Pendleton Bend
Its 31 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Pendleton Bend is a Army Corps of Engineers campground near Desha, Arkansas.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 5Pendleton Bend - Gatehouse. Photo: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Managed by
- Some sites
- Hookups
- 115 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 31
- Hookups
- Some sites , up to 50 amp
- Max RV length
- 115 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
31 sites in 2 loops; 2 pull-through; 31 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 115 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-01 | A | Standard electric | 43 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site A-01 |
| A-02 | A | Standard electric | 103 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site A-02 |
| A-03 | A | Standard electric | 70 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site A-03 |
| A-04 | A | Standard electric | 115 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site A-04 |
| A-05 | A | Standard electric | 80 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site A-05 |
| A-06 | A | Standard electric | 76 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site A-06 |
| A-07 | A | Standard electric | 73 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site A-07 |
| A-08 | A | Standard electric | 82 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site A-08 |
| A-09 | A | Standard electric | 78 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site A-09 |
| A-10 | A | Standard electric | 85 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site A-10 |
| A-11 | A | Standard electric | 80 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site A-11 |
| A-12 | A | Standard electric | 106 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site A-12 |
| A-13 | A | Standard electric | 102 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site A-13 |
| A-14 | A | Standard electric | 87 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site A-14 |
| A-15 | A | Standard electric | 87 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site A-15 |
| A-16 | A | Standard electric | 40 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site A-16 |
| A-17 | A | Standard electric | 93 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site A-17 |
| A-18 | A | Standard electric | 97 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site A-18 |
| B-01 | B | Standard electric | 52 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B-01 |
| B-02 | B | Standard electric | 56 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B-02 |
| B-03 | B | Standard electric | 102 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | None | Book loop B, site B-03 |
| B-04 | B | Standard electric | 82 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B-04 |
| B-05 | B | Standard electric | 88 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B-05 |
| B-06 | B | Standard electric | 78 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B-06 |
| B-07 | B | Standard electric | 86 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B-07 |
| B-08 | B | Standard electric | 52 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B-08 |
| B-09 | B | Standard electric | 93 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B-09 |
| B-10 | B | Standard electric | 77 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop B, site B-10 |
| C-01 | B | Standard electric | 80 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop B, site C-01 |
| C-02 | B | Standard electric | 83 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop B, site C-02 |
| C-03 | B | Standard electric | 78 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | None | Book loop B, site C-03 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 169 ft
33.9869, -91.3608 in Desha. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Pendleton Bend?
Sites at Pendleton Bend are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232667).
How many campsites does Pendleton Bend have?
Pendleton Bend has 31 campsites.
Does Pendleton Bend have RV hookups?
Some sites at Pendleton Bend have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. The longest rig allowed is 115 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Pendleton Bend?
Recreation.gov lists 2 pull-through sites at Pendleton Bend: loop A, site A-01 and loop A, site A-16.
Are dogs allowed at Pendleton Bend?
Yes, pets are allowed at Pendleton Bend.
Who manages Pendleton Bend?
Pendleton Bend is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Around Pendleton Bend
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- Fee
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More campgrounds: camping near Desha and campgrounds in Desha.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)