Bull Shoals White River State Park has a new superintendent. Billy Lindsey has been promoted to the role after having served as the assistant superintendent at Mount Magazine State Park. He officially assumed his new position this month. The superintendent’s position was vacated in June with the promotion of Tracy King to the State Park’s Region Two Supervisor position.
Lindsey previously served as owner/manager of Lindseys Trout Fishing Resort in Heber Springs for over 38 years and is a past State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commissioner for over 28 years.
Lindsey says he’s excited to be back on trout water.
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Lindsey has arrived at an exciting point in the life of the park.
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Lindsey says the park staff is tremendous and has made him feel at home from the start.
The new park superintendent’s predecessor, Region 2 Supervisor Tracy King, says he is honored to have Lindsey working in the north central part of Arkansas. King says as superintendent, Lindsey becomes only the fifth superintendent in the 62-year-history of Bull Shoals. His diverse background in management, supervision, tourism, and his positive disposition, makes him the perfect fit. His career with the ADPT family spans over 30 years, and his experience and dedication towards excellence is second to none. He will take Bull Shoals to the next level through his strong leadership.
In North Central Arkansas featuring the natural beauty of the Ozark Mountains, Bull Shoals-White River State Park stretches along the riverside and lakeshore where the White River and Bull Shoals Lake join at the Bull Shoals Dam. Together these waters form one of the nations finest fishing and boating combinations. The White River is renowned as mid-Americas premier trout stream, famous for its record rainbow and brown trout. Bull Shoals Dam forms Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansass largest lake with 45,440 acres of waters stretching along Arkansas’s northern border and into southern Missouri. Anglers are drawn to the lake’s catches of lunker bass, catfish, crappie, and bream. Water sports enthusiasts can enjoy boating and swimming in these clear open waters.
The park is a popular camping destination that features 103 campsites along or near the river (34 Class AAA, four Class A, 45 Class B, 20 Tent Sites with no hookups), one Rent-A-Camp, and three Rent-An-RVs). Interpretive programs, workshops, and nature camps are offered in the park throughout the year. Park facilities include picnic areas, standard pavilions, playgrounds, hiking trails, and a multi-use trail. The park’s marina/store offers boat, kayak and canoe rentals as well as supplies, equipment, and gifts for sale.
The park visitor center is situated on a high point across the dam from the rest of the park’s facilities. The center affords a sweeping view of the White River, Bull Shoals Dam, and Bull Shoals Lake. This 15,744-square-foot visitor/education center is named in honor of Jim Gaston of Lakeview, owner of Arkansass renowned Gastons White River Resort. The James A. Gaston Visitor Center serves as the primary visitor contact point at Bull Shoals-White River State Park, and is the focal point for the interpretation of the White River, Bull Shoals Dam, Bull Shoals Lake. Interpretive exhibits are featured throughout the lobby, gift shop, Johnboat Theater, and 1,720-square-foot Exhibit Hall filled with images of the river, lake and dam. These state-of-the art exhibits, and the video presentation in the Johnboat Theater, share the history and tell of the fish these waters hold. The center also includes an observation tower, gift shop, two classrooms, and the park staff’s offices.
For more information about Bull Shoals White River State park go to arkansasstateparkswww.Arkansasastateparks.com.
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