About Joplin
Number of accommodations: 58
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Birding
Fishing
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (488)
What Guests Are Saying
Camp Joplin offers a relaxing and beautiful camping experience with spacious sites, convenient amenities like clean showers, and stunning views of the lake, making it a popular choice for visitors. Many campers appreciated the helpful hosts and well-maintained facilities, enhancing their stay. However, some guests reported issues with ants and noise from the sewer area, which could detract from the experience for a few. Overall, most would recommend returning to this lovely location.
What Guests Are Saying
Camp Joplin offers a relaxing and beautiful camping experience with spacious sites, convenient amenities like clean showers, and stunning views of the lake, making it a popular choice for visitors. Many campers appreciated the helpful hosts and well-maintained facilities, enhancing their stay. However, some guests reported issues with ants and noise from the sewer area, which could detract from the experience for a few. Overall, most would recommend returning to this lovely location.
Review Summary
Davalin G
VerifiedMay 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: A
Lake Ouachita is always a wonderfully relaxing adventure! Camp Joplin was just what we needed. Secluded enough but still had amenities like showers and electricity, such luxuries when camping. The hosts were helpful with an extension cord when my friend power didn't work. Would go back!
april m
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: A
After a 15 hour drive day,,,, the camp was closed. There was no note on voicemail or website. I tried calling 4 days prior to change arrival date and NEVER got an answer or call back. The Ranger at the state park said they were closed. VERY frustrating. will never book here again. The Lake Ouchita state park however, we wonderful for the 1 night.
Jonathan D
VerifiedMay 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: A
Great site and facilities were very clean
BJ D
VerifiedMay 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: A
Our weekend at Joplin was great! Site 9 is a drive-thru and the site is SO spacious and beautiful. We had deer, ducks and geese that came thru our campsite. Also, the sunrise on the lake is breath taking.
Leigh Ann M
VerifiedNovember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: A
We enjoyed our stay there during October. A relatively quiet campground, but no campground host to keep facilities cleaned up. My biggest issue with our spot was the noise from the sewer/waste water area within the campground. Sounded like an industrial air compressor that would kick on and off and run for long periods of time. It was very annoying. In some areas of the campground it is less intrusive. I would come back to this place, but I would be more selective of my site knowing about that noise.
Leigh Ann M
VerifiedNovember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: A
We enjoyed our stay there during October. A relatively quiet campground, but no campground host to keep facilities cleaned up. My biggest issue with our spot was the noise from the sewer/waste water area within the campground. Sounded like an industrial air compressor that would kick on and off and run for long periods of time. It was very annoying. In some areas of the campground it is less intrusive. I would come back to this place, but I would be more selective of my site knowing about that noise.
Daniel L
VerifiedNovember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: A
We were at loop A site #6 at Joplin Campground. A beautiful site! But, we were lower than the other 3 sites on that peninsula and when it rained all day the third day there, the water pooled just below us and our rear stabilizers and unknowingly had ants come into our camper that we are still fighting here at home. When I told the park ranger on the last day there and the closing of the park weekend, she said “yeah they knew about the ants and she recommended everyone to bring bug spray! We made a run to Hot Spring Walmart but the better treatment would be to put down some ant granules in the off season to see if you can get rid of them permanently out of the soil. I would love to come back but this has been quite an ordeal trying to get rid of them… in the bathroom, in the refrigerator, in the food pantry in the closets and on the kitchen counter tops! We love your area but really.
Daniel L
VerifiedNovember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: A
We were at loop A site #6 at Joplin Campground. A beautiful site! But, we were lower than the other 3 sites on that peninsula and when it rained all day the third day there, the water pooled just below us and our rear stabilizers and unknowingly had ants come into our camper that we are still fighting here at home. When I told the park ranger on the last day there and the closing of the park weekend, she said “yeah they knew about the ants and she recommended everyone to bring bug spray! We made a run to Hot Spring Walmart but the better treatment would be to put down some ant granules in the off season to see if you can get rid of them permanently out of the soil. I would love to come back but this has been quite an ordeal trying to get rid of them… in the bathroom, in the refrigerator, in the food pantry in the closets and on the kitchen counter tops! We love your area but really.
Tammy I
VerifiedNovember 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: A
Beautiful area! The campground was not very busy this time of year so plenty of sites to choose from right on the lake. Well maitained. The showerhouse was still open for use. There were many hiking trails within a short drive. We'd be happy to stay again
Tammy I
VerifiedNovember 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: A
Beautiful area! The campground was not very busy this time of year so plenty of sites to choose from right on the lake. Well maitained. The showerhouse was still open for use. There were many hiking trails within a short drive. We'd be happy to stay again
Location Joplin
Address:
303 Campground Rd.
Mt. Ida, AR, 71957
United States
From Hot Springs, Arkansas: Take US 270 west for 23.5 miles to Mountain
Harbor Road. Turn right and follow access road three miles north to the park.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.5752 / -93.4426
Elevation: 182 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Check-in is at 6 PM and check-out is at 4 PM.
- Self-check-in cards must be filled out and attached to your campsite post upon arrival.
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.
Vehicles & parking
- Off-road vehicles are prohibited in the park.
Fires & fuel
- Firewood must be purchased locally and burned on-site to protect forests.
Site capacity
- Campsites 35-63 have uneven terrain and may not accommodate large camping units.
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