Directions and Factoids
Directions: Wilbur D. Mills Dam is about 13 miles north of Dumas. Lock No. 2 is about 47 miles south of Stuttgart.
Factoid: Lock no. 2 is located on the man-made Arkansas Post Canal that connects the Arkansas
River with the White River. Wilbur D. Mills Dam is located on the main stem of the
Arkansas River. Overnight camping is available in Merrisach Lake Park near Lock No.
2, Wilbur D. Mills Park downstream from the dam, and Pendleton Bend Park upstream
from the dam. World-class bass and crappie fishing is found in Pool 2. The
tailwaters of the Wilbur D. Mills Dam 2 and Joe Hardin Dam upstream provide excellent
opportunities to catch catfish. Area visitors can experience history
at the national memorial at Arkansas Post. Here, in 1686, Henri de Tonti established
the first European village west of the Mississippi River. In 1819 Arkansas Post
became the capital of the Arkansas Territory until the Civil War. Parks offer modern
amenities such as boat launching ramps, drinking water, camping areas, picnic sites
and other facilities for the convenience of all.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
The list below includes Recreation Services Status of USACE managed areas (lines that contain the Corps Castle icon). Others, such as state or private marina operators, run additional parks. Please contact those agencies or individuals for information on the areas they manage.
Open
Partially Open
Seasonal Closure
Closed
Status Unknown
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Camping |
E | Electric Campsites |
N | Non-electric Campsites |
P | Primitive Campsites |
G | Group Camping |
D | Dump Station |
Fishing |
C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
CD | Courtesy Dock |
D | Fishing Docks |
P | Fishing Piers |
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Picnic |
A | Picnic Area |
G | Group Picnic |
GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
Swimming |
BE | Beach |
P | Swimming Pool |
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Trails |
B | Bike Trails |
Q | Equestrian Trails |
H | Hiking Trails |
I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
F | Fitness Trails |
W | Water Trails |
S | Snow Mobile Trails |
CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
M | Multipurpose Trails |
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