Wilbur D. Mills
Wilbur D. Mills is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Arkansas. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Arkansas
- Coordinates
- 33.97889, -91.30861
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Birding, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 870-548-2291
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Wilbur D. Mills
Overview Wilbur D. Mills Campground is a small, quiet campground offering 21 campsites. The park is located just downstream of the Wilbur D. Mills Dam on the right descending bank of the Arkansas River. Recreation Hiking, fishing, hunting, birding, and boating are all popular pastimes in this area. The waters below Wilbur D. Mills Dam can be an excellent place to catch Blue, Channel and Flathead catfish as well as other species such as crappie, white bass, striped bass, and their hybrids. Many outdoor enthusiasts find the whitetail deer hunting to be excellent in the fertile soils of the bottomland hardwoods of the public lands adjacent to the area. Birders find many species to check off their lists as well. Hiking is permitted year round in the area, except during permit drawn hunts outside the park. Hikers are reminded to wear bright colors, such as fluorescent orange or yellow during hunting seasons as well. Facilities Electric and water hookups are available at each of the 21 campsites, 17 of which can be reserved. There is one designated Disabled Access site. Hot showers and a boat launch are also available. Natural Features The Wilbur D. Mills Campground is on the lower portion of the Arkansas River, just below the Wilbur D. Mills Dam. This non-commercially navigable portion of the Arkansas River meanders below Wilbur D. Mills Dam as it makes it's 26 mile journey to the confluence with the Mississippi River. Many species of shorebirds find the shallow water and san
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 45 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notrebes Bend Park | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.6 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Pendleton Bend | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 3.0 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Merrisach Lake | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 4.3 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Rising Star | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 28 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Ste Marie Park | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 41 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Love's Travel Stop #689 | Overnight parking | 45 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.