Beautiful beach! Getting there was pretty awful as the traffic was insane, but it was also early…read moreJune when we went so it may have been a touristy hotspot time. Parking was awful and it was one car in, one car out so it took us almost an hour to get parked. The playground was nice, but aimed towards older kids and not toddlers. There was enough space to relax on the sand and swim without feeling overwhelmed or overcrowded.

Super fun, laid-back beach that's perfect for spending the day relaxing in the water! There are…read morepavilions, picnic tables, and a park area set up, which makes it great for families or anyone wanting to make a full day out of it.The sand is pretty rocky and can get hot quickly, so we kept our water shoes nearby. There were also lots of small seashells in the water, the kids had fun finding. There's plenty of space to bring tents, umbrellas, chairs, and set up your own little spot to relax.The beach area is large enough for floaties, and I even saw people with small kayaks enjoying the water. The $5 per carload fee is very reasonable, especially since it's good for the entire day. Definitely a great spot for a fun, affordable beach day!

Took the family here on a nice Saturday afternoon to check things out. First impression was that…read morethe reservoir "lake" was a bit on the dirty/scummy side, but as we started walking the paved path it got better. We saw a lot of turtles swimming or sun bathing and the kids loved that! The path itself was nice and everyone walking or biking seemed friendly and things were cleaner than my initial impression. I wouldn't swim in this lake, but there were people fishing and that seemed fun and it was a lovely 2 mile easy walk. It felt safe, too. Good for families and pretty views!!

Very nice large lake and recreation area in Rogers. There was a lot of parking and lots to do! They…read moreseem to host events here often and there were a lot of people set up in the grass under canopys and tents. They had a few walking bridges and a nice section by the parking lot with splash areas. The lake was much larger than I thought and had a large paved trail around it all. It was 1.8 miles total with some sections in the direct sun and some uphill so be prepared. There were a few benches and stops to rest on the trail but the only bathrooms were in the front. There were a lot of of people fishing and many concrete docks to walk out on which I thought was a great feature. I did see a lot of garbage in the water and ground and not enough trash cans for sure. Also a lot of goose poop but I guess that happens. We saw many birds, turtles, and fish which my kids liked a lot! I do recommend checking this nice lake out for fishing, nature exploring, or a nice walk.

We enjoy coming to this part of the lake for a really good time at the lake. We normally will rent…read morea place all day so we can have a place to cook out after a fun time on the lake. It's always a clean and well kept park which we enjoy. Lots of rangers patrols this area so you can have a great time but not get crazy. The swimming area is really nice as well with a sandy beach to hang out at. Great views of the lake can be found here at this part of the lake. Great showers and clean restrooms are included here.

Recently my husband's sister and her husband camped at Horseshoe Bend and we were invited to come…read moreto their campsite for a cookout. It took forever to find their campsite because there are no signs with the campsite number on them large enough to see and read in the dark. Why won't you make it easier to find where a person is going? If a camper were to show up after dark how in heavens name are you supposed to locate your campsite.

For our anniversary we took a long weekend to camp at Prairie Creek Campground (a CoE park). We…read morerented a pontoon boat for Saturday from the marina. (First of all, pricing for boat rentals is CRAZY, $700 for the day!) We (5 of us) get there at 9:00 that morning, ready to go. We check in, get assigned boat #5, we load a day's worth of "stuff" (2 coolers, food, floaties, towels, etc.), get our instructions, back out of the slip, and motor toward open water. As soon as we pass the "no wake zone" buoy the boat starts beeping. We turn around for the marina. Get back, go inside, and ... wait my turn. Tell them the boat is beeping. "Okay, we'll be with you in just a minute." So ... we wait. The guy who gave us our instructions comes back, and takes the boat out. Brings the boat back in, "yep, it's beeping." Volt meter says 11.4 volts. "I'll go get a new battery." We wait. He comes back with a new battery ... and no tools to install the battery. We wait. New battery is installed ... new battery doesn't solve the problem. "You'll have to go inside and talk to them." Inside: "We're 'sorry', all our boats are rented for the day. How far away do you live?" 5 hours. "Well, we can give you a refund or give you credit for another day." Um, no, I'll take the refund. We won't be back. So, all that to say this: Does the marina check the boats between rentals? Who knows. What we do know: they don't hold ANY boats back "just in case" something like this happens. Additionally: you were just renting ONE of their 10 (12 ... 15 ...?) boats. If they ruined your day because their boat doesn't work, they're "sorry". Beware of boat #5!

Came here to paddle board. It was $5 at the gate for a day pass. No cash. It was easy to get the…read moreboards in the water and had plenty of room to navigate around the coves. There is a beach to swim and a sand volleyball court here too.

It was really pretty out there and quiet . The scenery was beautiful .it was a lot of boats and…read morejet skis on the lake .and a lot of rv''s and cabins around.

Barbie has a much better Grand Lake…read more A beautiful and unheralded lake in Oklahoma where a lot of people stop for fishing and boating and whatever. It's close to the highway and is gorgeous. One of those beautiful places that most people to come to Oklahoma will never see or even know exists.

Very helpful staff. Very reasonable pricing. We spent the day kayaking. They drop you off up the…read moreriver and you finish back at their river front area. They also have camping, trailer sites and day use. Nice beach front area for swimming with kids. We did not try anything besides kayaking this time. Will definitely be back.

I have seen pictures Paige C post of Lake Elmdale but until you experience it yourself you won't…read moreget it. We were able to be there at sunset and it's absolutely breathtaking. The reflection of the sunset on the water. I really just wanted to set a chair there and relax and take in all the beauty. I hope to return for another visit and make sure I can sit there and watch the sunset.

Beautiful lake very peaceful and wasn't very crowded when I was there Two thumbs upread more

First time, last minute trip to the Bentonville/Rogers area. Came in August up from TX to escape…read morethe heat and ride bikes. The sites were easy to book online but there aren't great photos to help with the selection. It'd be nice to be able to leave user reviews, so the website managers don't have to take time to input all the data. Check in is from 4-7pm on weekdays. We arrived around 6pm on a Wednesday evening and checked in at the host station. Got our car tag and went to see the site. Oohf, I don't recommend #91. On a hill. Buffy. Full of garbage. No water and the restrooms were just the pit toilets. That info was on one of the maps, but I didn't notice. The attendant showed us how to change the reservation on the app so we could drive around and see what was available for our dates and make a switch. #85 was much better!! Flatter, with power still in the shade, a short walk from restrooms that flush. We were tent camping, and the space just beyond the paved space was flat enough for a 2 person backpacking tent. Our neighbors were fairly quiet. Those restrooms were clean! We used the shower house on the other side of the park. We did drive over there since we would have gotten sweaty on the hilly walk back. It'd be nice if there were showers on this side of the park as well. The showers were clean enough. The water did puddle up quite a bit. I wish that the temperature was adjustable. The water was quite warm, and there was very little ventilation in the room, so it was hard to dry off afterwards with the humidity and sweating. A cool shower would have been nice. The other thing that would be nice is more garbage cans. There is quite a bit of wildlife, so I understand limiting it somewhat. But I think there'd be less on the ground if there were more accessible trash cans. There did seem to be a long term tent city close to the playground and shower house. There was also some sort of police situation when we checked in as well. I would not camp here solo. We ended up leaving a day early. Partly because of the heat, and partially because it was louder and rowdier on the weekend. It was easy enough to change the reservation and check out early (and get the last night refunded!! Which was unexpected) The price is low, which has its pros and cons. We will probably stay here again, but only if there isn't space available at Coler.

Just an overnight stay. Nice looking place. Our camper site was not level at all. No one is at the…read morecheck in until 2PM and then they are gone at 7. That can be a little inconvenient for some. We showed up at around 11:30, which is early and no one was at the booth. We came on to our site and set up. We waited until 2 and then went and checked in. There was some kind of work going on down at the swimming area. Overall, not a horrible experience. I don't know about the bath/ shower houses, so I can't confirm or deny the comments I've seen about them. Idk who runs the place, but I think there does need to be a little better security or someone to make rounds at the site and make sure things are ok, but other than than that, pretty good.