The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Greers Ferry Lake and the Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Tourism Association are seeking volunteers for the 57th Annual Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Cleanup.
The cleanup will be held Saturday, September 12, 2026, at locations around Greers Ferry Lake and the Little Red River.
The annual event gives residents, community organizations, businesses, churches, students and visitors an opportunity to help protect one of Arkansas’ most popular outdoor recreation areas.
Volunteers planning to participate are asked to report their intended cleanup locations to the Greers Ferry Lake Project Office by calling 501-362-2416.
Trash bags and other cleanup supplies will be available at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers park gatehouses around the lake.
Choctaw
Sugarloaf
Narrows
Devils Fork
Hill Creek
Shiloh
Cove Creek
JFK
Old 25
Dam Site
Heber Springs
Volunteers should place collected trash in bags and take the bagged trash to a dumpster located inside one of the participating parks.
Day-use fees will be waived for volunteers participating on the day of the cleanup.
Organizers are also reminding participants to make safety a priority. Anyone working on or near the water should always wear a properly fitted life jacket.
The Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Cleanup has become a longstanding community tradition, bringing volunteers together to remove litter and help preserve the area’s natural beauty, wildlife habitat and recreational resources.
The 2026 event marks the 57th year of the annual cleanup.
For more information or to report a cleanup location, contact the Greers Ferry Lake Project Office at 501-362-2416.
Recreation information is available at www.swl.usace.army.mil. Updates are also available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/littlerockusace and through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock water-level mobile application.
EVENT INFORMATION
Event: 57th Annual Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Cleanup
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location: Greers Ferry Lake and the Little Red River
Telephone: 501-362-2416
Day-Use Fees: Waived for participating volunteers on cleanup day
Volunteer Instructions: Report your intended cleanup location around Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River and the following parks.
Choctaw
Sugarloaf
Narrows
Devils Fork
Hill Creek
Shiloh
Cove Creek
JFK
Old 25
Dam Site
Heber Springs
VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTIONS
Call 501-362-2416 to report your intended cleanup location.
Collect and bag trash from your selected location.
Take bagged trash to a dumpster inside one of the participating parks.
Wear a properly fitted life jacket when working on or near the water.
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