Avery

Avery Recreation Area sits just below Blakely Mountain Dam and along the western shore of the Ouachita River and Lake Hamilton. This day-use area offers great shoreline fishing access, an ADA fishing pier, a boat ramp, a reservable pavilion, a restroom and hiking trails. The location is unstaffed. There is a small paved ADA trail with scenic benches, and the Wood Duck Slough Trail has great wildlife viewing opportunities. Avery is also home to one of the main trailheads of the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT), a 40 mile long trail system that meanders along the southern shore of Lake Ouachita. Water skiers, jet skiers and anglers can all enjoy the crystal clear waters of the lake, while hikers enjoy the location on the LOViT. Lake Ouachita is nestled in the Ouachita Mountains just 10 miles west of Hot Springs National Park. The pool is fed by the cool waters of the Ouachita River and extends about 30 miles over 40,000 surface acres. Hot Springs National Park earned the nickname "The American Spa," and the Ouachita National Forest nearby covers 1.8 million acres.