About White Rock Mountain Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 13
Campground Amenities
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General Store -
Potable Water
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (313)
What Guests Are Saying
White Rock Mountain Recreation Area offers stunning views, cozy cabins, and a peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite for visitors. The staff, particularly Amber and Ross, receive high praise for their friendliness and helpfulness, enhancing the overall experience. While some guests noted issues with strong scents from mattress protectors and road conditions, the positive aspects, including clean facilities and enjoyable hiking trails, overwhelmingly outweigh the negatives.
What Guests Are Saying
White Rock Mountain Recreation Area offers stunning views, cozy cabins, and a peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite for visitors. The staff, particularly Amber and Ross, receive high praise for their friendliness and helpfulness, enhancing the overall experience. While some guests noted issues with strong scents from mattress protectors and road conditions, the positive aspects, including clean facilities and enjoyable hiking trails, overwhelmingly outweigh the negatives.
Review Summary
Hannah S
VerifiedOctober 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: WHITE ROCK MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA
The campsites were clean and quiet, and the views beautiful! The camp hosts were so friendly and helpful, and the store is well stocked with anything you might have forgotten back home.
Ty D
VerifiedOctober 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: WHITE ROCK MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA
Website wasn't clear if the two night minimum pertained to campsites as well, and it does. Other than that is was a wonderful place with very friendly staff.
Arwen T
VerifiedOctober 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: WHITE ROCK MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA
Gorgeous area and a quiet campsite with enough distance from other campers to get that secluded feelings. It's a little bit of a pain to get here (if you're driving a meh little Nissan like me) on a few miles of dirt roads, but that probably helps keep its mood quiet and low-key. Loved it.
Layne V
VerifiedOctober 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: WHITE ROCK MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA
Campsite 5 was great, right next to restroom and a direct path to the trails, only downside is you have to pack up and take your trash out with you
Carrie Robertson M
VerifiedOctober 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: WHITE ROCK MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA
White Rock Mountain is at the tip top of a mountaintop that juts up out of the rolling hills, so you get a spectacular 360 degree view. To reach this remote little hideaway, you have to drive up a dirt/gravel road for what seemed like 30 minutes with the last part being very steep. We managed to do it in a van pulling a trailer without too much trouble as the gravel road was very well maintained. Even though you're very far from modern civilization, we felt very safe as the park hosts and the manager were very attentive and took really good care of the place. They made us feel very welcome and give the whole place a real homey feel.
Highlights include the historic stone cabins that you can rent (2-night minimum). Each one has its own stone porch that looks out over the entire mountain range below. We stayed in the campground. The 9 campsites are spread out so you're not right up against the next group of campers, which makes it relaxing and provides more privacy than most campgrounds. The campground has only two water spigots, so you walk to one of those and fill up your water container. Each site has a picnic table and level tent pad. The campground restroom and the one in the day use area are vaulted toilets and kept very clean.
This area is right on the Ozark Highlands Trail. The OHT section we hiked was not very well maintained as it's apparently run by volunteers who have a hard time keeping up with the vegetation. However, the "Rim Trail" hike that's right by the campground and circumnavigates the top of the mountain is very well maintained and a "must-do". You can do that level 1-hour hike even if you don't camp or stay overnight in a cabin by parking in the day use area ($3 per car) near the main look out point. That experience alone would be worth a drive up the mountain. We stayed three nights and ended up hiking to two waterfalls within a short drive of the campground.
Qilong H
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2020 • Stayed at: CABIN C, Loop: WHITE ROCK MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA
Enjoyed the stay.
EVAN K
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: WHITE ROCK MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA
Beautiful place to hike and camp!
Ethan E
VerifiedAugust 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: WHITE ROCK MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA
Staff was very helpful and friendly. Camp sites are clean and well-maintained. We stayed in site 7, which is very close to the ridge where there is a great view of the surrounding hills and sunset. There is currently no shower house, but after talking to the staff, its seems that there are plans to finish building one relatively soon. All in all, we had a fantastic time and would definitely recommend staying here.
Lauren R
VerifiedAugust 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: WHITE ROCK MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA
Loved staying here! The women working the campground was so nice and informative for hikes. There’s an easy, short walk to the rim trail and the best sunset overlook spot from the campsites. The water from the spigots tastes amazing. Clean vault toilets and no noise problems.
Liz H
VerifiedAugust 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: WHITE ROCK MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA
It’s such a beautiful campground!!! Will go back every chance that I get. You see staff constantly cleaning up the restrooms. We also noticed them cleaning up and expecting the camp sites after someone’s departure leaving it ready for the next campers. And what can I say about Amber! She was just such an amazing host. Anything you needed, she was always ready to help, in person or by phone. We also had a flat and they were kind enough to let us borrow a small air compressor and help us out even after hours.
On one of the days, my husband and I did a 6 mile hiking trail down the mountain towards shores lake. It was such an amazing experience! Like I said, will most definitely be coming back to this place!
Location White Rock Mountain Recreation Area
Address:
21923 Bowles Gap Rd
Winslow, AR, 72959
United States
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.6899 / -93.9564
Elevation: 698 feet
Policies & Rules
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ROAD DETOUR - If you plan to travel North from I-40 (Exit 24), please follow the detour signs posted in Fern. Or you may take the Alma/71B exit, travel North to Mountainburg, then head East on Old Locke Rd to Hurricane Creek Road to get to White Rock. Please call 479-369-4128 if you need assistance. Thank you! For general information please call 479-369-4128, Monday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., or visit whiterockmountain.com . Campground Check-in: 1:00PM - 7:00PM - Cabin Check-In: 3:00PM - 7:00PM
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DANGER! High Cliff Area! Hike at your own risk. Children MUST be strictly supervised at all times. |
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DAY-USE: Picnic areas and shelters are for day use only, open from sunrise to sunset. There is a day use fee of $3.00 per vehicle. Guests with Cabin or Campsite reservations do not pay the $3.00 fee. |
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PETS: Pets are allowed in the recreation area and campground, they must remain on a leash at all times. CABIN PET DEPOSIT: $200 CASH ONLY, fully refundable, is required for pets in the Cabins. Required at time of check-in. Failure to pay will result in a $200 fine. View the pet policy here: https://www.whiterockmountain.com/pet-policy |
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WILDLIFE: Wildlife area, keep all food & trash properly secured especially when you are away from your site. DO NOT feed the bears/wildlife. |
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CABIN AMENITIES: The Lodge/Cabins are fully furnished, guests must bring their own bedding, pillows, and towels. Please visit whiterockmountain.com for full details and photos of each cabin.
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OHV USE: OHV use is not permitted within the park. Any guest that brings OHV's must keep them on the trailer and must trailer them to approved OHV trail heads for use. We are more than happy to help with directions. |
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HUNTING: No hunting, cleaning, nor remains disposal allowed within the 58 acre White Rock Mountain Recreation Area. Please review Ozark-St. Francis hunting information here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/osfnf/recreation/hunting |
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STORE: The General Store/Office offers souvenirs, HOT pizza, snacks, charcoal, lighter fluid, beverages, ice, ice-cream, firewood ($8+tax, delivered), trail maps, and other supplies. The nearest grocery store and gas station is approximately 1 hour away, please plan accordingly. For a list of grocery stores and excellent restaurants please visit: https://www.whiterockmountain.com/faq |
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FIREWOOD: Firewood is available to purchase at the White Rock General Store. $8+tax for a large bundle, delivered to your site. Orders must be placed by 5pm for delivery, PLEASE call ahead and order if you will be arriving after 5pm. Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal. Visit dontmovefirewood.org |
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IMPORTANT: For navigation PLEASE use Google Maps ONLY. Enter "White Rock Mountain Recreation Area" for the most accurate directions. DO NOT use your vehicles GPS for navigation. Please call 479-369-4128 for assistance. |
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Quiet hours are 24/7. Rowdiness, loud music, abusive language, drunkeness, and possession or use of illegal drugs is strictly prohibited. GENERATORS ARE NOT ALLOWED. |
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YOU MUST keep your campsite and cabin clean and orderly at all times. Excessive filth will result in a $250 cleaning fee. |
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CANCELLATION POLICY: Recreation.gov charges customers a $10.00 cancellation fee, and they also keep the reservation fee. You will forfeit the first night's use fee if a cabin or campsite reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date. The only reason that justifies a fully or partially refunded cancellation/early departure is ice and snow that make the roads impassible. Rain, cold, heat, NOR ANY OTHER REASON, including a personal emergency, temproary utility disruption, etc will warrant a fully refunded cancellation within 14 days of your stay or an early departure refund. |
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TRASH POLICY: THE CAMPGROUND is STRICTLY pack it in, pack it out. Trash service is (unfortunately) not available in our area, please keep that in mind when packing. Be prepared to take your trash home or to the nearest gas station/recycling center. Thank you! |
