About Merrisach Lake
Number of accommodations: 67
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Showers
Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (458)
What Guests Are Saying
Merrisach Lake is praised for its clean facilities, beautiful lake views, and friendly staff, making it a favorite spot for camping. Visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, spacious campsites, and well-maintained bathrooms, often highlighting their enjoyable experiences and stunning sunsets. However, there are some concerns regarding road conditions, playground maintenance, and limited access to supplies, as well as occasional issues with utility hookups.
What Guests Are Saying
Merrisach Lake is praised for its clean facilities, beautiful lake views, and friendly staff, making it a favorite spot for camping. Visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, spacious campsites, and well-maintained bathrooms, often highlighting their enjoyable experiences and stunning sunsets. However, there are some concerns regarding road conditions, playground maintenance, and limited access to supplies, as well as occasional issues with utility hookups.
Review Summary
Todd W
VerifiedApril 5, 2025 • Stayed at: A-09, Loop: A
Beautiful place, but the electrical hook up was super fat from the camping pad. Made no sense.
Todd W
VerifiedApril 5, 2025 • Stayed at: A-09, Loop: A
Beautiful place, but the electrical hook up was super fat from the camping pad. Made no sense.
Charles or Paula P
VerifiedApril 3, 2025 • Stayed at: C-01, Loop: C
The dump station was closed and we had to make a trip to another park to dump that was out of our way. There wasn’t a park attendant on duty full time and rangers didn’t patrol often. The playground had damage and children could not play safely on the merry go round.
Morgan K
VerifiedApril 3, 2025 • Stayed at: C-04, Loop: C
As a camper at Merrisach for over 30 years, I enjoyed the camping and the atmosphere. However, the playground needs updating. The merry go round was broken and the other equipment needs attention. Also, the dump station was closed which caused a major inconvenience for my family and the wear and tear on my camper. We had to pull the camper with a full black water tank over 30 miles to dump at Pendleton campsite. Spring Break is one of the most popular times for Merrisach Lake campsite and I would have expected them to work overtime to make sure their campers could dump when leaving the park. The number of campers were remarkably lower this year and I am certain the dump site being closed was one of the reasons why. This is a beautiful campsite that I would hate to be closed due to poor management.
Charles or Paula P
VerifiedApril 3, 2025 • Stayed at: C-01, Loop: C
The dump station was closed and we had to make a trip to another park to dump that was out of our way. There wasn’t a park attendant on duty full time and rangers didn’t patrol often. The playground had damage and children could not play safely on the merry go round.
Morgan K
VerifiedApril 3, 2025 • Stayed at: C-04, Loop: C
As a camper at Merrisach for over 30 years, I enjoyed the camping and the atmosphere. However, the playground needs updating. The merry go round was broken and the other equipment needs attention. Also, the dump station was closed which caused a major inconvenience for my family and the wear and tear on my camper. We had to pull the camper with a full black water tank over 30 miles to dump at Pendleton campsite. Spring Break is one of the most popular times for Merrisach Lake campsite and I would have expected them to work overtime to make sure their campers could dump when leaving the park. The number of campers were remarkably lower this year and I am certain the dump site being closed was one of the reasons why. This is a beautiful campsite that I would hate to be closed due to poor management.
Julian G
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2025 • Stayed at: D-06, Loop: D
Beautiful park along the lake, plenty of room between site and utilities worked great. Clean and well maintained bathroom ans showers
Julian G
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2025 • Stayed at: D-06, Loop: D
Beautiful park along the lake, plenty of room between site and utilities worked great. Clean and well maintained bathroom ans showers
Brian P
VerifiedFebruary 10, 2025 • Stayed at: A-11, Loop: A
Beautiful campground full of wildlife and great views! Bathhouses and restrooms were super clean, and the dumpsters were accessible but not so close you could smell them. Bring some cards and a hotspot because you can't pick up any over the air stations and there is NOTHING within 30 minutes of this place! The closest WalMart is an hour away.
Brian P
VerifiedFebruary 10, 2025 • Stayed at: A-11, Loop: A
Beautiful campground full of wildlife and great views! Bathhouses and restrooms were super clean, and the dumpsters were accessible but not so close you could smell them. Bring some cards and a hotspot because you can't pick up any over the air stations and there is NOTHING within 30 minutes of this place! The closest WalMart is an hour away.
Location Merrisach Lake
Address:
148 Merrisach Lake Lane
Tichnor, AR, 72166
United States
From DeWitt, Arkansas, take US-165 south for 8.1 miles to State Route 44. Turn east for 5.3 miles and continue south onto Tichnor Blacktop Rd. After 10 miles, turn right onto Merrisach Lake Lane and continue into the park.
Merrisach Lake is accessible via US-165, which is about 8.1 miles from DeWitt, Arkansas, and connects to State Route 44.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.0303 / -91.2664
Elevation: 51 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- The campground is open throughout the year.
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.
Fires & fuel
- Firewood must be purchased locally and burned on-site to protect forests.
- Only wood and paper can be burned in fire rings, all other trash must be disposed of properly.
Wildlife & food storage
- Boats and trailers must be cleaned, drained, and dried to prevent invasive species.
- Feeding alligators is prohibited as they are native to the lake.
- All recreational equipment must be cleaned, drained, and dried, and waste must be disposed of properly.
- Prevent invasive species spread by cleaning gear, staying on trails, and properly disposing of waste.
Safety & rules
- Swimming, wading, and diving in the lake are prohibited.
Site capacity
- Campsites are limited to 2 tents or 1 camper and 1 tent.
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Last updated: June 13, 2026
