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Shady Lake

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Campground · USDA Forest Service · Ouachita National Forest Fees: - Day use/swim area - $5/vehicle or $2/person for bus, walking or biking - Group picnic shelter - $5/vehicle - Campground: - Single sites- $15/night - Single sites w/ electric- $20/night - Single sites w/ electic and sewer- $25/night (Site #C22) - Double sites w electric- $40/night (Site #D14) Reservations: No reservations. Campsites are first-come, first-served. Scenic 25-acre lake in remote mountain setting.The Civilian Conservation Corps developed the Shady Lake Recreation Area in 1937. The Shady Lake Trail traverses Saline Creek, passes the historic Shady Lake Dam, and continues along the eastern edge of the campground. The trail is ideal for day hiking. Mountain bikers may also use the trail. Overview: The campground is made up of four camping loops, with 51 campsites, ranging in amenities of no services to campsites with electric and water services provided. Bathhouses with warm showers and flush toilets. Day use hosts a swimming site, picnic pavilions, restrooms, picnic tables with BBQ grills and a 3-mile hiking trail that follows the shoreline of Shady Lake. Campsites can accommodate RV's up to 32-feet in length. Shady Lake is located approximately 40 miles west of Glenwood, Arkansas, and 45 southeast of Mena, Arkansas. Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ouachita/recarea/?recid=10789 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.

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