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Located immediately upstream of Newt Graham Lock and Dam 18 on the Verdigris River, Bluff Landing offers convenient access to the Lock 18 Pool. The facility features a boat ramp and courtesy dock, making it suitable for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboats. The landing sits on an oxbow off the main river channel, providing excellent access to calm backwater areas—ideal for paddlers seeking protected water and anglers targeting catfish.
This U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facility offers year-round amenities including flush and vault toilets, showers, drinking water, and a dump station. Day-use and camping are available; note that camping is permitted only at Bluff Landing, not at the nearby Highway 33 Landing. The area is surrounded by mixed hardwood forest. An activity pass is required and can be reserved through Recreation.gov. The proximity to the Port of Catoosa and the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System makes this a strategic stopping point for those paddling or boating the connected waterway system.