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| Location | Plainview, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $18–$75/night |
| Guest rating | 4.0 / 5 (55 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 72 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | water, electric |
| Electrical service | 50A |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 28 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Dump station | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Boat ramp | Yes |
| Playground | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
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This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights23 sites open for every night · from $26/night
Sunlight Bay is a Recreation.gov campground in Plainview. It lists 28 RV or RV/tent sites and 1 tent site for rigs up to 72 ft. 28 sites have electric. Listed amenities include showers, a dump station, a boat ramp and a playground, and pets are allowed.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
Opens site 05 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 03 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 04 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 06 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 08 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 09 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 10 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 12 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
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Availability on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| 24 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| 16 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| 04 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| 20 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| 03 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| 05 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| 21 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| 09 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| 07 standard electric | ✓ |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (55 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Good place to camp and fish although seems like they could never get the shower in the men’s bathroom working right because of the hot water. It was way too hot to try to take a shower.”
“Was lacking some the typical care of the facilities that are seen in most Corp campgrounds.”
“Campsite was great. Only one shower worked in each of the womens and mens showerhouses, and the handdryer in the womens restroom didn't work. ”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 72 ft.
NIMROD LAKE PROJECT OFFICE
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Sunlight Bay Campground sits on the shore of Nimrod Lake where the Fourche LaFave spreads into Wilson Slough, framed by the forested rises of the Ouachita and Ozark foothills. The campground has 29 total campsites 28 sites equipped to accommodate both RVs and tents and one tent-only site arranged with room between sites beneath stands of tall, sweet-scented pines. Facilities at Sunlight Bay include two boat ramps that put you quickly onto the lake, a playground for kids and a large day-use group picnic shelter for gatherings. The dam that created Nimrod Lake was completed in 1942; the reservoir and its surrounding roughly 21,000 acres now support a mix of recreation and wildlife habitat, and the area is easily reached from Plainview by taking Highway 28 west a short distance and following signs to the campground. For up-to-date information on fees, reservations and seasonal access, contact the managing agency before you go. Recreation at Sunlight Bay centers on water and wildlife: anglers target bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill, and the lake supports boating, water skiing and tubing (note that skiing and tubing are only allowed from the tip of Carden Point eastward toward the dam because areas to the west are hazardous). Nimrod Lake has 11 boat ramps around its shoreline, while walkers and wildlife viewers can look for white-tailed deer, eastern wild turkey, bobwhite quail, fox, mink, squirrel, rabbit, dove and waterfowl along the shore and in the timber; seasonal hunting is permitted on much of the lake property except in and near recreation areas. Sunlight Bay is also a convenient base for exploring State Highway 7 the designated National Scenic Byway and nearby destinations such as Petit Jean State Park, Mount Nebo State Park and Hot Springs National Park.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| $26 |
| 01 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| 06 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| 23B standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| 15 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| 18 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| 23 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| 12 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| 19 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| 11 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| 08 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| 25 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $52 |
| 22 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $52 |
| 26 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $52 |
| 17 standard electric | R | R | $26 |
| 02 standard electric | R | R | $26 |
| 13 standard electric | W | W | $26 |
| 28 standard electric | R | R | $26 |
| 27 standard electric | C | C | $52 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 28 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Sunlight Bay. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
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