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Lake Drawdown: A lake drawdown is scheduled for Nimrod Lake starting mid-May and continuing through the end of October. The lake level will be drawn down to elevation 337 which is 8 feet below the normal elevation for that time of year. All swim beaches and launch ramps will be unusable. The lake level will be too low for water sports such as skiing.

SUNLIGHT BAY (AR), AR

Description

Sunlight Bay Campground is located at Nimrod Lake, cradled between the Ouachita and Ozark Mountains in Arkansas. Nimrod Lake harbors crappie, largemouth bass, bream, catfish, and white bass. Nimrod Lake is located adjacent to a National Scenic Byway, State Highway 7. Sunlight Bay Campground provides 28 sites with electric and water hookups. Additional amenities include a picnic shelter, hot showers, a fish cleaning station, a dump station, playground, and public telephone.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Accessible Restroom
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Dump Station
  • Fishing
  • Flush Toilet
  • Pit Restroom
  • Playground
  • Potable Water
  • Showers
  • Telephone

Alerts and Important Information

  • The campground is open all year. Reservation season is from March 15 to October 25. Camping outside of this period will be First-come, First-serve ONLY.
  • Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance.
  • Attendants are on duty from 8 am - 8 pm.
  • Check in time is 3 pm and check out time is 1 pm.
  • No fireworks, firearms, livestock, ATV's, ORV's or other unlicensed vehicles allowed.
  • All pets must be caged or secured on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
  • Single site occupancy is limited to two units (2 tents) or (1 wheeled unit and 1 tent).

Getting There:

Sunlight Bay (AR)
3 HWY 7 SOUTH
Plainview AR 72857-9600

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
34.95472, -93.30389

From Plainview, go 1/4 mile on state Hwy. 28 west to access road then 2 miles south.

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Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (479)272-4234