Openings · last 7 days
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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 10 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232746
When Willow Beach reopens
Willow Beach's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
37
Openings · last 90 days
173
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dFriday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 67 of 173 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Friday (38.7%), with Thursday (43) and Sunday (23) 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 02:00 and 12:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 65 of 173 detected openings (37.6%). 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 25 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 8–42 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 |
|---|---|---|
| F-13 | 30 | 17.3% |
| F-15 | 26 | 15.0% |
| F-05 | 20 | 11.6% |
| F-16 | 20 | 11.6% |
| F-21 | 15 | 8.7% |
Site F-13 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 30. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 24 monitored sites
Of the 4,392 tracked site-dates (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 3,973 open for online reservation · 301 reserved · 118 closed.
Where the open windows are
9.5% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation. 3,973 of 4,392 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online9.5%
Open site-dates3,973 / 4,392
Reserved (of online inventory)301 / 4,274
Weekday openings2,053
Weekend openings1,490
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 2,053 fall on weekdays and 1,490 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 3,543 open site-nights on mapped sites; 3,973 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027March holds the most room. 730 of 744 site-dates are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 21 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 16 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 16 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 17 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 21 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 21 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 20 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 20 | 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: 16 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 21 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 20 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Holiday windows — day use
Units open per date · of 3 day-use units| 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 | 2 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 2 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 2 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 2 | 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: 2 day-use units are available for both dates. New Year: 2 day-use units are available for both dates. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked date.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| F-12 | 182 |
| F-05 | 181 |
| F-18 | 177 |
| F-07 | 176 |
| F-14 | 176 |
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 |
|---|---|
| S1 | 183 |
| S2 | 183 |
| S3 | 64 |
The 3 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 Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6
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
3,543 open site-nights across 21 sites at Willow Beach, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
21 overnight sites and 3 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. 90 2-night, 79 3-night, 49 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site F-01.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 84 ft. 21 sites take 25 ft, 21 sites take 35 ft, 21 sites take 40 ft.
All 21 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-12 | 57 ft | Yes | 182 | 177 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14 +170 more |
| F-05 | 62 ft | Yes | 181 | 177 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +169 more |
| F-18 | 60 ft | Yes | 177 | 176 nights | Nov 2, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +165 more |
| F-07 | 66 ft | Yes | 176 | 171 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more |
| F-14 | 63 ft | Yes | 176 | 176 nights | Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more |
| F-13 | 55 ft | Yes | 175 | 149 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +163 more |
| F-10 | 65 ft | Yes | 174 | 164 nights | Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 21, Nov 22 +162 more |
| F-17 | 60 ft | Yes | 174 | 155 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +162 more |
| F-03 | 63 ft | Yes | 173 | 152 nights | Nov 2, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +161 more |
| F-15 | 62 ft | Yes | 173 | 164 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more |
| F-19 | 84 ft | Yes | 173 | 156 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +161 more |
| F-06 | 66 ft | Yes | 172 | 122 nights | Nov 3, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +160 more |
| F-02 | 65 ft | Yes | 171 | 161 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 24, Nov 25 +159 more |
| F-16 | 58 ft | Yes | 170 | 170 nights | Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26 +158 more |
| F-09 | 62 ft | Yes | 169 | 63 nights | Nov 3, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22 +157 more |
| F-08 | 58 ft | Yes | 166 | 89 nights | Nov 13, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26 +154 more |
| F-01 | 80 ft | Yes | 165 | 62 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +153 more |
| F-04 | 62 ft | Yes | 165 | 87 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +153 more |
| F-11 | 57 ft | Yes | 163 | 118 nights | Nov 5, Nov 14, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26 +151 more |
| F-20 | 75 ft | Yes | 145 | 87 nights | Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 17 +133 more |
| F-21 | 84 ft | Yes | 123 | 34 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 23, Nov 28, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +111 more |
Day-use inventory
430 available reservation dates across 3 day-use units. Day-use inventory is reserved by the date, so it carries no stay length.
All 3 day-use units with current availability
| Unit | Open reservation dates | Consecutive dates | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 183 | 183 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 +171 more |
| S2 | 183 | 183 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 +171 more |
| S3 | 64 | 64 dates | 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 |
About Willow Beach
Overview
Willow Beach Campground is located near the David D.Terry Lock and Dam of the Arkansas River.
The wealth of recreational opportunities in the Arkansas River Valley provides visitors with endless fun for the whole family. Outdoor activities such as camping, picnicking, boating and sightseeing are favorite pastimes.
Recreation
Willow Beach has a boat ramp and offers excellent fishing, especially in the old river cutoffs and the tail-waters of the dam and Murry Lock and Dam upstream. Anglers often catch bass, crappie and bream in the Arkansas River.
Hunting is available in nearby forests, and there is duck hunting on the waterways.
On shore, families enjoy picnicking and using the playground.
Facilities
Willow Beach Campground offers 21 campsites with electric and water hookups, as well as three reservable group picnic shelters for day use. Additional amenities include a dump station, hot showers, a boat ramp and playground.
Natural Features
The park is in a forested area along the riverfront, close to the rolling fields of cotton farms. It is 193 feet above sea level; winters are generally mild and summer temperatures reach the upper 90s with high humidity.
Red fox are frequently seen in the park, along with deer and armadillo, and numerous species of waterfowl live in the water and along the shores.
Nearby Attractions
Little Rock, the state capital and largest city of Arkansas, is just minutes away, offering groceries, gas, restaurants and tourist attractions.
24 monitored sitesRVs up to 84 ft21 with hookups18 shadedPets OKMax party 8
Getting there
From Little Rock, Arkansas, take U.S. Highway 165 east for 2.5 miles. Turn right on Colonel Manard Road and continue for three miles. Turn right again onto Blue Heron Parkway and follow signs to Willow Beach Park.
Po Box 7835, Pine Bluff, AR 71611-7835501-961-1332
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View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232746 · facility
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Willow Beach?
Reservations for Willow Beach are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 3,973 of 4,392 tracked site-dates are open (90.5%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 173 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 18:20 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 Willow Beach?
Campsite Sniper detected 10 site-date openings at Willow Beach in the last 7 days, 37 over 30 days and 173 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Willow Beach?
Friday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 67 of 173 (38.7%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Willow Beach?
79 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 F-01. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Willow Beach fit a 35-foot RV?
21 of the 21 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 84 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Willow Beach?
March 2027, with 730 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 744.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Willow Beach?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 25 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 8-42 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Willow Beach?
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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