Directions and Factoids
Directions: The US Army Corps of Engineers, Arkansas Post Field Office is the Recreation and
Natural Resources Management Office that manages camping and recreation facilities
within Pool 1 of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS). This
office is located 47 miles south of Stuttgart, AR and approximately 43 miles
Northeast of Dumas, AR. The MKARNS-Pool 1 is a 3 mile stretch of the Arkansas Post
Canal that begins at the confluence of the Arkansas Post Canal and White River at
Norrell Lock and Dam 1, River Mile 10.3 and concludes at Lock 2, River Mile 13.3
Factoid: Arkansas River- Norrell Pool 1 is located on the man-made Arkansas Post Canal that
connects the Arkansas River with the White River. Recreationists have the
opportunity to access the White River from Wild Goose Launch in Norrell Pool 1.
Visitors looking for overnight camping can find modern amenities in Merrisach Lake
Park near Lock No. 2; and Wilbur D. Mills and Pendleton Bend Parks are located nearby
in Wilbur D. Mills Pool 2 upstream from the dam. World-class bass and crappie
fishing is nearby in the tailwaters of the Wilbur D. Mills Dam 2 provide excellent
opportunities to catch catfish. In the area visitors can experience history at the
Arkansas Post National Memorial.
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
Closed
Status Unknown
Wild Goose
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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 |
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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