Can you reserve a site at Avery?

Yes, Avery is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Avery, Arkansas — 1 site, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Avery Recreation Area sits just below Blakely Mountain Dam and along the western shore of the Ouachita River/ Lake Hamilton. This day-use area offers great shoreline fishing access, an ADA fishing pier, boat ramp, reservable pavilion, restroom, and hiking trails. There is a small paved ADA trail with scenic benches. 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.

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Recreation

Water skiers, jet skiers and anglers can all enjoy the crystal clear waters of the lake, while hikers enjoy the location on the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT), which meanders across the south end of the lake.

Natural Features

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.

Contact Info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (501) 767-2101.

Nearby Attractions

Head to Hot Springs National Park and discover how it earned the nickname, "The American Spa." Or take a scenic drive through the 1.8 million-acres of Ouachita National Forest.

The facts

1 bookable site
1 site for day use only
Up to 50 people per site
Loops: A

Site types

1 Group Shelter Electric

Amenities

Electric hookups
Grills

Not recorded upstream: water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, shade, pets allowed.

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Avery

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
PAV 1	A	Group Shelter Electric	—	Paved	—	50

Getting there

From Hot Springs, AR: Take US 270 west to AR-227 N/Mountain Pine Rd for 6 miles. Continue straight on Blakely Dam road through Mountain Pine and past Mountain Pine school. Drive across the base of Blakely Mountain Dam and Avery Recreation Area will be on your left.

34.56777, -93.19300 · 34°34'4.0"N 93°11'34.8"W

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Typical weather

Typically 91°F in Aug, down to 50°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	50	54	63	72	79	87	91	91	84	73	61	52
Low °F	29	32	38	46	56	63	67	66	60	48	38	32
Precip in	3.9	4.6	5.3	5.8	6.5	4.5	4.4	3.3	4.1	4.7	5.5	5.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Avery

Can you reserve a site at Avery?: Yes, Avery is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Avery have?: 1 site.
Does Avery have hookups?: Electric.

Camping near Avery

Stephens Park Day-Use 0.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Stephens Park 0.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Spillway (Lake Ouachita) 1.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Brady Mountain 4.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Brady Mountain Day-Use 4.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Crystal Springs (AR) Day-Use 8.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Crystal Springs (AR) 9.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Gulpha Gorge Campground 9.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Charlton Recreation Area 11.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Joplin 14.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Mid America Science Museum 5.5 mi · Facility
Camp Clearfork 12.1 mi · Campground

Contact

Phone 501-767-2101
Book Recreation.gov

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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