South Shore - Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas - a great place to visit; a better place to live!

Welcome to the South Shore of Bull Shoals Lake in the beautiful Arkansas Ozark Mountains. Our region lies along the southern shore of Arkansas' largest lake. Bull Shoals Lake was formed in the early 1950's when massive Bull Shoals Dam was built to help control White River basin flooding and to generate electricity.

Bull Shoals Lake covers over 45,400 acres. Water enthusiasts enjoy the clean, open lake for swimming, skiing, and boating while anglers enjoy the lake's abundance of bass, catfish, crappie, and bream. The world-famous White River also runs through the South Shore region drawing anglers for its trophy trout.

There are numerous U.S. Army Corps of Engineers parks, campgrounds, and boat launch ramps along the lake shore. Campers, fishermen, and families appreciate the excellent facilities of the Bull Shoals-White River State Park and the James A. Gaston Visitor's Center overlooking the dam, the lake, and river. On Crooked Creek, near Yellville, is the Fred Berry Conservation Education Center. Buffalo National River Park with canoeing, camping, trail rides, and hiking trails lies in the southern portion of the region. Just to the north is Branson, Missouri, America's family entertainment capital.

Attractions throughout the South Shore region are natural - the scenic land, clean air, pure waters, and friendly people. Come enjoy the area, learn about our history, and stay for a visit or for a lifetime.