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John F Kennedy: how hard is it to reserve?
Greers Ferry Lake · US Army Corps of Engineers · Heber Springs, AR
As of Oct 10, 2026, 60% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at John F Kennedy over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 37% of weeknights. Weekends are much harder than weekdays here — shifting a trip to Sunday–Thursday is the easiest way to get a site. In the next 30 days, 30 of 30 dates have at least one open site (490 open site-nights in total; 3,065 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 97% | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 94% | 2 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90% | 5 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 96% | 3 | 2 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 88% | 8 | 6 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 72% | 21 | 11 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 42 | 60% | 37% | 30 |
About John F Kennedy
- 69 campsites (69 listed in availability data)
- $22–$50 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.6/5 from 1,022 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
- Activities: Wildlife Viewing, Camping
John F. Kennedy Park is located on the Little Red River just downstream of Greers Ferry Dam in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of north-central Arkansas. In his last major appearance before his death, President John F. Kennedy stood on a flag-draped platform overlooking the just-completed Greers Ferry Dam and spoke of the prosperity the lake would bring to the region. Today, a million visitors flock yearly to the scenic waters for family camping, fishing, boating and hiking. For local information, please call (501) 250-0481 or call (501) 362-2416 for general information.This campground offers 68…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in Greers Ferry Lake
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dam Site(Greers Ferry) Greers Ferry Lake | Easy | 19% | 30 |
| Devils Fork Greers Ferry Lake | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Old Highway 25 Greers Ferry Lake | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Choctaw Greers Ferry Lake | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Heber Springs Greers Ferry Lake | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toad Suck Arkansas River - Toad Suck Ferry Pool | AR | Easy | 29% | 30 |
| Buffalo Point Buffalo National River | AR | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Dam - Quarry Norfork Lake | AR | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Maumelle Arkansas River - Murray Lock and Dam | AR | Easy | 43% | 30 |
| Tyler Bend Campground Buffalo National River | AR | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Willow Beach Arkansas River - Terry Lock and Dam | AR | Easy | 25% | 30 |