Lake Greeson Wildlife Management Area park
Lake Greeson Wildlife Management Area
Lake Greeson Wildlife Management Area offers visitors a chance to experience abundant outdoor recreation opportunities in a beautiful natural setting. The area spans over 34,000 acres and is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and black bears.
Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty of reasons to visit Lake Greeson Wildlife Management Area, including fishing, boating, hiking, camping, and hunting. The area is known for its excellent fishing opportunities, with largemouth bass, crappie, and catfish all found in the lake.
Visitors to Lake Greeson Wildlife Management Area can explore a number of unique points of interest, including the Daisy State Park, the Narrows Dam, and the Little Missouri Falls. The Daisy State Park offers visitors a chance to camp, swim, and hike, while the Narrows Dam provides stunning views of the lake and surrounding hills. The Little Missouri Falls is a beautiful waterfall that is a popular spot for hiking and picnicking.
Interesting facts about Lake Greeson Wildlife Management Area include that it was created in the 1950s as a flood control project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The lake covers over 7,000 acres and has 45 miles of shoreline. The area also contains over 100 designated campsites.
The best time of year to visit Lake Greeson Wildlife Management Area depends on the activities you plan to do. Fishing is best in the spring and fall, while hunting is available in the fall and winter. The summer months are popular for camping and hiking, while the fall offers beautiful foliage and mild temperatures.
Park & land designation reference
A quick legend for the federal and state land categories Snoflo tracks. Each designation comes with different rules around access, recreation, and resource extraction.
- National Park
- Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
- State Park
- Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
- Local Park
- Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
- Wilderness Area
- The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized motorized access permitted.
- National Recreation Area
- Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing, often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes); may allow more development.
- National Conservation Area (BLM)
- BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
- State Forest
- State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
- Vast federal lands managed for mixed use -- recreation, grazing, mining, conservation -- with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
Plan your visit down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Area campgrounds
Snoflo-tracked campgrounds within reach of Lake Greeson Wildlife Management Area, with reservations status.
| Campground | Reservations | Toilets | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dam Area - Lake Greeson | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Parker Creek - Lake Greeson | ✓ | ✗ | → |
| Pikeville - Lake Greeson | ✗ | ✓ | → |
| Buckhorn - Lake Greeson | ✗ | ✓ | → |
| Cowhide Cove - Lake Greeson | ✓ | ✗ | → |
| Crater Of Diamonds State Park | ✓ | ✗ | → |
Plan a longer trip
The closest parks, lakes, fishing spots, and POIs so a park visit can grow into a full weekend.
Responsible recreation & Leave No Trace
- Know before you go
- Check the operator's site for hours, permit requirements, seasonal closures, and fire restrictions before heading out.
- Stay on trail
- Stick to marked paths to protect vegetation, prevent erosion, and avoid disturbing wildlife habitat.
- Respect wildlife
- Observe from a distance, never feed wildlife, and store food securely if camping is permitted on-site.
- Pack it in, pack it out
- Carry out all trash, food scraps, and gear. Many parks have limited or no trash service.
- Leave what you find
- Don't take rocks, plants, or artifacts. They make the park what it is for the next visitor.
Set push alerts in the Snoflo app
Save Lake Greeson Wildlife Management Area as a favorite, set a custom threshold (precipitation, freezing temperatures, fire-restriction days), and the iOS app will push the moment conditions cross.
About Lake Greeson Wildlife Management Area
What can I do at Lake Greeson Wildlife Management Area?
Most Snoflo-tracked parks support hiking, picnicking, and wildlife viewing. Check the operator's site for activity-specific rules (camping, fishing, paddling, hunting).
How fresh is the weather data?
The hourly forecast updates throughout the day from NOAA / yr.no. Streamflow comes live from USGS streamgauges.
When is the best time to visit?
Use the 15-day temperature & precipitation outlook on this page to plan -- pick a window with comfortable temperatures and low precipitation.
How do I get to Lake Greeson Wildlife Management Area?
Tap Directions in the hero above to open driving directions in Google Maps, or Open in map to center the Snoflo interactive map on the park.
Can I get alerts when conditions change?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this park, set a threshold (temperature, precipitation), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Other parks near here
Snoflo-tracked parks within driving distance of Lake Greeson Wildlife Management Area.