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National Recreation Reservation System (NRRS)
for recreation areas for Lake Ouachita. The NRRS is
operated nationally by Reserve America, a contractor responsible for
maintaining a national call center and an internet site. The Vicksburg
District campsites may be reserved from May 1 to September 30 in 2009.
Lake Ouachita Campgrounds will be partially opened on March 1 and fee
season camping rates will apply, but the campsites will be available for use
on a first-come, first-served basis until May 1st when reservations may be
applied.
About 35 percent of Corps Class A campsites at the Vicksburg District lakes
in central Arkansas are included in the NRRS. Class A campsites may be
reserved up to 6 months in advance of the date of use by phoning the
nationwide toll free number,
1-877-444-6777, or by using the internet at www.ReserveUSA.com.
During the recreation season, reservations may be made at a campground fee
booth for reservations at that recreation area only. The NRRS accepts Visa,
AMEX, Discover and MasterCard. The NRRS no longer accepts bank checks or
certified checks as payment for a reservation.
Up to 65% of the Class A campsites at Lake Ouachita will be available in
2009 on a first-come, first-served basis. In case a camping trip is planned
at "the spur of the moment,” there will be campsites available for customers
not holding reservations.
Class A campgrounds which are on the NRRS within the Vicksburg District in
Arkansas include Brady Mountain, Crystal Springs, Joplin, Tompkins Bend and
Denby Point at Lake Ouachita; Arlie Moore, Edgewood, Iron Mountain, Caddo
Drive, Shouse Ford and Alpine Ridge at DeGray Lake; and Parker Creek, Kirby
Landing, and Cowhide Cove at Lake Greeson.
Reservations for use of picnic shelters or amphitheaters in 2009 will be
made at the particular field office.
For further information on campsites or for picnic shelter reservations at
Corps recreation areas within the Vicksburg District, phone the applicable
field office: DeGray Lake Field Office (870) 246-5501, ext. 4012; Lake
Greeson Field Office - (870) 285-2151, ext. 5001; and Lake Ouachita Field
Office - (501) 767-2101, ext. 3002.
For more information or interviews, contact Frank Worley, Chief of Public
Affairs, (601) 631- 5053, 601-831-3053 cell or reply to this e-mail.
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