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Lake-Greeson
is located on the Little Missouri River approximately six miles north of Murfreesboro in southwest Arkansas. The lake is well-known for its fishing and other recreation and its beautiful scenery. Lake Greeson is surrounded by 15 parks that offer camping, fishing, boating, biking, swimming and more. Lake Greeson was formed in 1950 when the Narrows Dam was built on the Little Missouri River. The lake has great fishing for striped bass, black bass, crappie, bream, catfish, white bass and smallmouth bass. It's also stocked with northern pike and walleye. The Little Missouri River, above and below Lake Greeson, is stocked with rainbow trout. Lake Greeson and the surrounding parks offer 416 campsites and 102 picnic sites. There are houseboat and kayak rentals, 6 swimming areas, playgrounds, hiking and ATV trails, 10 boat ramps and several marinas. There are also lots of motels and other places to stay nearby. The lake itself has 134 miles of shoreline surrounded by over 15,000 acres of forestland. The average depth of the lake is 40 feet and 60 feet in much of the river channel. It's 150 feet at its deepest level. Average depth of 40 ft. A total of 45 miles of walking, nature and cycle trails can be enjoyed in the area surrounding the lake. Just south of Lake Greeson is Crater of Diamonds State Park, which has the only public diamond field in the world where visitors can search for the gems and keep their finds.
Surrounding areas: Daisy, Arkansas (4.7 mi), Murfreesboro, Arkansas (7.8 mi), Langley, Arkansas (11.9 mi), Caddo Gap, Arkansas (16.8 mi), Mount Ida, Arkansas (27.0 mi), Mountain Harbor Resort, Arkansas (32.0 mi), Bismarck, Arkansas (33.0 mi)
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Lake Greeson Vacation Rentals
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Lake Greeson Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Riverwood Inn | 363 Hwy 70 E | Glenwood, AR | 14.4 mi. | (870) 356-4567 | | Shady Rest Motel | | Mount Ida, AR | 27.0 mi. | (870) 867-2455 |
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Lake Greeson Weather & Climate
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Southwest Arkansas has a humid subtropical climate with hot, muggy summers and year-round precipitation. Southwest Arkansas receives 49 inches of rain per year, and on average, 4 inches of snow. There are 217 sunny days per year in this region. The comfort index, based on humidity during the summer months, is a 29 out of 100, with a higher number being more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44. Southwest Arkansas is close enough to the Gulf of Mexico for it to greatly influence the weather. Tropical storms often dump large amounts of water in a short period of time. Very warm weather may last well into November, with the cooler temps of winter not arriving until the first of December.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
49°F |
27°F |
3.74 in. |
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| February |
56°F |
30°F |
4.02 in. |
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| March |
64°F |
38°F |
6.25 in. |
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| April |
72°F |
46°F |
5.27 in. |
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| May |
79°F |
56°F |
6.27 in. |
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| June |
86°F |
64°F |
5.44 in. |
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| July |
91°F |
68°F |
4.50 in. |
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| August |
91°F |
66°F |
3.22 in. |
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| September |
84°F |
60°F |
4.86 in. |
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| October |
74°F |
48°F |
5.17 in. |
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| November |
61°F |
38°F |
6.25 in. |
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| December |
53°F |
30°F |
5.96 in. |
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Lake Greeson Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Mena Intermountain Municipal airport (M39) located about 37 miles northwest of Lake Greeson in Mena, Arkansas, Memorial Field (HOT) located approximately 41 miles northeast of Lake Greeson in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Texarkana Regional Webb Field (TXK) located roughly 52 miles southwest of Lake Greeson in Texarkana, Arkansas, and finally Harrell Field (CDH) located around 66 miles southeast of Lake Greeson in Camden, Arkansas.
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Lake Greeson Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Magic Springs and Crystal Falls | Hot Springs | AR | 44.4 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Wild River Country | North Little Rock | AR | 92.5 mi. | | | Water Town | Shreveport | LA | 113.8 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Glenwood Country Club | Glenwood | AR | 14.1 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Daisy State Park | | AR | 4.2 mi. | | | Crater of Diamonds State Park | | AR | 10.2 mi. | | | Old Washington Historic State Park | | AR | 27.9 mi. | | | De Gray State Park | | AR | 32.4 mi. | | | Millwood State Park | | AR | 37.1 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Old Washington Historic State Park | Washington | AR | 27.6 mi. | (History) |
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