Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas
Pendleton Bend
Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas, United States
- Sites
- 32
- Hookups
- 31 electric, 32 with water
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 115 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 187 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Arkansas River - Wilbur D. Mills Pool
- Nearest town
- DUMAS
- Address
- 426 HIGHWAY 212 EAST, DUMAS, AR, 71639
- Phone
- 870-548-2291
- Activities
- Birding, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting
32 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Pendleton Bend Campground and Day Use Park is located on the bank of the Arkansas River. The campground offers 31 campsites, a two lane boatramp, a comfort station with hot showers and restrooms, playground, picnic sites, and a group shelter that can accomodate 75 users.
Recreation
Hiking, fishing, boating, birding, and hunting are all popular activities for visitors. World-class bass and crappie fishing is found in Pool 2, and the tailwaters of the dam provide excellent opportunities to catch a variety of gamefish, especially catfish. A boat ramp is available for access to the Arkansas River. Hiking and birding is available in the nearby Trusten Holder Wildlife Management Area. Many species of waterfowl frequent the lower Arkansas River and its adjacent wetlands making this area a destination for waterfowl hunters.
Facilities
Pendleton Bend offers 31 campsites with electric and water hookups, 25 of which may be reserved. Additional amenities include a boat ramp, comfort station with hot showers and flush toilets, group picnic shelter, and a playground with picnic sites.
Natural Features
Pendleton Bend Campground and Park is located in the lush Eastern Arkansas alluvial bottomland forest in Desha County. Pendleton Bend Campground and Park is approximately 3.5 miles upstream of the Wilbur D. Mills Dam and Arkansas Electric Coop Hydropower Dam. The Campground and Park sits along the track for migratory birds as they come and go from the Gulf of Mexico, making it a destination for birders. Many species of waterfowl frequent the Arkansas River and adjacent wetlands making it a destination for waterfowl hunters.
Nearby Attractions
Nearby, visitors can visit the Arkansas Post National Memorial. Here, Henri de Tonti established the first European village west of the Mississippi River in 1686. In 1819, Arkansas Post became the capital of the Arkansas Territory and remained so until the Civil War. The Dale Bumpers White River Refuge is nearby that offers 160,000 acres of excellent hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing opportunities as well.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 34° | -3° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 39° | -7° | 75° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 67° | 49° | 29° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 74° | 56° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 83° | 68° | 51° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 73° | 59° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 76° | 69° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 92° | 76° | 67° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 71° | 59° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 73° | 55° | 39° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 65° | 48° | 23° | 79° | 3 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.
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