With both boat and vehicle access to Dierks Lake, Jefferson Ridge accommodates RVs up to 124 feet with electric and water hookups at sites ranging from $10-$45 per night. The Army Corps of Engineers operates this campground within the Dierks Recreation Area from early April through late October. Sites include picnic tables and allow campfires, while a dump station serves RV campers.
The lake provides fishing and swimming opportunities, though one reviewer noted the beach area remains fairly basic. For additional options, campers can explore places to camp near Dierks or check availability at nearby Horseshoe Bend. Pets are welcome throughout the campground, and reservations help secure preferred dates during the seasonal operating period.
Description
Overview
Jefferson Ridge Campground is located on Dierks Lake in southwestern Arkansas. Rugged ridges bordering the lake create stunning views, and visitors enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, and hunting.
Recreation
The 1360-acre lake offers excellent boating, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming opportunities. Dierks Lake is known for its excellent bass and crappie fishing. Hunters will find nearly 600 acres of public hunting lands in the upper reaches of the project. Game species include white-tail deer, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, grey and fox squirrel, cottontail rabbit, and a variety of waterfowl. A playground, two swimming beaches and two boat ramps provide additional recreation opportunities.
Facilities
This year-round campground offers 85 family sites and two day-use group picnic shelters. All sites include full electric and water hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, and dump stations.
Natural Features
Sitting in the Ouachita Mountain Region of Arkansas, Dierks Lake is fed by the Saline River.
Nearby Attractions
Crater of Diamonds State Park, Little Missouri Falls, and Cossatot River State Park are popular recreational areas located in close proximity to Dierks Lake.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundJefferson Ridge - Dierks Lake is located in Arkansas
Directions
From Dierks, Arkansas, travel 5 miles west on US-70, then 5 miles north on Green Chapel Road. Follow signs into campground.
Address
246 JEFFERSON RIDGE RD
P.O. BOX 8
Dierks, AR 71833
Coordinates
34.14823 N
94.12667 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 11/19/25
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 11/19/25
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 1 hr 9 min from Texarkana, TX
- 1 hr 34 min from Hot Springs, AR
- 2 hrs 19 min from Little Rock, AR
- 2 hrs 34 min from Fort Smith, AR









