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
Tony P
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: B
Stayed in one of the developed camping spots with water/electric and an almost level pad. Nice privacy and pretty quiet, even on a Labor Day weekend. Didn't really use the bathhouse since we were in a camper but they were clean and working. This COE campground does need improvement with the other campsites that are not developed (about 1/2 of the sites) and the roads to and within the campground are rough and need to at least have the potholes filled. Just takes money...
Tony P
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: B
Stayed in one of the developed camping spots with water/electric and an almost level pad. Nice privacy and pretty quiet, even on a Labor Day weekend. Didn't really use the bathhouse since we were in a camper but they were clean and working. This COE campground does need improvement with the other campsites that are not developed (about 1/2 of the sites) and the roads to and within the campground are rough and need to at least have the potholes filled. Just takes money...
David L
VerifiedAugust 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: B
The first site, #52, was washed away and not a camper site anyway. The second site,#20, was crooked and steep but do able with a 4 wheel drive.
David L
VerifiedAugust 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: B
The first site, #52, was washed away and not a camper site anyway. The second site,#20, was crooked and steep but do able with a 4 wheel drive.
Ginger P
VerifiedAugust 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: A
We had site five and it was absolutely gorgeous. The lake access was perfect for us with our canoe. Fishing right from our site was also great. It made everything so much easier. I do wish there was more shade even one more tree towards the center of the site would have made a huge difference. Basically from noon to 6:00 p.m. the site was in full sun. I also wish we would have researched a bit more about the lake as we had no idea that it got as warm as a bathtub. We were there during the heat wave so not having any shade and not having any relief by taking a dip in the lake did make for some grumpy campers but the gorgeous view did make up for that. We didn't do any of the private mines but we did go to Crystal Vista. The hike to the top was challenging but it was an excellent adventure. We stopped at one of the first spots I wish we would have kept hiking and made it further into the park. Bring garden tools to save yourself some money, do your research. I didn't know the mining was available so we ended up spending quite a bit of money at a nearby True Value to get a few tools
Ginger P
VerifiedAugust 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: A
We had site five and it was absolutely gorgeous. The lake access was perfect for us with our canoe. Fishing right from our site was also great. It made everything so much easier. I do wish there was more shade even one more tree towards the center of the site would have made a huge difference. Basically from noon to 6:00 p.m. the site was in full sun. I also wish we would have researched a bit more about the lake as we had no idea that it got as warm as a bathtub. We were there during the heat wave so not having any shade and not having any relief by taking a dip in the lake did make for some grumpy campers but the gorgeous view did make up for that. We didn't do any of the private mines but we did go to Crystal Vista. The hike to the top was challenging but it was an excellent adventure. We stopped at one of the first spots I wish we would have kept hiking and made it further into the park. Bring garden tools to save yourself some money, do your research. I didn't know the mining was available so we ended up spending quite a bit of money at a nearby True Value to get a few tools
Margie O
VerifiedAugust 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 61, Loop: D
The best, and the only place we camp every year!
Margie O
VerifiedAugust 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 61, Loop: D
The best, and the only place we camp every year!
Alicea C
VerifiedJuly 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: C
Very rough campsite with little to no place for anything more than a hiker tent. But oh, how beautiful and the water was phenomenal.
Bryan K
VerifiedJuly 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: B
Beautiful campground, and it’s quiet for the most part. The site I was on was up high, but still had access to the water, although it was difficult to go up or down the steep hill. Power was out due to a weather event from before, but it was promptly back on the same evening I arrived. The dump station is fairly easy to access and the bath house next to it was very clean, although could’ve used some ventilation cause it was very hot and humid in there.
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
