Spillway (Lake Ouachita)

Spillway Recreation Area is tucked away in a small cove of Lake Ouachita. The day-use area offers shoreline fishing access, a swim beach, a restroom, a boat ramp, a reservable pavilion and access to the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT), a 40 mile long trail system that meanders along the southern shore of the lake. The area is also home to Echo Canyon Resort and Marina, and the location is unstaffed. 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.