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.
Reviews of Merrisach Lake Park Campground
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Cell Coverage
Verizon 4G
Confirmed by 2 users | Last reported on January 10, 2023AT&T 4G
Confirmed by 1 users | Last reported on January 10, 2023Reviews
This is a USACE campground with water access for fishing only. Due to alligators in the lake, they encourage no swimming or wading. That said, the campground has been upgraded to 30A/50A service, with water hydrants accessible from many campsites. We visited the Arkansas Post National Memorial and nearby State Park, both have historical connections to the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.
There are also recently updates to the shower facilities in all loops except E loop, with 4 large & private restroom/showers in each of them.
Nightly Rate: $18.00
Days Stayed: 7
Site Number: A8
RV Length: 27 ft
RV Type: Travel Trailer
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
This is a very nice COE in the middle of nowhere. It is not near any major highways, so you are taking some state routes to get there. But it's very doable. DO provision before you arrive, the nearest grocery store is a 30 minute drive away. There is nothing (shopping, restaurants) in the immediate area.
Price paid is with the Interagency Senior Pass.
However, once you arrive, it's a great campground. The sites are large and long. There are river views everywhere. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Verizon gave 2 bars of usable 4G. We were able to stream when we wanted to. ATT was also OK, but not quite as good. OTA television produced NBC and CBS and some of the lesser channels.
We were here in mid January and the place was empty. Did I mention peaceful?
Nightly Rate: $8.00
Days Stayed: 2
Site Number: D2
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
AT&T 4G
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Parking
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Pets Allowed
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Restrooms
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Wifi
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Back In RV Sites Count
- 15
- Check In
- 6:00 AM
- Check Out
- 10:00 PM
- Last Nightly Rate
- 8.0
- Longest Vehicle Length Reported
- 27 ft
- Lowest Nightly Rate
- 8.0
- Max Length
- 103 ft
- Max Stay
- 14
- Sites Count
- 69
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Paved Sites
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Fifty Amp
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Full Hookup
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Pull Through
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Tent Sites
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Dump Station
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Big Rigs
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Open Seasonally
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Age Restricted
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Back In RV Sites
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Boondock
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Cabin Sites
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Dispersed Sites
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Firewood
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Fulltime Residents
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Group Tent Sites
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Laundry
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Mobile Homes
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Permit Required
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Potable Water
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Propane
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Public Water
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Pull Through RV Sites
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Reservations
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Sewer Hookup
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Showers
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Sites
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Standard Tent Sites
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Vehicle Wash Permitted
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Water Hookup
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