White Cliffs Park

WHITE CLIFFS PARK

Part of Millwood Lake

Overview

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

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.

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.

Nearby Attractions

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

Important Notices

  • Alligators are present in the Little River flowing near White Cliffs Park.
  • Dispose of fish remains outside of park.

  • Pets must be kept on a leash.

  • Off road vehicles including UTVs, ATVs, and golf carts are not allowed. 

  • Life jackets save lives!

  • For more information call White Cliffs Park at 870-287-4253.

  • STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails, and follow local guidelines for firewood. CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that contacts water. Dispose of unwanted bait, worms, fish parts, or other organisms into the trash and not into the environment. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/rec.

Notifications and Alerts

  • ​Important Alert: Invasive Species Notice – Giant Salvinia Detected

    Location: White Cliffs Boat Ramp

    Status: Active Alert

    ​Notice to Visitors & Boaters:

    Giant Salvinia (Salvinia molesta), a highly invasive aquatic plant, has been identified in the water around the White Cliffs boat ramp. Giant Salvinia grows rapidly and can quickly choke waterways, disrupt native ecosystems, and impair boating and fishing activities.

    ​To help prevent the spread of this invasive species to other areas and waterbodies, all visitors, boaters, and anglers are required to practice Clean, Drain, and Dry protocols before leaving the ramp:

    ​Thank you for your cooperation in protecting our natural water resources and local wildlife habitats!

    ​For more information or to report additional sightings, please contact park management or state wildlife officials.

Available Activities

  • FISHING - Fishing
  • CAMPING - Camping
  • BOATING - Boating

Directions

Located six miles south of Cowlingsville on State Highway 317.

Contact Information

Phone: 870-287-4253

3664 HWY 317 SOUTH
Ben Lomand, AR 71833

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Available Campsites

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