John F Kennedy
Hosted by US Army Corps of Engineers
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John F. Kennedy Park is located on the Little Red River just downstream of Greers Ferry Dam in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of north-central Arkansas. In his last major appearance before his death, President Kennedy stood on a flag-draped platform overlooking the just-completed dam and spoke of the prosperity the lake would bring to the region. Today a million visitors come yearly for family camping, fishing, boating and hiking. Greers Ferry Lake is an outdoor enthusiasts' dream, with over 30,000 acres of water surface for boating, sailing, water skiing, swimming, scuba diving and fishing. Hikers enjoy the area's three National Nature Trails and one multi-purpose fitness trail. The William Carl Garner Visitor Center, just west of the dam, has exhibits, a children's touch table and a replica of the world record 40 lb. 4 oz. brown trout caught in the Little Red River downstream of the center. The campground offers 68 sites with electrical hookups, 44 of which also have water hookups, plus flush toilets, showers, a dump station, picnic shelter and a boat ramp. A dense mix of red cedar, black gum, red oak, elm, pecan and sweet gum trees forests the area, providing shade in the summer months and beautiful fall colors in autumn. Visitors commonly see white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, squirrels and a wide variety of birds. Eighteen parks around the shoreline provide modern campgrounds, boat ramps, swim areas and marinas. The Greers Ferry National Fish Hatchery in Heber Springs, below the dam, offers free tours; built in 1965, it produces about one million rainbow trout a year for restocking the Little Red and other Arkansas streams.
- Pet friendly
Location
A02
A · STANDARD ELECTRIC · Overnight
- Max Num of People
- 8
- Pets Allowed
- Yes
- Capacity/Size Rating
- Single
- Max Vehicle Length
- 55
- Campfire Allowed
- Yes
- Shade
- Full
Campsites69
Heber Springs, AR
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Amenities
Campfires allowed
Electric hookups
Grills
Picnic tables
Shade
Water hookups
Site features
Driveway surface
Paved (varies by site)
Max vehicle length
Typically 57 ft, up to 70 ft
Site length
Typically 57 ft, up to 70 ft
Proximity to water
Riverfront
RV
Typically 57 ft, up to 70 ft
Tent
Typically 65 ft, up to 70 ft
Trailer
Typically 57 ft, up to 70 ft
Camping
Wildlife Viewing
Rules & policies
Check-in
5:00 PM
Check-out
4:00 PM
People per site
Up to 8
Vehicles per site
Up to 2
Pets allowed
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