Bismark, Arkansas, United States
Rating: 6.86
Type of attraction: Relaxing. Adventure. Outdoor. Sightseeing. Familiar. Romantic. Restaurants.
Arkansas's resort state park lies on the north shore of DeGray Lake, a 13,800 acre fishing and water sports paradise in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains. Here, resort amenities combine with plenty of outdoor fun and adventure. DeGray Lake Resort offers a 94 room lodge with convention center, 113 campsites class B and three Rent-A-Yurt, golf, swimming, tennis, trails, bicycling, and guided horseback trail rides. The full service marina offers tackle, dock space, fuel, and wide variety of boat rentals.
DeGray Lodge features sweeping views of DeGray Lake from its island setting. Amenities include a heated swimming pool, indoor hot tub, fitness room, spa, and business center. The Lodge's Shoreline Restaurant offers a full menu plus banquet catering services. The meeting rooms and 300 seat convention center are popular settings for meetings, retreats, weddings, and reunions. Custom fit meetings and family reunions are this resort lodge's specialty.
DeGray's 18 hole public golf course includes a driving range and practice green. The course includes new TifEagle bermuda greens and cart paths. The Pro Shop offers refreshments, cart and club rentals, and golf equipment and apparel for sale.
Swim beaches, boat launches, pavilions, trails, bicycle rentals, guided horseback trail rides, tennis court, a basketball court, and amphitheater round out DeGray's offerings.
Join park interpreters for sunset cruises, snorkeling trips and guided hikes. Outdoor workshop and special events are held throughout the year. Each January, the Eagles Et Cetera Weekend celebrates the bald eagles that winter on DeGray Lake.
Take exit 78 off I-30 at Caddo Valley-Arkadelphia and go seven miles north on Scenic 7 Byway to the park. Or from Hot Springs, travel 21 miles south on Scenic 7 Byway.
Park-campsite reservations 501-865-5810
Lodge reservations: 800-737-8355 or 501-865-5850
Address: 2027 State Park Road
www.degray.com
