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Recreation on the Water

Lake Conway - Lake Conway, built by the Game & Fish Commission for recreational purposes, provides excellent fishing. The lake covers approximately 6,700 acres and lies in south central Faulkner County. It begins along Interstate 40 and Highway 65 near Stone Dam Creek bridge and runs south to Mayflower. However, a fork at the northern end extends northward into the southeastern Conway city limits in the Amity Road area on property belonging to Conway Corp.

The main access to Lake Conway is from Interstate 40 via Exit 135 at Mayflower. This exit offers access by way of Highway 89 and Clinton Road to docks east of the lake. The northern end of the lake can be reached by gravel roads branching off Highway 286.

Construction of the lake was begun in 1948. Its water came from the runoff of Stone Dam Creek, Gold Creek, Palarm Creek, Little Cypress Creek and Panther Creek. Its average depth is 6 feet, with a maximum depth of 18 feet. It is approximately eight miles long with 52 miles of shoreline.

Dedicated July 4, 1951, the lake is not only the largest body of water in Faulkner County, but it is also the largest man-made game and fish commission lake in the United States.

Landings with boat ramps are Adams', Brannon's, Bream's Nest, Gold Creek, Highway, Lawrence, Martin's Northshore, Palarm Creek, Paradise, Pierce Creek and Sevier's. Facilities include a camping area, boat and motor rental, picnic area, bait and tackle store and restaurant.

Beaverfork Lake - Beaverfork Lake lies along the east side of Highway 25, north of the Conway city limits. Constructed in 1955 to be a supplemental water supply for Conway, the lake covers 900 acres with storage capacity of 3.5 billion gallons. A boat ramp is available for boating, fishing, and skiing on the lake. Beaverfork Park has picnic and swimming areas. The lake and park are maintained by the City of Conway.

Cadron Creek - Located north of Greenbrier on Highway 65, this is a favorite central Arkansas float stream with numerous put in points and gentle floats.

For More Information

Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism: One Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 682-7777
Fax: (501) 682-1364