Wilbur D. Mills
Arkansas River - Wilbur D. Mills Pool — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: DUMAS, AR, AR
Price: From $24 per night
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (31 reviews)
Season: Year-round
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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Showers, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Small, quiet 21-site campground on the Arkansas River below Wilbur D. Mills Dam with excellent fishing for catfish, crappie, and bass. Google reviewers praise it as a beautiful, clean, family-friendly atmosphere with good amenities.
Wildlife alert: Bald Eagles, Great Egrets, American Alligators, and White-tailed Deer present in area. Broad-banded Water Snakes and Razor-backed Musk Turtles also documented.
Insider tips for Wilbur D. Mills: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Most sites have no hookups; confirm self-contained RV suitability before booking Fish below the dam for Blue, Channel, and Flathead catfish, plus crappie, white bass, and striped bass Access via US-165 north 9 miles from Dumas, then State Route 212 east 4 miles through Pendleton Bend Park
Skip Wilbur D. Mills if: You need full RV hookups — most sites have no hookups. Water levels are low and fishing is your priority — check seasonal water conditions first.
Best time to visit Wilbur D. Mills: Fall — Verified camper noted plans to visit in fall when water levels are higher for fishing. Year-round — Campground operates year-round.
Nearby campgrounds: Notrebes Bend Park (TICHNOR, AR), Pendleton Bend (DUMAS, AR), Merrisach Lake (TICHNOR, AR), Rising Star (PINE BLUFF, AR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Wilbur D. Mills
Cell signal at Wilbur D. Mills (DUMAS, AR): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 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.
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.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Most sites have no hookups; confirm self-contained RV suitability before booking
Fish below the dam for Blue, Channel, and Flathead catfish, plus crappie, white bass, and striped bass
Access via US-165 north 9 miles from Dumas, then State Route 212 east 4 miles through Pendleton Bend Park
Verified camper noted plans to visit in fall when water levels are higher for fishing
Campground operates year-round
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 Dumas, Arkansas, travel north on US-165 for 9 miles to State Route 212. Turn right and continue 4 miles east, through Pendleton Bend Park, to the campground.
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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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