Openings · last 7 days
8
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 8 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
96
Openings · last 90 days
100
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dFriday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 51 of 100 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Friday (51.0%), with Thursday (34) and Monday (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 02:00 and 12:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 63 of 100 detected openings (63.0%). 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 37.5 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 29–45 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 | 29 | 29.0% |
| F-05 | 25 | 25.0% |
| F-16 | 23 | 23.0% |
| F-04 | 4 | 4.0% |
| F-20 | 4 | 4.0% |
Site F-13 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 29. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 24 monitored sites
Of the 4,392 tracked site-dates (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 3,933 open for online reservation · 415 reserved · 44 closed.
Where the open windows are
10.5% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation. 3,933 of 4,392 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online10.5%
Open site-dates3,933 / 4,392
Reserved (of online inventory)415 / 4,348
Weekday openings1,967
Weekend openings1,450
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,967 fall on weekdays and 1,450 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 3,417 open site-nights on mapped sites; 3,933 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027January holds the most room. 738 of 744 site-dates are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 21 sites| Window | Night | Sites 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 | 18 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 19 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 18 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 21 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 21 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 20 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 20 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 17 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.
Holiday windows — day use
Units open per date · of 3 day-use units| 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 | 3 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 3 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 3 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 3 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 3 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 3 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 3 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked date. Thanksgiving: 3 day-use units are available for all three dates. Christmas: 3 day-use units are available for both dates. New Year: 3 day-use units are available for both dates.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| F-05 | 183 |
| F-07 | 181 |
| F-16 | 180 |
| F-13 | 179 |
| F-18 | 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.
Availability by day-use unit
Most open reservation dates · tracked window| Unit | Open reservation dates |
|---|---|
| S2 | 183 |
| S1 | 182 |
| S3 | 151 |
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 Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext 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
3,417 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. 113 2-night, 99 3-night, 69 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site F-05.
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-05 | 62 ft | Yes | 183 | 183 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +171 more |
| F-07 | 66 ft | Yes | 181 | 166 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +169 more |
| F-16 | 58 ft | Yes | 180 | 156 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +168 more |
| F-13 | 55 ft | Yes | 179 | 179 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +167 more |
| F-18 | 60 ft | Yes | 178 | 153 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +166 more |
| F-12 | 57 ft | Yes | 177 | 146 nights | Sep 18, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 2 +165 more |
| F-14 | 63 ft | Yes | 174 | 138 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +162 more |
| F-10 | 65 ft | Yes | 172 | 119 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +160 more |
| F-03 | 63 ft | Yes | 170 | 154 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +158 more |
| F-06 | 66 ft | Yes | 170 | 104 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5 +158 more |
| F-17 | 60 ft | Yes | 167 | 147 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +155 more |
| F-04 | 62 ft | Yes | 166 | 42 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 3, Oct 6 +154 more |
| F-19 | 84 ft | Yes | 156 | 111 nights | Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 5, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22 +144 more |
| F-02 | 65 ft | Yes | 153 | 83 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 20, Oct 21 +141 more |
| F-11 | 57 ft | Yes | 153 | 104 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Oct 7, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 17 +141 more |
| F-08 | 58 ft | Yes | 152 | 58 nights | Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16 +140 more |
| F-09 | 62 ft | Yes | 150 | 88 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 17, Oct 18 +138 more |
| F-15 | 62 ft | Yes | 146 | 114 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 23, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 +134 more |
| F-01 | 80 ft | Yes | 144 | 62 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +132 more |
| F-20 | 75 ft | Yes | 141 | 93 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +129 more |
| F-21 | 84 ft | Yes | 125 | 34 nights | Sep 26, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 6, Oct 11, Oct 14, Oct 17, Oct 18 +113 more |
Day-use inventory
516 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | 183 | 183 dates | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +171 more |
| S1 | 182 | 167 dates | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +170 more |
| S3 | 151 | 139 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 +139 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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Roll CS-232746 · Willow Beach · Pine Bluff AR3 frames · facility
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: 3,933 of 4,392 tracked site-dates are open (89.5%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 100 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 Willow Beach?
Campsite Sniper detected 8 site-date openings at Willow Beach in the last 7 days, 96 over 30 days and 100 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: 51 of 100 (51%). 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?
99 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 F-05. 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?
January 2027, with 738 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 37.5 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 29-45 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Willow Beach?
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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