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On the southern fringe of the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas lies the small, but popular Shady Lake. The crescent-shaped lake covers around 25 acres of surface area and is a great place to go camping. With Shady Lake Recreation Area nearby, visitors flock to Shady Lake for its many recreational offerings. Camping at Shady Lake is convenient with lots of facilities in the recreation area. Not too far from the lake are the cities of Mena and Glenwood. Both of these cities are easily accessible by renting an RV in the area. Book an RV in Polk County to discover everything the area has to offer. 

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Getting Outdoors

While Shady Lake itself is rather underrated for its size, the lake makes up with promising waters for fishing. Species of game fish found here include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, catfish, redear sunfish, green sunfish, bluegill, and casting a rod into the lake waters won't leave you disappointed. There’s a fishing pier from where you can fish, while boat fishing is popular too.

Camping at Shady Lake

Park your rental motorhome at Shady Lake to enjoy easy access to the lake’s many recreational offerings. The Shady Lake Recreation Area offers 20 campsites with water and electric hookups. RVs up to 32 feet in length can be accommodated. Showers, flush toilets, and a dump station are available. Picnic shelters and a playground make this a good spot for the kids too.

Exploring the Area

Polk County campers have a great deal to explore in the areas surrounding Shady Lake. The county seat Mena is a few miles from the lake and is worth exploring for its many outdoor attractions, along with many of the state parks in the county.

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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds

  • Hiking TrailLocation
  • Shady Lake Trail, AROuachita National Forest, AR
  • Buckeye Mountain to Caney Creek Trail, AROuachita National Forest, AR
  • East Caney Creek Trail, AROuachita National Forest, AR
  • Athens - Big Fork Trail, AROuachita National Forest, AR
  • Winding Stairs Trail, AROuachita National Forest, AR
  • Eagle Rock Loop, AROuachita National Forest, AR
  • Little Missouri Trail, AROuachita National Forest, AR
  • Wolf Pen Gap Trail, AROuachita National Forest, AR
  • Harris Creek Trail, ARGillham, AR
  • Viles Branch Equestrian Trail, AROuachita National Forest, AR

Recent RV rental reviews in Shady Lake

Nancy D.

July, 2025

We had a great experience with Heather. She was helpful and kind. The camper was in great shape and clean. We will definitely use her again.
Sandy P.

October, 2024

Friendly and punctual with setup. Described everything we needed to know at 1st time RV’ers. Linens and towels provided was a nice addition! We had a great time.
Sommer G.

June, 2024

Perfect for my family. Had everything we needed.

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