Mountain lake resort: Degray Lake State Park, Arkansas

DeGray Lake Resort State Park
2027 State Park Entrance Road
Bismarck, Arkansas 71929

DeGray Lake Resort State Park is Arkansas's resort state park. Situated on the north shore of 13,800-acre DeGray Lake, this recreational retreat in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains offers resort amenities combined with the outdoor adventures of an Arkansas state park. DeGray is a fishing and water sports resort. DeGray is a golf resort. And DeGray is a state park perfect for family vacations, getaways, reunions, weddings, business meetings and retreats.

Located in southwest Arkansas amidst the natural beauty of Arkansas's southernmost mountain range, DeGray Lake is one of Arkansas's renowned "Diamond Lakes" known for their clear water. This is where you will find Arkansas's best fishing for hybrid striped bass, and great angling for bass, crappie, bream and catfish. This is a water sports paradise, too, where you can enjoy water-skiing, sailing and pleasure boating. And, the lake's clean clear water is ideal for scuba diving and snorkeling. The park's full-service marina offers a wide variety of boat rentals including fishing boats and motors, party barges, fishing barges, personal watercraft, canoes, kayaks and water bikes.

DeGray features a PGA championship-rated, public golf course (7,100 yards) with pro shop, driving range and practice range.

Situated along the shoreline and in shaded woodlands are the park's 113 campsites that offer up close views of the seasonal beauty of spring, summer, fall and winter in Arkansas, The Natural State.

DeGray Lake Resort State Park Lodge, the park's dominant facility, stretches along the shoreline of the island on which it is located. The 96-room lodge, and its convention center that can serve groups of 10 to 350 persons, offer sweeping views of DeGray Lake's blue waters and the distant mountains that surround the lake. The DeGray Lake area abounds in birdlife and wildlife. It is rich in scenic natural beauty, and it is a pristine and peaceful setting where you can experience a wide variety of outdoor adventures.

Take a hike, go bicycling or join a guided trail ride. Go picnicking or sightseeing. Enjoy a group get-together at one of the park pavilions. Or join a park interpreter for a guided hike, lake tour, nature program or outdoor workshop. Plan your getaway to DeGray, Arkansas's resort state park.

Contact Information

DeGray Lake Resort State Park
2027 State Park Entrance Road
Bismarck, Arkansas 71929

Park/Campsite Reservations: 501 865-2801
Lodge Reservations: 800-737-8355 (V/TT) or 501 865-2851
E-Mail: degraylakeresort@arkansas.com

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