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
Val M
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: B
It is absolutely gorgeous! There are tight curves so make sure you will fit with your trailer. Ants were everywhere, bring spray. Grass needed to be mowed as well.
Overall, I can overlook this just for the beauty and peace.
Val M
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: B
It is absolutely gorgeous! There are tight curves so make sure you will fit with your trailer. Ants were everywhere, bring spray. Grass needed to be mowed as well.
Overall, I can overlook this just for the beauty and peace.
Caleb A
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 54, Loop: D
It was beautiful!
Caleb A
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 54, Loop: D
It was beautiful!
Karen G
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: D
Nice location. Roads are fairly rough, lots of potholes. Not all sites are "improved" which means no water, though each site has electricity available.
Karen G
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: D
Nice location. Roads are fairly rough, lots of potholes. Not all sites are "improved" which means no water, though each site has electricity available.
Barbara B
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 57, Loop: D
The water, the views, the camphosts were great. The flies, though, created a real problem for me and my dog. Hopefully next year they won't be so bad.
David H
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: D
We stayed in campsite 50 D. While the overall campground is nice, the location of 50 D is right by the bathrooms, and there is a large street light that stays on all night. If you are sleeping in a tent, as we were, this can be bothersome.
Also, the campsite was not as clean as others we have been to as recently. Campers have not been careful about picking up pieces of plastic and other little pieces of trash. We picked up some of it and left our campsite cleaner that we left it.
Really enjoyed listening to all of the birds early in the morning. My Merlin ID app picked up within two minutes the following birds from their distinctive songs: Carolina Wren, Pine Warbler, Canada Goose, American Crow, Eastern Bluebird, Blue Jay, Carolina Chickadee, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Northern Cardinal, Tufted Titmouse, Brown Thrasher, Eastern Bluebird, House Sparrow, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Mourning Dove, American Grow, Great Blue Heron
Barbara B
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 57, Loop: D
The water, the views, the camphosts were great. The flies, though, created a real problem for me and my dog. Hopefully next year they won't be so bad.
David H
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: D
We stayed in campsite 50 D. While the overall campground is nice, the location of 50 D is right by the bathrooms, and there is a large street light that stays on all night. If you are sleeping in a tent, as we were, this can be bothersome.
Also, the campsite was not as clean as others we have been to as recently. Campers have not been careful about picking up pieces of plastic and other little pieces of trash. We picked up some of it and left our campsite cleaner that we left it.
Really enjoyed listening to all of the birds early in the morning. My Merlin ID app picked up within two minutes the following birds from their distinctive songs: Carolina Wren, Pine Warbler, Canada Goose, American Crow, Eastern Bluebird, Blue Jay, Carolina Chickadee, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Northern Cardinal, Tufted Titmouse, Brown Thrasher, Eastern Bluebird, House Sparrow, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Mourning Dove, American Grow, Great Blue Heron
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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Last updated: June 4, 2026
