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Arkansas River - Wilbur D. Mills Pool
35 Wild Goose Lane
Tichnor, AR 72166
Phone: (870) 548-2291

Directions & Lake History/Factoid
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. Wilber 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 dam and Joe Hardin Dam upstream provide excellent opportunities to catch catfish. In the Arkansas area visitors can experience history at the national memorial at Arkansas Post. Here, in 1686, Henri de Tonti established the first 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.

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers COVID-19 Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information. Updated: 3/28/23

Open    Partially Open    Closed    Status Unknown

8 Recreation areas at Arkansas River - Wilbur D. Mills Pool

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 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Big Bayou Meto                  
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Jardis Point             A        
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Little Bayou Meto                  
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Merrisach Lake  Link ro reservation at rec.gov   $   X     A GS X   M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Moore Bayou           A       W
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Notrebes Bend  Link ro reservation at rec.gov   $   X X     A        
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Pendleton Bend  Link ro reservation at rec.gov   $   X     A GS X    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Wilbur D. Mills Park  Link ro reservation at rec.gov   $   X            
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area   Corps Managed Managed by Others in Italics $ Corps Fees Collected
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TPull Through Campsites
GGroup Camping
DDump Station
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GGroup Picnic
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IHiking Trails - Interpretive
ROff Road Vehicle Trails
FFitness Trails
WWater Trails
SSnow Mobile Trails
CCCross Country Skiing Trails
MMultipurpose Trails


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