itOpened Guides · Greers Ferry Lake
How to actually get a site at Dam Site(Greers Ferry) — the verified facts, the release reality, and the cancellation route in.
Watch it with itOpened
Proof, from our own scanners: 673 confirmed openings across 34 campgrounds since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch Dam Site(Greers Ferry)Free to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Overview Dam Site Park is located at Greers Ferry Dam at the foot of Round Mountain in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of north-central Arkansas. The environment provides the ideal location for family camping, fishing, boating and hiking. Recreation Greers Ferry Lake is an outdoor enthusiasts' dream, with boating, sailing, water skiing, swimming, scuba diving and fishing opportunities. Hikers enjoy the area's three National Nature Trails and one multi-purpose fitness trail. The William Carl Garner Visitor Center is just west of the dam, with exhibits, a children's touch table, and a replica of the world record 40 lb. 4 oz.
| Total sites | 243 |
|---|---|
| Site types | Standard, Group, Shelter |
| Site mix (directory count) | Standard 211 · Group 2 |
| Area | Greers Ferry Lake |
| Managed by | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Nearest community | HEBER SPRINGS, AR |
| Activities | Boating, Camping, Swimming Site |
| Directory phone | 501-362-5233 |
| Official listing | Recreation.gov campground page |
| Book through | Recreation.gov |
Dam Site(Greers Ferry) is reserved through Recreation.gov, on the release pattern stated in its official listing. In demand, reservable sites are claimed within minutes of each release — which is why the campground reads as sold out for most of the year, and why the realistic route in is rarely the release itself.
Sites booked months ahead get cancelled as trips fall through, and each cancellation returns its nights to the official calendar instantly — first-come, no waitlist, no announcement. itOpened scans the Recreation.gov calendar for Dam Site(Greers Ferry) around the clock; when a site matching your dates and vehicle opens, you get a text with a direct link, and you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. We never book, hold, or resell. The mechanics are the same ones documented in how campsite cancellations actually work.
Watch more than one calendar. These nearby or same-area campgrounds take the same trip — and their cancellations are independent chances:
| Choctaw | 148 sites · same area |
|---|---|
| Heber Springs | 134 sites · same area |
| Old Highway 25 | 120 sites · same area |
| Shiloh | 119 sites · same area |
| Sugar Loaf | 78 sites · same area |
Full directory facts and sibling campgrounds: Dam Site(Greers Ferry) campground page · Greers Ferry Lake park page.
Watch it with itOpened
Proof, from our own scanners: 673 confirmed openings across 34 campgrounds since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch Dam Site(Greers Ferry)Free to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Every figure in this article traces to one of the sources above. If a number isn't sourced, we don't print it.
Last updated 2026-10-30.