Openings · last 7 days
5
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 5 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232714
When Sunlight Bay reopens
Sunlight Bay's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
19
Openings · last 90 days
70
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dFriday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 44 of 70 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Friday (62.9%), with Thursday (7) and Saturday (6) 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 12:00 and 13:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 35 of 70 detected openings (50.0%). 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 16.5 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 4.2–27.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | 27 | 38.6% |
| 03 | 8 | 11.4% |
| 05 | 7 | 10.0% |
| 08 | 6 | 8.6% |
| 19 | 5 | 7.1% |
Site 28 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 27. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 29 monitored sites
Of the 2,815 tracked site-dates (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 2,087 open for online reservation · 246 reserved · 94 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 299 closed · 89 unavailable (cause unspecified). Of the facility's 29 monitored sites, 28 can be reserved online and 1 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
25.9% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation. 2,087 of 2,815 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online25.9%
Open site-dates2,087 / 2,815
Reserved (of online inventory)246 / 2,333
Weekday openings1,174
Weekend openings819
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,174 fall on weekdays and 819 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 1,993 open site-nights on mapped sites; 2,087 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027January shows no online availability. 0 of 31 tracked site-dates are open there — 31 unavailable.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 28 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 2 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 3 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 7 | 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 | |
| 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 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night. 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 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None 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: no online availability on any tracked date. New Year: no online availability on any tracked date. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked date.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 16 | 94 |
| 19 | 94 |
| 01 | 90 |
| 07 | 86 |
| 15 | 86 |
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 |
|---|---|
| GS1 | 94 |
This day-use unit currently has 94 reservation dates available.
Next windows
As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6
January0 of 31 · unavailable
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
1,993 open site-nights across 27 sites at Sunlight Bay, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
28 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. 65 2-night, 58 3-night, 40 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site 16.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 72 ft. 28 sites take 25 ft, 22 sites take 35 ft, 19 sites take 40 ft.
All 27 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 41 ft | Yes | 94 | 64 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 +82 more |
| 19 | 45 ft | Yes | 94 | 64 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 +82 more |
| 01 | 28 ft | Yes | 90 | 64 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 +78 more |
| 07 | 33 ft | Yes | 86 | 64 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 +74 more |
| 15 | 34 ft | Yes | 86 | 64 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 +74 more |
| 17 | 45 ft | Yes | 82 | 64 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 +70 more |
| 02 | 48 ft | Yes | 80 | 64 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +68 more |
| 18 | 63 ft | Yes | 79 | 64 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 27, Nov 28 +67 more |
| 08 | 32 ft | Yes | 77 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 30 +65 more |
| 09 | 38 ft | Yes | 77 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 30 +65 more |
| 11 | 72 ft | Yes | 77 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30 +65 more |
| 04 | 56 ft | Yes | 76 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1 +64 more |
| 06 | 28 ft | Yes | 76 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1 +64 more |
| 12 | 40 ft | Yes | 76 | 64 nights | Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 30, Dec 1 +64 more |
| 10 | 49 ft | Yes | 72 | 64 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027 +60 more |
| 05 | 51 ft | Yes | 69 | 64 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 30, Dec 1, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027 +57 more |
| 28 | 50 ft | Yes | 65 | 64 nights | Dec 1, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027 +53 more |
| 20 | 45 ft | Yes | 64 | 64 nights | Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027, Mar 12, 2027 +52 more |
| 21 | 62 ft | Yes | 64 | 64 nights | Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027, Mar 12, 2027 +52 more |
| 22 | 48 ft | Yes | 64 | 64 nights | Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027, Mar 12, 2027 +52 more |
| 23 | 30 ft | Yes | 64 | 64 nights | Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027, Mar 12, 2027 +52 more |
| 23B | 50 ft | Yes | 64 | 64 nights | Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027, Mar 12, 2027 +52 more |
| 24 | 37 ft | Yes | 64 | 64 nights | Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027, Mar 12, 2027 +52 more |
| 25 | 40 ft | Yes | 64 | 64 nights | Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027, Mar 12, 2027 +52 more |
| 26 | 45 ft | Yes | 64 | 64 nights | Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027, Mar 12, 2027 +52 more |
| 27 | 40 ft | Yes | 64 | 64 nights | Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 11, 2027, Mar 12, 2027 +52 more |
| 03 | 35 ft | Yes | 61 | 39 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Dec 1, Mar 1, 2027 +49 more |
Day-use inventory
94 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS1 | 94 | 64 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 +82 more |
About Sunlight Bay
Overview
Sunlight Bay Campground sits along the shores of Nimrod Lake just off of the Fourche Lafave river on Wilson Slough. Nimrod Lake is cradled between Arkansas' Ouachita and Ozark Mountains.
Recreation
Fishing is one of the most popular activities at the lake, with an abundance of catfish, bluegill, bass and crappie available. Boating, water skiing and tubing are also popular, with 11 boat ramps conveniently located around the lake, however, skiing and tubing are only allowed from the tip of Carden Point eastward toward the dam because areas west of there are too hazardous. Campers are likely to spot white-tailed deer, eastern wild turkey, bobwhite quail, squirrel, rabbit, fox, mink, black bear, dove and waterfowl in the area. Seasonal hunting is also permitted throughout the lake, except in or near recreation areas.
Facilities
With 29 spacious and modern campsites and one large day use group picnic shelter, Sunlight Bay Campground has plenty of room for the family. Two boat ramps and playground are also provided.
Natural Features
Nimrod Dam was completed in 1942 as part of a comprehensive plan for flood control and development of water resources in the Fourche LaFave River. Although recreation was not part of the initial mission of the dam project, the lake and surrounding 21,000 acres of pristine land have now become a recreational oasis for outdoor enthusiasts.
Nearby Attractions
Nimrod Lake is conveniently located adjacent to State Highway 7, a National Scenic Byway and other nearby points of interest like Petit Jean State Park, Mount Nebo State Park and Hot Springs National Park.
29 monitored sites1 FCFS siteRVs up to 72 ft28 with hookups23 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 16
Getting there
From Plainview, Arkansas, take Highway 28 west for a quarter mile, then follow signs to the campground.
Sunlight Bay Campground, Plainview, AR 72857479-272-4234
BoatingCampingFishing
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232714 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-232714 · Sunlight Bay · Plainview AR12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Sunlight Bay?
Reservations for Sunlight Bay are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 2,087 of 2,815 tracked site-dates are open (74.1%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 70 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 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.
How often do new openings appear at Sunlight Bay?
Campsite Sniper detected 5 site-date openings at Sunlight Bay in the last 7 days, 19 over 30 days and 70 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Sunlight Bay?
Friday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 44 of 70 (62.9%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Sunlight Bay?
58 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 16. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Sunlight Bay fit a 35-foot RV?
22 of the 28 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 72 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Sunlight Bay?
March 2027, with 854 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 899.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Sunlight Bay?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 16.5 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 4.2-27.8 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Sunlight Bay?
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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