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
Debra D
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: A
Love this campground and the new areas!
Debra D
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: A
Love this campground and the new areas!
Melissa K
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: C
I gave this particular campsite 5 stars for its seclusion, low number of people (at least when I went), and great lake access. We spent three nights there and only saw one other family. There are a few spots, 10 maybe?, 15?, on the campground that have been leveled and graveled and great for an RV. The majority are in worse condition, but should be accomodating for most rigs 20 ft and under. I would not recommend pulling in anything over 25 ft for most spots, as it could well prove very difficult for you to turn around in some places. Many of the driving paths are enclosed by trees, which makes it difficult for longer vehicles to get through. So long as you can get your rig in, you're in a great spot. You're only a 3 minute boat ride from some decent cliff jumping of 15-20ft.
Thank you for keeping your dogs on a leash!
Melissa K
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: C
I gave this particular campsite 5 stars for its seclusion, low number of people (at least when I went), and great lake access. We spent three nights there and only saw one other family. There are a few spots, 10 maybe?, 15?, on the campground that have been leveled and graveled and great for an RV. The majority are in worse condition, but should be accomodating for most rigs 20 ft and under. I would not recommend pulling in anything over 25 ft for most spots, as it could well prove very difficult for you to turn around in some places. Many of the driving paths are enclosed by trees, which makes it difficult for longer vehicles to get through. So long as you can get your rig in, you're in a great spot. You're only a 3 minute boat ride from some decent cliff jumping of 15-20ft.
Thank you for keeping your dogs on a leash!
Justin H
VerifiedAugust 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 59, Loop: D
Very nice. Excellent time
Justin H
VerifiedAugust 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 59, Loop: D
Very nice. Excellent time
Joshua B
VerifiedAugust 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: C
Campsites 35, 36, and 37 are near impossible to get boat trailers or campers into and not level(no pad... just dirt.) There isn’t a parking lot for boat trailers at this campground. Trees hug the edge of the road making it very difficult to pull around the loop to enter the sites. Highly experienced drivers recommended to pull campers into this campground... just getting to the dump station was very difficult for campers near the front entrance of the campground due to narrow roads and lack of areas to turn around. However, the beach areas are nice all over the campground, great places to dock your boat. As for the campground attendants, they were extremely helpful... just awesome!
Joshua B
VerifiedAugust 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: C
Campsites 35, 36, and 37 are near impossible to get boat trailers or campers into and not level(no pad... just dirt.) There isn’t a parking lot for boat trailers at this campground. Trees hug the edge of the road making it very difficult to pull around the loop to enter the sites. Highly experienced drivers recommended to pull campers into this campground... just getting to the dump station was very difficult for campers near the front entrance of the campground due to narrow roads and lack of areas to turn around. However, the beach areas are nice all over the campground, great places to dock your boat. As for the campground attendants, they were extremely helpful... just awesome!
gracielle Q
VerifiedAugust 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: B
We really enjoyed our spot. Close to the bathroom, peaceful area. Will walk 5-8 mins to the beach. Some areas are just hilly you just have to find the good spot. We had to chane our spot because the first one was too hilly. Will definitely come back.
gracielle Q
VerifiedAugust 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: B
We really enjoyed our spot. Close to the bathroom, peaceful area. Will walk 5-8 mins to the beach. Some areas are just hilly you just have to find the good spot. We had to chane our spot because the first one was too hilly. Will definitely come back.
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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