Bull Shoals-White River State Park
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What to know
The James A. Gaston Visitor Center is located at 153 Dam Overlook Lane,Bull Shoals, AR 72619 and does not have camping access. Campers can setup at Bull Shoals-White River State Park Camp Area located at 129 Bull Shoals Park, Lakeview, AR 72642.
Famous for its world-class trout fishing, Bull Shoals–White River State Park lies along the shores of both Bull Shoals Lake and the White River. The scope of the park can first be experienced from the 15,744-square-foot visitor center set high above the Bull Shoals Dam. Its state-of-the-art visitor exhibit hall and theater share the history of the area and tell the fishing stories from these waters. Venturing down into the park along the White River, visitors are greeted with 109 campsites (63 class AAA, 26 Class B, and 20 tent sites with no hookups) in addition to three Rent-An-RV sites.
The riverside marina and store offer boat rentals, bait, tackle, and supplies. Besides being the state’s premier park for trout fishing, the park also offers great hiking and mountain biking. Interpretive programs include campfire-cooking demonstrations, trout fishing workshops, and nature walks.
Hours
Visitor Center
Open daily 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Camper Registration Center
March-October: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
November: Wednesday-Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
December-January: Closed
February: Wednesday-Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Campground/Picnic Area:
Open all year
Bathhouses are open from March - Novemeber.
Rent-An-RV
Available year-round.
Marina: 870-431-5557
March-October: Open daily 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
November: Friday-Tuesday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (closed Wednesday and Thursday)
December-January: Closed
February: Friday-Tuesday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (closed Wednesday and Thursday)
Events
Plan Your Adventure
Camping
Group Facilities
Marinas & Boats
Rent-An-RV
Class AAA - Water/50 Amp/Sewer
Class B - Water/30 Amp
Class D - Tent Site
Visitor Center Meeting Room
For reservations and more information, please contact the park at 870-445-3629 Ext. 2 or bullshoalswhiteriver@arkansas.com.
One Room per 4 hours:
$170
One Room Daily Rate:
$250
Two Rooms per 4 hours:
$259
Two Rooms Daily Rate:
$425
Standard Pavilion
For reservations and more information, please contact the park at 870-445-3629 Ext. 2 or bullshoalswhiteriver@arkansas.com.
Daily Rate: $85
20 ft. Commissary John Boat with 15 hp Motor
Daily Rate:
$135
Half-daily Rate:
$100
Canoe (for use in immediate park area during low water)
Canoe or Kayak (For river float/haul back included)
Daily Rate: $65
Solo Kayak
Contact park for rates and questions.
Tandem Kayak
Canoe/Kayak Shuttle for private boat
Rate: $50