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Old Calion Lock & Dam #8 Upper Pool Boat Ramp

This historic lock and dam recreation area on the Ouachita River features a single-lane boat ramp providing access to the Calion Pool, along with picnic facilities and a few campsites managed by Calhoun County and the Arkansas Fish and Game Commission.

The area offers paved parking for approximately 40 vehicles and water-borne comfort stations, making it a convenient access point for boating and fishing activities on the river.

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