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About Tompkins Bend
Number of accommodations: 75
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Playground
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- Dump station on site
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- Showers
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- 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
Michele F
VerifiedOctober 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: A
They even have wood stocked for your firepit and it is free!!
Michele F
VerifiedOctober 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: A
They even have wood stocked for your firepit and it is free!!
Carol S
VerifiedOctober 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 71, Loop: D
Beautiful park, large site. Near crystal mines
Carol S
VerifiedOctober 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 71, Loop: D
Beautiful park, large site. Near crystal mines
Ernie D
VerifiedOctober 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: C
We always enjoy our stay here!
Brian B
VerifiedOctober 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: B
Very well kept. Excellent spacing between spots.
Brian B
VerifiedOctober 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: B
Very well kept. Excellent spacing between spots.
Ernie D
VerifiedOctober 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: C
We always enjoy our stay here!
Kathryn M
VerifiedOctober 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 59, Loop: D
I would give this campground 5 stars IF we could have seen a Ranger, Camp Host, or anyone to provide a map, trails info, and advice. But everything was closed down, we never saw a person or a vehicle at the camp host site, and there were no handouts available. We fumbled around and missed some opportunities we learned about only after leaving.
Otherwise, the COE has done a terrific job siting campsites to maximize the lake views. We camped at site 59D. It was level, gravel, 50 amp and water (pressure ok). Most COE campsite do not have sewer, especially on lakeshores, there was a large dump station on the way out. You need to reserve online, which will specify, by site how long your RV can be. Ours said 35' we were able to park the truck sideways in front of our 35' 5ver. Concrete picnic table on slab, BBQ grill, and campfire ring near the table and away from the RV. Trees provided full shade to the campground, but were thinned out, along with ground scrub, to provide lake views. (We camped at the end of summer, and our neighbors said the lake was very low.) Quiet, peaceful place. Lake Ouachita is one of the top 10 cleanest lakes in the US. If you have a boat you might want to camp closer to the ramp. Roads in and out were easy with a big rig, all paved. We are 13'6" and brushed tree leaves once, so if no one was oncoming we used the middle of the road. We have stayed at this pretty lake three times (commercial resort and state park), and our fav campsite is at the COE.
Kathryn M
VerifiedOctober 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 59, Loop: D
I would give this campground 5 stars IF we could have seen a Ranger, Camp Host, or anyone to provide a map, trails info, and advice. But everything was closed down, we never saw a person or a vehicle at the camp host site, and there were no handouts available. We fumbled around and missed some opportunities we learned about only after leaving.
Otherwise, the COE has done a terrific job siting campsites to maximize the lake views. We camped at site 59D. It was level, gravel, 50 amp and water (pressure ok). Most COE campsite do not have sewer, especially on lakeshores, there was a large dump station on the way out. You need to reserve online, which will specify, by site how long your RV can be. Ours said 35' we were able to park the truck sideways in front of our 35' 5ver. Concrete picnic table on slab, BBQ grill, and campfire ring near the table and away from the RV. Trees provided full shade to the campground, but were thinned out, along with ground scrub, to provide lake views. (We camped at the end of summer, and our neighbors said the lake was very low.) Quiet, peaceful place. Lake Ouachita is one of the top 10 cleanest lakes in the US. If you have a boat you might want to camp closer to the ramp. Roads in and out were easy with a big rig, all paved. We are 13'6" and brushed tree leaves once, so if no one was oncoming we used the middle of the road. We have stayed at this pretty lake three times (commercial resort and state park), and our fav campsite is at the COE.
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
