About Tompkins Bend
Number of accommodations: 75
Campground Amenities
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Showers -
Dump Station -
Playground
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (420)
What Guests Are Saying
Tompkins Bend is praised for its peaceful atmosphere, beautiful surroundings, and well-maintained campgrounds, making it an ideal spot for families and nature lovers. Campers enjoy clean facilities, great views, and proximity to recreational activities like fishing and hiking. While some concerns were raised about restroom maintenance and tree proximity for larger rigs, the overall sentiment remains positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Tompkins Bend is praised for its peaceful atmosphere, beautiful surroundings, and well-maintained campgrounds, making it an ideal spot for families and nature lovers. Campers enjoy clean facilities, great views, and proximity to recreational activities like fishing and hiking. While some concerns were raised about restroom maintenance and tree proximity for larger rigs, the overall sentiment remains positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Terry F
VerifiedAugust 11, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 03, Loop: A
Your website is easy to use and works great!
Pam R
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 26, Loop: B
Good place to go camping.
Sharion S
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 54, Loop: D
We have camped here many times and have never been unhappy.. The restaurant always has great service and the best pie around. The camping area is well maintained.
Ambrose W
VerifiedJuly 27, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 40, Loop: C
Needs trees cut around campsite! Barely got our camper in space, couldnβt open awning, door opened to large pine tree. Sites are right on top of each other.
Hunter R
VerifiedJuly 24, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 73, Loop: D
Easy access to the lake. Nice camping spots. A little overcrowded with people with campers, but overall a fine campground. Cell service is a little iffy.
Billy K
VerifiedJuly 19, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 25, Loop: B
The campsites are all level and have great views of Lake Ouachita, one of the most beautiful places around.
Steve J
VerifiedJuly 17, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 66, Loop: D
Very nice park
Jonathan O
VerifiedJuly 12, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 75, Loop: D
spot was great. A little tricky to back in to. Location was very nice. Do not back in all the way if have awning to open because of tree. Very quiet and peaceful.
Frank W
VerifiedJuly 9, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 44, Loop: C
Tent sites 44-46 are next to each other and right on the water with a great view. Bathrooms could use some improving - very hot in the summer
Vicki K
VerifiedJuly 7, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 69, Loop: D
Enjoyed our stay and had a relaxing time!
Wish it could of been longer than four days!
Seems that weekend campers have the first choice on most sites! So many say they have a hard time reserving sites for a full week because weekends are held unavailable and so many of them were empty! Losing a lot of money and why?
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.5688 / -93.4699
Elevation: 188 feet
Policies & Rules
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No off-road vehicles allowed in park |
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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. |
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Check-Out time is 4pm and Check-In time is 6pm |
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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. |
