Oak Bower Group Use Area

Unique to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Oak Bower is located along the Bill Hill Creek arm of DeGray Lake. This quality group use camping facility offers sleeping cabins, a large dining hall and kitchen, shower houses and playground equipment, making it an ideal location for family reunions, company retreats and large group outings. The Corps furnishes seven sleeping shelters of four bunks each, with heat and air conditioning; a dining hall and full kitchen that seats up to 150 people; restrooms and showers; a drinking fountain and jug filler fountains; a group size grill; and internet access in the dining facility. Groups should bring their own food; sleeping apparel including bedrolls, air mattresses, pillows and blankets; cookware, dishwashing soap, plates, glasses and dishes; and lawn chairs, flashlights, a first aid kit and radios. Boating, water skiing, kayaking and other water sports are the biggest draw to the lake. The lake is also stocked with a variety of game fish, including plenty of hybrid striped bass, making it an ideal area for both boat and bank fishing. Numerous hiking and bike riding trails wind around the lake shore, including the Arlie Moore Interpretive Trail, which is located a short drive away. DeGray Lake is one of the region's five Diamond Lakes, known for their crystal clear waters. The lake flows from the Caddo River in western Arkansas and spans 13,500 surface acres. The DeGray Lake Resort State Park offers golf courses, tennis courts, horseback riding trails and more along the 207 miles of lake shoreline, and the Ouachita National Forest and Hot Springs National Park are both located nearby.