Pendleton Bend

It is absolutely ridiculous that the areas of this campground have not been cleaned from a storm that happened several months ago. several campsites, playground, and large pavilion are all sectioned off with caution tape and have been allowed to grow up tall with weeds and brush making it very unsightly. Talking with the park rangers I was told it was a funding issue that has kept the work from being completed. I stay at this park multiple times a year and have for a several years. My kids and grandkids have always enjoyed the playground/park but they were not able to do that on our last 2 trips to this campground. I have reservations this week and also the week of Thanksgiving and hope this gets addressed soon.
Thanks,
JB

This park has been SEVERLY neglected, I can only assume from lack of funds or lack of volunteers. Someone did try to mow before we got there, but pretty obvious it was done with a brush hog, as no commercial mower could have possibly knocked that high grass growth down. Such a beautiful park too, well laid out, easy to park I would think any rig could park easily and beautiful old established trees were everywhere. Unfortunately, even the roads could not be walked upon easily because of debris. My little puppy could hardly walk through the roads or the side of the road due to grass that needed to be bailed after cut. The playground was not accessible whatsoever. Many areas were marked off with yellow tape (looked like a crime scene) and it had been that way for a very long time - this was not a new thing. Sad....very sad. If you would have had a mower available, my husband would have gladly volunteered to mow. We could have picked up limbs if someplace to put them. You should seek more volunteers....and should be ashamed to let such a beautiful park go to seed like that.

Bring bug spray. Nice for fishing. Quiet. Cheap. We used it as an overnight.

Grass needed to be cut and overall grooming on the grounds.

Very good service

Very quiet, large spacious parking pads. Close, easy access to Arkansas Post NM.

Had some electrical issues at our site but once notified the spark Rangers quickly resolved the issue.

We stayed in site C3 and is close to the Arkansas River. Good for an overnight stay or longer if your on a fishing trip. Power & water (very low pressure).

I had a good encampment aside the rainy weather. Electric and water were all properly placed and worked. The shower facility seemed clean and orderly although I didn’t use them. The ground was neat. Hunters and fishermen mostly there is a good opportunity for walking and a short cycle ride. However there is very limited mobile phone, radio or television service available.