Openings · last 7 days
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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 1 site opening here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10159064
When Highway 7 Recreation Area reopens
Highway 7 Recreation Area'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
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Only 1 opening 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, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 1 monitored site
Of the 63 tracked reservation dates (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 59 open for online reservation · 3 reserved · 1 closed.
Where the open windows are
6.3% of tracked reservation dates are not currently open for online reservation. 59 of 63 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online6.3%
Open reservation dates59 / 63
Reserved (of online inventory)3 / 62
Weekday openings36
Weekend openings23
Of the open reservation dates on mapped day-use units, 36 fall on weekdays and 23 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027October holds the most room. 28 of 31 reservation dates are still open there.
Holiday windows — day use
Units open per date · of 1 day-use unit| 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 | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked date. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked date. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked date. New Year: no online availability on any tracked date.
Availability by day-use unit
Most open reservation dates · tracked window| Unit | Open reservation dates |
|---|---|
| Highway 7 Pavilion | 59 |
This day-use unit currently has 59 reservation dates available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
The next bookable date is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Reservation dates
59 available reservation dates across 1 day-use unit at Highway 7 Recreation Area, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
All 1 day-use unit with current availability
| Unit | Open reservation dates | Consecutive dates | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway 7 Pavilion | 59 | 19 dates | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +47 more |
About Highway 7 Recreation Area
Overview
Highway 7 is a small, popular scenic area adjacent to State Highway 7. A narrow wooded land spur provides the facilities and ennvironment picnickers enjoy throughout the warm and mild season. A group shelter is located inside the loop turn-around at the extreme west end of the area. The open and gradually sloping land near State Highway 7 provides two beach areas where visitors find relief from high summer temperatures.
Recreation
DeGray Lake hosts thousands of professional fishing tournaments, triathlons and it is one of the most popular swimming destinations in the region. The area is also ideal for boating and jet skiing.
Facilities
Hwy 7 Recreation Area is a day use area that features two swim beaches, playground, two restrooms, numerous picnic areas, and a reservation group use pavilion.
To see USACE DeGray Lake Virtual Tour, click here
Natural Features
The pavilion is located at the end of a tree-covered peninsula. Highway 7 Recreation Area is known for the many black squirrels that call it home. Degray Lake encompasses 13,500 water acres, with 207 miles of shoreline and an average depth of 47 feet.
Nearby Attractions
The DeGray Lake State Resort Park lies on the northern shores of the lake, and kayaking tours, golf, tennis courts and a horseback riding trail are available.
1 monitored unitDay use1 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKMax party 50
Getting there
From Interstate 30 take exit 78. Merge onto State Highway 7 north for 4 miles. Turn left into Highway 7 Recreation Area and proceed to the end of the road.
729 Channel Road, Arkadelphia, AR 71923870-246-5501
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View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-10159064 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-10159064 · Highway 7 Recreation Area · Arkadelphia AR5 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Highway 7 Recreation Area?
Reservations for Highway 7 Recreation Area are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 59 of 63 tracked reservation dates are open (93.7%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 1 site opening 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 Highway 7 Recreation Area?
Campsite Sniper detected 1 site-date opening at Highway 7 Recreation Area in the last 7 days, 1 over 30 days and 1 over the last 90.
Which month has the most availability at Highway 7 Recreation Area?
October 2026, with 28 open reservation dates in the current snapshot of 31.
When is the next open date at Highway 7 Recreation Area?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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