Trail Overview

This is a wide, well-maintained, dirt road from the White Rock Mountain Area to Shores Lake. Shores Lake is an 82-acre lake and has hiking, camping, swim areas, restrooms, and a boat ramp. It is a clear lake and has good fishing. ATVs are not allowed in the lake area. There are also a few campsites along the road.

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Difficulty

This is a well-maintained gravel road.

History

This area boasts an 82-acre lake with a fully accessible bathroom facility with ramps for the physically challenged. The fishing piers were designed with wheelchair use in mind. Underwater structures were built to attract fish to the fishing piers. The pavilion is also fully accessible and is available by reservation. Construction of the dam at Shores Lake began in the 1930s by men in a nearby Civilian Conservation Corps camp. The dam was completed in 1958. A cooperative effort between the USDA Forest Service and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission helped complete the structure.

Technical Rating

Brent W

Oct 30, 2024

Open

Coming from the south, it is a nice and wide gravel road. There are some dispersed camping spots along the road, not much of a view. Eventually you see a road closed sign due to a landslide.