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 one area hosts a nuclear power plant. Lake Dardanelle State Park offers access to the water in a small protected bay that you can enjoy by its self or you can venture out onto the lake’s larger open waters.