Big Bend Boat Ramp
Big Bend Boat Ramp
Big Bend Rec Site is a concrete boat ramp approximately 16 feet wide managed by Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA) on the Arkansas River in Chaffee County.
The ramp accommodates motorized boats, rafts, kayaks, and canoes and is open year-round weather permitting. Located on Chaffee County Road 165 off U. S. 285, the site has ample parking and allows vehicles to back down to the ramp for loading and unloading.
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