Aux Arc: how hard is it to reserve?
Ozark Lake · US Army Corps of Engineers · Ozark, AR
As of Oct 10, 2026, 37% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Aux Arc over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 20% of weeknights. There is still a fair amount of open inventory, even on weekends. In the next 30 days, 30 of 30 dates have at least one open site (1,058 open site-nights in total; 5,161 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 95% | 5 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 89% | 10 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 95% | 5 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 21% | 58 | 58 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 25% | 55 | 55 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 26% | 54 | 54 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 26 | 37% | 20% | 30 |
About Aux Arc
- 88 campsites (88 listed in availability data)
- $16–$75 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.5/5 from 870 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
- Activities: Hunting, Fishing, Camping, Boating
Download a park map HERE Aux Arc Campground sits on the shores of Ozark Lake in the picturesque Arkansas River Valley. "Aux Arc" is a name that originated with French explorers when they mapped the territory. The term means "the big bend," describing the bend in the Arkansas River. Over time, the name was simplified to "Ozark," thus the name for Ozark Lake. Boating, hiking and picnicking are favorites with locals and visitors alike. Anglers find success with both boat and bank fishing, and popular fish species include catfish, bream, crappie and bass. Public land surrounding the lake yields de…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Rock Mountain Recreation Area Ozark-St. Francis National Forests | AR | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Spadra Dardanelle Lake | AR | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Shoal Bay Dardanelle Lake | AR | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Waveland Park Blue Mountain Lake | AR | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Springhill John Paul Hammerschmidt Lake | AR | Easy | 25% | 30 |
| Piney Bay Dardanelle Lake | AR | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |