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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
Heather L
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: C
Perfect spot for kids. Nice personal private water access with a personal private beach. It is right across from the docks, but the kids and us loved watching the different boats coming in and out. Calm water and not far from the bathrooms. You will need a long extension cord as the power outlet pole is VERY FAR from the flat spots that accommodate a tent.
Marcie F
VerifiedJune 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 49, Loop: D
The area was beautiful and the campground was clean.
Edward A
VerifiedJune 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: B
Joplin campground is one of our favorites
Daniel C
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 59, Loop: D
The view makes up for the lack of amenities. Specifically, no site water only a community water spigot. But the view was awesome.
Kristen H
VerifiedJune 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 59, Loop: D
Site was huge and had a great view of the lake. Bathrooms were close and clean. Not the best spot for fishing or paddleboarding if those are your goals but still beautiful and would definitely recommend!
John F
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: A
We really enjoyed our stay at the park. Had a nice pull through site with great views. However that’s where it ends. The road leading into the park as atrocious it badly needs replaced. The main roads in the park were horrible as well. Something needs to be addressed and soon. The bathrooms were never cleaned the week we were there. Sure someone ce and made sure trash was dumped and there was paper towels and toilet paper but that was it. The boat ramp is basically non usable. We went to the harbor resort to put our boat in. We will not be back to this campground.
Justin S
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 60, Loop: D
Great place to launch from. You have an excellent view for sunset over the lake. Site slopes from right to left so a little effort needed to level the rv.
Brad R
VerifiedJune 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 57, Loop: D
Great lake views, quiet and peaceful. The water is so clear. Nice location for some down time to relax.
Deforest T
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: A
A really great place for the family!
Sandra B
VerifiedJuly 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: B
There are Pros and Cons to every campground. On the PROS side, the campground host was just so polite and very customer friendly. The campground itself if very well maintained and has electrical and water hook-ups on most sites. Some basic groceries can be purchased fairly close by. Also, the WI-FI is fabulously available anywhere in the campground. Shade is pretty much everywhere which is also very good to have in our brutal temps & humidity. On the CONS side, the worst part of my recent stay was the unable to control population of ants. Some campers actually left because even in their RV, they were swarmed by the amount of ants . I used spray to try to keep them away, but it only helped a little. The terrain is also pretty difficult in that most of the campsite are hilly and you have to go up and down a fairly steep grade to get to the water and out of the water to any campsite. Water access for swimming was not great in that most site had a lot of trees and shrubs at their water access. There is a great swimming area that is very nice. Another con was that I could not get my paddle board and kayak from the site to the water because the terrain was too rocky and steep. It wasn't safe to haul them in and out of the water. The most significant cons for me were the unbelievable amount of ants and really difficult access to the water from the campsites. The most significant pro for all of my family was having really good wi-fi.
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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