Openings · last 7 days
1
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 1 site opening here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10098548
When Big Acres reopens
Big Acres's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
1
Openings · last 90 days
31
Only 31 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026 · of 2 monitored sites
Of the 26 tracked reservation dates (Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026): 18 open for online reservation · 5 reserved · 3 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
30.8% of tracked reservation dates are not currently open for online reservation. 18 of 26 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026Not open online30.8%
Open reservation dates18 / 26
Reserved (of online inventory)5 / 23
Weekday openings14
Weekend openings4
Of the open reservation dates on mapped day-use units, 14 fall on weekdays and 4 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 18 of 26 reservation dates are still open there.
Holiday windows — day use
Units open per date · of 2 day-use units| Window | Date | Units open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked date.
Availability by day-use unit
Most open reservation dates · tracked window| Unit | Open reservation dates |
|---|---|
| Big Acres 1 (292) | 9 |
| Big Acres 2 (411) | 9 |
The 2 day-use units with the most open reservation dates in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Sep 21
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable date is Sep 21; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Reservation dates
18 available reservation dates across 2 day-use units at Big Acres, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
All 2 day-use units with current availability
| Unit | Open reservation dates | Consecutive dates | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Acres 1 (292) | 9 | 5 dates | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| Big Acres 2 (411) | 9 | 5 dates | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
About Big Acres
Overview
Big Acres is a popular day use area at Sardis Lake. Located at Sardis Dam, Big Acres is conveniently located near other day use and camping facilities at Sardis Lake.
Recreation
Big Acres is a popular spot for picnicking. The large playground in the area and the basketball courts also draw visitors.
Facilities
Big Acres has two large group picnic shelters. There is a large playground and a basketball court in the area.
Natural Features
Big Acres is located on the shore of the "Lower Lake" at Sardis. The Lower Lake is a 400 acre lake on the downstream side of Sardis Dam.
2 monitored unitsDay useMax party 150
Getting there
Big Acres is located on Hwy. 315 along the bottom of Sardis Dam. It is approximately 8 miles from Interstate 55 in Sardis and 8.5 miles from Interstate 55 in Batesville.
2400 Hwy 315 Scenic Route, Sardis, MS 38666662-563-4531
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-10098548 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-10098548 · Big Acres · Sardis MS6 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Big Acres?
Reservations for Big Acres are made through Recreation.gov. 18 of 26 tracked reservation dates are currently open (69.2%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 31 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick the unit on the map to see its reservation 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 Sep 18, 2026 16:19 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 Big Acres?
Campsite Sniper detected 1 site-date opening at Big Acres in the last 7 days, 1 over 30 days and 31 over the last 90.
Which month has the most availability at Big Acres?
September 2026, with 18 open reservation dates in the current snapshot of 26.
When is the next open date at Big Acres?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Sep 21 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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