Horseshoe Bend (Dierks Lake)
Dierks, Arkansas · 682 ft · In Dierks Recreation Area
Photos: USACE
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 682 ft (208 m)682 ft208 m
Sites13
Horseshoe Bend (Dierks Lake) lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- Group Pavilion- Day UseGroup · up to 150 people
- Site 1Standard · up to 10 people45 ft
- Site 2Standard · up to 10 people45 ft
- Site 3Standard · up to 10 people45 ft
- Site 4Standard · up to 10 people45 ft
- Site 5Standard · up to 10 people45 ft
- Site 6Standard · up to 10 people45 ft
- Site 7Standard · up to 10 people45 ft
- Site 8Standard · up to 10 people45 ft
- Site 9Standard · up to 10 people45 ft
Showing 10 of 13 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Other campgrounds in Dierks Recreation Area 3
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Overlook (Dierks Lake)$40 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov480 ft
- Jefferson Ridge3 loops · 1, 2, JEFFERSON RIDGE · $10–$45 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov2.2 mi
- Blue Ridge Park2 loops · Main Loop and South Loop · $18 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov3.2 mi
Amenities
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · Correct
- Campfires allowed
- Showers
- Toilets
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About
Overview
Horseshoe Bend Park, located along the Saline River just south of Dierks Dam, is home to a paddlers dream course. This aquatic whitewater park, built along three quarters of a mile of pristine river funneled over native river stone, offers four or more challenging drops. The course is designed with paddlers in mind and is an excellent training location. The water park was home to the Olympic trials in the late 90’s and is dependent on spillway releases from Dierks Lake dam. When water conditions are right the course simulates Class II to Class IV rapids, all within a safe location that is easily accessible for paddlers to practice new techniques. For those looking to stay and play a while, 12 class A campsites are available along the riverfront
Camping
Day use
From Recreation.gov and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Horseshoe Bend (Dierks Lake): FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 40% chance of rain91°67°
- ThuSunny, 5% chance of rain90°62°
- FriMostly Sunny, 2% chance of rain74°46°
- SatSunny71°45°
- SunSunny76°51°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Cossatot Reefs
Public Land · 9.2 mi · Grannis
Big Coon Creek
Public Land · 10 mi · Grannis
Little Coon Creek Park
Public Land · 11 mi · Grannis
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 16 mi
Camp site
Newhope, AR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Ouachita National Forest
- 16 mi
Camp site
Newhope, AR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Ouachita National Forest
- 16 mi
Camp site
Newhope, AR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Ouachita National Forest
- 16 mi
Camp site
Newhope, AR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Ouachita National Forest
- 16 mi
Camp site
Newhope, AR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Ouachita National Forest
- 16 mi
Camp site
Newhope, AR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Ouachita National Forest
Location and contact
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