Lake Dardanelle State Park provides picnicking and boat launching at three areas on the lake. The Russellville and Dardanelle areas also offer camping. The Russellville area is open all year, Dardanelle closes from November 1 to March 31 and Ouita from October 1 through March 31.
Boat ramps are open, a day use fee is required.
A sanitary trailer station is centrally located in the Russellville Area. Group pavilions may be reserved for a modest fee in all park areas. The park's Visitor Center is in the Russellville Area. The Sport Fishing Management and Development Area at the Russellville and Dardanelle Areas offers complete fishing needs. Shopping, hospitals and restaurants are conveniently located in nearby towns just minutes away.