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Bull Shoals

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Bull Shoals, Arkansas 72619 - Bull Shoals State Park is located along Bull Shoals Lake in the Ozark Mountains Region of northwestern Arkansas. To reach the park, travel from Mountain Home six miles north on Arkansas Hwy. 5 , then go eight miles west on Arkansas Hwy. 178 to the park.

Dive Type:

Lake

Area History:

In the Ozark Mountains, you'll discover one of the nation's finest fishing and boating combinations: the White River and Bull Shoals Lake. The two form a much-touted "fishing paradise." The White River, one of mid-America's premier trout streams, is famous for record rainbow and brown trout. A dam forms the 45,440-acre lake where anglers enjoy lunker bass, trout, catfish, crappie and bream-filled waters.  Bull Shoals State Park features 105 tent, trailer and RV campsites along the river. Park facilities include picnic areas, standard pavilions, playgrounds and trails. A trout dock offers boat, motor and canoe rentals, supplies and equipment, and gifts.

Recreation - Bull Shoals State Park offers access to the White River, one of mid-America's premier trout streams which is famous for record rainbow and brown trout. A dam forms the 45,440-acre lake where anglers enjoy lunker bass, trout, catfish, crappie and bream-filled waters. Visitors should enjoy the fishing and boating opportunities and camping, picnicking, and hiking activities.

Climate - Arkansas has a temperate climate with the coldest temperatures near freezing during December, January and February. Daytime highs for these months usually reach 55 degrees F. Spring and fall temperatures are very mild with lows
dipping to 44 degrees F and highs reaching 70 degrees F. July and August are the hottest months of the year with average temperatures reaching 90 degrees F. June and September average temperatures usually reach into the mid-eighties. Spring and winter months are the wettest of the year.

Office Phone:

(918) 489-5641

Associtated Costs:

n/a

Depth:

200' +

Temperature:

Winter Avg in 50°'s F, Spring Avg in 70°'s F, Summer Avg in 80°'s F

Visibility:

20' - 40'

Things to see:

There's a nine month spearfishing season for walleye, crappie, and catfish, with year round spearfishing for gar, carp, and drum. Exciting dive sites, like 200' rock walls pockmarked with caverns, huge underwater forests of oak and hickory, long gravel points scattered with fish, hundreds of man-made brush piles holding a wide variety of fish, and sunken farm implements.

1. Wreck of the S.S. Minnow
Off the south side of Gilligan's Island. Swim south from the 2 willow trees to a depth of 20 feet. Turn east to the line and follow it to the wreck.


2. Destroyer Escort - 30 feet deep
East of Gilligan's Island. Near the clump of the willow trees swim east to a depth 20 feet, turn north to the line, follow the line to the wreck (careful of the live torpedo).

3. Iowa Farm - 35 feet deep
North side of Gilligans Island. About the center of island find the line at 20 feet depth. Follow it to the tractor and combine.

4. Troop Transport and Escort - 45 feet deep
Sunk during World War II by German U-Boat still has a live torpedo on the port bow. (Be careful! It could go off) There's a total of 3 boats. Near the Point 3 sign on the west side, find the line at a depth of 25 feet and follow to troop transport. Two escorts are just north of main boat.

5. Bus Stop - 55 feet deep
Wreck of the Bull Shoals Express. From east point at the entrance of Sister Creek, swim in a southwest direction to a depth of 25 feet. Follow the line to the bus.

6. Bermuda Triangle - 25 feet deep
Near the west side of Sister Creek, swim at 30 feet to line. Follow it to boats.

7. Spanish Wrecks - 20 feet deep
Just inside of cove find the line in 15 feet of water. Follow it to boats (any gold found must be turned in to dive shop.)

8. Key hole - 50 feet deep
Wall dive with large hole you can swim through. A second hole is about 30 feet deeper.

9. Rotortiller - 25 feet deep
A good search and recovery tool. We use it to teach liftbag techniques.

10. Frost Wall
A good wall dive.

11. Shear terror
A good wall dive with overhangs.

12. Alien landing - 20 feet to 40 feet
From the east Point 7 sign, swim in a westerly direction at a depth of 20 feet. Follow the line to the space ships. (Can you figure out what the writing says on the ships?)

13. Pirate Longboat Frost Point wall - 85 foot dive
Legend has it that the notorious pirate "Jeff the Bloodthirsty" hid his treasure along the shore here. Afterwards, he murdered all four of his crew then sank the bodies with the longboat in order to keep the location secret.

Diving Hours:

Air Fills:

Yes, $5.00 any size tank

Local Shops:

Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock
PO Box 748
Bull Shoals, AR 72619
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870-445-4424 or 870-445-4166
Fax: 870-445-8354

Camping:

Yes, throughout the lake

Camping Costs - Tent $9.00 Water & Electric $17.50 Water, Electric & Sewer $22.50. 1/2 price in winter

Cedar Haven RV & Camping Park
RV & Mobile Home Park
U.S. Highway 160 West
HC 4 Box 4145
Theodosia, MO 65761
* For Reservations *
Call: (417) 273-2162
FAX: (417) 273-4962
Terri, park manager

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http://www.cedarhavenpark.com

Roo-B-Doo Resort & Campground
Overlooking Pontiac Cove On Highway W
HC1, Box 630
Pontiac, MO 65729
Phone: (417) 679-4174
Toll Free: 877-406-5566
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Pontiac Campground
Pontiac Park
Highway W
Pontiac MO 65729

Pontiac Campground Website

From Mountain Home, AR, travel north on SR 5 for 20 miles to W JCT. Take SR W 7 miles west to Pontiac, MO and travel southwest .3 mile to Pontiac Park Access Road following signs into the campground.

Theodosia Campground
Theodosia, MO
For details contact Reserve USA
877-444-6777

Hotels:

Website:

http://www.bullshoalslakeboatdock.com/padi.html