In 2017 when we visited this park, Arkansas Fish and Game had begun draining the lake in order to work on the dam and its outlets. After 5 years the dam is full. Now if fishing or boat is your only purpose, you are in luck. Below there are pictures both of our 2017 and 2022 visits. We found the park a great getaway place just to camp and do some hiking even is boating or fishing are not your forte. If you are spending several days or a week there, you may want to take a day or two to visit some other state parks nearby. A trip to the Hampson Museum at Wilson and a tour of the Parkin Archeological State Park are well worth the drives to visit. If you just want to relax or just enjoy the nature, you can kick back and make some smores or read a book while camping at the park. If you want to enjoy camping at another great park, drive to  Village Creek State Park not far from Lake Poinsett.

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For more information and updates on the park, visit the Arkansas State Parks website.

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