Within the Wilbur D. Mills Pool Recreation Area, Notrebes Bend Park operates as a US Army Corps of Engineers campground along the Arkansas River. The facility accommodates RVs up to 50 feet with electric and water hookups at sites priced at $19 per night during its early March through late October season.
Recent river erosion has caused damage to the boat ramp and temporarily closed the campground. When operational, the park provides standard amenities including restrooms, covered picnic tables, grills, and fire rings alongside the utility connections. Campers exploring campsites near Wilbur D. Mills Pool Recreation Area will find Wilbur D. Mills less than a mile south as an alternative option.
Description
Overview
This small, quiet campground contains 30 campsites and sits on the Arkansas River just below Wilbur D. Mills Dam. It is also along the Mississippi Flyway, the route millions of migratory birds take to get to and from the Gulf of Mexico.
Recreation
Fishing the tailwaters of Wilbur D. Mills Dam attracts anglers with an abundance of largemouth bass, crappie, bream and catfish, with catfish being a priority to many fishers. Boating, hunting, hiking and birding are also popular pastimes in this area.
Facilities
Notrebes Bend Campground offers 30 campsites with 50 amp electric hookups, drinking water and campfire rings. Twenty-four sites may be reserved. There is a comfort station located in the Campgound offering restrooms and hot showers for park users. There is also a boat ramp for visitors seeking access to the Arkansas River below Wilbur D. Mills Dam.
Natural Features
Notrebes Bend Campground is located on the Arkansas River just below Wilbur D. Mills Dam. The Arkansas River below Wilbur D. Mills meanders for 26 miles before it meets the Mississppi River. Just upriver of the Dam is Pool 2; which includes the Arkansas Post Canal which stretches east to connect with the White River, Merrisach Lake and Coal Pile Lake, a state designated waterfowl rest area.
Nearby Attractions
The Arkansas Post National Memorial marks the spot for the first European village built west of the Mississippi River in 1686. The Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge is also nearby, offering excellent fishing, hunting, and wildlife viewing.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundNotrebes Bend Park is located in Arkansas
Directions
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.
Address
1286 WILBUR D. MILLS ROAD
Tichnor, AR 72166
Coordinates
33.9880556 N
91.3091667 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 16 min from Little Rock, AR
- 2 hrs 17 min from Little Rock, AR
- 2 hrs 50 min from Memphis, TN
- 2 hrs 52 min from Memphis, TN
- 2 hrs 58 min from Hot Springs, AR
- 3 hrs from Hot Springs, AR
