Sunlight Bay Campground and Camping

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About the Campground

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

Fees

Peak Season
Mar 15 2010 -
Oct 25 2010
STANDARD ELECTRIC $12.00-$32.00
Walk In Season
Oct 26 2010 -
Dec 31 2010
STANDARD ELECTRIC $12.00-$32.00
Walk In Season
Jan 01 2011 -
Mar 14 2011
STANDARD ELECTRIC $14.00-$32.00

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).

Campground Contact Information

Open From: Jun 17 2010 to Dec 14 2010
Reservation Phone: 877-444-6777
Campground Reservations: Sunlight Bay
Campground Phone: 479-272-4234
Customer Service Phone:888-445-1474
Backcountry Permits Phone: 877-550-6777

Russellville, AR
479-272-4234

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More About Sunlight Bay Campground

Sunlight Bay is a campground located in Russellville, Arkansas. This is a US Forest Service campground. All reservations can be made by calling 1-877-444-6777.

To find this campground check the map shown above, or enter -93.30389 latitude, and -93.30389 longitude into your GPS device.

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