Lake Dardanelle is a very large reservoir created by an impoundment of the Arkansas River. Given its size what you’ll encounter along its shore varies greatly; some areas are blanketed by hardwood and evergreen forest, some are next to farmlands or residential developments and an area hosts a nuclear power plant. The Cane Creek Recreation area offers convenient access to both protected bays and the main channel of the lake all hemmed by woods and farmlands. There are some small islands nearby as well.