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Willow Beach: how hard is it to reserve?
Arkansas River - Terry Lock and Dam · US Army Corps of Engineers · Scott, AR
As of Oct 10, 2026, 25% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Willow Beach over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 15% 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 (409 open site-nights in total; 1,761 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 85% | 2 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 50% | 12 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 37% | 13 | 16 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 31% | 18 | 15 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 10% | 21 | 22 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 13% | 21 | 21 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 | 25% | 15% | 30 |
About Willow Beach
- 24 campsites (24 listed in availability data)
- $26–$75 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.5/5 from 724 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
- Activities: Fishing, Camping, Boating
Willow Beach Campground is located near the David D.Terry Lock and Dam of the Arkansas River. The wealth of recreational opportunities in the Arkansas River Valley provides visitors with endless fun for the whole family. Outdoor activities such as camping, picnicking, boating and sightseeing are favorite pastimes.Willow Beach has a boat ramp and offers excellent fishing, especially in the old river cutoffs and the tail-waters of the dam and Murry Lock and Dam upstream. Anglers often catch bass, crappie and bream in the Arkansas River. Hunting is available in nearby forests, and there is duck h…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tar Camp Arkansas River - Pool 5 | AR | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Maumelle Arkansas River - Murray Lock and Dam | AR | Easy | 43% | 30 |
| Toad Suck Arkansas River - Toad Suck Ferry Pool | AR | Easy | 29% | 30 |
| Rising Star Arkansas River - Pool 3 | AR | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Gulpha Gorge Campground Hot Springs National Park | AR | Hard | 74% | 15 |
| Heber Springs Greers Ferry Lake | AR | Moderate | 44% | 21 |