Jefferson Ridge
Campground · Arkansas · 86 bookable sites ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
Dierks Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 86
- Bookable sites
- 124 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 100
- People per site
- 3
- Accessible sites
- 597 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Jefferson Ridge Campground is located on Dierks Lake in southwestern Arkansas. Rugged ridges bordering the lake create stunning views, and visitors enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, and hunting.
Recreation
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.
A playground, two swimming beaches and two boat ramps provide additional recreation opportunities.
Facilities
This year-round campground offers 85 family sites and two day-use group picnic shelters. All sites include full electric and water hookups.
Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, and dump stations.
Natural Features
Sitting in the Ouachita Mountain Region of Arkansas, Dierks Lake is fed by the Saline River.
Nearby Attractions
Crater of Diamonds State Park, Little Missouri Falls, and Cossatot River State Park are popular recreational areas located in close proximity to Dierks Lake.
The facts
- 86 bookable sites
- 87 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 2 sites for day use only
- 3 accessible sites
- Vehicles up to 124 ft
- Up to 100 people per site
- Loops: 1, 2, JEFFERSON RIDGE
Site types
- 81 Standard Electric
- 3 Tent Only Electric
- 2 Group Shelter Electric
- 1 Management
Amenities
- Electric hookups
- Water hookups
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, grills.
87 campsites at Jefferson Ridge
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 002 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 003 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 004 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 005 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 006 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 007 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 008 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 009 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 010 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 011 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 012 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 013 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 014 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 015 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 016 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | Moderate | — | 30 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 017- Tent Site | 1 | Tent Only Electric | Back In | Gravel | Moderate | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| 018- Tent Site | 1 | Tent Only Electric | Back In | Gravel | Moderate | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| 019- Tent Site | 1 | Tent Only Electric | Back In | Gravel | Moderate | — | — | 12 | 🐾 |
| 020 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 021 Buddy Site | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 65 ft | 24 | 🐾 |
| 021B | 1 | Management | Back In | Gravel | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 022 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 023 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 024 | 1 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| Group Pavilion 1- Day Use | 1 | Group Shelter Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 100 | |
| Group Pavilion 2- Day Use | 1 | Group Shelter Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 100 | |
| 025 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 026 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 027 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 028 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | 45 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 029 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 030 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 031 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 032 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 033 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 034 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 035 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 036 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | Lakefront | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 037 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 038 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 039 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 040 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 041 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 12 | |
| 042 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 35 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 043 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 12 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 044 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 045 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 046 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 047 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 048 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 049 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 50 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 050 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 051 | 2 | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 052 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 124 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 053 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 054 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 055 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 35 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 056 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 057 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 058 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 60 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 059 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 060 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 061 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 062 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 063 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 064 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 065 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 066 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 45 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 067 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 068 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 069 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 070 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 071 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 072 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 073 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 074 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 075 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 076 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 077 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 078 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 079 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 080 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 081 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 082 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 083 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 084 | JEFFERSON RIDGE | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Paved | — | — | 65 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
Getting there
From Dierks, Arkansas, travel 5 miles west on US-70, then 5 miles north on Green Chapel Road. Follow signs into campground.
34.14823, -94.12667 · 34°8'53.6"N 94°7'36.0"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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, 6.4 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 Jefferson Ridge
- Can you reserve a site at Jefferson Ridge?
- Yes, Jefferson Ridge is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Jefferson Ridge have?
- 87 sites in total, of which 86 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Jefferson Ridge?
- 124 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Jefferson Ridge?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Jefferson Ridge.
- Does Jefferson Ridge have hookups?
- Electric, Water.
- Are campfires allowed at Jefferson Ridge?
- Campfires are allowed at Jefferson Ridge. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Camping near Jefferson Ridge
- Horseshoe Bend (Dierks Lake) 2.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Blue Ridge Park 3.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cossatot Reefs 7.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Big Coon Creek 8.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Little Coon Creek Park 9.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Oak Grove (AR) 15.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Bellah Mine 15.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pine Ridge 16.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Big Coon Day Use Pass 8.5 mi · Activity pass
- Bellah Mine Day Use Pass 15.7 mi · Activity pass
- Oak Grove Day Use 15.7 mi · Activity pass
- Shady Lake 15.9 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 870-286-3214
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.
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