Eureka Springs Waterways

About Beaver Lake


Covering 31,700 acres, Beaver Lake is 70 miles long with 487 miles of natural shoreline. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has constructed a variety of recreational facilities around the lake. They have developed parks with modern campsites offering electricity and fire rings with drinking water, showers, and restrooms nearby. Other facilities include picnic sites, swimming beaches, hiking trails, boat launching ramps, sanitary dump stations and group picnic shelters. Commercial marinas on the lake offers boat rentals (fishing boats, pontoons, wave runners), fuel, fishing guide info, lake maps and fishing licenses.

You can access Beaver Lake from Eureka Springs via Hwy 62W to Hwy 187 or via Hwy 23S to Buck Mountain Road.

Beaver Lake Parks


Beaver Lake Fishing


Catch trophy Striped Bass on Beaver Lake. You can also fish for several other varieties of Bass, Catfish, plus Bluegill, Crappie, Redear Sunfish, and Warmouth.

Expert Beaver Lake Guides who can help you catch your limit:

Beaver Lake Lodging


Additional Points of Interest



Beaver Dam Store Offers bait and tackle, fishing guide info, lake maps, fly tying and fly fishing instruction, canoe rentals and rafting on the White River.
Belle of the Ozarks Relax on a 1 hour & 15 min. Beaver Lake Cruise. Belle of the Ozarks offers narrated, 12-mile, lake cruises.
River Lake
Outdoor Center
Offers Beaver Lake and White River canoe rentals, shuttle service, overnight camping excursions on the White River, fishing guide service, maps, bait and tackle, fuel, food and camping gear.
Starkey Marina The nearest Beaver Lake marina to Eureka Springs offers boat rentals, fuel, fishing guide info and lake maps. Visit their website at Starkeymarina.net for more info.
US Army Corps of Engineers Offers campsites, pavilions, swimming areas, boat launching ramps and playgrounds.