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. Shoal Bay is an isolated area separated by a narrow channel from the rest of the lake. There are a few coves to explore and the banks are heavily wooded.