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Pendleton Bend

Pendleton Bend is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Arkansas. Hookups: electric & water.

Type
Army Corps of Engineers campground
Location
Arkansas
Coordinates
33.98694, -91.36083
Hookups
Electric & Water
Activities
Birding, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting
Map
Open in OpenStreetMap
Phone
870-548-2291

Amenities

  • Reservable sites

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About Pendleton Bend

Overview Pendleton Bend Campground and Day Use Park is located on the bank of the Arkansas River. The campground offers 31 campsites, a two lane boatramp, a comfort station with hot showers and restrooms, playground, picnic sites, and a group shelter that can accomodate 75 users. Recreation Hiking, fishing, boating, birding, and hunting are all popular activities for visitors. World-class bass and crappie fishing is found in Pool 2, and the tailwaters of the dam provide excellent opportunities to catch a variety of gamefish, especially catfish. A boat ramp is available for access to the Arkansas River. Hiking and birding is available in the nearby Trusten Holder Wildlife Management Area. Many species of waterfowl frequent the lower Arkansas River and its adjacent wetlands making this area a destination for waterfowl hunters. Facilities Pendleton Bend offers 31 campsites with electric and water hookups, 25 of which may be reserved. Additional amenities include a boat ramp, comfort station with hot showers and flush toilets, group picnic shelter, and a playground with picnic sites. Natural Features Pendleton Bend Campground and Park is located in the lush Eastern Arkansas alluvial bottomland forest in Desha County. Pendleton Bend Campground and Park is approximately 3.5 miles upstream of the Wilbur D. Mills Dam and Arkansas Electric Coop Hydropower Dam. The Campground and Park sits along the track for migratory birds as they come and go from the Gulf of Mexico, making it a

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Nearby RV services

Dump station
None mapped within 50 mi
Water fill
None mapped within 50 mi
Propane
Airgas · 48 mi
Low clearances
None mapped within 10 mi

Other places to stay nearby

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Merrisach Lake Army Corps of Engineers campground 6.2 mi — Electric & Water
Rising Star Army Corps of Engineers campground 25 mi — Electric & Water
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.