White-tailed deer and other wildlife inhabit the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains. The park offers rental boats, a marina, boat launch, picnic sites, playgrounds, laundry and trails. A visitor center, offering gifts, groceries and snacks, overlooks a swimming area and nature center. Visitors can find a peaceful retreat in one of 17 fully-equipped cabins nestled along the lakefront. Each cabin has a kitchen and most have fireplaces.
Interpreters provide guided hikes, boat tours, nature programs and workshops during the summer.
Outdoor Activities Hikers explore the Ouachita Mountains on beautiful wooded trails. Camp beside the quiet waters of Lake Catherine. The woods around Lake Catherine are dotted with delicate rills and waterfalls. Photo by A.C. Haralson, courtesy of Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. Photo by A.C. Haralson, courtesy of Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.