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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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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
monica g
VerifiedJune 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: B
The only complaints is there are ants everywhere and the grass needed to be mowed. The view was beautiful. Very quiet park.
monica g
VerifiedJune 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: B
The only complaints is there are ants everywhere and the grass needed to be mowed. The view was beautiful. Very quiet park.
Janet P
VerifiedJune 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: A
The campground was beautiful, clean, and quiet. The bathrooms were clean. We love this place!
Janet P
VerifiedJune 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: A
The campground was beautiful, clean, and quiet. The bathrooms were clean. We love this place!
Heather M
VerifiedJune 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 60, Loop: D
We love camping at Joplin!
Heather M
VerifiedJune 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 60, Loop: D
We love camping at Joplin!
Tony P
VerifiedJune 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: A
Nice campsite and clean facilities. About 1/3 of the sites at Joplin have been improved by the Corp of Engineers. The balance of the sites all have electricity. Not all sites have direct access to water, though there is water available to fill RV tanks and jugs for tent campers. The COE has plans to finish improving the other sites, just don't have funding at this time per conversation with COE staff on 6/7/22.
Tony P
VerifiedJune 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: A
Nice campsite and clean facilities. About 1/3 of the sites at Joplin have been improved by the Corp of Engineers. The balance of the sites all have electricity. Not all sites have direct access to water, though there is water available to fill RV tanks and jugs for tent campers. The COE has plans to finish improving the other sites, just don't have funding at this time per conversation with COE staff on 6/7/22.
Richard C
VerifiedJune 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: B
Pro: Beautiful site in a no wake zone.
Cons: literally INFESTED with red ants. We had to pay to move after one night. MILLIONS in our boat AND camper. Think twice before reserving this site, your camper would have to be Fort Knox.
Jackie B
VerifiedJune 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: A
We love Joplin but this last visit we were a little disappointed with the upkeep. Campsites needed to be mowed and the bathrooms weren’t clean.
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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