About Tompkins Bend
Number of accommodations: 75
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Showers
Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
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Reviews (863)
What Guests Are Saying
Tompkins Bend campground offers beautiful lake views, well-maintained facilities, and a peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite among visitors. Many appreciate the easy access to fishing, hiking trails, and nearby amenities, such as Shangri-La resort. While some campers noted tight spaces and age-related wear in facilities, the overall experience is positive, with clean restrooms and friendly camp hosts enhancing the stay.
What Guests Are Saying
Tompkins Bend campground offers beautiful lake views, well-maintained facilities, and a peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite among visitors. Many appreciate the easy access to fishing, hiking trails, and nearby amenities, such as Shangri-La resort. While some campers noted tight spaces and age-related wear in facilities, the overall experience is positive, with clean restrooms and friendly camp hosts enhancing the stay.
Review Summary
Tina C
VerifiedJune 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: A
Favorite spot on Lake Ouachita.
heather j
VerifiedMay 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 49, Loop: D
Camp hosts were great. Nice to have a spot on the water(#49 - but most are) and nice to have walking areas.
heather j
VerifiedMay 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 49, Loop: D
Camp hosts were great. Nice to have a spot on the water(#49 - but most are) and nice to have walking areas.
Marilyn B
VerifiedMay 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: B
You can’t go wrong with a campsite at Townsend! We had a fishing boat that was easy to beach on the shore. Our site was easy to get into with a cement pad. The lake is stunning! Great times for our kayak friends and hubby who caught big bass.
Marilyn B
VerifiedMay 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: B
You can’t go wrong with a campsite at Townsend! We had a fishing boat that was easy to beach on the shore. Our site was easy to get into with a cement pad. The lake is stunning! Great times for our kayak friends and hubby who caught big bass.
Andrew B
VerifiedMay 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 75, Loop: D
Nice shaded park. Water hookups were a little confusing but we found them on the ground by the electrical plugins. Fair cell phone service. Park roads could’ve used signage to show numbers of campsites and loops. Otherwise, very nice!
Andrew B
VerifiedMay 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 75, Loop: D
Nice shaded park. Water hookups were a little confusing but we found them on the ground by the electrical plugins. Fair cell phone service. Park roads could’ve used signage to show numbers of campsites and loops. Otherwise, very nice!
Paul F
VerifiedMay 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: D
Fishing good, lake great.
Paul F
VerifiedMay 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: D
Fishing good, lake great.
Levi G
VerifiedMay 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: A
We had site #2 and #3. Super nice and water on three sides of the sites. Could land dock your boats very close to your sites. All in all very nice and quiet area of Thompkins bend. Nice showers area, kept up daily.
Definitely would stay again.
No sewer hookups
Location Tompkins Bend
Address:
15 Tompkins Bend
Mt. Ida, AR, 71957
United States
From Hot Springs, Arkansas, take US 270 west approximately 24.5 miles to Tompkin
Bend Road. Turn right and follow access road 2.4 miles north to park.
From
Mount Ida, Arkansas, take US 270 east about 10.7 miles to Tompkins Bend
Road. Turn left and follow access road 2.4 miles north to the park.
Tompkins Bend is accessible via US 270, which is approximately 10.7 miles from Mount Ida and 24.5 miles from Hot Springs.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.5688 / -93.4699
Elevation: 188 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- No off-road vehicles allowed in park
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
- Check-Out time is 4pm and Check-In time is 6pm
- Camper Self-Check In Cards are located at the entrance of the campground. Please grab a card apon entry, fill it out and attach it to your campsite post. A ranger will verify the information written on the card later and check you in.
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Last updated: July 11, 2026
