Our History

Gaston's White River Resort began 67 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.

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News From The River

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**Update 4/9: SB290 was not heard in committee today. There is still time to contact your representatives! We urge everyone to do so before it's too late!!**

🚨 IMMEDIATE CALL TO ACTION 🚨

Friends, this is dire. Senate Bill 290 has passed the Senate and will be heard by the House tomorrow. This bill threatens our beautiful National River in so many ways, we as a community need to be doing all we can to stop this.

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Governor's Office: 501-682-2345
Local Contacts-
Jason Nazarenko (District 4): 931-627-5056
Stetson Painter (District 3): 501-733-3203

Find your Representative: districtfinder.youraedi.com/
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We are begging you to help us save The Buffalo by contacting your State Representative/Governor's Office to convey the following message:

“I urge you to vote against SB290, a bill that would remove the moratorium on massive animal feeding operations and allow pollution in the Buffalo River. The bill passed the Senate. We have an active coalition of voters in the Norfork area, and all of Arkansas, who oppose this bill and are closely watching how our representatives vote.”

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Lead Sponsor: Senator Blake Johnson, Senate District 21, which includes all of Clay, Greene, and Randolph Counties, as well as the northeast part of Lawrence County.

Other Primary Sponsor: Representative DeAnn Vaught, House District 87, encompassing Little River County and portions of Sevier and Howard Counties.

Co-Sponsor: Representative Stetson Painter, House District 3, covering parts of Baxter and Fulton Counties.
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Read the bill here: arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FSB290.pdf
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Springtime in the Ozarks where the White River Valley landscape explodes with color from flowering dogwoods, redbuds, and endless varieties of wildflowers.

Don't wait! It will be summer before you know it.
Call (870) 431-5202 and book today
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Not much longer until the new trails are completed at the Bull Shoals White River State Park. These trails are located just two miles from us. ... See MoreSee Less

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Michael told me he has Fly Fished Taneycomo a bit and always caught a bunch of rainbows but never a Brown. I told him I would work hard to help him scratch that off his bucket list.
Congratulations Michael Kolstad on your Trophy Brown!
Come see us down at Gaston's White River Resort
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Frequently Asked Questions


The fishing is always good here. The White River stays the same temperature year-round and therefore the trout are always active. You should always be able to catch your limit. Also note that fly fishing is not the only way to fish here; over 85% of everyone that fishes here is spin fishing. You can produce excellent results fishing either way; the main thing is to have fun.
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