Can you reserve a site at Blue Ridge Park?

Yes, Blue Ridge Park is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Blue Ridge Park have?

21 sites in total, of which 20 can be booked.

Are campfires allowed at Blue Ridge Park?

Campfires are allowed at Blue Ridge Park. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Blue Ridge Park, Arkansas — 20 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Blue Ridge campground, located on the north end of Dierks Lake, offers a natural feel with incredible fishing in the flooded timberlands along the Saline River. Situated in the heart of the Howard County Wildlife Management Area this area peaks in spring and fall when fishing and hunting are at their best. Blue Ridge is a local hotspot for camping and fishing, with two boat ramps located right in the heart of crappie country.

Recreation

Camping

Day use

Boating

Swimming

Facilities

21 Campsites (Overnight)

2 Restrooms 1 Shower Facility

Natural Features

The 1360-acre lake offers excellent boating, canoeing, kayaking and swimming opportunities. Dierks Lake is known for its excellent bass and crappie fishing. Hunters will find nearly 600 acres of public hunting lands in the upper reaches of the project. Game species include white-tail deer, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, grey and fox squirrel, cottontail rabbit, and a variety of waterfowl.

Nearby Attractions

A day trip to Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, just 30 miles from the park, is a popular activity. The diamond mine is the only one of its kind in the country, where visitors get to keep any diamonds and semi-precious stones they unearth, regardless of value.

Hot Springs National Park known for its naturally headed springs ust an hours drive away offers a multiple bathouses, resturants, and activies.

Choctaw nation located just an hour away at Brokenbow offers world class gaming casino as well a variet of natural features and resturants

The facts

20 bookable sites
21 sites in total, including non-bookable
Up to 10 people per site
Loops: Main Loop, South Loop

Site types

20 Standard Electric
1 Management

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups
Campfires allowed
Picnic tables
Shade

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, fire pits, grills, pets allowed.

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21 campsites at Blue Ridge Park

Check-in 05:00 PM · Check-out 03:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Access	Water	Max rig	People
Site 1	Main Loop	Management	—	—	Hike In	Lakefront	—	10
Site 10	Main Loop	Standard Electric	—	—	Drive In	Lakefront	—	10
Site 11	Main Loop	Standard Electric	—	—	Drive In	Lakefront	—	10
Site 12	Main Loop	Standard Electric	—	—	Drive In	Lakefront	—	10
Site 13	Main Loop	Standard Electric	—	—	Drive In	Lakefront	—	10
Site 14	Main Loop	Standard Electric	—	—	Drive In	Lakefront	—	10
Site 15	Main Loop	Standard Electric	—	—	Drive In	Lakefront	—	10
Site 16	Main Loop	Standard Electric	—	—	Drive In	Lakefront	—	10
Site 17	Main Loop	Standard Electric	—	—	Drive In	Lakefront	—	10
Site 3	Main Loop	Standard Electric	—	—	Drive In	Lakefront	—	10
Site 4	Main Loop	Standard Electric	—	—	Drive In	Lakefront	—	10
Site 5	Main Loop	Standard Electric	—	—	Drive In	Lakefront	—	10
Site 6	Main Loop	Standard Electric	—	—	Drive In	Lakefront	—	10
Site 7	Main Loop	Standard Electric	—	—	Drive In	Lakefront	—	10
Site 8	Main Loop	Standard Electric	—	—	Drive In	Lakefront	—	10
Site 9	Main Loop	Standard Electric	—	—	Drive In	Lakefront	—	10
Site 18	South Loop	Standard Electric	—	—	Drive In	Lakefront	—	10
Site 19	South Loop	Standard Electric	—	—	Drive In	Lakefront	—	10
Site 20	South Loop	Standard Electric	—	—	Drive In	Lakefront	—	10
Site 21	South Loop	Standard Electric	—	—	Drive In	Lakefront	—	10
Site 22	South Loop	Standard Electric	—	—	Drive In	Lakefront	—	10

Getting there

466 Blue Ridge Road

Dierks, AR 71833

From Dierks, AR take Highway 70 East toward Kirby and turn North on Highway 278. Travel Highway 278 approximately 6 miles. Turn west on Blue Ridge Road.

34.19344, -94.09205 · 34°11'36.4"N 94°5'31.4"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in	4.0	3.9	5.1	5.7	5.4	3.9	4.4	3.5	4.0	4.5	4.6	5.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.3 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 Blue Ridge Park

Can you reserve a site at Blue Ridge Park?: Yes, Blue Ridge Park is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Blue Ridge Park have?: 21 sites in total, of which 20 can be booked.
Does Blue Ridge Park have hookups?: Electric, Water.
Are campfires allowed at Blue Ridge Park?: Campfires are allowed at Blue Ridge Park. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Blue Ridge Park

Horseshoe Bend (Dierks Lake) 3.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jefferson Ridge 3.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cossatot Reefs 8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Big Coon Creek 8.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Little Coon Creek Park 9.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Star of The West 15.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Arrowhead Point 16.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Big Coon Day Use Pass 9 mi · Activity pass
Shady Lake 12.3 mi · Campground
Bard Springs Recreation Area 14.4 mi · Campground
Sugar Creek Hiking 16.2 mi · Facility
Sugar Creek Multiuse 16.2 mi · Facility

Contact

Phone 870-286-2346
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.

Blue Ridge Park