White Rock Mountain Recreation Area
Open year-round. Reservations available through Recreation.gov six months in advance. Check-in 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM; must call (479) 369-4128 for late arrivals. Quiet hours enforced 24/7 with no generators permitted.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 21 at 1:23PM CDT until July 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112. * WHERE...In Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Madison, Northern Crawford, Washington AR, and Northern Franklin Counties. In Oklahoma, Adair County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 7:58PM CDT until July 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...In Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Madison, Northern Crawford, Washington AR, and Northern Franklin Counties. In Oklahoma, Cherokee, Northern Sequoyah, and Adair Counties. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities.
About
White Rock Mountain Recreation Area occupies a dramatic 58-acre mountaintop in Arkansas's Ozark National Forest, where sheer bluffs covered in white lichen give the peak its name. The Civilian Conservation Corps built the stone lodge and three cabins here during the 1930s, featuring hand-crafted furniture and stone fireplaces that remain in use today after restoration by Friends of White Rock in 1991. The campground offers nine primitive sites including eight family units and one group site for up to 10 guests. Each site has a tent pad, picnic table, BBQ grill, fire ring, and lantern pole with plenty of shade. Vault toilets and water spigots with potable water serve the campground. No hookups, showers, or trash service are available, so this is strictly a pack-it-in, pack-it-out operation. White Rock Mountain serves as the hub for several trail systems: the 1.5-mile Rim Trail circles the mountaintop, the 13.4-mile loop connects to Shores Lake, and the renowned 170-mile Ozark Highlands Trail passes through. The nearest town is roughly an hour away, making this a true escape into the Ozarks.
Directions
From Interstate 40 at Mulberry, Arkansas, take exit 24 and turn north onto Arkansas 215. Continue approximately 12.3 miles, then turn left onto Forest Service Road 1505 toward Shores Lake/White Rock. Follow FSR 1505 for approximately 5.3 miles, then continue on FSR 1505 for 2.2 miles. Turn right onto FSR 1505 for 0.5 miles, then right onto FSR 1535 for 0.5 miles to White Rock Mountain. Use Google Maps navigation only; vehicle GPS may be unreliable.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | Yes |
| Price | $15 - $125 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 20ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 20ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| whiterockrecreation@gmail.com | |
| Phone | +1 (479) 369-4128 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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