A scope is needed to thoroughly scan the lake. After scanning the south side in the vicinity of the boat ramp, go to the eastern end for a different view of the lake.

Ducks and gulls congregate around the point. A rare bird is found here most winters; the list includes Sabine's, Little, Laughing, California, Iceland, Glaucous, and Lesser Black-backed Gulls; Tufted Duck, Long-tailed Duck, and White-winged and Surf Scoters. Herring Gull, an uncommon species in Arkansas, is fairly reliable here.

This is one of the most popular birding spots on Lake Dardanelle due to ease of access and all the rare birds that have been found here. There is a portable toilet in the parking lot.

Lake Dardanelle (34,300 acres) was formed by a dam on the Arkansas River. It is managed as a navigable waterway by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The 240-acre Lake Dardanelle State Park, managed by Arkansas State Parks, offers various recreational opportunities. Much of the area is interspersed by river channels of the Arkansas & Piney Rivers and the Illinois Bayou. Shoreline, island, and upland habitats vary from pine to hardwood forest. The dam, state park, Piney Point, and Delaware Recreation Area are among the often used viewing areas.