Updated July 2026
Wakesurfing in Arkansas
- 4 rated lakes
Arkansas wake-sport rules
Arkansas has no statewide wakesurfing-specific regulation. General law prohibits operating a motorboat so as to create a hazardous wash or wake, requires no-wake (under 5 mph) within 100 feet of docks, piers, anchored boats or structures, and requires a PFD for anyone wakesurfing or being towed. There are no statewide wake-surf distance/depth/acreage thresholds.
Rated lakes
| Lake | Suitability | Max depth | Surface area | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Lake | Not assessed | — | — | — |
| Greers Ferry Lake | Not assessed | — | — | — |
| Lake Hamilton | Not assessed | — | — | — |
| Lake Ouachita | Not assessed | — | — | — |
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