Mile 30.0 - LBD Back Channel Island 30 786.5

John Ruskey

20 Apr 2026

LBD Back Channel Island 30 786.5

Narrow concrete ramp dropping into back channel one mile north of Osceola. From Is. 30 Back Channel keep vigilant watch RBD for a small opening and landing beyond, known locally as Jacksonville Landing, but signed as “Neark Landing” by Arkansas Game & Fish (cute acronym: North-Eastern-Arkansas = NEARK). This is the only easy access to town. A short walk over the levee will place you on Lakeview Drive, which is about a mile north of downtown. Safeguard your canoe or kayak by hiding it carefully along the bank, or leave someone in your party stationed as security.

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