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Arkansas River - Pool 5
Overnight camping and boat launching are available in Tar Camp Park, located about 6 mi E of Redfield. Bank fishing is best in Dam Site 5 Park, located about 6 mi E of Jefferson off US 65.
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Lock and Dam No. 5 is located about 10 miles west of Tucker.
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Direction
This campsite is reachable from the Locator Lake Trailhead, located on the north shore of Kabetogama Lake. Follow the trail, 1.9-miles, to Locator Lake. The Locator Lake canoe (48 32.374, -093 00.680), is located at the end of the trail and is necessary to reach the Locator Lake campsite - located .7-mile east on the north shore of Locator Lake.
7 canoes and 2 rowboats are stationed here: 1 canoe Locator, 1 War Club, 1 Quill, 1 Loiten, 3 day use, 2 rowboat day use. The canoes stationed at Locator Lake are necessary to access each of these lakes: War Club, Quill, and Loiten Lakes.
Check the parks website, www.nps.gov/voya, or stop in at a park visitor center for trail maps. If no bear pole is available at this site, you must provide your own rope and equipment to hang your food 10 up and 4 out from a tree. If a canoe or rowboat is associated with this site, you must obtain a key from one of the parks three visitor centers during business hours. All canoes and rowboats are locked and chained. Special regulations are in place to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species. Use artificial bait only, no privately-owned watercraft, and no float plane landings are allowed.
Facilities
TAR CAMP Campground
List of CampsitesOverview
Tar Camp Park is situated near Pool 5 Lock and Dam on the Arkansas River.The campground is known for its beauty and first-class fishing. Whether camping, fishing, boating or just relaxing in the sun, this area provides something for everyone.
Recreation
The campground is popular among fishermen. There is excellent catfish fishing in the tail-waters of Joe Hardin Lock and Dam as well as Emmitt Sanders Lock and Dam at the upstream end of Pool 3. Anglers often catch bass, crappie and bream.Hunting is available in nearby forests, and there is duck hunting on the waterways.
On shore, families enjoy picnicking and using the playground.
Facilities
Tar Camp Campground offers more than 50 sites, most with electric and water hookups. Each campsite has a movable lamp post and grill, as well as campfire rings and picnic tables.Two large group picnic shelters that can each accommodate up to 60 people each can be reserved for day use.
A rock climbing wall and basketball court provide additional recreation opportunities.
Natural Features
The park is in a forested area along the riverfront, close to the rolling fields of cotton farms. It is 193 feet above sea level; winters are generally mild and summer temperatures reach the upper 90s with high humidity.Red fox are frequently seen in the park, and numerous species of waterfowl live in the water and along the shores.
Nearby Attractions
Little Rock, the state capital and largest city in Arkansas, is only a short drive away and offers many amenities and cultural attractions.The nearby town of Pine Bluff is the home for the Arkansas Railroad Museum, Pine Bluff Regional Park, the Martha Mitchell Home and other points of interest, as well as shopping and groceries.
