Reservations are available at this drive-in and boat-in campground along the Arkansas River in Tichnor, with a season running March 1 through October 31. Sites are paved and level, with electric and water hookups, picnic tables, fire rings, and covered tables providing shade. RVs up to 65 feet are accommodated. Showers are on-site, though at least one reviewer noted the water runs cold. The campground sits within camping near Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge, and wildlife including pelicans has been spotted nearby. Anglers and hunters find the Arkansas River corridor productive. COE Arkansas River Merrisach Lake Park lies roughly 2 miles west for campers weighing alternatives.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsCOE Arkansas River Wilbur D Mills Campground is located in Arkansas near Gillett
Directions
From Dumas, AR, travel N on US 165 for 9 mi to SR 212. Go 2 mi E on SR 212 through Pendleton Bend Park, then 2 mi E into Wilbur D. Mills Campground
Address
35 Wild Goose Ln
Tichnor, AR 72166
Coordinates
34.02458955 N
91.22139997 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/19/26
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/19/26
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 7 min from Little Rock, AR
- 2 hrs 41 min from Memphis, TN
- 2 hrs 49 min from Hot Springs, AR







