Camping

Millwood has over 150 campsites available for all types of campers. Some are primitive campsites for “getting back to nature” while others are equipped with water and/or electricity. Seasons vary for each campground generally running from spring to fall. 

Corps of Engineers Campgrounds are located in Beard’s Bluff, Paraloma Park, Cottonshed Park, Saratoga Park, River Run East, River Run West, Beard’s Lake, and White Cliffs. 

Reservations can be made at Beard's Bluff, Cottonshed and White Cliffs Parks by contacting the National Recreation Reservation Service at (877) 444-6777 or www.recreation.gov. The Park Attendant Booths are open March 1st - October 31st but closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. America the Beautiful Passes are available at the Millwood Lake Project Office which provide half price camping to those that are eligible for the passes.

 

 

Campgrounds

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 Beard’s Bluff
Description: Campground is in a wooded area on the lake near the Millwood Dam and Spillway.

Location: 13 miles East of Ashdown on State Highway 32.

Facilities: 24 paved sites with water and electricity (1 with sewer), 1 with no hookups, 1 'buddy' site, shoreline campsites, flush toilets, showers, trailer dump station, boat ramp, picnicking area, bank fishing access, overlook, and outdoor wedding chapel.

Fees:
Site with no hookups - $12
Sites with water and electricity - $15 (Year Round)

Sites with water, electricity, and sewer - $18 (Year Round)

'Buddy' Site (2 Camp pads on site) - $21 (Year Round)

Reservable Overlook - $25-$40 (March-October)
Reservable Outdoor Wedding Chapel - $25 (March-October)

Open: Year Round.

Reservations may be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or clicking here:  Make a Reservation.  Reservations are available March-October.

 Beard’s Lake
Description: Campground is downstream of the east embankment of the Millwood Dam located on the banks of Beard’s Lake.

Location: 12 miles east of Ashdown on State Highway 32, then 1.5 miles west on access road.

Facilities: 5 paved sites with water and electricity, 3 shoreline tent campsites, flush toilets, boat ramp, bank fishing access, fishing dock, and short hiking trail with boardwalk. Campers may use facilities at Beard’s Bluff Park (1-2 miles away) including showers and trailer dump station.

Fees: Sites with no hookups - $10 (Mar-Oct)

Sites with water and electricity - $13 (Mar-Oct)

Open: Year Round.

Alligators are a part of the natural habitat at Millwood Lake and tend to frequent this area; take precaution while boating and/or fishing in this area.

 Cottonshed Park
Description: Campground is in a secluded wooded area wonderful for fishermen.

Location: 8 miles southwest of Mineral Springs and Tollette.

Facilities: 43 paved sites with water and electricity, shoreline campsites, 2 boat ramps, bank fishing access, walkway/fishing pier, picnic shelter, playground, and fish cleaning station.

Fees: Sites with water and electricity - $15 (Year Round)

Open: Year Round

Reservations may be made by calling  (877) 444-6777 or by clicking Make a Reservation. Reservations are available March-October.

 

Paraloma Park

Description: Campground is in a secluded wooded area.

Location: 1.5 miles south of Paraloma on State Highway 234.

Facilities: 34 paved sites with electric and water, trailer dump station, shoreline campsites, 1 boat ramp, bank fishing access, rock finger dike, and playground.

Fees: Sites with water and electricity - $13

Open: March-May with water and electricity.

 River Run East
Description: Campground is on the banks of the Little River Outlet Channel.

Location: 10 miles east of Ashdown below Millwood Dam.

Facilities: 8 gravel sites with no hookups, concrete steps by the spillway allowing fishing access below the dam, vault toilets, bank fishing access, and boat ramp.

Fees: Sites with no hookups $8 year round.

Open: Year Round.

 River Run West
Description: Campground is on the banks of the Little River Outlet Channel.

Location: 12 miles east of Ashdown below Millwood Dam.

Facilities: 4 gravel sites with no hookups, concrete steps by the spillway allowing fishing access below the dam, vault toilets, bank fishing access, and boat ramp.

Fees: Sites with no hookups $8 year round.

Open: Year Round.

 Saratoga Park
Description: Campground is in a wooded area lakeside.

Location: 1 mile south of Saratoga on State Highway 32, the 1 mile west on access road.

Facilities: 17 paved sites with water and electricity, flush toilets, showers 2 boat ramps, fishing pier, bank fishing access, rock finger dike, playground, picnic area, and picnic shelter.

Fees: Sites with water and electricity - $13 (Temporarily Closed)

Open: Temporarily Closed

 White Cliffs Park
Description: Campground is on the east bank of the Little River. It is an excellent location for fishermen and hunters.

Location: 6 miles south of Cowlingsville on State Highway 317.

Facilities: 25 paved sites with water and electricity, flush toilets, showers, trailer dump station, boat ramp, bank fishing access, playground, fish cleaning station and adjacent protected natural area with hiking trail.

Fees: Sites with water and electricty - $15

Open: Year Round.

Reservations may be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or by clicking Make a Reservation. Reservations are available March-October.