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Greers-Ferry-Lake
is a popular reservoir nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in north-central Arkansas. It was formed by the Greers Ferry Dam in the 1960s. It's about 60 miles north of the city of Little Rock. Greers Ferry Lake is consistently ranked as one of the top ten clearest and cleanest lakes in all of North America. Greers Ferry Lake is actually two bodies of water connected by a water-filled gorge called the Narrows. The area of the two lakes and the Narrows totals about 40,500 acres with a combined shoreline of just over 340 miles. Greers Ferry Lake attracts many tourists year round. Since the 1970s, many luxurious homes have been built around the lake, and continue to be built. Activities at the lake include cliff diving, boating, fishing, scuba diving, water-skiing and other water-related sports, camping and picnicking. Several campgrounds and boat ramps that offer direct access to the lake. Greers Ferry Lake is nature at its finest, with its pristine water and scenic shoreline. There are 8 marinas around the lake that provide rentals of ski boats, pontoons, fishing rigs, house boats and other personal watercraft. The marinas also sell fishing gear and other supplies and provide boat service. Fish found in Greers Ferry Lake include record-setting walleye and striped bass, and also channel catfish, largemouth and white bass, and crappie.
Surrounding areas: Millers Point, Arkansas (1.2 mi), Tumbling Shoals, Arkansas (8.7 mi), Fairfield Bay, Arkansas (10.2 mi), Drasco, Arkansas (12.8 mi), Lake Bennett, Arkansas (18.7 mi), Mountain View, Arkansas (24.1 mi)
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Greers Ferry Lake Vacation Rentals
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Greers Ferry Lake Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Quality Inn | 3450 Hwy 25B N | Heber Springs, AR | 5.4 mi. | (501) 362-1000 | | Best Western Hillside Inn | US Highways 65 & 65 Byp | Clinton, AR | 19.7 mi. | (501) 745-4700 | | Super 8 - Clinton | US Hwy 65 South | Clinton, AR | 19.7 mi. | (800) 800-8000 | | Super 8 Motel Searcy | 1200 Truman Baker Dr | Searcy, AR | 28.6 mi. | (501) 268-8988 |
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Greers Ferry Lake Weather & Climate
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The northern highlands region of Arkansas has a humid subtropical climate, with some areas bordering on humid continental. Four seasons include hot, humid summers, mild to cool, dry winters and warm springs and falls. The northern region doesn't border the Gulf of Mexico, but it's still close enough for the large, warm body of water to influence the weather. Annual precipitation throughout the state averages between 40 to 60 inches; somewhat wetter in the south and drier in the northern part of the state. Snowfall is common in the north half of the state, which usually gets several snowfalls each winter. Arkansas is known for extreme weather, such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail, snow and ice storms.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
45°F |
26°F |
3.30 in. |
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| February |
52°F |
30°F |
3.59 in. |
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| March |
60°F |
38°F |
5.05 in. |
- |
| April |
70°F |
47°F |
5.02 in. |
- |
| May |
77°F |
55°F |
5.00 in. |
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| June |
85°F |
64°F |
3.87 in. |
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| July |
90°F |
69°F |
3.42 in. |
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| August |
90°F |
67°F |
2.90 in. |
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| September |
83°F |
60°F |
4.10 in. |
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| October |
72°F |
48°F |
4.21 in. |
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| November |
59°F |
38°F |
5.92 in. |
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| December |
49°F |
30°F |
4.68 in. |
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Greers Ferry Lake Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Searcy Municipal airport (SRC) located about 30 miles southeast of Greers Ferry Lake in Searcy, Arkansas, the Batesville Regional airport (BVX) located approximately 30 miles east of Greers Ferry Lake in Batesville, Arkansas, Adams Field (LIT) located roughly 54 miles south of Greers Ferry Lake in Little Rock, Arkansas, the Hazen Municipal airport (6M0) located around 59 miles south of Greers Ferry Lake in Hazen, Arkansas, and finally the Stuttgart Municipal airport (SGT) located about 70 miles south of Greers Ferry Lake in Stuttgart, Arkansas.
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Greers Ferry Lake Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Magic Springs and Crystal Falls | Hot Springs | AR | 87.9 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Wild River Country | North Little Rock | AR | 52.5 mi. | | | White Water | Branson | MO | 98.9 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Lost Creek Golf Club | Heber Springs | AR | 5.5 mi. | | | Thunderbird Country Club | Heber Springs | AR | 5.5 mi. | | | Red River Golf Club | Clinton | AR | 19.7 mi. | | | Big Creek Golf & Country Club | Mountain Home | AR | 20.5 mi. | | | Twin Lakes Golf Club | Mountain Home | AR | 20.5 mi. | | | Pine Hills Golf Course | Mountain View | AR | 23.5 mi. | | | Persimmon Ridge Golf Club | Greenbrier | AR | 24.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Old State House Museum | Little Rock | AR | 54.3 mi. | (History) | | Arkansas Tech University of Prehistory and History | Russellville | AR | 59.5 mi. | (History) | | ATU Museum of Prehistory and History | Russellville | AR | 59.5 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Memphis Zoological Garden and Aquarium | Memphis | TN | 119.5 mi. | |
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