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Arkansas · Recreation.gov

Piney Bay Campground

35.3991° N / 93.3127° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 18Next open weekend Sep 1830 detected openings this week92 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 30 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232672

When Piney Bay reopens

Piney Bay's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
30
Openings · last 30 days
61
Openings · last 90 days
61

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
0481216202452213948MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 61

Tuesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 22 of 61 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Tuesday (36.1%), with Wednesday (13) and Thursday (9) next in line.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
0481216201517000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · CT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 02:00 and 22:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 32 of 61 detected openings (52.5%). 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 · percentiles
P25 · 9DMEDIAN · 18 DAYS OUTP75 · 22D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 18 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 9–22 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
B21  1118.0%
B18  1016.4%
E14  69.8%
E13  46.6%
B12  46.6%

Site B21 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 11. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 92 monitored sites

Of the 5,733 tracked site-dates (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 4,976 open for online reservation · 757 reserved.

Where the open windows are

13.2% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation. 4,976 of 5,733 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online13.2%
Open site-dates4,976 / 5,733
Reserved (of online inventory)757 / 5,733
Weekday openings2,785
Weekend openings1,940

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 2,785 fall on weekdays and 1,940 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 4,725 open site-nights on mapped sites; 4,976 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
01,0002,0003,0009182,3311,727SEPOCTMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-DATES · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

October holds the most room. 2,331 of 2,821 site-dates are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 87 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open
ChristmasTHU Dec 240None open
FRI Dec 250None open
New YearTHU Dec 310None open
FRI Jan 10None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night.

Holiday windows — day use

Units open per date · of 1 day-use unit
WindowDateUnits openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open
ChristmasTHU Dec 240None open
FRI Dec 250None open
New YearTHU Dec 310None open
FRI Jan 10None 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.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
B03  63
B05  63
B07  63
B08  63
B09  63

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
UnitOpen reservation dates
GS1  62

This day-use unit currently has 62 reservation dates available.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18

The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

4,725 open site-nights across 87 sites at Piney Bay, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

90 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. 250 2-night, 241 3-night, 190 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site B03.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 80 ft. 83 sites take 25 ft, 47 sites take 35 ft, 36 sites take 40 ft. 2 sites of 87 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.

Showing 60 of 87 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
B0329 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
B0530 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
B0730 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
B0830 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
B0931 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
B1034 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
B1125 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
B2931 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
E07Not recordedNone6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
F341 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G0150 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G0322 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G0435 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G0546 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G0638 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G0747 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G0853 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G0952 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G1143 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G1339 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G1428 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G1534 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G1654 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G1750 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G1853 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G1940 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G2131 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G2235 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G2340 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G2533 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G2632 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G2732 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G2855 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G2928 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G3041 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G3128 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G3245 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G3329 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G3446 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
G3525 ftYes6344 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +51 more
B0130 ftYes6238 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +50 more
B0230 ftYes6135 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +49 more
B0633 ftYes6142 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +49 more
B1240 ftYes6135 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +49 more
G2050 ftYes6142 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +49 more
A180 ftYes6035 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +48 more
B1633 ftYes6034 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +48 more
B0431 ftYes5935 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +47 more
E1222 ftYes5935 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +47 more
E1458 ftYes5933 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +47 more
G2435 ftYes5933 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +47 more
E08Not recordedNone5828 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4 +46 more
E0340 ftYes5628 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +44 more
E1340 ftYes5625 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +44 more
E0247 ftYes5420 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +42 more
E0536 ftYes5328 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +41 more
B1347 ftYes5219 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +40 more
F430 ftYes5226 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +40 more
G1055 ftYes5219 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +40 more
E0436 ftYes5119 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +39 more

Day-use inventory

62 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
UnitOpen reservation datesConsecutive datesDates
GS16222 datesSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +50 more

About Piney Bay

Overview

Download a Piney Bay park map HERE

Piney Bay Campground sits along Dardanelle Lake in western Arkansas. Campers come here to get a break from the city and take advantage of the ample swimming, boating and fishing opportunities.

Recreation

Picnicking, boating and fishing are favorite pastimes. The lake is brimming with white bass, largemouth bass, bream, crappie and large catfish.

Facilities

Piney Bay offers 68 reservable campsites, all equipped with electric hookups, along with a large group picnic shelter. Campers enjoy hot showers, two boat ramps, a playground and a swim beach.

Natural Features

Situated between the Ozark and Ouachita National Forests, Dardanelle Lake creates an excellent setting for nature lovers. The lake stems from the Arkansas River and spans 40,000 acres. Wooded area and hills surround the lake.

The region is a favorite destination for bald eagles in wintertime.

Nearby Attractions

Bona Dea Trails and Sanctuary, with nearly 86 acres of wetlands and low woods, provide an ideal habitat for native wildlife. Visitors can explore the area on the six-mile trail system.

92 monitored sitesRVs up to 80 ft85 with hookups86 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8

Getting there

From London, Arkansas, take US-64 west for 3 miles to State Route 359 north. Continue for 3.5 miles and follow signs into the campground.

189 Private Road 2720, London, AR 72847479-885-3029
BoatingCampingDay Use AreaFishingSwimming Site

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Piney Bay?

Reservations for Piney Bay are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 4,976 of 5,733 tracked site-dates are open (86.8%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 61 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 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 Piney Bay?

Campsite Sniper detected 30 site-date openings at Piney Bay in the last 7 days, 61 over 30 days and 61 over the last 90.

Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Piney Bay?

Tuesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 22 of 61 (36.1%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Piney Bay?

241 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site B03. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Piney Bay fit a 35-foot RV?

47 of the 87 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 80 ft. 85 of those 87 sites have a recorded maximum length and 2 do not; they are not counted as fitting.

Which month has the most availability at Piney Bay?

October 2026, with 2,331 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 2,821.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Piney Bay?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 18 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 9-22 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Piney Bay?

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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