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Arkansas · Recreation.gov

Joplin Campground

34.5762° N / 93.4421° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 18Next open weekend Sep 1833 detected openings this week58 monitored sites

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Campsite Sniper detected 33 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233526

When Joplin reopens

Joplin's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
33
Openings · last 30 days
54
Openings · last 90 days
68

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
051015202530927141233MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 68

Wednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 27 of 68 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Wednesday (39.7%), with Thursday (14) and Friday (12) next in line.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
048121610111614000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · CT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 19:00 and 22:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 30 of 68 detected openings (44.1%). 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 · 3DMEDIAN · 6 DAYS OUTP75 · 12D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 6 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 3–12 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
14  1420.6%
40  913.2%
26  68.8%
30  68.8%
32  45.9%

Site 14 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 14. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 58 monitored sites

Of the 1,798 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 1,594 open for online reservation · 204 reserved.

Where the open windows are

11.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1,594 of 1,798 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online11.3%
Open site-nights1,594 / 1,798
Reserved (of online inventory)204 / 1,798
Weekday openings965
Weekend openings629

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 965 fall on weekdays and 629 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
02505007501,0001,2505221,072SEPMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

March holds the most room. 1,072 of 1,102 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 58 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.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
03  31
04  31
11  31
13  31
14  31

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.

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

1,594 open site-nights across 58 sites at Joplin, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 120 2-night, 115 3-night, 99 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 03.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 90 ft. 35 sites take 25 ft, 17 sites take 35 ft, 13 sites take 40 ft.

All 58 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
0320 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
0420 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
1134 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
1320 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
1420 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
1720 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
1820 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
1920 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
2030 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
2220 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
2320 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
2535 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
2720 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
3040 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
3725 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
3920 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
4030 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
4125 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
4220 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
4320 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
4630 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
4830 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
4930 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
5030 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
5120 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
5230 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
5320 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
5420 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
5820 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
6130 ftYes3119 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +19 more
1240 ftYes2919 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027 +17 more
1542 ftYes2919 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027 +17 more
1644 ftYes2919 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027 +17 more
2945 ftYes2919 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027 +17 more
3820 ftYes2919 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027 +17 more
4420 ftYes2919 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027 +17 more
6030 ftYes2919 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027 +17 more
6320 ftYes2919 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027 +17 more
0940 ftYes2819 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027 +16 more
2670 ftYes2819 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027 +16 more
5520 ftYes2819 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027 +16 more
6220 ftYes2819 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027 +16 more
2135 ftYes2719 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027 +15 more
4525 ftYes2719 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027 +15 more
4730 ftYes2519 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027 +13 more
2845 ftYes2419 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027 +12 more
0540 ftYes2219 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, 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 +10 more
3170 ftYes2219 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, 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 +10 more
0640 ftYes2119 nightsSep 28, Sep 29, 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 +9 more
0740 ftYes2119 nightsSep 28, Sep 29, 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 +9 more
5620 ftYes2119 nightsSep 28, Sep 29, 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 +9 more
0835 ftYes1919 nightsMar 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 +7 more
1030 ftYes1919 nightsMar 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 +7 more
2430 ftYes1919 nightsMar 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 +7 more
3535 ftYes1919 nightsMar 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 +7 more
3290 ftYes1811 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Mar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027 +6 more
5730 ftYes127 nightsMar 1, 2027, Mar 2, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 5, 2027, Mar 6, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 15, 2027, Mar 16, 2027, Mar 17, 2027, Mar 18, 2027, Mar 19, 2027
5930 ftYes44 nightsMar 16, 2027, Mar 17, 2027, Mar 18, 2027, Mar 19, 2027

About Joplin

Overview

Joplin Campground on Lake Ouachita is an excellent destination for pristine lakefront camping. Joplin is perched on a slender peninsula with plenty of attractive scenic views of the water and surrounding mountain terrain.

World-class striper fishing goes on in the lake, and wildlife watchers can find everything from bobcats to rare freshwater jellyfish.

Click here for the Lake Ouachita Virtual Tour.

Recreation

Prized as one of the clearest lakes in the nation, Ouachita Lake is ideal for scuba diving.

Visitors also enjoy hiking, biking, scenic driving, water skiing, fishing and hunting, as well.

Facilities

All 59 campsites have electric hookups, but keep in mind the spaces are small and unpaved. Campsite pad lengths vary greatly from site to site due to the terrain. No campsite lengths are posted on the website due to the varianciances of camper slidout configurations and the visitor trailer towing skills. For questions contact the fee booth at 870-867-4472. Water hookups are not available, but a water faucet is located in each loop. Other amenities include a dump station, fish cleaning station, hot showers, boat ramp and a swim beach.

Natural Features

Nestled in the Ouachita Mountains of Central Arkansas, Lake Ouachita spans a surface area of over 40,000 acres, making it the biggest lake completely within the state of Arkansas. The region has a climate with four seasons. Spring and fall are mild, summer is hot and humid, and winter is variable with temperatures ranging from below freezing on up to the 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Nearby Attractions

Head to Hot Springs National Park and discover how it earned the nickname, "The American Spa." Or take a scenic drive through the 1.8 million-acres of Ouachita National Forest. Boat rentals, horseback riding rentals and the Hickorynut Mountain Vista are not far from the campground.

58 monitored sitesRVs up to 90 ft58 with hookups52 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 12

Getting there

From Hot Springs, Arkansas: Take US 270 west for 23.5 miles to Mountain Harbor Road. Turn right and follow access road three miles north to the park.

303 Campground Rd., Mt. Ida, AR 71957870-867-4472
BikingBoatingCampingCanoeingFishingKayakingWater Activities

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Joplin?

Reservations for Joplin are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 1,594 of 1,798 tracked site-nights are open (88.7%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 68 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site 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 campground 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 Joplin?

Campsite Sniper detected 33 site-date openings at Joplin in the last 7 days, 54 over 30 days and 68 over the last 90.

Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Joplin?

Wednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 27 of 68 (39.7%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Joplin?

115 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 03. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Joplin fit a 35-foot RV?

17 of the 58 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 90 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Joplin?

March 2027, with 1,072 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,102.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Joplin?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 6 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 3-12 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Joplin?

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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