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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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Reviews (922)
What Guests Are Saying
Tompkins Bend is praised for its beautiful, clean environment, excellent hospitality, and spacious campsites with great access to the lake. Many visitors appreciate the shade, quiet atmosphere, and well-maintained facilities, including showers and bathrooms. Some concerns include cleanliness issues in restrooms and the need for upgrades in certain areas, but overall, guests express a strong desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Tompkins Bend is praised for its beautiful, clean environment, excellent hospitality, and spacious campsites with great access to the lake. Many visitors appreciate the shade, quiet atmosphere, and well-maintained facilities, including showers and bathrooms. Some concerns include cleanliness issues in restrooms and the need for upgrades in certain areas, but overall, guests express a strong desire to return.
Review Summary
MICHAEL S
VerifiedOctober 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: A
Great place.
MICHAEL S
VerifiedOctober 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: A
Great place.
Jessica M
VerifiedOctober 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: B
My daughter had her backpack stolen and there was no one to report it to. I wrote it on the back of the card when we left. Several hundred dollars worth of stuff was in her backpack and she is heartbroken and I'm heartbroken because of her and some stuff I lost in her backpack. My rock hammer my now deceased mom bought me over 31 years ago and my hori hori and hand pruners I've had for 22 years and my hunting knife I've had for 12 years from a now deceased friend. Jewelry from her boyfriend when he went out of town. Her boyfriend was with us and we were so upset we left early. Stayed one night. I will never be back to this campsite.
Jessica M
VerifiedOctober 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: B
My daughter had her backpack stolen and there was no one to report it to. I wrote it on the back of the card when we left. Several hundred dollars worth of stuff was in her backpack and she is heartbroken and I'm heartbroken because of her and some stuff I lost in her backpack. My rock hammer my now deceased mom bought me over 31 years ago and my hori hori and hand pruners I've had for 22 years and my hunting knife I've had for 12 years from a now deceased friend. Jewelry from her boyfriend when he went out of town. Her boyfriend was with us and we were so upset we left early. Stayed one night. I will never be back to this campsite.
Dewayne M
VerifiedOctober 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: C
Park is great, but needs to be updated for the modern bigger rigs. There are some trees that are to close to the camper pads causing damage to campers when backing in or opening slides. To make matters worse, they are listed to accommodate 45 ft rigs. Maybe the pad is that long once you’re in it.
Crystal Springs did a great job making there sights more modern rig friendly.
Also the dump station was in bad repair.
Dewayne M
VerifiedOctober 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: C
Park is great, but needs to be updated for the modern bigger rigs. There are some trees that are to close to the camper pads causing damage to campers when backing in or opening slides. To make matters worse, they are listed to accommodate 45 ft rigs. Maybe the pad is that long once you’re in it.
Crystal Springs did a great job making there sights more modern rig friendly.
Also the dump station was in bad repair.
Raymond S
VerifiedOctober 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 47, Loop: D
Tompkins Bend is the best campsites on Lake Ouachita. The Host's are friendly and always willing to lend a hand , if needed. If you haven't camper there, you're missing out.
Raymond S
VerifiedOctober 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 47, Loop: D
Tompkins Bend is the best campsites on Lake Ouachita. The Host's are friendly and always willing to lend a hand , if needed. If you haven't camper there, you're missing out.
Terry S
VerifiedOctober 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: A
Beautiful quiet place.
John H
VerifiedOctober 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: A
We LOVE Tompkins Bend! It's so peaceful and the resturant is amazing!!
Location & Directions for Tompkins Bend
15 Tompkins Bend, Mt. Ida, AR 71957 United States
Elevation: 188 ft
Getting There
From Hot Springs, Arkansas, take US 270 west approximately 24.5 mi to Tompkin
Bend Road. Turn right and follow access road 2.4 mi north to park. <br /><br />From
Mount Ida, Arkansas, take US 270 east about 10.7 mi to Tompkins Bend
Road. Turn left ...
From Hot Springs, Arkansas, take US 270 west approximately 24.5 mi to Tompkin
Bend Road. Turn right and follow access road 2.4 mi north to park.
From
Mount Ida, Arkansas, take US 270 east about 10.7 mi to Tompkins Bend
Road. Turn left and follow access road 2.4 mi north to the park.
Highway access
Tompkins Bend is accessible via US 270, which is approximately 10.7 miles from Mount Ida and 24.5 miles from Hot Springs.
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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