Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas
Notrebes Bend Park
Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas, United States
- Sites
- 30
- Hookups
- 30 electric, 30 with water
- Season
- March 1 to October 31
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 174 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- 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
- TICHNOR
- Address
- 1286 WILBUR D. MILLS ROAD, TICHNOR, AR, 72166
- Phone
- 870-548-2291
- Activities
- Birding, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hunting
30 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
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
- Wilbur D. Mills · Army Corps of Engineers · 1 mi · 21 sites
- Pendleton Bend · Army Corps of Engineers · 3 mi · 32 sites
- Merrisach Lake · Army Corps of Engineers · 4 mi · 69 sites
- Cane Creek State Park · Arkansas State Parks · 27 mi · 29 sites
- Rising Star · Army Corps of Engineers · 27 mi · 25 sites
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