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 Piney Bay Recreation Area accesses a large bay with a mix of open water, coves and winding stream channels. The area around is occupied by farmlands and the shore is lined with hardwoods.