Can you reserve a site at Outlet Area?

Yes, Outlet Area is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at Outlet Area?

72 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Outlet Area, Arkansas — 38 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Please note that the sites have been renumbered on the pavement and have now been updated in the system.

Outlet Area Park is located on the beautiful Blue Mountain Lake near Waveland, Arkansas.

Visitors are greeted with shaded campsites, spectacular scenery and many outdoor recreation opportunities. Blue Mountain Lake provides the ideal spot to get away from it all, relax and enjoy fishing, boating, hunting, hiking and more.

Recreation

Families, anglers, boaters, hikers, water skiers and hunters are drawn to the lake for its recreational activities. Forests around the lake are also open to hunting. The river channel through Outlet Area Park provides prime bank fishing opportunities for crappie, largemouth and white bass, bream and catfish. Families can make use of Outlet Area's playground, and the shady, cypress tree-lined swimming area in nearby Waveland Park. The J. Perry Mikels Blue Mountain Special Use Area on the west end of the lake has a world-class bird dog field trial area that attracts visitors from throughout the United States and several other countries. Anyone may use the facilities to train dogs.

Facilities

Visitors can choose from 26 reservable and 12 non-reservable campsites, with electricity and water hookups, including three multi-family sites. Most sites are waterfront; a few are just a short walk away from the water. Anglers have the convenience of a fish cleaning station.

Natural Features

Blue Mountain Lake is situated in the shadow of Mt. Magazine, the highest mountain in Arkansas and the tallest between the Rockies and Alleghenies.

Farmland, rolling green mountains and two national forests surround the lake, adding to the natural beauty of the area. The lake shore consists of mixed pine and hardwood forests, wetlands and grasslands, which provide habitat for many native wildlife species.

Outlet Area Park is located just downstream of Blue Mountain Dam. Water flow from the dam travels down the river channel through the park as it heads further down in the Petit Jean River Valley.

Nearby Attractions

The lake is situated between the Ozark and Ouachita National Forest, and Mt. Magazine State Park is within a 30-minute drive. Additional information for local attractions is available at chambers of commerce in nearby towns.

The facts

38 bookable sites
Vehicles up to 72 ft
Up to 16 people per site
Loops: LBAN, RBAN

Site types

38 Standard Electric

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups
Shade

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

Book on Recreation.gov

38 campsites at Outlet Area

Check-in 3:00 PM · Check-out 1:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Water	Max rig	People
01	LBAN	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	60 ft	8
02	LBAN	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	38 ft	8
03	LBAN	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	38 ft	8
04	LBAN	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	60 ft	8
05	LBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	32 ft	8
06	LBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	46 ft	8
07	LBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	42 ft	8
08	LBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	42 ft	8
09	LBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	42 ft	8
10	LBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	48 ft	8
11	LBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	48 ft	8
12	LBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8
13	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	35 ft	8
14	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	31 ft	8
15	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8
16	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	32 ft	8
17	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	32 ft	8
18	RBAN	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	33 ft	8
19	RBAN	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	45 ft	8
20	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	57 ft	8
21	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	54 ft	8
22	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	34 ft	8
23	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	26 ft	8
24	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	51 ft	8
25	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	51 ft	8
26	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	72 ft	8
27	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	72 ft	8
28	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	57 ft	8
29	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	57 ft	8
30	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	54 ft	8
31	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	54 ft	8
32	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8
33	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	63 ft	8
34	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	68 ft	8
35	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	16
36	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8
37	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	16
38	RBAN	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	60 ft	16

Getting there

From Booneville, Arkansas, follow State Highway 10 east for 17 miles to Waveland. Turn right on State Highway 309 and drive for one mile. Turn right again onto Waveland Park Road and continue another mile. Turn left on Outlet Park Road near the Blue Mountain Lake Field Office. The park is located south of Blue Mountain Dam.

35.10056, -93.65250 · 35°6'2.0"N 93°39'9.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 93°F in Jul, down to 50°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	50	56	64	73	80	88	93	93	86	75	62	52
Low °F	28	31	38	47	57	65	69	68	60	48	38	30
Precip in	3.4	3.4	4.9	4.9	5.0	3.7	3.8	3.6	4.0	3.8	4.6	4.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.1 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 Outlet Area

Can you reserve a site at Outlet Area?: Yes, Outlet Area is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Outlet Area have?: 38 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Outlet Area?: 72 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Does Outlet Area have hookups?: Electric, Water.

Camping near Outlet Area

Waveland Park 0.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cove Lake Recreation Area 8.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Spring Lake Recreation Area 13.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sorghum Hollow 15 mi · Campground · we watch it
Shoal Bay 19.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sunlight Bay 22.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Spadra 24.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Carter Cove 25.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Aux Arc 27.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Huckleberry Walk-in Turkey Hunting Area 11.1 mi · Facility
Jack Creek Recreation Area 11.9 mi · Campground
Fourche Mountain Recreation Area 20.4 mi · Campground

Contact

Phone 479-947-2101
Book Recreation.gov

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

Outlet Area