Openings · last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10050257
When Horseshoe Bend (Dierks Lake) reopens
Horseshoe Bend (Dierks Lake)'s openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
60
Openings · last 90 days
95
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dTuesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 33 of 95 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Tuesday (34.7%), with Friday (24) and Wednesday (20) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 00:00 and 20:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 78 of 95 detected openings (82.1%). The remaining 17.9% occurred outside those hours. Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Central Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 22 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 9–37 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| Site 12 | 40 | 42.1% |
| Site 6 | 16 | 16.8% |
| Site 1 | 9 | 9.5% |
| Site 10 | 9 | 9.5% |
| Site 7 | 5 | 5.3% |
Site Site 12 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 40. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 13 monitored sites
Of the 2,379 tracked site-dates (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 2,241 open for online reservation · 138 reserved.
Where the open windows are
5.8% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation. 2,241 of 2,379 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online5.8%
Open site-dates2,241 / 2,379
Reserved (of online inventory)138 / 2,379
Weekday openings1,191
Weekend openings867
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,191 fall on weekdays and 867 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 2,058 open site-nights on mapped sites; 2,241 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027January holds the most room. 403 of 403 site-dates are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 12 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 9 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 9 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 9 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 12 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 12 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 12 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 12 | Open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: 9 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 12 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 12 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Holiday windows — day use
Units open per date · of 1 day-use unit| Window | Date | Units open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 1 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 1 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 1 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 1 | Open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: 1 day-use unit is available for all three dates. Christmas: 1 day-use unit is available for both dates. New Year: 1 day-use unit is available for both dates. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked date.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| Site 4 | 183 |
| Site 12 | 180 |
| Site 2 | 180 |
| Site 3 | 180 |
| Site 10 | 179 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Availability by day-use unit
Most open reservation dates · tracked window| Unit | Open reservation dates |
|---|---|
| Group Pavilion- Day Use | 183 |
This day-use unit currently has 183 reservation dates available.
Next windows
As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6
The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
2,058 open site-nights across 12 sites at Horseshoe Bend (Dierks Lake), from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
12 overnight sites and 1 day-use unit are represented in the current inventory. Day-use inventory is excluded from every night-based figure on this page — site-nights, longest runs, multi-night stays, holiday stays and RV fit; its reservation dates are listed separately below.
Multi-night stays. 24 2-night, 24 3-night, 21 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site Site 4.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 45 ft. 12 sites take 25 ft, 12 sites take 35 ft, 12 sites take 40 ft.
All 12 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 4 | 45 ft | Yes | 183 | 183 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
| Site 12 | 45 ft | Yes | 180 | 162 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +168 more |
| Site 2 | 45 ft | Yes | 180 | 163 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +168 more |
| Site 3 | 45 ft | Yes | 180 | 164 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +168 more |
| Site 10 | 45 ft | Yes | 179 | 160 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +167 more |
| Site 9 | 45 ft | Yes | 179 | 160 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +167 more |
| Site 8 | 45 ft | Yes | 174 | 163 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 22 +162 more |
| Site 11 | 45 ft | Yes | 173 | 162 nights | Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 23 +161 more |
| Site 7 | 45 ft | Yes | 169 | 163 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27 +157 more |
| Site 6 | 45 ft | Yes | 158 | 155 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8 +146 more |
| Site 5 | 45 ft | Yes | 155 | 149 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11 +143 more |
| Site 1 | 45 ft | Yes | 148 | 95 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Dec 14, Dec 15 +136 more |
Day-use inventory
183 available reservation dates across 1 day-use unit. Day-use inventory is reserved by the date, so it carries no stay length.
All 1 day-use unit with current availability
| Unit | Open reservation dates | Consecutive dates | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Pavilion- Day Use | 183 | 183 dates | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more |
About Horseshoe Bend (Dierks Lake)
Overview
Horseshoe Bend Park, located along the Saline River just south of Dierks Dam, is home to a paddlers dream course. This aquatic whitewater park, built along three quarters of a mile of pristine river funneled over native river stone, offers four or more challenging drops. The course is designed with paddlers in mind and is an excellent training location. The water park was home to the Olympic trials in the late 90’s and is dependent on spillway releases from Dierks Lake dam. When water conditions are right the course simulates Class II to Class IV rapids, all within a safe location that is easily accessible for paddlers to practice new techniques. For those looking to stay and play a while, 12 class A campsites are available along the riverfront
Natural Features
Dierks Lake is in the Ouachitas region of Arkansas and sits on the Saline River. Horseshoe bend sets at the base of a 300 foot verticle cliff offering scenic views along the steep wooded areas
Nearby Attractions
A day trip to Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, just 30 miles from the park, is a popular activity. The diamond mine is the only one of its kind in the country, where visitors get to keep any diamonds and semi-precious stones they unearth, regardless of value.
Hot Springs National Park known for its naturally headed springs ust an hours drive away offers a multiple bathouses, resturants, and activies.
Choctaw nation located just an hour away at Brokenbow offers world class gaming casino as well a variet of natural features and resturants
13 monitored sitesRVs up to 45 ft12 with hookups12 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontFire pitsMax party 10
Getting there
From Dierks, travel toward DeQueen on Hwy 70 for approximately 3 miles. At the brown U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sign, turn right on Dierks Lake road and travel approximately 5 miles. Horseshoe Bend Campground Road is the last road located on the left, before crossing Dierks Lake Dam.
246 Jefferson Ridge Road, Dierks, AR 71833870-286-3214
CampingCanoeingPaddlingPicnickingRaftingWhitewater Rafting
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-10050257 · facility + sites
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Roll CS-10050257 · Horseshoe Bend (Dierks Lake) · Dierks AR12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Horseshoe Bend (Dierks Lake)?
Reservations for Horseshoe Bend (Dierks Lake) are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 2,241 of 2,379 tracked site-dates are open (94.2%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 95 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site or unit on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this facility for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 16:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Horseshoe Bend (Dierks Lake)?
Campsite Sniper detected 95 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Horseshoe Bend (Dierks Lake)?
Tuesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 33 of 95 (34.7%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Horseshoe Bend (Dierks Lake)?
24 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 2 at site Site 4. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Horseshoe Bend (Dierks Lake) fit a 35-foot RV?
12 of the 12 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 45 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Horseshoe Bend (Dierks Lake)?
January 2027, with 403 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 403.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Horseshoe Bend (Dierks Lake)?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 22 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 9-37 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Horseshoe Bend (Dierks Lake)?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 6. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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