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Army Corps of Engineers campground

Beard's Bluff Park

Army Corps of Engineers campground in Millwood Lake, Hempstead County, Arkansas. 358 feet. 6.7 miles from McNab.

Managed by
Army Corps of Engineers Millwood Lake
Elevation
358 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
22 21 standard electric, 1 standard non-electric
Hookups
Electric, Water
Reservations
Recreation.gov

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.

The description, directions and fees are the Army Corps of Engineers’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • boating
  • camping
  • fishing
  • wildlife viewing

The land around Beard's Bluff Park

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

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Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

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Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated March 11, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.