Lake Greeson

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Lake Greeson
Location	Pike County, Arkansas
Lake type	reservoir
Catchment area	237 mi² (614 km²)
Basin countries	United States

Lake Greeson is a lake 6 miles (10 km) out of Murfreesboro, Arkansas formed from the Little Missouri River that is famous for its scenery and recreation, in fact it has 15 parks which you can go camping, fishing, boating, biking, and swimming.

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[edit] Overview

The lake is created by Narrows Dam, named after the area in which it is located, "The Narrows". Lake Greeson is named after developer Martin White Greeson. The lake also contains Daisy State Park.

Lake Greeson has been recognized by its rich variety of fish, which include: largemouth, spotted, white bass, flathead and channel catfish. The area below Narrows Dam has a mighty supply of rainbow trout. Other game species exist around Lake Greeson beside fish. Rabbits, squirrels, bobwhite quail, whitetail deer can also be found around the Lake Greeson area. A 35,000-acre (142 km²) Lake Greeson Public Hunting Area can be found west of the lake and provides good hunting areas for hunters.

Lake Greeson provides 45 miles (72 km) of walking, nature, and cycling trails that are there for public use. At the Parker Creek Recreational Area there is a nature walk trail that lets you experience the nature and beauty around an old Cinnabar Mine. The Cinnabar Mine was a popular mine during the 1930s and 40's before the lake was made in 1950. The Bear Creek Cycle Trail allows riders to experience 31 miles (50 km) of breathtaking beauty around the lake. The trail takes riders across pine covered forest and natural rolling hills.

Lake Greeson is next to the small town of Murfreesboro, which is next to the Crater of Diamonds State Park. The area around Murfreesboro is full of recreational areas.

Martin White Greeson who was born on November 7, 1868 was the main developer of Lake Greeson. Lake Greeson was basically made to prevent flooding of the Little Missouri River. Construction on the lake began in April 1947, but the first bucket of concrete wasn't pored until June 1948. The lake was then finished in 1950 and dedicated in 1951. Now after 50 years of serving The local area recreation, flood control, power, water, and beauty, this 12-mile (19 km) long lake surely exceeds the dreams of the creator, Martin White Greeson.