area
Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 18 |
| Standard with electric | 7 |
| Host/management | 3 |
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests |
| Booking | No reservations. |
| Fees | Pavillion - $35/day. Campground sites: $30/day/double sites. $20/day single sites with electricity. $15/day single sites without electricity. Beach day use $3/vehicle/day. Boat ramp day use $3/day |
| Rules | "No wake" restriction |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 35.6434° N, 93.9622° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 12.2 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Bass Pro Shops ↗ | 29.8 mi |
| RV sales & service | Victory Lane Motors ↗ | 38.6 mi |
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Shores Lake Campground Arkansas
Worth a stop
- 0.2 mi
- 10 mi
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miWhite Rock-Shores Lake East ↗5.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.1 miWhite Rock-Shores Lake West4.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.1 miWhite Rock Mtn Rim Loop1.7 mi trail · hiking
- 3.1 miWhite Rock Mtn Spur0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.7 miMulberry Wild and Scenic River ↗37.5 mi trail · paddle
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Ozark-St. Francis National Forest begins about 10.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 10.1 miOzark-St. Francis National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,532,900 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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On the National Register nearby
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Shores Lake Recreation Area?
No. Shores Lake Recreation Area is first-come, first-served. No reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Shores Lake Recreation Area?
Pavillion - $35/day. Campground sites: $30/day/double sites. $20/day single sites with electricity.
Source: Forest Service
Is Shores Lake Recreation Area open right now?
Open as of Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Shores Lake Recreation Area have?
28 sites, including 18 standard sites without power and 7 standard sites with power.
Source: Forest Service
What if Shores Lake Recreation Area is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are White Rock Mountain Recreation Area (3.2 mi), Redding Campground (10.2 mi, first-come), and Aux Arc (14.4 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby