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Lake Ouachita

Hot Springs, AR
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Ranked #1 of 23 attractions in Hot Springs
Type: Bodies of Water
Activities: Canoeing
Description: The largest lake in Arkansas covers 48,300 acres.
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Conway, AR
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13 reviews 13 reviews
8 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

A little quieter than Lake Hamilton. Very pretty and the water is clean! Degray is my family's favorite, but Ouachita is a close second!

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Benton, AR
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11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

We spent 6 days camping and fishing and just enjoying the lake. It is a wonderful place to take your family or just spend time relaxing. The lake is clean and so beautiful at sunrise and sunset. We have spent many memorable moments at this lake.

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Little Rock, Arkansas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

It is great to have such an attraction in Arkansas. The lake is amazing year round. The water is as clear as ever. It is a little chilly, but as soon as the sun is out for a few days it will be great.

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Opelousas, Louisiana, United States
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13 reviews 13 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

We watched the sunrise on the shore of Lake Ouachita with a morning hike and were just mesmerized by the beauty of God's handiwork. The entire Ouachita National Forest is amazing but we particularly enjoyed the beautiful oranges, blues, yellows, and scarlets that we saw on this beautiful Monday morning.

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Little Rock, Arkansas
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

my kids love water and being in the open to feel the sun on their back and running in the woods, the like fishing and water activities. They would camp out all the time if they could

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Daytona Beach, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

Its beautiful I visited this many times in my life. My sister has a houseboats docked here and it is clean and the water is awesome for swimming and fishing.

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Hot Springs, Arkansas
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29 reviews 29 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

This lake is HUGE and amazing. Every side of this massive lake spanning several counties, is a world unto itself. From modern marinas to swimming holes, local folks to fancy tourists, the place is beautiful, varied and amazing. The water is crystal clear and the air smells of pine trees rather than dead fish like many other lakes. It is... More

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Mount Ida, Arkansas, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013

we have our family reunion here every year at 27 fishing villiage. plenty of different camp site to stay at on the lake. nice night rides . good skiing lake.

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illinois
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47 reviews 47 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

This is a gorgeous lake. Beautiful wooded area surrounding lake. We especially liked the Three Sisters Springs.

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Arkansas
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47 reviews 47 reviews
17 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
87 helpful votes 87 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2013

You feel like you are in the middle of nowhere! No houses, just wonderful lakeshore and islands to explore! We loved it!

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