Our History
Gaston's White River Resort began 61 years ago when Al Gaston, Jim Gaston's father, purchased 20 acres of White River frontage with six small cottages and six boats...the year was 1958.
Present day, Jim’s grandson - Clint Gaston - will carry on the family legacy for many years to come. The resort now covers over 400 acres, and has 79 cottages ranging in size from two double beds to ten private bedrooms. The airstrip has grown from 1,800 feet to 3,200 feet. The six boats are now over 70, and with a state of the art dock to hold them all. The years have brought an award winning restaurant, private club, gift shop, tennis court, playground, game room, duck pond, three nature trails, swimming pool, conference lodge, and fly fishing school.
What's New
What a way to end 2021 on! Great job to our guide, Shawn White, for putting this young man on the fish today. These are the kind of memories we want to help create.
Give us call at (870) 431-5202 to get your reservations lined up for 2022.
tel:+18704315202
Nestled along two miles of the world famous White River, Gaston's White River Resort is legendary for first class amenities.This is an awesome catch! So happy for this young man, Jett. We were at Gaston’s last week fishing off the bank next to him and his parents. He so kindly helped us and our 5 yr. old grandson Ollie with our fishing line. Ollie was so excited to see him catch 2 fish! Jett is an impressive fine young man!!!!!!
We will be taking a guided trout fishing tour this spring with Gaston's for sure
Great fish and great picture!
One of the best fishermen I know and an even better person!!! He will put you on fish. 🎣
Gaston is a place like no other. Been there many times when I lived in Mtn Home.
Great fish for sure congratulations from down River
Bryan Selvidge I hope we catch some of these on our next trip.
Saw this Ol' Biggun about 10 years ago up at Rivercliff. Glad someone caught him
I've caught some nice ones there but nothing that big
Nice fish
Now that's a fish
Throw it back. To small. 😂
Nice catch
Nice one!
Shad kill near?
Shawn white you are a wonderful person. I'm so glad that I had the opportunity to know you. Keep up the good work
Look for a button,, I think it will start singing...
Janet Lynn Smith
Stuart Chambers
Donnie Pemberton
German browns they make a good fish soup
What type of bait were you using live.
Nice
Jantzen Taylor Slaughter
John McClary, Trish Walters 😲😃
We've enjoyed Gaston's for over 40 years. Great people and wonderful memories always.
We fly down there by car! Always like to arrive there early for a great stay and fishing! Always glad to see familiar staff! So friendly!
Love this place, so many memories.
Love love this place
That’s my 182L I love flying in and out of Gastons!
We were there from thru sunday, the runway was busy, always enjoy watching the plane and the fishing was really good! Tell our guide Tim if he would put a hook on the line and not just tie a piece of shrimp on the line we would have doubled our catch lol!
Looks like a good day at the office 💜 ✈
Come pick me up!
Ryan Traina
Took this picture 1/22
Took this picture 1/22
Here’s some good information from the AGFC about the brown trout spawn, and some tips to help promote a healthy spawn on our rivers.Don’t tread on the redd
MOUNTAIN HOME – Native to Europe, the German brown trout found in the tailwaters of Beaver, Bull Shoals, Norfork and Greers Ferry dams, typically start their spawning run during fall and winter, offering die-hard anglers a chance at some fantastic fishing. But biologists ask anglers to keep a conservation mindset when chasing these gems of the tailwater so everyone will be able to enjoy them for years to come.
Full story: bit.ly/3qxXQf4
Yes indeed! That means we gonna catch a lot!
Douglas Minkner Sr.
Marie Dupont
The colors are changing daily! Don't miss a look at some of the best colors of fall right here on the White River.
You can see the foot print of God in this valley
We ate dinner there Thursday night, and breakfast Friday thru Sunday while camping at the park. The food was excellent. We'll be back in a few months to stay at the resort. Great people and food. We really enjoyed our stay and guide trip earlier this year with Bob Ellis. He put us on some fish, and we had a great time.
Georgia Shepler-Lawson this may be where Ben and I go for our honeymoon.
Fall fishing has been great this year! The foliage has been popping up and down the river, and the trout have been keeping rods bent. This big male rainbow was caught while fishing with our guide, Matt Berg.
If you can break away for a fall fishing trip in the Ozarks, just give us call!
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I loved catching a good size Tiger Trout when we stayed with you guys!!!
Thumper, great job Matt Berg 👊🏻💪🏻🎣
I'll be up there in a couple weeks hope our guide Tim gets my brother and I on some nice rainbows like that...lol
Devin Abbe
Bob Morrison
Jeffrey B. Byers
Missi Risinger
Wow! Super nice!!!
Beyond the spreadsheets, the invoices, the bookings, the inventory, and the day-to-day grind we all work through, there are the moments that over time create a tradition. What we are most proud of at Gaston's is our history with the same guest, the same families, the same groups, year after year. We see children grow and come back as parents, and some even move to the area. The opportunity to help our guests start or preserve a family tradition, put down their cell phones, and pick up their fishing poles, is what we are all about. The legendary White River is calling and it's time for fall fishing in Arkansas.
#arkansas
Great time, good room and Thank you .
There is magic in that early morning fog on the river. There is magic at Gaston's. The guides here know how to introduce kids to fishing, and they make it where mom and dad can enjoy it, too. The memories of that first trout fishing trip last a lifetime.
And we become friends with everyone at Gastons and watch their kids grow. We love Gastons.
We were just there a couple of weeks ago. We loved it. Food was great very relaxing thanks to our fishing guide Tim we caught fish and he was very informative about the river and how to catch trout. We’ll be back next fsll
Have flown in a couple of times with friends. But my favorite time was a family weekend. Nostalgic room and one of the best meals ever.
We took the boys there many times when they were young and even did an adult trip with good friends some years ago . We love it!!!
Gastons has great cabins and fantastic guides. Love the restaurant!!! Can’t wait to go back. We have been going to Gastons for years. So cool that they have a runway so people can fly there. We just love it and feel at home there. Thank you for all of your hospitality
We tried to get in touch with Gaston's to make dinner reservations for dinner for two days last weekend left a ton of voice mails to call us back, with no call backs....sad but true. We went to Live Edge and had a great time and fabulous food !!! Gaston's don't call back you can always find a better place to go and spend less money 🤷♀️🤦♀️🤣🤣 just saying the truth
There's not a better place on earth to just relax and enjoy a few days of trout fishing, going again on 11-19 and can't wait!😁
Another beautiful place in the Ozarks! Alice
Beautiful place. Have visited and stayed before.❤❤
Outstanding restaurant!!!! Was there this summer and went fly fishing 🎣with Nathanael Ferguson and had a great
Great Quality of Food & Friendship at Gastons
Got reservations today for a few days later this month. It has been a long time since our last visit before retirement & we are looking forward to it!
Love that place. It’s been too long since we visited. It appears that you got some new boats.
I have ate in their restaurant. It was great
Bob Morrison this is where our trip is booked through so looking forward to It !! Click on the video once it’s playing and it gives more info
I am eyeing the White river for my bucket list. Please don't beat me up over this question but the design of the boats seem to be odd. For navigating moving water they seem a little narrow. Why that specific design. I have a 19 ft tracker center console with a wide bottom.
One of the greatest places to visit with families and friends
Been there… my personal best brown came from there
Nice!!! Bob: we’ve got some winter weather when you get back to Iowa!
One of my favorite places to fish. We use to fish out of Cotter, Ark. Go on overnight floats.
Joe Ready
We are introducing more people to our area than ever before and are expanding in nearly every department. We are looking to add a team member who will wash and clean all cookware, dishes, utensils, and kitchen areas and assist the culinary department. For the right individual, we offer flexible part-time or full-time scheduling, with growth opportunities in a fast-paced environment. Cross-training opportunities are available.
Come work on the beautiful White River and join our team today!
A Line Cook prepares food using recipes created by the Head Chef and helps keep the kitchen running smoothly. This means you'll be working directly with our very own Chef to bring the best to our guests!
Summary:
We are looking for individuals with a desire to move up in the kitchen who are hungry (pun intended) for growth opportunities. Must be able to lift up to 50lbs at times and work with knives and various kitchen equipment. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the preparation and portioning of foods, cleaning your prep station, and setting it up for maximum efficiency.
Summary: Our restaurant is busier than ever and our team is expanding with new positions available on our team. We are looking for a server to assist the team in creating WOW moments for our guests.
A day in the life of a server would include responsibilities like serving food to guests, making sure tables are clean and reset, helping with stocking all stations, and most importantly providing outstanding customer service to our guests. Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50lbs and be willing to assist in other areas of the kitchen. We are enthusiastic about hiring those who are interested in cross-training and upward mobility. Experience is valued but we will provide training to promising applicants.
Competitive pay, perks, and growth opportunities are available.
Allen Sparks captured an eagle grabbing lunch this past week while on our nature trail. Thanks for letting us share your photo Allen!
You can see eagles just about any day from our nature trail!
#gastonswhiteriverresort #gastons #VisitArkansas #whiteriver #eagle #outdoors #wildlife #ozarks
We saw two the last time we were there 💝💝
Wondering if it was taken legally!
Look Todd that darn eagle caught your trout
Mark A Chambers
Andy Davis
Wow! Amazing photograph.
That's a great picture.
Hey,… if that’s not a rainbow, put it back lol 🐟
Current Dinner Specials
-Dinner Specials begin on Friday – December 31st, 2021 after 6:00pm to 10pm-
Saturday – January 1st, 2022 after 6:30pm to 8pm
Sunday – January 2nd, 2022 after 6:30pm to 8pm
Shrimp De Jonghe $28.95
Jumbo shrimp sautéed and placed atop a nest of rice pilaf then topped with a garlic de jonghe butter.
Pan Seared Scallops $31.95
Jumbo sea scallops pan seared and adorned with a roasted red pepper coolie.
Braised Bison Short Ribs $32.95
Farm raised bison short ribs slowly braised in red wine until fork tender. Served on a bed of garlic mashed potatoes and red wine sauce.
Duck Breast $31.95
½ Semi boneless duck slow roasted served well done and crisp with a raisin sauce.
Saturday Only – Roast Prime Rib12 oz.-$40.95 16 oz. -$48.95
USDA certified Angus prime rib slow roasted and infused with fresh herbs, garlic, and olive oil. Served with Au Jus.
