Area Information

The Greers Ferry Area Chamber of Commerce would like to extend an invitation to your organization to hold your tournament in our area of Greers Ferry Lake. With the new Devils Fork Fishing Tournament Facility located in Greers Ferry we now have much more to offer in conveniences to your organization.

On Site Building- A great place to hold your registration and meeting is a 30’ x 40’ building with a covered porch extending the total length under a roof to 42’ x 52’ in which you may hold a meeting, handle registration or any activity necessary to hold a well organized event.   Holding Tanks - The facility includes temperature-controlled, intensely aerated holding tanks to stabilize fish before release back to the lake. Launching - Devils Fork’s launching areas are capable of handling 12 boats at one time. If needed for additional launching, Hill Creek Park about 10 minutes by water has 4 launch lanes and 140 parking spaces. Boat Landing & Tournament Beach Area - The tournament boat landing is a sandy area approximately, 100 yards in length. Staging Area - Provided for your convenience a staging area is set up with plenty of power supply, including 220 volt service. Parking - Currently there is parking in the immediate area for 200 truck and trailer spaces.  The park has additional parking, including spectator parking. Pairing Facility – We can make arrangements for you to use the local school gym.  Scheduling Your Tournament Date - Contact the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to schedule your event. Telephone: 501.362.2416   Fax: 501.324.6985   E-mail:  CESWL-GF@USACE.ARMY.MIL Operations Manager -Greers Ferry Project Office–P.O. Box 1088–Heber Springs, AR 72543 Housing – There are numerous lodging facilities. Visit our website www.greersferry.com for more area information. Contact the Chamber - Call toll free 888-825-7199 or for local dialing 501-825-7188.

The City of Greers Ferry is at a part of Greers Ferry Lake known as “the Narrows,” a popular gathering spot for visitors because of its convenient access to lake fishing and charming accommodations.

We have several resorts, motels, cabins and bed & breakfast, a few have lakefront accommodations. We also have several U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Campgrounds with electricity for those that like to camp.

The ever growing community of Greers Ferry offers several types of dining, fast food, seafood buffet, steaks, barbecue as well as grocery stores to satisfy your hungry group.

Within the city limits, we have a variety of retail stores, banks, churches, auto service, boat service/repair/parts, beauty shops, florist, crafts, health care, insurance offices, real estate offices, pharmacy, service stations and a myriad of professional services.

Located in north central Arkansas we are a nice friendly little town with a big heart. A great place to be is Greers Ferry, Arkansas. The cities of Clinton and Heber Springs are just 30 minutes from Greers Ferry, approximately 45 miles is Conway, AR.

Greers Ferry Lake = World Class Fishing

Greers Ferry Lake is a 50 mile long, 31,500 acre lake with a 276 mile shoreline. Fed by the Little Red River the elevation of the lake at top flood control pool is 487 feet above sea level.

Greers Ferry Lake is one of the most pollution-free lakes in the nation providing an excellent water playground for fishermen, water skiers, scuba divers, and anyone seeking fun in the sun.

As the seventh tourist destination point in Arkansas, the lake is dotted with first-rate marinas and boat docks, over 1,200 public and private camp sites, and a good selection of resort facilities, motel, cabins, and bed & breakfast.

The Devils Fork Fishing Tournament center is located in the city of Greers Ferry, which is approximately 75 miles north of Little Rock in the foothills of the Ozarks. The city of Greers Ferry is located at the long narrow strip of the lake.

People come from near and far to experience the fishing of Greers Ferry Lake. The lake has been stocked with every kind of fish native to Arkansas. Recently, the Arkansas Democrat Sports Section ranked Greers Ferry Lake as #4 in the state for the best bass fishing. Greers Ferry Lake offers great walleye and crappie fishing. In fact every game fish native to the state has been stocked in the clear waters of the lake by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. In the summer of 1997 the world record hybrid bass was caught in Greers Ferry Lake, weighing in at 27.5 pounds. The world record walleye (22.11) was caught here as well.

The lake supports healthy populations of black basses (largemouth, smallmouth and spotted), bream, crappie, catfish, walleye, white bass and hybrid, striped bass.

Whether you fish every day, once a month or once a year, Greers Ferry provides angling excitement all year long. A large fish population can mainly be found from September thru May.