We stayed in #19 June 29 - July 3. This is a beautiful campground with lots of trees. We had to use a dish on a tripod stretched almost to the river to get satellite. The river was 8 to 10 feet higher than normal and the fishermen were out in force. We fished and caught some trout using sweet corn. We were really lucky with the weather - the highs were in the mid 80's and the lows were low 70's. It is very quiet here at night - no loud campers around a campfire. Also, something that was odd (but nice because there was no smell)was that there are no trashcans throughout the park. There is a dumpster area to take your trash. We camped here in a motor home. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Love to fish? This is the place for you. The White River sites are fantastic, swimming in river not recommended below dam. Activities are weekly with Gaston Visitor Center full of information. Tje Guides were very helpful, the Park Rangers made our stay very pleasant. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Beautiful park along the White River's edge. Park employees worked really hard to clean up from the damage done to the trees by an ice storm. Park is full of trout fishermen. Very quiet at night because everybody has to go fish early in the morning again. Caught a lot of rainbow trout with my fly rod. Bring your waders and olive colored 'woolly boogers'! I was told that Wi-Fi will be installed in April!!! We camped here in a Motorhome.
We paid $19.00 the first night and were discounted to $14.00 a night after that for being over 62, and we were from out of state. A very nice state park with shade sites. We had site 26 which was in the shade and on loop A. We were on the river and had plenty of room. The only draw back to the site was it was muddy from recent rains. The grassy sites are closer together on loop B. Free Wi-Fi is available at the visitor center. We prefer this type of camping, having electric and water hookups in a state park is something we do not have in Ca. The only negative comment is the restrooms needed more attention. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We have stayed at this park many times over the last 10 years. It is a clean and quiet park with many shaded campsites. They do take reservations and I would recommend making one before going. The park is located on the White River and one can walk to the river for Rainbow Trout fishing. Most of the sites are large and easy to back into. I would recommend this Arkansas State Park especially if one likes to fish. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
The best trout fishing I've ever done. Being right on the White River is very nice. Well maintained and outfitted campsites could be a bit better spaced. Public baths & restrooms clean. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a great park, it's right on the White River, has a dock that you can rent boats and fish off of and they have a ton of activities and lectures and things to attend, including a scavenger hunt that my sons did. There's a huge playground, very nice modern shower bathhouse and tons of shade everywhere. You can get sites that are river front but book early, they go fast. A few of the sites are narrow, so choose carefully or ask the park guides for help. They are very friendly and we even saw deer behind the ranger station the night we checked in. Great place, with a new modern tourist center nearby, and Bull Shoals lake is close by for swimming and boating. Can't recommend highly enough. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
1 site has sewer, all others W/E only. This is a great camp ground. Our site backed up to
the river and was close to the boat ramp. We enjoyed a nice view out the back of the trailer (screen room). Trout fishing is good. Cool campground in the evening due to cold water from the dam. Water level in the river fluctuates quite a bit depending on electricity generation. Church service on Sunday morning at the amphitheater. Gaston's Resort nearby has a great restaurant. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
2001
$16
Fabulous sites along river. Great staff. Clean, well-kept. Great place for fishermen and families! We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
2001
$16
Park is extremely clean and very neat most sights are right on the White River within a mile of Dam, great trout fishing, has a store in the park, very nice people that work at park and store, also very easy access for handicapped. We camped here in a camper.
Very quiet and relaxing atmosphere. Had a problem with awning retracting when preparing to leave and had immediate help from staff to solve my problem. Looking forward to future visits. In my opinion it`s the only place to stay in the bull shoals- White river area. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We stayed here for 19 days in June/July for a total 39x.xx Restrooms are combos toilet/shower and cleaned daily. Hosts had an all you can eat fish fry on the 4th of July - guests brought a dish. Some one room cabins and also a larger building called a lodge. This is a quiet spot on the White River, a trout stream that also has a walleye population. River boats and motors for rent, guide service available - either spin cast or fly. Fishing equipped store - some apparel. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Owners are great. The campground is primarily for people who want to fish in the white river and the owner has fishing boats available for rent as well as a store with all the things you might need for your fishing trip. There are actually 6 back-in rv sites on the river. Another 8 sites are pull throughs just a short distance from the river. The best feature is the price. 30 amp service is $18 per night and 50 amp is $20 per night. The water, sewer, and electric worked very well. Wireless internet is only available at the office / store with is out of range from the campsites. I found it easier to go to the state park visitor center a couple of times per day and use the wi-fi hot spots that are available free and without the need for a security code. Everything is gravel and dirt but the water drains pretty good after a rain. I would recommend this campground for folks who want to sit and relax by the river or fish and place a high priority on having sewer hookups at a good daily rate. You can tie your boat up on the bank of the river and walk up to your campsite or clean your fish at the fish cleaning station between the campsites and the river. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Beautiful, riverfront campsite on the White River. Owners extremely friendly and helpful. Camp store and reasonably-priced boat rental available for fishing and float trips. Very pet friendly. Each site has picnic table and fire pit. All guests have access to washrooms, amazingly clean showers, and large, redwood deck which overlooks the river. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.