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Recreation Areas and Campground Database

Millwood Lake

Millwood is located in the southwest corner of Arkansas on the Little River, 16 miles upstream from its confluence with the Red River. Nine recreation areas offer modern camping facilities. Millwood Lake provides some of the best fishing in the country, while the surrounding land is prime habitat for nature enthusiasts of all types. Birders from across the nation come to Millwood to get a glimpse of the over 309 bird species making appearances throughout the year.

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From Texarkana, 16 miles north on US 59-71, 9 miles east of Ashdown on AR 32.

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Millwood Overlook Pavilion Campground
List of Campsites

Overview

The Millwood Overlook Pavilion is located above beautiful Millwood Lake next to Millwood Dam. A secluded, tranquil, and well-maintained venue; the Overlook Pavilion is a popular location for weddings, reunions, and parties. The Overlook also offers a unique vantage point to view spectacular southern sunsets. 

Recreation

Facilities

The Overlook Pavilion is a day use area that can accomodate groups of up to 150 people. No overnight camping is avaliable at the site. Multiple tables, a smoker/grill, accessible water hook-ups, and flush toilets are avaliable. 

Natural Features

The Overlook provides a vew of the entire southern portion of Lake Millwood, near Millwood Dam.


Beard's Lake Park Campground
List of Campsites

Overview

Beard's Lake Park is located off of River Run East access on Highway 32 E, approximately 12 miles northeast of Ashdown, in southwest Arkansas.

Recreation

Visitors to this area enjoy fishing, duck hunting and relaxing in this peaceful campground. This area affords a great diversity of fish and wildlife habitat. Millwood Lake is one of the top fishing lakes in the country. Some 20,000 acres of submerged timber provide excellent fish habitat for a wide variety of fish including crappie, largemouth, white striped and spotted bass, channel and flathead catfish, bluegill, sunfish, buffalo carp and drum.

Facilities

Beard's Lake Park offers 5 paved campsites with water, electric hook-ups, and flush toilets. Visitors at Beard's Lake are granted access to shower facilities and a trailer dump station located one mile north at Beard's Bluff Park. Other amenities include a boat ramp, fishing docks, fishing pier, and day-use area. 

Natural Features

Beard's Lake Park is located on Beard's Lake; an oxbow lake located adjacent to the Little River, below Millwood Dam. Open fields, swampy grasslands, thick hardwood forests, and an abundance of fresh water has created one of the most unique and diverse habitats in the southern part of the country. 

Nearby Attractions

Nearby towns include Nashville, AR, Ashdown, AR and Texarkana, TX.

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For facility specific information, please call (870) 898-3343.


Saratoga Park Campground
List of Campsites

Overview

Saratoga Park is a beautiful, quiet campground located on the east side of Millwood Lake. 

Recreation

Visitors to this area enjoy fishing, duck hunting, and relaxing in this peaceful campground. This area affords a great diversity of fish and wildlife habitat. Millwood Lake is one of the top fishing lakes in the country.

Facilities

Saratoga Campground offers 17 paved sites with water and electric hookups, flush toilets, and showers. Area amenities also include two boat ramps, fishing dock, fishing pier, pavilion, and bank fishing access.

Natural Features

Saratoga Park is located in a dense grove of hardwood trees on the east side of Millwood Lake, within walking distance of the Blackland Prairie. The area is beautiful, quiet, and shaded with campsite views looking out across Millwood Lake.

Nearby Attractions

Nearby towns include Ashdown and Nashville, Arkansas and Texarkana, Texas.


Paraloma Park Campground
List of Campsites

Overview

Paraloma Park is located in a secluded, low traffic area on the North portion of Millwood Lake, in the small community of Paraloma. 

Recreation

Visitors to this area enjoy fishing, duck hunting and relaxing in this peaceful campground. This area affords a great diversity of fish and wildlife habitat. Millwood Lake is one of the top fishing lakes in the country. Some 20,000 acres of submerged timber provide excellent fish habitat for a wide variety of fish including largemouth, white striped and spotted bass, channel and flathead catfish, bluegill, sunfish, buffalo carp, crappie, and drum.

Facilities

Paraloma Park offers 30 paved sites with water and electricity, flush toilets, showers, and a trailer dump station. Area amenities also include a boat ramp, a playground, and fishing pier. 

Natural Features

Paraloma campground is located directly on Millwood Lake with lake views from most of the campsites. The surrounding landscape is flat, low land areas with dense timber. Known as a catfishing "hotspot", Paraloma Park attracts many visitors in the spring and early fall. 

Nearby Attractions

Nearby towns include Ashdown and Nashville, Arkansas, and Texarkana, Texas.


White Cliffs Facility

This recreation area is part of Millwood Lake


Millwood State Park Facility

This recreation area is part of Millwood Lake


Patterson Shoals Facility

This recreation area is part of Millwood Lake


Paraloma Park Facility

This recreation area is part of Millwood Lake


Saratoga Facility

This recreation area is part of Millwood Lake


Cottonshed Facility

This recreation area is part of Millwood Lake


WHITE CLIFFS PARK Campground
List of Campsites

Overview

White Cliffs Campground is located on the east bank of the Little River feeding into Millwood Lake in southwest Arkansas.

Recreation

Visitors to this area enjoy fishing, duck hunting and relaxing in this peaceful campground. This area affords a great diversity of fish and wildlife habitat. Millwood Lake is one of the top fishing lakes in the country. Some 20,000 acres of submerged timber provide excellent fish habitat for a wide variety of fish including largemouth, white striped and spotted bass, channel and flathead catfish, bluegill, sunfish, buffalo carp and drum.

Facilities

White Cliffs Campground offers 25 paved sites with water and electricity, flush toilets, showers, and a trailer dump station. Area amenities also include a boat ramp, bank-fishing access, a playground and adjacent protected natural area with hiking trail.

Natural Features

White Cliffs Campground is located on the Little River and within walking distance of White Cliffs Natural Area. The natural area includes a 100-foot high chalk bluff over the Little River, from which the area derives its name. The area includes the largest, and least disturbed Arkansas occurrences of chalk woodland. A nature trail meanders through unique topography characterized by knolls, ridges and ravines.

Nearby Attractions

Nearby towns include Ashdown and Nashville, Arkansas, and Texarkana, Texas.


COTTONSHED PARK (AR) Campground
List of Campsites

Overview

Cottonshed Park is located off the beaten path, eight miles southwest of Mineral Springs and Tollette. It is a quiet, wooded area with access to some of the best fishing on Millwood Lake.

Recreation

The campground is located on Millwood Lake with direct access to the Saline River. The area is made navigable by boat lanes which mark the river and other man made paths through the lake. Outside of these channels is submerged timber and aquatic vegetation that entice anglers and duck hunters to the area. Millwood Lake is home to over 300 species of birds including the American Bald Eagle and Great White Pelicans, many of which can be found in the Cottonshed area.

Facilities

The campground contains lake side campsites as well as those not located directly on the lake but with a lake view. Flush toilets, showers, and potable water are located throughout the campground. The facility also offers one centrally located sewage dump station. Campsites are equipped with picnic tables, grills, fire rings, 30/50 amp electricity, water hydrants and lantern poles.

Natural Features

The campground is located directly on Millwood Lake with lake views from most of the campsites. The surrounding landscape is flat, low land areas with dense timber.

Nearby Attractions

Old Washington Historic State Park is located 25 miles northeast of the park.


BEARD'S BLUFF PARK (AR) Campground
List of Campsites

Overview

Beard's Bluff is located 13 miles east of Ashdown on State Highway 32. It is a bird watcher's paradise with a birding overlook and access to the best sunset viewing on the lake.

Recreation

The campground offers open water access to the lake and Little River. The area is made navigable by boat lanes which mark the river and other designated waterways through the lake. Outside of these channels is submerged timber and aquatic vegetation that appeal to anglers and duck hunters alike. Millwood Lake is home to over 300 species of birds including the American Bald Eagle and Great White Pelicans, many of which can be found in the Beard's Bluff area.

Facilities

The campground contains lake side campsites as well as those not located directly on the lake but with a lake view. Flush toilets, showers, and potable water are located throughout the campground. The facility also offers one centrally located sewage dump station. Campsites are equipped with picnic tables, grills, fire rings, 30/50 amp electricity, water hydrants, and lantern poles.

Natural Features

The campground is located directly on Millwood Lake with lake views from most of the campsites. Bluffs overlook the lake and the area is surrounded by a variety of dense forest.

Nearby Attractions

Nearby towns include Nashville, AR, Ashdown, AR, and Texarkana, TX.


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