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White Rock Mountain Recreation Area

35.6906° N / 93.9566° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 2Next open weekend Nov 2024 detected openings this week13 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 24 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-255177

When White Rock Mountain Recreation Area reopens

White Rock Mountain Recreation Area's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
24
Openings · last 30 days
39
Openings · last 90 days
83

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
05101520252517955121MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 83

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 83 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
048121697141277000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · CT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 18:00 and 19:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 26 of 83 detected openings (31.3%). 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 · 4DMEDIAN · 15 DAYS OUTP75 · 31D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 15 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 4–31 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
06  1012.0%
02  1012.0%
08  910.8%
CABIN B  89.6%
LODGE  89.6%

Site 06 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 10. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 13 monitored sites

Of the 2,379 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 487 open for online reservation · 274 reserved · 1,618 closed.

Where the open windows are

79.5% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 487 of 2,379 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online79.5%
Open site-nights487 / 2,379
Reserved (of online inventory)274 / 761
Weekday openings339
Weekend openings148

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 339 fall on weekdays and 148 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
01002003004001693180 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPENNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

January shows no online availability. 0 of 403 tracked site-nights are open there — 403 closed.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 13 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 264Open
FRI Nov 274Open
SAT Nov 287Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 2411Open
FRI Dec 2511Open
New YearTHU Dec 319Open
FRI Jan 10None open
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

Thanksgiving: 3 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 11 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: no site is currently available for the complete two-night stay. Friday has no online availability; individual Thursday night remains open. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
04  53
03  50
06  49
02  47
07  47

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 Nov 2, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendFri · Nov 20
January0 of 403 · closed

The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 20. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

487 open site-nights across 13 sites at White Rock Mountain Recreation Area, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 57 2-night, 46 3-night, 10 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site 02.

All 13 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
0420 ftNone5347 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +41 more
03Not recordedNone5040 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23 +38 more
06Not recordedNone4935 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +37 more
0220 ftNone4738 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26 +35 more
07Not recordedNone4733 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +35 more
0120 ftNone4634 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 25 +34 more
05Not recordedNone4322 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 28 +31 more
08Not recordedNone4326 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +31 more
0920 ftNone3719 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1 +25 more
LODGENot recordedYes274 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24, Nov 25 +15 more
CABIN BNot recordedYes226 nightsNov 2, Nov 12, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 8 +10 more
CABIN ANot recordedYes124 nightsNov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 23, Dec 27
CABIN CNot recordedYes116 nightsNov 2, Nov 8, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 26

About White Rock Mountain Recreation Area

Overview

Experience nature and adventure at historic White Rock Mountain! This National Forest Recreation Area features three unique and rustic natural stone cabins and a large natural stone lodge built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Each features a stone fireplace new, antique, and original wood furniture handcrafted by the CCC. Wind, rain and natural elements had caused the deterioration of the buildings over the years. In 1987 a volunteer group, Friends of White Rock, began a project to renovate the historic structures. With a lot of commitment and hard work, the lodge and cabins were restored to their original state in 1991. White Rock Mountain also offers nine primitive family camping sites. These easily accessible shaded campsites include tents pads, fire rings, grills, picnic tables and access to restrooms and water. Small RVs or pop-up campers can be accommodated at a few sites.

Recreation

White Rock Mountain is the hub of several national forest hiking trail systems including the easy 2 mile trail around the mountain top rim, the 17 mile Shores Lake/White Rock loop trail, and the renowned 170 mile Ozark Highlands Trail. Other recreational activities include swimming, boating (non-motorized) or fishing at Shores Lake Recreation Area; swimming, floating or fishing the National Scenic Mulberry River; Mill Creek and other National Forest ATV trails; mountain biking, hunting and more.

Facilities

The grounds at White Rock Mountain are open year-round. There is a gravel parking area, clean vault toilets, and eight family picnic units with grills and tables. The facility features four CCC crafted shelters along the White Rock Rim Trail that offer spectacular views. Overnight parking for the Ozark Highlands Trail access is available onsite.

The lodge and three cabins are available for rent at White Rock Mountain. The lodge and cabins have electricity and running water. All units are equipped with bathrooms and a full kitchen. Each kitchen includes a stove, refrigerator, microwave, coffee pot, crock pot, dishes, cooking utensils, and cooking pots and pans. The furnishings feature new, antique, and original CCC furnishings. Each building has a large private patio with a charcoal grill and fire pit. There is no air conditioning; the stone lodge and cabins stay cool in the summer months. Heat is provided by wood burning stoves during the winter and firewood is provided. Linens, towels and bedding are not provided. Guests should pack food, towels, pillows, blankets or sleeping bags, and all other necessary overnight supplies.

There are nine family campsites at White Rock. The sites do not have electric or water hookups. Sites are equipped with tent pads, picnic tables, fire rings, grills and lantern poles. There is access to drinking water and an accessible vault toilet within close proximity to all sites. Firewood is available for purchase onsite.

Visit the onsite General Store for information, souvenirs, snacks, pizza, beverages, maps, firewood and other backcountry supplies.

Natural Features

White Rock Mountain is 2,309 feet above sea level and received its name from the appearance of the lichen on the sheer bluffs that appear white from a distance. Guests at White Rock can enjoy incredible scenic views from the lodge, cabins, campground and bluffs. The forest is home to a large variety of wildlife including deer, bear, bald eagles, turkey and more. In the fall season White Rock Mountain offers unrivaled opportunities for taking in the bright red, orange and yellow autumn foliage that sweeps across the Ozark National Forest. The forest around White Rock is also a waterfall hunter's paradise featuring several great falls located in the surrounding area.

Nearby Attractions

Ozark Highlands Trail, Shores Lake Recreation Area, National Scenic Mulberry River, Mill Creek and other ATV Trails, Waterfalls, Scenic Drives, Mountain Biking, Wineries (Altus, AR) and more.

13 monitored sitesRVs up to 20 ft4 with hookups13 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 16Min-stay sites

Getting there

From Interstate 40 at Mulberry, Arkansas, take exit 24, turn north onto Arkansas 215 and continue for approximately 12.3 miles. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 1505 toward Shores Lake/White Rock and follow for approx. 5.3 miles. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 1505 and follow for approx. 2.2 miles. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 1505 and follow for 0.5 miles. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 1535 and continue for approximately 0.5 miles to White Rock Mountain. For alternative directions and/or GPS navigation enter "White Rock Mountain Recreation Area" into Google Maps. If you need further assistance with directions, please call us at (479) 369-4128.

21923 Bowles Gap Rd, Winslow, AR 72959479-369-4128
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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at White Rock Mountain Recreation Area?

Reservations for White Rock Mountain Recreation Area are made through Recreation.gov. 79.5% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 487 of 2,379 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 83 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 Nov 2, 2026 17:20 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 White Rock Mountain Recreation Area?

Campsite Sniper detected 24 site-date openings at White Rock Mountain Recreation Area in the last 7 days, 39 over 30 days and 83 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at White Rock Mountain Recreation Area?

46 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 02. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at White Rock Mountain Recreation Area fit a 35-foot RV?

No RV-analyzable site here has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 20 ft. 4 of those 13 sites have a recorded maximum length and 9 do not; they are not counted as fitting.

Which month has the most availability at White Rock Mountain Recreation Area?

December 2026, with 318 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 403.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at White Rock Mountain Recreation Area?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 15 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 4-31 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at White Rock Mountain Recreation Area?

As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 20. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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