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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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- Lake Access
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Reviews (532)
What Guests Are Saying
Joplin Campground offers stunning views, ample space, and a peaceful atmosphere, making it a great choice for families and outdoor enthusiasts. While the campground is well-maintained with helpful staff, there is a recurring issue with ants and some uneven terrain that could be challenging for larger RVs. Overall, visitors appreciate the scenic beauty and facilities, although some suggest improvements in pest control and road conditions.
What Guests Are Saying
Joplin Campground offers stunning views, ample space, and a peaceful atmosphere, making it a great choice for families and outdoor enthusiasts. While the campground is well-maintained with helpful staff, there is a recurring issue with ants and some uneven terrain that could be challenging for larger RVs. Overall, visitors appreciate the scenic beauty and facilities, although some suggest improvements in pest control and road conditions.
Review Summary
Claire T
VerifiedOctober 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: A
The location is great - right on the lake, with sunset views. Nice to have a restroom and shower, but they were both quite dusty & had cobwebs.
If I'd been in an RV, I probably would have had a great time, but I definitely won't tent camp here again. Within hours of setting up, the ants were on EVERYTHING. I kept all my food & cooler in the car to deter them, but it didn't really make a difference. They even swarmed the inside of my tent in the middle of the night, crawling through the zipper and all over my sleeping pad.
I also tried setting up a hammock to sleep in, as the other bugs weren't too bad, but the trees must also be infested as ants crawled on the straps too. On the plus side, they weren't biting, just seemed to be searching for food.
Jon E
VerifiedOctober 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: D
Great park. Beautiful. However, the road repair in the park was absolutely horrible. Black tar and loose chips were encrusted on the bottom of my vehicle. This is very disappointing and unacceptable. Sloppy, cheap road repair. I’ve spent hours cleaning the underside of my vehicle and still haven’t been able to get it all off. I’m never going back.
carl d
VerifiedOctober 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: B
very clean
Bobby T
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: B
Beautiful scenery. Campground host was very polite and helpful. I would recommend to take some spray to treat your camp spot because ants are so bad. Bath houses were very clean. People were polite and turned down their music at the prescribed time. Wildlife was plentiful. Deer would walk right up into your campsite. We will be back many times.
Tommy W
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 49, Loop: D
Everything is always good and has been for years and years
Susan O
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: A
We put tent up. Went to get something to eat and came back. To lots of ants, I slept with ants even spraying to try to get rid of them. Had to buy 2 cans of spray to try to get rid of them. We packed up and left a day early. I hated it
Carlos U
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: A
Great place and security
Tony P
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: B
Stayed in site #20B, which had washout on the driveway and was challenging to back the 30 ft. camper into the spot. Couldn't quite get the camper level side to side with the slope of the site. Utilities were fine (water/electric), but the camper awning and "front porch" looked right into another site and was very visible from the road. We won't use this one again. I know the COE is supposed to make some infrastructure improvements but I'm doubtful. Over half the campsites are not improved, very unlevel, they do have electricity, but the water comes from a congregate site, which mean filling up your tank and hoping you don't run dry. Also, only one dump station that needs new hoses/fittings for rinsing black tanks...and it's been this way for several years. Bathhouses are fine, kept clean, and while old, fill the needs. Overall...it's time for upgrades!
Megan T
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: A
The ANTS were horrid! No food out either. They got into the tent, into the beds, into the locked cooler in the locked car! Rented 3 nights, stayed 1.
Amy F
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 59, Loop: D
Water close by. Uneven parking area but who cares when you have a view like that. Felt like we had our own little beach. Awesome sunsets
Location & Directions for Joplin
303 Campground Rd., Mt. Ida, AR 71957 United States
Elevation: 182 ft
Getting There
From Hot Springs, Arkansas: Take US 270 west for 23.5 mi to Mountain
Harbor Road. Turn right and follow access road three miles north to the park.
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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