Whitewater RV Park

I am new to RVing. In fact, this was my very first stay at an RV park. I bought a small travel trailer in March, and after several months of waiting for the perfect opportunity to hit the road, I did.

I found Whitewater RV Park online while looking for sites near Mountain View. I needed to stay close to downtown because of an event my wife was involved in for the week. I looked a several RV parks in the area, and deemed Whitewater RV Park, worthy of a try. I liked the fact that no “permanent” residents are allowed at the park. I was not disappointed with my experience.

The park is located within about four to five blocks from the heart of downtown, so it is easy to walk there to take in the activities and the attractiions. Be aware that part of the walk is uphill, so those with mobility issues may want to consider driving.

Pauline Hendrix, who owns and operates the park, is first rate. She is helpful and quick to accommodate. She only keeps the park open six months out of the year, as she has a permanent residence in Jonesboro. She may be reached at whitewaterrvpark@mvtet.net or 870-269-8047 if you have questions. Her website, whitewaterrvpark.com, has a facility map that you can download to check out sites.

Another draw for me was that Whitewater is located next to a beautiful city park. It was convenient to walk out of my travel trailer - and within a few short steps - have a great walking trail to enjoy with my dog.

Whitewater has full hook-ups and 30 and 50 amp service. The park can accommodate practically any size RV or travel trailer. There are sites just for tents as well. The spot I had, No. 29, had partial shade and was next to the creek, which leads to a wonderful little area with an amphitheater and picnic tables.

While the wifi at the park is excellent, I could not get the cable service to work, so I returned the box after a few tries. I pretty much watched TV via the wifi connection the entire time I was there, which only hiccuped a few times.

The only (minor) complaint I had was that the ticks and chiggers were bad. Perhaps it was the time of year, or perhaps the owner had not sprayed the place, but I picked off five ticks the first day I was there, and I hardly touched the grass other than when I took my dog for a walk. The chiggers must have loved me too, because I left the week with numerous bites. Other campers confirmed the same problem.

I met a gentlemen from Mississippi who has been coming to Mountain View for 41 years, with many of those years including stays at Whitewater. He said it was the only place he would park his travel trailer.

I have both AT&T and Virgin Mobile (which is Sprint service), and both cell services worked most of the time. Neither had but only a few bars, but worked.

While I was not there during a folk music festival, the park has a facility for musicians, which the owner said is used extensively during certain parts of the season.

Though I did not use the bath house, I did check it out and it was relatively clean. It is not air conditioned. The park also has a laundromat on site.

Google maps says this campground is permanently closed