The McCurtain County Wilderness Area at the lake's north end retains its
primitive, natural beauty.

The McCurtain County Wilderness Area at the lake's north end retains its primitive, natural beauty.

Bird's eye view of the park

Broken Bow Lake

Little River National Wildlife Refuge’s primary purpose is to preserve the
bottomland hardwood forests for migratory birds and waterfowl on the Central
Flyway. The 14,216-acre refuge was established in 1987 as the nation’s 438th
refuge, and protects one of the largest remaining areas of bottomland hardwood
forests found in Oklahoma. The refuge features low, wet habitat with old oxbow
lakes and sloughs that wind their way throughout the bottomland habitat. Most
of the refuge is forested with bottomland species such as willow oak, overcup
oak, Shumard oak, sweetgum, cypress, white oak, and holly. Some areas on
higher ground support species such as loblolly pine, hickory, and walnut.

As you gaze at the wildlands protected by Little River National Wildlife
Refuge you might be able to picture a prehistoric people who hunted and
gathered here between 6,000 and 10,000 B.C., a time known as the Archaic
period. Archeologists know that the culture began to change by about 100 A.D.
Pottery shards from the area show us that these people may have begun farming
by 800 A.D. This culture emerged as the Caddoan speaking people, known for
mound building and ceremonial burial practices. Mounds exist on the refuge but
were disturbed by forestry practices prior to the establishment of the refuge.
The Caddoan people left this area by the time Europeans explored Little River
in the early 1700s. A century later, in 1830, the Choctaw Indians arrived at
the end of the “Trail of Tears.” Thousands of native Americans were forcibly
removed from their homelands in Alabama and Mississippi and relocated to
southeast Oklahoma.  
  
McCurtain County was named for a tribal member who became the Chief of the
Choctaw Nation. His three sons each served as chief. The Choctaw and other
settlers started clearing the forests to grow corn and cotton. By the
mid-1900s, major timber companies like Weyerhaeuser, arrived to log forests
and eventually start loblolly pine plantations. The bottomland forests
preserved at Little River stand as silent sentinels to both land and cultural
changes. Today, an extensive forest management plan is in place to maintain a
healthy, productive bottomland hardwood forest to meet the habitat needs of a
diversity of fish and wildlife species.

<p>Little River National Wildlife Refuge’s primary purpose is to preserve the bottomland hardwood forests for migratory birds and waterfowl on the Central Flyway. The 14,216-acre refuge was established in 1987 as the nation’s 438th refuge, and protects one of the largest remaining areas of bottomland hardwood forests found in Oklahoma. The refuge features low, wet habitat with old oxbow lakes and sloughs that wind their way throughout the bottomland habitat. Most of the refuge is forested with bottomland species such as willow oak, overcup oak, Shumard oak, sweetgum, cypress, white oak, and holly. Some areas on higher ground support species such as loblolly pine, hickory, and walnut. </p><p>As you gaze at the wildlands protected by Little River National Wildlife Refuge you might be able to picture a prehistoric people who hunted and gathered here between 6,000 and 10,000 B.C., a time known as the Archaic period. Archeologists know that the culture began to change by about 100 A.D. Pottery shards from the area show us that these people may have begun farming by 800 A.D.  This culture emerged as the Caddoan speaking people, known for mound building and ceremonial burial practices. Mounds exist on the refuge but were disturbed by forestry practices prior to the establishment of the refuge. The Caddoan people left this area by the time Europeans explored Little River in the early 1700s. A century later, in 1830, the Choctaw Indians arrived at the end of the “Trail of Tears.” Thousands of native Americans were forcibly removed from their homelands in Alabama and Mississippi and relocated to southeast Oklahoma. <br> <br>McCurtain County was named for a tribal member who became the Chief of the Choctaw Nation. His three sons each served as chief. The Choctaw and other settlers started clearing the forests to grow corn and cotton. By the mid-1900s, major timber companies like Weyerhaeuser, arrived to log forests and eventually start loblolly pine plantations. The bottomland forests preserved at Little River stand as silent sentinels to both land and cultural changes. Today, an extensive forest management plan is in place to maintain a healthy, productive bottomland hardwood forest to meet the habitat needs of a diversity of fish and wildlife species. </p>

Little River National Wildlife Refuge

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to DeQueen Lake and wishes you
an enjoyable stay at the project. The project offers the visitor extensive
opportunities for a memorable outdoor recreation experience. Food, bait,
tackle, etc. are available near the lake. Project personnel are available and
will be happy to assist in assuring you a pleasant stay.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to DeQueen Lake and wishes you an enjoyable stay at the project. The project offers the visitor extensive opportunities for a memorable outdoor recreation experience. Food, bait, tackle, etc. are available near the lake. Project personnel are available and will be happy to assist in assuring you a pleasant stay.

## Overview

Bellah Mine Campground sits along the shores of DeQueen Lake in southwest
Arkansas.

## Recreation

Boating and water sports top the list of recreational activities at the lake,
and several boat ramps are provided for campers.  
  
Fishing is also a popular pastime, with large mouth bass, small mouth bass,
spotted pass, black and white crappie, channel and flathead catfish and
various species of sunfish available in abundance. The Arkansas Game and Fish
Commission have also stocked hybrid striped bass in the lake.  
  
There are plenty of opportunities for hunting on the lands around the lake.
Except for developed recreation areas and lands in the vicinity of the dam,
all project lands are open to the public for hunting. Game species include
bobwhite quail, mourning dove, turkey, fox squirrel, gray squirrel, cottontail
rabbit and deer.  
  
Although DeQueen Lake does not have a designated hiking trail, the vast
expanse of land is open to the public and hiking activities are welcomed
anywhere on project lands.

## Facilities

Boating and water sports top the list of recreational activities at the lake,
and several boat ramps are provided for campers.  
  
Fishing is also a popular pastime, with large mouth bass, small mouth bass,
spotted pass, black and white crappie, channel and flathead catfish and
various species of sunfish available in abundance. The Arkansas Game and Fish
Commission have also stocked hybrid striped bass in the lake.  
  
There are plenty of opportunities for hunting on the lands around the lake.
Except for developed recreation areas and lands in the vicinity of the dam,
all project lands are open to the public for hunting. Game species include
bobwhite quail, mourning dove, turkey, fox squirrel, gray squirrel, cottontail
rabbit and deer.  
  
Although DeQueen Lake does not have a designated hiking trail, the vast
expanse of land is open to the public and hiking activities are welcomed
anywhere on project lands.

## Natural Features

DeQueen Lake is part of a dam project located on the Rolling Fork River. The
dam, completed in 1977, was built for flood control and water supply, and now
provides a recreational oasis for thousands of campers each year.  
  
The lake boasts 32 miles of shoreline to its visitors, along with 8,700 acres
of rolling green landscape.

## Nearby Attractions

The nearby town of DeQueen, Arkansas, offers gas, grocery and medical
services.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Bellah Mine Campground sits along the shores of DeQueen Lake in southwest Arkansas. <h2>Recreation</h2>
Boating and water sports top the list of recreational activities at the lake, and several boat ramps are provided for campers. 
<br/><br/>
Fishing is also a popular pastime, with large mouth bass, small mouth bass, spotted pass, black and white crappie, channel and flathead catfish and various species of sunfish available in abundance. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission have also stocked hybrid striped bass in the lake.
<br/><br/>
There are plenty of opportunities for hunting on the lands around the lake. Except for developed recreation areas and lands in the vicinity of the dam, all project lands are open to the public for hunting. Game species include bobwhite quail, mourning dove, turkey, fox squirrel, gray squirrel, cottontail rabbit and deer.
<br/><br/>
Although DeQueen Lake does not have a designated hiking trail, the vast expanse of land is open to the public and hiking activities are welcomed anywhere on project lands.<h2>Facilities</h2>
Boating and water sports top the list of recreational activities at the lake, and several boat ramps are provided for campers. 
<br/><br/>
Fishing is also a popular pastime, with large mouth bass, small mouth bass, spotted pass, black and white crappie, channel and flathead catfish and various species of sunfish available in abundance. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission have also stocked hybrid striped bass in the lake.
<br/><br/>
There are plenty of opportunities for hunting on the lands around the lake. Except for developed recreation areas and lands in the vicinity of the dam, all project lands are open to the public for hunting. Game species include bobwhite quail, mourning dove, turkey, fox squirrel, gray squirrel, cottontail rabbit and deer.
<br/><br/>
Although DeQueen Lake does not have a designated hiking trail, the vast expanse of land is open to the public and hiking activities are welcomed anywhere on project lands.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
DeQueen Lake is part of a dam project located on the Rolling Fork River. The dam, completed in 1977, was built for flood control and water supply, and now provides a recreational oasis for thousands of campers each year.
<br/><br/>
The lake boasts 32 miles of shoreline to its visitors, along with 8,700 acres of rolling green landscape.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
The nearby town of DeQueen, Arkansas, offers gas, grocery and medical services.

BELLAH MINE

De Queen Lake Bellah Mine Park

Bellah Mine

## Overview

Oak Grove Campground sits along the shores of DeQueen Lake in southwest
Arkansas.

## Recreation

Boating and water sports top the list of recreational actives at the lake, and
several boat ramps are provided for campers.  
  
Fishing is also a popular pastime, with large mouth bass, small mouth bass,
spotted pass, black and white crappie, channel and flathead catfish and
various species of sunfish available in abundance. The Arkansas Game and Fish
Commission have also stocked hybrid striped bass in the lake.  
  
There are plenty of opportunities for hunting on the lands around the lake.
Except for developed recreation areas and lands in the vicinity of the dam,
all project lands are open to the public for hunting. Game species include
bobwhite quail, mourning dove, turkey, fox squirrel, gray squirrel, cottontail
rabbit and deer.  
  
Although DeQueen Lake does not have a designated hiking trail, the vast
expanse of land is open to the public and hiking activities are welcomed
anywhere on project lands.

## Facilities

Boating and water sports top the list of recreational actives at the lake, and
several boat ramps are provided for campers.  
  
Fishing is also a popular pastime, with large mouth bass, small mouth bass,
spotted pass, black and white crappie, channel and flathead catfish and
various species of sunfish available in abundance. The Arkansas Game and Fish
Commission have also stocked hybrid striped bass in the lake.  
  
There are plenty of opportunities for hunting on the lands around the lake.
Except for developed recreation areas and lands in the vicinity of the dam,
all project lands are open to the public for hunting. Game species include
bobwhite quail, mourning dove, turkey, fox squirrel, gray squirrel, cottontail
rabbit and deer.  
  
Although DeQueen Lake does not have a designated hiking trail, the vast
expanse of land is open to the public and hiking activities are welcomed
anywhere on project lands.

## Natural Features

DeQueen Lake is part of a dam project located on the Rolling Fork River. The
dam, completed in 1977, was built for flood control and water supply, and now
provides a recreational oasis for thousands of campers each year.  
  
The lake boasts 32 miles of shoreline to its visitors, along with 8,700 acres
of rolling green landscape.

## Nearby Attractions

The nearby town of DeQueen, Arkansas, offers gas, grocery and medical
services.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Oak Grove Campground sits along the shores of DeQueen Lake in southwest Arkansas. <h2>Recreation</h2>
Boating and water sports top the list of recreational actives at the lake, and several boat ramps are provided for campers. 
<br/><br/>
Fishing is also a popular pastime, with large mouth bass, small mouth bass, spotted pass, black and white crappie, channel and flathead catfish and various species of sunfish available in abundance. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission have also stocked hybrid striped bass in the lake.
<br/><br/>
There are plenty of opportunities for hunting on the lands around the lake. Except for developed recreation areas and lands in the vicinity of the dam, all project lands are open to the public for hunting. Game species include bobwhite quail, mourning dove, turkey, fox squirrel, gray squirrel, cottontail rabbit and deer.
<br/><br/>
Although DeQueen Lake does not have a designated hiking trail, the vast expanse of land is open to the public and hiking activities are welcomed anywhere on project lands.<h2>Facilities</h2>
Boating and water sports top the list of recreational actives at the lake, and several boat ramps are provided for campers. 
<br/><br/>
Fishing is also a popular pastime, with large mouth bass, small mouth bass, spotted pass, black and white crappie, channel and flathead catfish and various species of sunfish available in abundance. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission have also stocked hybrid striped bass in the lake.
<br/><br/>
There are plenty of opportunities for hunting on the lands around the lake. Except for developed recreation areas and lands in the vicinity of the dam, all project lands are open to the public for hunting. Game species include bobwhite quail, mourning dove, turkey, fox squirrel, gray squirrel, cottontail rabbit and deer.
<br/><br/>
Although DeQueen Lake does not have a designated hiking trail, the vast expanse of land is open to the public and hiking activities are welcomed anywhere on project lands.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
DeQueen Lake is part of a dam project located on the Rolling Fork River. The dam, completed in 1977, was built for flood control and water supply, and now provides a recreational oasis for thousands of campers each year.
<br/><br/>
The lake boasts 32 miles of shoreline to its visitors, along with 8,700 acres of rolling green landscape.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
The nearby town of DeQueen, Arkansas, offers gas, grocery and medical services.

De Queen lake oak Grove landing Swim beach

OAK GROVE

De Queen Lake Oak Grove Park

Oak Grove (AR)

## Overview

Pine Ridge Campground sits along the shores of DeQueen Lake in southwest
Arkansas.

## Recreation

Boating and water sports top the list of recreational actives at the lake, and
several boat ramps are provided for campers.  
  
Fishing is also a popular pastime, with large mouth bass, small mouth bass,
spotted pass, black and white crappie, channel and flathead catfish and
various species of sunfish available in abundance. The Arkansas Game and Fish
Commission have also stocked hybrid striped bass in the lake.  
  
There are plenty of opportunities for hunting on the lands around the lake.
Except for developed recreation areas and lands in the vicinity of the dam,
all project lands are open to the public for hunting. Game species include
bobwhite quail, mourning dove, turkey, fox squirrel, gray squirrel, cottontail
rabbit and deer.  
  
Although DeQueen Lake does not have a designated hiking trail, the vast
expanse of land is open to the public and hiking activities are welcomed
anywhere on project lands.

## Facilities

Boating and water sports top the list of recreational actives at the lake, and
several boat ramps are provided for campers.  
  
Fishing is also a popular pastime, with large mouth bass, small mouth bass,
spotted pass, black and white crappie, channel and flathead catfish and
various species of sunfish available in abundance. The Arkansas Game and Fish
Commission have also stocked hybrid striped bass in the lake.  
  
There are plenty of opportunities for hunting on the lands around the lake.
Except for developed recreation areas and lands in the vicinity of the dam,
all project lands are open to the public for hunting. Game species include
bobwhite quail, mourning dove, turkey, fox squirrel, gray squirrel, cottontail
rabbit and deer.  
  
Although DeQueen Lake does not have a designated hiking trail, the vast
expanse of land is open to the public and hiking activities are welcomed
anywhere on project lands.

## Natural Features

DeQueen Lake is part of a dam project located on the Rolling Fork River. The
dam, completed in 1977, was built for flood control and water supply, and now
provides a recreational oasis for thousands of campers each year.  
  
The lake boasts 32 miles of shoreline to its visitors, along with 8,700 acres
of rolling green landscape.

## Nearby Attractions

The nearby town of DeQueen, Arkansas, offers gas, grocery and medical
services.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Pine Ridge Campground sits along the shores of DeQueen Lake in southwest Arkansas. <h2>Recreation</h2>
Boating and water sports top the list of recreational actives at the lake, and several boat ramps are provided for campers. 
<br/><br/>
Fishing is also a popular pastime, with large mouth bass, small mouth bass, spotted pass, black and white crappie, channel and flathead catfish and various species of sunfish available in abundance. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission have also stocked hybrid striped bass in the lake.
<br/><br/>
There are plenty of opportunities for hunting on the lands around the lake. Except for developed recreation areas and lands in the vicinity of the dam, all project lands are open to the public for hunting. Game species include bobwhite quail, mourning dove, turkey, fox squirrel, gray squirrel, cottontail rabbit and deer.
<br/><br/>
Although DeQueen Lake does not have a designated hiking trail, the vast expanse of land is open to the public and hiking activities are welcomed anywhere on project lands.<h2>Facilities</h2>
Boating and water sports top the list of recreational actives at the lake, and several boat ramps are provided for campers. 
<br/><br/>
Fishing is also a popular pastime, with large mouth bass, small mouth bass, spotted pass, black and white crappie, channel and flathead catfish and various species of sunfish available in abundance. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission have also stocked hybrid striped bass in the lake.
<br/><br/>
There are plenty of opportunities for hunting on the lands around the lake. Except for developed recreation areas and lands in the vicinity of the dam, all project lands are open to the public for hunting. Game species include bobwhite quail, mourning dove, turkey, fox squirrel, gray squirrel, cottontail rabbit and deer.
<br/><br/>
Although DeQueen Lake does not have a designated hiking trail, the vast expanse of land is open to the public and hiking activities are welcomed anywhere on project lands.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
DeQueen Lake is part of a dam project located on the Rolling Fork River. The dam, completed in 1977, was built for flood control and water supply, and now provides a recreational oasis for thousands of campers each year.
<br/><br/>
The lake boasts 32 miles of shoreline to its visitors, along with 8,700 acres of rolling green landscape.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
The nearby town of DeQueen, Arkansas, offers gas, grocery and medical services.

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