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White Rock Mountain Day Use & Ozark Highlands Trail Parking Information
Trails, Overlook, Store, & Overnight Parking is open!
The White Rock Mountain Recreation Area is open year round! There are multiple amenities and activities offered at White Rock. Plan a sunset picnic overlooking the Ozark National Forest, hike the Rim Trail, celebrate a milestone at one of the pavilions… There is so much to do!
Day-Use Parking: $3 per vehicle – Overnight OHT or Loop Trail Parking: $5 per vehicle
Day Use:
Open Sunrise to Sunset
$3 per vehicle
- Ample Day Parking (Park in designated area only)
- Incredible Scenic Overlook
- Hiking Trails (Rim Trail, Ozark Highlands Trail)
- Multiple Picnic Sites with Tables
- BBQ Grills
- Handicapped Accessible Vault Restroom
- General Store: Information, OHT Trail Maps, Ice Cream, Cold Drinks, Snacks, T-Shirts, and more.
- Day-Use Fee: *$3 per vehicle*This fee is required for ANY amount of time visiting the Overlook. Please submit payment (cash & coin only) at the Day- Use parking kiosk or you may pay with a card in the office. Office hours are from 10-7 daily.
- Proceeds will help support trail, grounds, and on site structure rehabilitation. Thank you for your support!
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Please contact Turner Bend to arrange hiking shuttles, White Rock Mountain Staff and the USDA Forest Service will not transport hikers.
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NO EV Charging available at this time.
Ozark Highlands Trail Parking:
$5 per vehicle
All vehicles parking at the OHT trail head must check in at the Brown & White Office. If you are arriving earlier than 10am please call 479-369-4128 for early check-in arrangements.
- Ample Overnight Parking (Park in designated area only).
- Direct Access to Ozark Highlands Trail
- Incredible Scenic Overlook
- Multiple Picnic Sites with Tables
- BBQ Grills
- Handicapped Accessible Vault Restroom
- Please contact Turner Bend to arrange hiking shuttles, White Rock Mountain Staff and the USDA Forest Service will not transport hikers.
Rules:
- HIGH CLIFF AREA: Children MUST be supervised at all times.
- PARK CLOSES AT SUNSET, STRICTLY ENFORCED.
- OHV use is not permitted with in the park.
- Pack it in pack it out, no trash service available.
- NO EV charging available at this time.
- Pets are allowed but MUST remain on leash.
- Visitors must keep the noise level to a minimum.
- Shuttles and rides are not available at this time, please plan your trip accordingly.
- Fires are not allowed in the Day Use Area.
- Climbing and Rappelling NOT ALLOWED.
- Fireworks are not allowed.
- No hunting allowed within the 58 acre facility.
- Wildlife area, keep all food & trash properly secured. DO NOT feed ANY animal.
- All visitors must comply with Forest Service Rules and Regulations, for more information Click Here
Reserve Your Camp
General Information: 479-369-4128 and Reservations: 877-444-6777
* The Interagency Access Passes are optional. When making online reservations you DO NOT have to purchase a pass.
Online Availability & Reservations
White Rock Mountain
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WINTER Hours
- CALLS: 10am-6pm
- OFFICE / GENERAL STORE: 10am-6pm
- PARK HOURS: Sunrise to Sunset
SUMMER HOURS
- CALLS: 10am-7pm
- OFFICE / GENERAL STORE: 10am-7pm
- PARK HOURS: Sunrise to Sunset
White Rock Mountain Recreation Area
- Boston Mountain Ranger District
- Ozark National Forest
- Operated by White Rock Recreation Management