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About Willow Beach
Number of accommodations: 21
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Pet friendly
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- Showers
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (1251)
What Guests Are Saying
Willow Beach is a beautiful campground with spacious, level sites and a serene atmosphere, making it ideal for relaxation and outdoor activities. Many visitors appreciate the clean facilities and the stunning views of the river, noting the campground's popularity. However, some guests expressed concerns about maintenance issues, such as unkempt grounds and the need for improved bathroom cleanliness. Overall, the park is highly recommended for a peaceful getaway.
What Guests Are Saying
Willow Beach is a beautiful campground with spacious, level sites and a serene atmosphere, making it ideal for relaxation and outdoor activities. Many visitors appreciate the clean facilities and the stunning views of the river, noting the campground's popularity. However, some guests expressed concerns about maintenance issues, such as unkempt grounds and the need for improved bathroom cleanliness. Overall, the park is highly recommended for a peaceful getaway.
Review Summary
Joelee H
VerifiedOctober 23, 2023 • Stayed at: F-18, Loop: WBEA
We love this place, very nice both times we have been!
Eloise G
VerifiedOctober 19, 2023 • Stayed at: F-14, Loop: WBEA
This is a small beautiful campground with amazing views of the Arkansas River.
It is owned by the Army Core of Engineers so you book your stay on recreation.gov
There is no beach which is strange due to the name but there are a lot of trees and grass that are all along the river bank. Every evening, we would take our chairs out to the river and watch the water fowl and fish life on the river. We must have seen more than 6 types of egrets/herons out there. There were a lot of little shiners jumping and sometimes we would hear a big splash and some big fish had jumped out of the water leaving only rings rolling over the water. We never got to see it actually jumping but we hear it numerous times!
The camp hosts were very nice and available if necessary.
The bathrooms are nothing fancy but perfectly adequate.
billy m
VerifiedOctober 19, 2023 • Stayed at: F-18, Loop: WBEA
As usual a great experience at willow beach
Eloise G
VerifiedOctober 19, 2023 • Stayed at: F-14, Loop: WBEA
This is a small beautiful campground with amazing views of the Arkansas River.
It is owned by the Army Core of Engineers so you book your stay on recreation.gov
There is no beach which is strange due to the name but there are a lot of trees and grass that are all along the river bank. Every evening, we would take our chairs out to the river and watch the water fowl and fish life on the river. We must have seen more than 6 types of egrets/herons out there. There were a lot of little shiners jumping and sometimes we would hear a big splash and some big fish had jumped out of the water leaving only rings rolling over the water. We never got to see it actually jumping but we hear it numerous times!
The camp hosts were very nice and available if necessary.
The bathrooms are nothing fancy but perfectly adequate.
billy m
VerifiedOctober 19, 2023 • Stayed at: F-18, Loop: WBEA
As usual a great experience at willow beach
Guy C
VerifiedOctober 16, 2023 • Stayed at: F-12, Loop: WBEA
This is a really super site. We've made a reservation here for the April 8th Eclipse. It's right on the edge of totality. This time we're going to stay 3 days so we can enjoy the fishing and the birdwatching. I finally figured out that the low musical gong from across the river was a pipe factory -- quite enjoyable, it sounded liked a Tibetan Temple gong. Hoping for clear skies for the Eclipse.
Guy C
VerifiedOctober 16, 2023 • Stayed at: F-12, Loop: WBEA
This is a really super site. We've made a reservation here for the April 8th Eclipse. It's right on the edge of totality. This time we're going to stay 3 days so we can enjoy the fishing and the birdwatching. I finally figured out that the low musical gong from across the river was a pipe factory -- quite enjoyable, it sounded liked a Tibetan Temple gong. Hoping for clear skies for the Eclipse.
Barbara S
October 14, 2023
Excellent
Hillary C
October 14, 2023
Would recommend for getting married there because it was so beautiful when I did, especially when I had it at a little over 6pm the sunset was absolutely amazing.
Barbara S
October 14, 2023
Excellent
Location Willow Beach
Address:
Po Box 7835
Pine Bluff, AR, 71611-7835
United States
From Little Rock, Arkansas, take U.S. Highway 165 east for 2.5 miles. Turn right on Colonel Manard Road and continue for three miles. Turn right again onto Blue Heron Parkway and follow signs to Willow Beach Park.
Willow Beach is accessible via U.S. Highway 165, which connects to the area from Little Rock, Arkansas.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.6992 / -92.1372
Elevation: 75 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Safety & rules
- A campground host is available to assist visitors.
- The park is currently open for visitors.
- Clean and drain boats and recreational gear; dispose of waste properly.
- Prevent invasive species by cleaning gear and staying on designated paths.
Fires & fuel
- Buy firewood locally and burn it on-site to protect forests.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
