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Thursday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 39 of 140 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Thursday (27.9%), with Tuesday (28) and Monday (24) next in line.
The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 15:00 and 17:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 53 of 140 detected openings (37.9%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Central Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 9 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 2–29.2 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| A-11 | 14 | 10.0% |
| C-04 | 13 | 9.3% |
| A-01 | 9 | 6.4% |
| C-05 | 7 | 5.0% |
| E-05 | 6 | 4.3% |
Site A-11 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 14. One free watch covers every site here.
Of the 12,627 tracked site-dates (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 9,591 open for online reservation · 905 reserved · 2,131 closed.
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 5,387 fall on weekdays and 3,946 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 9,333 open site-nights on mapped sites; 9,591 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.
April holds the most room. 2,009 of 2,070 site-dates are still open there.
| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 37 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 26 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 26 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 48 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 48 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 48 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 48 | 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: 23 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 48 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 48 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
| Window | Date | Units open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 2 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 2 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 2 | 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: 2 day-use units are 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.
| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| B-09 | 183 |
| A-10 | 181 |
| B-11 | 179 |
| A-11 | 178 |
| B-13 | 178 |
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.
| Unit | Open reservation dates |
|---|---|
| SHELT1 | 178 |
| SHELT4 | 80 |
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.
The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
67 overnight sites and 2 day-use units are represented in the current inventory. Day-use units are excluded from every night-based figure on this page — site-nights, longest runs, multi-night stays, holiday stays and RV fit; their reservation dates are listed separately below.
Multi-night stays. 194 2-night, 190 3-night, 159 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site B-09.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 144 ft. 67 sites take 25 ft, 63 sites take 35 ft, 61 sites take 40 ft.
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-09 | 25 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 |
| A-10 | 45 ft | Yes | 181 | 170 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15 +169 more |
| B-11 | 75 ft | Yes | 179 | 154 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 |
| A-11 | 73 ft | Yes | 178 | 167 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 18 +166 more |
| B-13 | 60 ft | Yes | 178 | 153 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 +166 more |
| B-04 | 35 ft | Yes | 177 | 149 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 +165 more |
| B-05 | 40 ft | Yes | 177 | 149 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 +165 more |
| B-10 | 35 ft | Yes | 177 | 152 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 +165 more |
| A-06 | 30 ft | Yes | 174 | 119 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 +162 more |
| A-07 | 30 ft | Yes | 174 | 119 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 +162 more |
| A-12 | 90 ft | Yes | 174 | 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 19 +162 more |
| B-02 | 53 ft | Yes | 174 | 149 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 +162 more |
| A-08 | 80 ft | Yes | 172 | 105 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +160 more |
| B-03 | 43 ft | Yes | 172 | 148 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 +160 more |
| B-08 | 75 ft | Yes | 172 | 150 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16 +160 more |
| B-14 | 100 ft | Yes | 172 | 151 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 17 +160 more |
| C-02 | 50 ft | Yes | 172 | 149 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16 +160 more |
| C-04 | 45 ft | Yes | 171 | 142 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +159 more |
| A-09 | 45 ft | Yes | 170 | 149 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 17 +158 more |
| B-07 | 96 ft | Yes | 169 | 149 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +157 more |
| B-01 | 49 ft | Yes | 168 | 149 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 18, Nov 19 +156 more |
| B-06 | 89 ft | Yes | 168 | 150 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 17 +156 more |
| A-03 | 59 ft | Yes | 167 | 142 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17 +155 more |
| A-13 | 80 ft | Yes | 166 | 141 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17 +154 more |
| A-14 | 49 ft | Yes | 166 | 152 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16 +154 more |
| D-06 | 63 ft | Yes | 166 | 151 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +154 more |
| B-12 | 54 ft | Yes | 165 | 150 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 17 +153 more |
| C-05 | 63 ft | Yes | 164 | 143 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 17 +152 more |
| C-01 | 75 ft | Yes | 163 | 143 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16 +151 more |
| A-01 | 50 ft | Yes | 162 | 142 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 19 +150 more |
| A-02 | 48 ft | Yes | 162 | 139 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 +150 more |
| D-13 | 90 ft | Yes | 160 | 151 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6 +148 more |
| A-04 | 40 ft | Yes | 159 | 106 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 19, Nov 20 +147 more |
| D-04 | 102 ft | Yes | 157 | 58 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15 +145 more |
| D-14 | 99 ft | Yes | 156 | 138 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 18, Nov 19, Dec 4 +144 more |
| D-15 | 87 ft | Yes | 156 | 135 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +144 more |
| D-07 | 96 ft | Yes | 155 | 97 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +143 more |
| D-16 | 84 ft | Yes | 154 | 119 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +142 more |
| D-12 | 96 ft | Yes | 153 | 148 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Dec 2, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11, Dec 12, Dec 13 +141 more |
| C-03 | 55 ft | Yes | 152 | 149 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 30, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11, Dec 12, Dec 13, Dec 14 +140 more |
| D-01 | 140 ft | Yes | 152 | 88 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +140 more |
| D-02 | 140 ft | Yes | 151 | 103 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Dec 7, Dec 8 +139 more |
| D-03 | 80 ft | Yes | 150 | 108 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Dec 4 +138 more |
| D-09 | 144 ft | Yes | 150 | 96 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 28 +138 more |
| D-10 | 96 ft | Yes | 148 | 99 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Dec 11 +136 more |
| D-11 | 96 ft | Yes | 148 | 99 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Dec 11 +136 more |
| D-05 | 114 ft | Yes | 144 | 97 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15 +132 more |
| D-08 | 123 ft | Yes | 141 | 93 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 28, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11, Dec 17, Dec 18 +129 more |
| E-03 | 100 ft | Yes | 81 | 63 nights | Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +69 more |
| E-04 | 60 ft | Yes | 81 | 63 nights | Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +69 more |
| E-05 | 97 ft | Yes | 81 | 63 nights | Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +69 more |
| E-08 | 40 ft | Yes | 81 | 63 nights | Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +69 more |
| E-09 | 43 ft | Yes | 81 | 63 nights | Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +69 more |
| E-10 | 97 ft | Yes | 81 | 63 nights | Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +69 more |
| E-11 | 46 ft | Yes | 81 | 63 nights | Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +69 more |
| E-12 | 45 ft | Yes | 81 | 63 nights | Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +69 more |
| E-13 | 68 ft | Yes | 81 | 63 nights | Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +69 more |
| E-14 | 103 ft | Yes | 81 | 63 nights | Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +69 more |
| E-15 | 98 ft | Yes | 81 | 63 nights | Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +69 more |
| E-16 | 75 ft | Yes | 81 | 63 nights | Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +69 more |
| Unit | Open reservation dates | Consecutive dates | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELT1 | 178 | 171 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 +166 more |
| SHELT4 | 80 | 63 dates | Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +68 more |
Merrisach Lake Campground and Day Use Park is situated on the banks of Merrisach Lake and the Arkansas Post Canal in the lush bottomland forest of eastern Arkansas. The campground is described as off the beaten path, providing visitors with the peace and quiet to enjoy fishing, hunting, picnicking and boating.
The campground and day use park offers visitors the perfect amount of seclusion to enjoy the outdoors. Visitors enjoy fishing for bass, crappie and catfish in Merrisach Lake and other tributaries of Pool 2. The tailwaters of Wilbur D. Mills Dam provide excellent opportunities to catch many species of gamefish, especially catfish. Visitors to this area also find great hunting, birding and boating opportunities. Merrisach sits on the famed Mississippi Flyway, where millions of songbirds, ducks, geese and butterflies pass during migration.
Campsites are spacious, with a few backing right up to the lake. Most sites offer electric and water hookups. Additional amenities include hot showers, a playground, boat ramp and dump station. Two large group picnic shelters are available, and can accommodate up to 75 guests each.
The Arkansas Post Canal creates a waterway from the Arkansas River to the White River, and Merrisach Lake stems from the pool between the Wilbur D. Mills Dam and Lock Number 2. Wilbur D. Mills Pool boasts 96 miles of shoreline and 10,600 acres of water.
The Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge is a haven for wildlife and migratory birds, and is one of the largest remaining bottomland hardwood forests in the Mississippi River Valley. The National Park Services's Arkansas Post National Memorial is also a great place to visit while camping in the area.
From DeWitt, Arkansas, take US-165 south for 8.1 miles to State Route 44. Turn east for 5.3 miles and continue south onto Tichnor Blacktop Rd. After 10 miles, turn right onto Merrisach Lake Lane and continue into the park.
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Reservations for Merrisach Lake are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 9,591 of 12,627 tracked site-dates are open (76%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 140 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.
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
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 19:20 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.
Campsite Sniper detected 30 site-date openings at Merrisach Lake in the last 7 days, 102 over 30 days and 140 over the last 90.
Thursday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 39 of 140 (27.9%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
190 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 B-09. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
63 of the 67 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 144 ft.
April 2027, with 2,009 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 2,070.
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 9 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 2-29.2 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
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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We run paced availability checks for Merrisach Lake. One watch covers every matching site.
When a match opens, you get a push with a Recreation.gov link so you can review and book it yourself.