Merrisach Lake

Gillett, Arkansas · 167 ft · In Wilbur D. Mills Pool Recreation Area

Photos: USACE - Ranger Walker

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Wildfire 30 mi N: Monroe 296, 16 acres

At a glance

6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night: $16–$26recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites: 69From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups: PartialElectric 50 amp, water, no sewerFrom recreation.gov · Aug 2026
Elevation: 167 ft (51 m)167 ft51 m
Pets: Allowed
Big rigs: Yes
Season: Not yet known
Cell signal: Not yet known

Loops5

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Loop	Sites	Site types	Longest rig
Loop A	14	14 standard	90 ft
Loop B	14	14 standard	100 ft
Loop C	5	5 standard	75 ft
Loop D	16	16 standard
Loop E	18	18 standard	103 ft
Other areas
MERRISACH	2	2 group

Other areas

MERRISACH2 sites2 group

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.

Wilbur D. Mills Pool Recreation Area · 3 campgrounds

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Also in the park: Group area: Pendleton Bend 6.2 mi · 3 single sites

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Campfires allowed

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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

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