About Tompkins Bend
Number of accommodations: 75
Campground Amenities
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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
Kenny W
VerifiedJune 6, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 66, Loop: D
Beautiful, bathrooms cleans and friendly attendants and Park rangers.
Brandi C
VerifiedJune 5, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 09, Loop: A
Wonderful camp, clean bathroom and super nice staff !! Cant wait to go back !
James D
VerifiedJune 3, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 01, Loop: A
was great again!
James F
VerifiedJune 2, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 31, Loop: C
I arrived at the campground and within 5 minutes, between the group, we had seven ticks on us. The site was infested due to zero site maintenance(Leaf litter was piled over a foot high, the plumbing in the bathrooms was not working, etc.) The staff at the front was unhelpful when I brought all this to their attention. I was forced to get a hotel over an hour and half away from all the planned activities. All of this could have easily been avoided had anyone bothered to pick up the phone and answer my questions one of the sever dozen times I called. When I brought to attention that nobody was answering the phone to recreation.gov, they sent back an automated message with the same phone number that was not being picked up.
Bill D
VerifiedMay 31, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 62, Loop: D
This year the campground seemed cleaner and better cared for more than before. The staff were very friendly and professional, even the volunteer host was very active in seeing that things were done right. Well done!
Scott L
VerifiedMay 30, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 06, Loop: A
Very clean park, close to amenities, go cell signal and nice clear water.
jill o
VerifiedMay 27, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 26, Loop: B
Great campground!
Donnie H
VerifiedMay 22, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 75, Loop: D
need to mow and weed eat, fix water in bathrooms
Kenneth S
VerifiedMay 21, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 20, Loop: B
Nice fish cleaning area. Nice folks.
Gerald T
VerifiedMay 20, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 57, Loop: D
I've been out there before 3 times, but this time was the best yet. The campground was kept clean in spite of the night visitors (Racoons). The campground host was great. The restroom was clean. Great views of the lake and various wildlife. Best campground I have been to.
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. |
| General |
Check-Out time is 4pm and Check-In time is 6pm |
| General |
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. |
