Openings · last 7 days
14
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 14 site openings here in the last 7 days
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 30 days
26
Openings · last 90 days
28
Only 28 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 13 monitored sites
Of the 2,379 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 874 open for online reservation · 470 reserved · 1,035 closed.
Where the open windows are
63.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 874 of 2,379 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online63.3%
Open site-nights874 / 2,379
Reserved (of online inventory)470 / 1,344
Weekday openings600
Weekend openings274
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 600 fall on weekdays and 274 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027January shows no online availability. 0 of 403 tracked site-nights are open there — 403 closed.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 13 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 | 8 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 9 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 9 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 11 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 11 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 12 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 8 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.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 03 | 90 |
| 07 | 84 |
| 04 | 83 |
| 01 | 82 |
| 02 | 82 |
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 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
January0 of 403 · closed
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
874 open site-nights across 13 sites at White Rock Mountain Recreation Area, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 108 2-night, 94 3-night, 21 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 03.
All 13 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Not recorded | None | 90 | 52 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 +78 more |
| 07 | Not recorded | None | 84 | 46 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +72 more |
| 04 | 20 ft | None | 83 | 54 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 8 +71 more |
| 01 | 20 ft | None | 82 | 37 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 +70 more |
| 02 | 20 ft | None | 82 | 44 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 +70 more |
| 06 | Not recorded | None | 74 | 35 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +62 more |
| 08 | Not recorded | None | 69 | 47 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 18 +57 more |
| 09 | 20 ft | None | 68 | 40 nights | Sep 20, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 18 +56 more |
| 05 | Not recorded | None | 66 | 36 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +54 more |
| CABIN B | Not recorded | Yes | 55 | 8 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +43 more |
| LODGE | Not recorded | Yes | 46 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +34 more |
| CABIN C | Not recorded | Yes | 41 | 10 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +29 more |
| CABIN A | Not recorded | Yes | 34 | 10 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Nov 1, Nov 30, Dec 1 +22 more |
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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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-255177 · facility
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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. 874 of 2,379 tracked site-nights are currently open (36.7%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 28 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 White Rock Mountain Recreation Area?
Campsite Sniper detected 14 site-date openings at White Rock Mountain Recreation Area in the last 7 days, 26 over 30 days and 28 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at White Rock Mountain Recreation Area?
94 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 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 355 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 403.
When is the next open date at White Rock Mountain Recreation Area?
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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