Notrebes Bend Park
Arkansas River - Wilbur D. Mills Pool — lakeside, fishing
Location: TICHNOR, AR, AR
Price: From $19 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: Memorial Day through Labor Day
This small, quiet campground contains 30 campsites and sits on the Arkansas River just below Wilbur D. It is also along the Mississippi Flyway, the route millions of migratory birds take to get to and from the Gulf of Mexico.Notrebes Bend Campground offers 30 campsites with 50 amp electric hookups, drinking water and campfire rings. Twenty-four sites may be reserved.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Showers, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Small, quiet 30-site campground on the Arkansas River below Wilbur D. Mills Dam with excellent fishing for largemouth bass, crappie, bream, and catfish. Located along the Mississippi Flyway, making it ideal for birding and wildlife observation.
Wildlife alert: Bald Eagles, Great Egrets, American Alligators, White-tailed Deer, and various warblers present in the area.
Insider tips for Notrebes Bend Park: Book early as this is a federal campground with limited availability. Electric hookups available on select sites only—verify hookup availability when booking. Prime fishing location for catfish in tailwaters below the dam.
Skip Notrebes Bend Park if: You need water or sewer hookups—neither are available at most sites.. You require year-round camping—seasonal operations only (Memorial Day through Labor Day)..
Best time to visit Notrebes Bend Park: Memorial Day - Labor Day — Campground operates seasonally during this period only..
Nearby campgrounds: Wilbur D. Mills (DUMAS, AR), Pendleton Bend (DUMAS, AR), Merrisach Lake (TICHNOR, AR), Rising Star (PINE BLUFF, AR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Notrebes Bend Park
Cell signal at Notrebes Bend Park (TICHNOR, AR): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
This small, quiet campground contains 30 campsites and sits on the Arkansas River just below Wilbur D. It is also along the Mississippi Flyway, the route millions of migratory birds take to get to and from the Gulf of Mexico.Notrebes Bend Campground offers 30 campsites with 50 amp electric hookups, drinking water and campfire rings. Twenty-four sites may be reserved.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with limited availability.
Electric hookups available on select sites only
verify hookup availability when booking.
Prime fishing location for catfish in tailwaters below the dam.
Campground operates seasonally during this period only.
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From DeWitt Arkansas, take US-165 south for 8.1 miles. Exit onto State Route 44 east and continue south for 5.3 miles to Tichnor. Take Tichnor Blacktop Road for 10 miles, cross the Arkansas Post Canal Bridge, and turn right onto Wilbur D. Mills Road. Continue for 6.5 miles and enter park.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Arkansas River - Wilbur D. Mills Pool fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Arkansas River - Wilbur D. Mills Pool before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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