Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas
Merrisach Lake
Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas, United States
- Sites
- 69
- Hookups
- 67 electric, 65 with water, 2 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 103 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 174 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Arkansas River - Wilbur D. Mills Pool
- Nearest town
- TICHNOR
- Address
- 148 MERRISACH LAKE LANE, TICHNOR, AR, 72166
- Phone
- 870-548-2291
- Activities
- Birding, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
69 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Merrisach Lake Campground and Day Use Park is situated on the banks of Merrisach Lake and the Arkansas Post Canal in the lush bottomland forest of eastern Arkansas. The campground is described as off the beaten path, providing visitors with the peace and quiet to enjoy fishing, hunting, picnicking and boating.
Recreation
The campground and day use park offers visitors the perfect amount of seclusion to enjoy the outdoors. Visitors enjoy fishing for bass, crappie and catfish in Merrisach Lake and other tributaries of Pool 2. The tailwaters of Wilbur D. Mills Dam provide excellent opportunities to catch many species of gamefish, especially catfish. Visitors to this area also find great hunting, birding and boating opportunities. Merrisach sits on the famed Mississippi Flyway, where millions of songbirds, ducks, geese and butterflies pass during migration.
Facilities
Campsites are spacious, with a few backing right up to the lake. Most sites offer electric and water hookups. Additional amenities include hot showers, a playground, boat ramp and dump station. Two large group picnic shelters are available, and can accommodate up to 75 guests each.
Natural Features
The Arkansas Post Canal creates a waterway from the Arkansas River to the White River, and Merrisach Lake stems from the pool between the Wilbur D. Mills Dam and Lock Number 2. Wilbur D. Mills Pool boasts 96 miles of shoreline and 10,600 acres of water.
Nearby Attractions
The Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge is a haven for wildlife and migratory birds, and is one of the largest remaining bottomland hardwood forests in the Mississippi River Valley. The National Park Services's Arkansas Post National Memorial is also a great place to visit while camping in the area.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 35° | -4° | 71° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 40° | -4° | 75° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 67° | 50° | 30° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 74° | 56° | 40° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 83° | 68° | 52° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 73° | 61° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 76° | 69° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 92° | 77° | 67° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 72° | 60° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 73° | 56° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 65° | 49° | 22° | 79° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 57° | 40° | 23° | 77° | 6 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Notrebes Bend Park · Army Corps of Engineers · 4 mi · 30 sites
- Wilbur D. Mills · Army Corps of Engineers · 4 mi · 21 sites
- Pendleton Bend · Army Corps of Engineers · 6 mi · 32 sites
- Rising Star · Army Corps of Engineers · 29 mi · 25 sites
- Cane Creek State Park · Arkansas State Parks · 30 mi · 29 sites
All public campgrounds in Arkansas · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.