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About Tompkins Bend
Number of accommodations: 75
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Showers
Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
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Reviews (903)
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
Ann M
VerifiedAugust 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 57, Loop: D
If you have a big rig you probably want to stay in sites 1 - 57. You can get more ice if needed over at the Shangri La Resort. The gravel around the campsites can be slippery even when dry.
Deborah W
VerifiedJuly 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 57, Loop: D
This is a wonderful campground. My only complaint is that trees are being taken down and the debris piled up in various spots among the campsites. Makes it difficult for the workers that mow to do a good job of keeping the weeds at bay.
Deborah W
VerifiedJuly 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 57, Loop: D
This is a wonderful campground. My only complaint is that trees are being taken down and the debris piled up in various spots among the campsites. Makes it difficult for the workers that mow to do a good job of keeping the weeds at bay.
kate l
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: B
truly a great spot. so much space and open water. has a bbq pit, fire pit, a pole to hang trash or wet clothes, and a concrete picnic table.
kate l
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: B
truly a great spot. so much space and open water. has a bbq pit, fire pit, a pole to hang trash or wet clothes, and a concrete picnic table.
Brian M
VerifiedJuly 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: C
We had a fantastic time! Site 44 was perfect - shaded, on the water and relatively close to two bathrooms.
Brian M
VerifiedJuly 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: C
We had a fantastic time! Site 44 was perfect - shaded, on the water and relatively close to two bathrooms.
Tina S
VerifiedJuly 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 75, Loop: D
This was an amazing spot to have some wonderful time with the family. The sunsets were breathtaking! We parked our boat right at camp. I lounged in my lounger about every day listening to the waves crash in shore and the constant breeze across the lake. The grandbaby had swim access whenever she wanted and we never had to leave camp. She rode her bike around the loop and met lots of kids when she wasn’t swimming or out with poppy in the boat. The bathrooms were clean each night. Dump station was clean and easily accessible to pull in and out. We had a fantastic week!
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Tina S
VerifiedJuly 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 75, Loop: D
This was an amazing spot to have some wonderful time with the family. The sunsets were breathtaking! We parked our boat right at camp. I lounged in my lounger about every day listening to the waves crash in shore and the constant breeze across the lake. The grandbaby had swim access whenever she wanted and we never had to leave camp. She rode her bike around the loop and met lots of kids when she wasn’t swimming or out with poppy in the boat. The bathrooms were clean each night. Dump station was clean and easily accessible to pull in and out. We had a fantastic week!
QTR
Pacerd N
VerifiedJuly 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: A
Had a great trip to Tompkin bend very nice and clean park. Very good prices and nice camp ground. Host very nice and looking forward to another visit.
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.
Elevation: 188 feet
12 mi drive to downtown Mt. Ida (about 17 min)
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: September 4, 2026
