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) including 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.