Army Corps of Engineers · Blue Mountain Lake · Havana, AR

Waveland Park

Waveland Park Campground 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.

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WAVELAND PARK
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Site mix

Standard with electric51
group shelter electric1
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 70 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

52 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteTypeEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePowerWater / sewerPeople / vehiclesFires
01ElectricBack-in42PavedFull50 ampYes / –8 / 2
02ElectricBack-in42PavedFull50 ampYes / –8 / 2
03ElectricBack-in70PavedPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 2
04ElectricPull-through32PavedFull50 ampYes / –8 / 1Yes
05ElectricBack-in42PavedFull50 ampYes / –8 / 1
06ElectricBack-in32PavedFull50 ampYes / –8 / 2
07ElectricBack-in40PavedFull50 ampYes / –8 / 1
08ElectricBack-in70PavedFull50 ampYes / –8 / 1
09ElectricBack-in42PavedFull50 ampYes / –8 / 1
10ElectricBack-in51PavedFull50 ampYes / –8 / 1

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 1:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsElectric, water
Max vehicle length70 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

Visitors can select from 51 shaded campsites (all reservable) with electric and water hookups, as well as one group picnic shelter for day use that can accommodate up to 150 people. Additional amenities include hot showers and a dump station. Anglers and boaters are attracted to the boat ramp and fish cleaning station.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Waveland Park30°40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 3.40 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowFebruary: 3.36 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowMarch: 4.86 inches of precipitation, 0.7 inches of snowApril: 4.91 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 5.05 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 3.70 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 3.79 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.62 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.96 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 3.84 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 4.64 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowDecember: 4.52 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 39.0°F averageFebruary: 43.4°F averageMarch: 51.2°F averageApril: 60.2°F averageMay: 68.6°F averageJune: 76.8°F averageJuly: 80.9°F averageAugust: 80.2°F averageSeptember: 72.8°F averageOctober: 61.7°F averageNovember: 50.2°F averageDecember: 41.4°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Blue Mtn Dam, 1 mile from the campground at 426 feet, station USC00030798 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 50 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 2 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Booneville, Arkansas, follow State Highway 10 east for 17 miles to Waveland. Turn right on State Highway 309 and drive for one mile. Turn right again onto Waveland Park Road and continue another mile to Blue Mountain Dam, then follow signs into the park.

Nearest townHavana, Arkansas
Coordinates35.1075° N, 93.6581° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗26.6 mi
Outdoor gearAmerican Outdoor Sports ↗32.1 mi
RV sales & serviceRazorback Camper Sales, Inc. ↗52.7 mi

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Waveland Park COE Campground review/Blue Lake Mountain/Waveland, Arkansas

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Ouachita National Forest.

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.

On the National Register nearby

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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.

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. The lakeshore around Waveland Park Campground provides prime bank fishing opportunities for crappie, largemouth and white bass, bream and catfish. Families can make use of the playground and the shady, cypress tree-lined swimming area, as well as the amphitheater, which provides educational programs. 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.

Nearby

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.

Guidebooks for Arkansas

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  • The Ozarks: 43 spectacular hikes in Arkansas and Missouri
    Jim Warnock, 2017
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  • Arkansas Nature Lover's Guidebook
    Tim Ernst and Pam Ernst, 2010
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  • Scenic Routes and Byways the Ozarks
    Don Kurz, 2013
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Waveland Park?

Sites at Waveland Park are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Waveland Park?

Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 1:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Waveland Park have?

52 sites, including 51 standard sites with power and 1 group shelter electric.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Waveland Park?

The longest site here provides 70 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Does Waveland Park have hookups?

Yes, electric and water hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there showers or a dump station at Waveland Park?

Additional amenities include hot showers and a dump station.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Waveland Park?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is there cell service at Waveland Park?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is there to do at Waveland Park?

Families, anglers, boaters, hikers, water skiers and hunters are drawn to the lake for its recreational activities. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Waveland Park?

Havana, Arkansas. The lake is situated between the Ozark and Ouachita National Forest, and Mt.

Source: Getting there

What if Waveland Park is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Outlet Area (0.6 mi), Cove Lake Recreation Area (8.3 mi), and Jack Creek Recreation Area (11.8 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby