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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
Judy C
VerifiedApril 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: B
Love this campground
Paul Y
VerifiedApril 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: C
While Joplin CG a couple of miles down the road has magnificent views, we stayed at Tompkins Bend and not disappointed. Well maintained, clean (including restrooms and showers), and lots of sites with great lake views. Sites 1-16 are least desirable due to noise from COE pump/water facility. Sites 50-77 have great views of sunset. We were at 34-C which was level and ample room, but not the best lake view. Would definitely stay again!
lawrence k
VerifiedApril 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 53, Loop: D
We had a site right on the water and the sunset was spectacular. The showers had great pressure and were a good way to end the day. We mountain bike and the LOViT trail is a beautiful and buff trail from the campground to Joplin.
lawrence k
VerifiedApril 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 53, Loop: D
We had a site right on the water and the sunset was spectacular. The showers had great pressure and were a good way to end the day. We mountain bike and the LOViT trail is a beautiful and buff trail from the campground to Joplin.
Richard M
VerifiedApril 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 66, Loop: D
Very nice campsite
Richard M
VerifiedApril 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 66, Loop: D
Very nice campsite
Mehdi D
VerifiedMarch 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: D
We enjoyed camping for 3 nights there. The bathrooms needed soap I guess, but they were clean and warm.
Mehdi D
VerifiedMarch 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: D
We enjoyed camping for 3 nights there. The bathrooms needed soap I guess, but they were clean and warm.
P W
VerifiedOctober 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 75, Loop: D
Nice campground. Bathrooms were ok. Dogs off leash. Seems to be that way everywhere we go.
P W
VerifiedOctober 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 75, Loop: D
Nice campground. Bathrooms were ok. Dogs off leash. Seems to be that way everywhere we go.
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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