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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Dumas
Dumas, Arkansas
Skip unless you are a film location scout or have family in the Delta: half a day is enough to see the town, eat and move on.
Dumas is a small Delta town of about 4,700 people, best known as a filming location for the movie Mud and the TV episode Finding Frances. It has one hotel, a handful of diners and no major sights. Most travellers pass through on US 65 between Little Rock and the Mississippi River. A 30-minute walk covers the main street; the library offers free Wi‑Fi.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Dumas, Arkansas
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot and humid)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $60–90 excl. bed · Mid $90–130 excl. bed · High $130+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911 · Dumas Police (non‑emergency) 870-382-2121
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | $2–4 |
| Lunch at a diner | $8–12 |
| Dinner at a sit‑down restaurant | $12–20 |
| Gasoline (per gallon) | $3–4 |
| Quality Inn & Suites, one night | ~$80 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LIT · Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (Little Rock)
- About 90 min drive northwest via US 65
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport (Greenville, MS)
- About 45 min drive southeast; limited flights
Typical fares
- Little Rock → Dumas, car
- about 90 min, US 65
- Greenville, MS → Dumas, car
- about 30 min, US 65
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
A car is essential. The town is walkable in 20 min, but there is no public transport and no ride‑share service.
See and do
Known for
- Filming location for Mud (2012) and Finding Frances
- Delta agriculture and hunting culture
- Quality Inn & Suites
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Village, Arkansas | US 65 south, about 25 min | 30 min |
| Helena, Arkansas | US 49 north then east, about 40 min | 50 min |
| Greenville, Mississippi | US 65 south across the bridge, about 30 min | 35 min |
Sleep
- US 65 corridor
- The Quality Inn & Suites is the only hotel; a few motels in nearby towns.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | HelloHELL-oh |
| Thank you | Thank youTHANK-yoo |
| How much? | How much?HOW-much |
| Where is the bathroom? | Where is the bathroom?WHAIR-iz-the-BATH-room |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- No Uber or Lyft; arrange a taxi from Little Rock or Greenville in advance.
- Gas stations are sparse on US 65 south of Dumas; fill up before leaving.
- Hunting season (Oct–Feb) brings extra traffic and lodging demand.
Dumas is a quiet Delta town. Standard precautions apply: lock your car, avoid walking alone after dark on unlit streets. The main risk is summer heat and mosquitoes.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Dumas yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Filming location for Mud (2012) and Finding Frances
- Delta agriculture and hunting culture
- Quality Inn & Suites
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Quality Inn & Suites Dumas: www.choicehotels.com/arkansas/dumas/quality-inn-hotels/ar345?mc=llgoxxpx
- Dumas Branch Library: www.library.arkansas.gov/facilities/dumas-branch-library/
- Wikivoyage: Dumas (Arkansas), revision 4926419 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4926419
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
DumasDumas, Arkansas
To this address, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Dumas Police (non‑emergency)870-382-2121
No consulate in Dumas. The nearest major consulates are in Little Rock (check) or Memphis. Most foreign embassies are in Washington, DC.
Dumas is a short stop; the pocket card is minimal.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/dumas-arkansas). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.