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Big
Bayou Meto
Description: This park is closed and serves
as a river access only. There is a boat launch.
Location: Take State Hwy 144 via US Hwy
165. The river access is 6 miles south of Gillett, Arkansas.
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Jardis
Point
Description: This park has picnic sites,
a basketball court, and restrooms and bank fishing access downstream
from the powerhouse and dam.
Location: Jardis Point Park is located
12 miles south of Gillett and 15 miles north of Dumas, Arkansas.
Take US Hwy 165 to State Hwy 212.
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Little
Bayou Meto
Description: This park is closed and serves
as a river access only. There is a boat launch.
Location: This park can
be accessed from two locations: via State Hwy 11 from Stuttgart
or by State Hwy 88 from Reydell.
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Merrisach
Description: Class A park with flush toilets,
showers, trailer dump station, designated tent and trailer sites,
trash containers, and drinking water. Picnic shelters can be rented
March 1-October 31.
Location: Merrisach Lake is located on
the north bank of the Arkansas Post Canal, 30 miles from DeWitt,
Arkansas and is accessible from Arkansas State Hwy 44 via U.S. Hwy
165, then south 8 miles on county road from Tichnor, Arkansas.
Facilities: 64 campsites without electricity.
51 campsites with electricity. 4 picnic shelters.
Fees: Campsites without electricity are $9. Campsites
with electricity are $16. There is 1 prime campsite at $18. 50 amp
services $19. Four picnic shelters at $25-$35. Day use fee applies.
Open:
Fee season January 1 - December 31.
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Moore
Bayou
Location/Description: Located 9 miles
south of Gillett, Arkansas. Accessed by State Hwy 169 via US Hwy
165. The park has a boat launch.
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Morgan
Point
Location/Description: This
park is leased and managed by Desha County. This park is accessed
from US Hwy 165 via the main river levee. This park has boat launch,
picnic sites and a
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Notrebes
Bend
Description: Class B park with vault toilets,
trailer dump station, designated tent and trailer sites, trash containers,
and drinking water.
Location: Notrebes Bend
Park is located on the left descending bank of the Arkansas River
just downstream from Wilbur D. Mills Dam. The area is 35 miles south
of DeWitt and accessible by taking U.S. Hwy 165 to Arkansas State
Hwy 44, then south 14 miles on county road from Tichnor, Arkansas.
Facilities: 34 campsites without electricity.
16 campsites with electricity.
Fees: Campsites without electricity are
$7. Campsites with electricity are $19. Day use fee applies.
Open: Fee season March 1 - October 31.
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Pendleton
Bend
Description: Class A park with flush toilets,
showers, trailer dump station, designated tent and trailer sites,
trash containers, and drinking water. Picnic shelter can be
rented March 1-October 31.
Location: Pendleton Bend Park is located
12 miles south of Gillett and 15 miles north of Dumas, Arkansas
along the right descending bank of the Arkansas River at navigation
mile 21.0. Take U.S. Hwy 165 to Arkansas State Hwy 212.
Facilities: 13 campsites without electricity.
13 campsites with electricity. 1 picnic shelter.
Fees: Campsites without electricity are
$0. Campsites with electricity are $16. Prime campsite is $18. Picnic
shelter at $35. 50 amp services $19. Day use fee applies.
Open: Fee season January 1 - December
31.
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Wilbur
D. Mills
Description: Class A park with flush toilets,
showers, trailer dump station, designated tent and trailer sites,
trash containers, and drinking water.
Location: Wilbur D. Mills Park is located
14 miles south of Gillett and 17 miles north of Dumas, Arkansas
along the right descending bank of the Arkansas River one mile downstream
from Wilbur D. Mills Dam. The park can be accessed by taking U.S.
Hwy 165 to Arkansas State Hwy 212.
Facilities: 21 campsites without electricity.
21 campsites with electricity.
Fees: Campsites without electricity are
$0. Campsite with electricity are $16. Day use fee applies.
Open: Fee season March 1 - October 31.
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Wild
Goose Bayou
Location/Description: Accessed by State Hwy 44
via US Hwy 165. The park is open year round. The park has a boat
launch.
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Information
Class A parks have flush toilets, showers, trailer dump stations,
visitor assistance, designated camp spaces, trash containers, and
water.
Class
B parks have the same facilities as Class A parks except showers
and flush toilets.
Class
C parks usually have vault toilets, visitor protection, designated
tent or trailer spaces, trash cans, and drinking water. They do
not have trailer dump stations. Some projects have prime sites,
for which there is a slightly higher charge.
There
is a $1 charge for water hookups where available.
Reservations
must be made 3 days in advance of arrival. When checking in on a
reservation, you must pay for the total number of nights you have
reserved. A $3 administrative fee per reservation, in addition to
the camping fee, will be changed. This administrative fee is not
subject of the Golden Age or Golden Access Passport Discount. Campsites
in the reservation system are equipped with water, toilets, showers,
fire rings or grills and tables. Most campsites will accommodate
camping units up to 35 fee in length and electric hookups are available.
Please
be aware:
Due to unforeseen circumstances such as high river levels or storm
damage, it may be necessary to close certain facilities. It is recommended
that you contact the Pine Bluff Project Office before you make reservations.
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Updated/Reviewed:
29 Jan 2010
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