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Lake-Ouachita
is a 40,000-acre lake located in the Ouachita National Forest just outside of Hot Spring, Arkansas. Lake Ouachita is known for its scenic beauty and pristine clear waters. Lake Ouachita is the largest man made lake in the state of Arkansas. Bull Shoals Lake is larger, but part of it extends into Missouri. Lake Ouachita, which is pronounced WAH-shi-tah, was created by the damming of the Ouachita River by the Blakely Mountain Dam. It has 975 miles of shoreline and is a popular recreational lake. Activities include swimming, boating, water-skiing, scuba diving fishing for bream, crappie, catfish, walleye, stripers and largemouth bass. Lake Ouachita is known as the Striped Bass Capital of the World. It's completely surrounded by the Ouachita National Forest and is near two other lakes, Lake Hamilton and Lake Catherine. These three lakes, along with DeGray Lake to the south, and the thermal springs of Hot Springs National Park make this area a very popular tourist getaway. Lake Ouachita is quite popular for scuba diving. It features one of the largest crystal veins in the world, and has rare, non-stinging jellyfish and sponges found only in a very few of the cleanest freshwater lakes. Around the lake are picnic areas, hiking trails, campgrounds, a marina with boat rentals, a park visitor center with exhibits and a gift shop.
Surrounding areas: Mountain Harbor Resort, Arkansas (5.5 mi), Mountain Pine, Arkansas (9.8 mi), Mount Ida, Arkansas (16.7 mi), Hot Springs, Arkansas (17.5 mi), Lake Hamilton, Arkansas (18.2 mi), Hot Springs Village, Arkansas (20.4 mi), Caddo Gap, Arkansas (20.5 mi)
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Lake Ouachita Vacation Rentals
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Lake Ouachita Hotels and Resorts
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| Shady Rest Motel | | Mount Ida, AR | 16.7 mi. | (870) 867-2455 | | Howard Johnson Inn | 400 W Grand Ave | Hot Springs, AR | 17.4 mi. | (501) 624-4441 | | Hilton Inn-convention Center | 305 Malvern Ave | Hot Springs, AR | 17.5 mi. | (800) 844-7275 | | Lake Hamilton Resort | 2803 Albert Pike | Hot Springs, AR | 17.5 mi. | (501) 767-5511 | | Travelodge Hot Springs | 1204 Central Ave | Hot Springs, AR | 17.5 mi. | (501) 321-1332 | | Americas Best Value Inn | 2204 Central Ave | Hot Springs National Park, AR | 17.6 mi. | (501) 624-5551 | | Super 8 Motel | 4726 Central Ave | Hot Springs, AR | 17.6 mi. | (888) 526-0188 | | Clarion Resort On The Lake | 4813 Central Ave | Hot Springs National Park, AR | 17.7 mi. | (501) 525-1391 | | Hot Springs Embassy Suites | 400 Convention Blvd | Hot Springs National Park, AR | 17.7 mi. | (501) 624-9200 | | Hampton Inn | 151 Temperance Hill Rd | Hot Springs National Park, AR | 18.0 mi. | (501) 525-7000 | | Econo Lodge Inn & Suites | 4319 Central Ave | Hot Springs National Park, AR | 18.1 mi. | (501) 525-1660 | | Rodeway Inn | 1125 E Grand Ave | Hot Springs National Park, AR | 18.1 mi. | (501) 624-3321 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 4253 Central Ave | Hot Springs National Park, AR | 18.2 mi. | (501) 520-6400 | | Holiday Inn Express | 4253 Central Ave | Hotsprings, AZ | 18.2 mi. | (501) 520-6400 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 3627 Central Ave | Hot Springs, AR | 18.3 mi. | (877) 682-4442 | | Baymont Inn & Suites | 5321 Central Ave | Hot Springs, AR | 18.5 mi. | (877) 229-6668 | | Days Inn Hamilton Resort | 106 Lookout Point | Hot Springs, AR | 18.6 mi. | (501) 525-5666 | | Knights Inn Hot Springs | 1871 E Grand Ave | Hot Springs National Park, AR | 19.5 mi. | (501) 624-4436 | | Riverwood Inn | 363 Hwy 70 E | Glenwood, AR | 21.7 mi. | (870) 356-4567 |
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Lake Ouachita Weather & Climate
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Central Arkansas has a climate classified as humid subtropical. Summers are hot and muggy and winters are mild, with very little snow. Daily high in winter are 50 degrees F. Annual precipitation averages between 40-60 inches. Snowfall averages about five inches.
Snowfall is more common in the northern half of the state. Central and southern Arkansas are more apt to get ice storms, sleet and freezing rain. Thunderstorms are very common, however, with the area receiving around 60 per year. Arkansas is known for extreme weather, especially in the form of tornadoes. Some of the most destructive tornadoes in U.S. history have struck the state, which receives an average of 26 per year. Central Arkansas also often gets the remnants of tropical storms from the Gulf of Mexico, which brings large amounts of rain in a short time.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
49°F |
26°F |
3.55 in. |
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| February |
55°F |
29°F |
3.97 in. |
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| March |
64°F |
37°F |
5.27 in. |
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| April |
73°F |
44°F |
5.44 in. |
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| May |
80°F |
53°F |
5.90 in. |
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| June |
88°F |
61°F |
4.74 in. |
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| July |
93°F |
65°F |
4.40 in. |
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| August |
92°F |
64°F |
2.95 in. |
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| September |
84°F |
58°F |
3.87 in. |
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| October |
74°F |
46°F |
4.99 in. |
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| November |
61°F |
37°F |
6.63 in. |
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| December |
52°F |
29°F |
5.17 in. |
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Lake Ouachita Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Memorial Field (HOT) located about 16 miles southeast of Lake Ouachita in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the Mena Intermountain Municipal airport (M39) located approximately 48 miles west of Lake Ouachita in Mena, Arkansas, Adams Field (LIT) located roughly 64 miles east of Lake Ouachita in Little Rock, Arkansas, and finally Harrell Field (CDH) located around 74 miles south of Lake Ouachita in Camden, Arkansas.
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Lake Ouachita Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Magic Springs and Crystal Falls | Hot Springs | AR | 17.5 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Wild River Country | North Little Rock | AR | 62.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Essex Park Golf Course | Hot Springs National Park | AR | 17.3 mi. | | | Lakeside Golf Club | Hot Springs National Park | AR | 17.3 mi. | | | Magic Hills Golf Course | Hot Springs National Park | AR | 17.3 mi. | | | Diamondhead Golf Club | Hot Springs | AR | 17.9 mi. | | | Hot Springs Golf & Country Club | Hot Springs | AR | 17.9 mi. | | | Belvedere Country Club | Hot Springs National Park | AR | 19.3 mi. | | | Caddo Creek Golf Club | Bismarck | AR | 21.8 mi. | | | DeGray State Park Golf Course | Bismarck | AR | 21.8 mi. | | | Glenwood Country Club | Glenwood | AR | 22.1 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Lake Ouachita State Park | | AR | 9.4 mi. | | | De Gray State Park | | AR | 26.4 mi. | | | Lake Catherine State Park | | AR | 26.9 mi. | | | Daisy State Park | | AR | 33.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Arkansas Tech University of Prehistory and History | Russellville | AR | 49.0 mi. | (History) | | ATU Museum of Prehistory and History | Russellville | AR | 49.0 mi. | (History) | | Old Washington Historic State Park | Washington | AR | 59.6 mi. | (History) |
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