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
Gerald T
VerifiedFebruary 10, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 34, Loop: C
Tomkins Bend is our favorite place to camp. The sites are great. The camp hosts are friendly. It is so peaceful there. If you desire to see wildlife, you just need to look around. There are plenty of Pileated Woodpeckers and I have even managed to get pictures of some of them. Something that I have not been able to do elsewhere. There is a small herd of deer that hang around the campground. There are about 10. You just have to walk the loops and keep your eyes peeled to see them. This place can not be beat!
ryan p
VerifiedFebruary 6, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 17, Loop: B
you write something? im not getting paid. ok great thx bi
Charles S
VerifiedFebruary 2, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 54, Loop: D
Camping was great. Fishing was not so great
Melody K
VerifiedJanuary 6, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 20, Loop: B
Our stay was spectacular! Cannot wait to come back this summer!!
Ralph O
VerifiedJanuary 4, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 38, Loop: C
Great campground
William T
VerifiedDecember 25, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 39, Loop: C
I spent 4 nights in mid-December 2020 with my tent in site 39. I was the only person in the park the first two days. Site 39 is very large and right on the water. The ground was soft and easy to drive tent stakes. Several trees throughout the park but not filled with overgrown underbrush. Electricity worked well, however, the water tap at the site had been turned off for the season. The restroom/showers were clean. Unfortunately, the hot water went out on my third day. This was the only restroom/shower open at the park. The camp host was nice and responsive. I can imagine during peak season the bathhouse could get crowded. Really a beautiful park and site. The inner loop C sites were very close together and small.
Paul K
VerifiedDecember 12, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 39, Loop: C
We really enjoyed our stay in this beautiful campground. The individual campsite water spigots were shut off for the winter but we had plenty in our fresh water tank. The Vista trail is just a short walk from the campgrounds and is well worth hiking it. A boat ramp is available for access to Ouachita Lake for boating and fishing. We highly recommend Tompkins Bend and hope to return someday.
Jonathan S
VerifiedDecember 6, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 33, Loop: C
Excellent place to camp. We had a great time. The middle spots can be a little cramped so something to keep in mind.
Brian B
VerifiedDecember 6, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 38, Loop: C
Excellent stay, as it was our second stay. We spent the Thanksgiving Holiday this year. We had some power issues, but guys working for the COE came out and serviced the post on Wednesday afternoon before Thanksgiving. Many thanks to their service. We love this CG and will be back soon!
Aaron O
VerifiedDecember 5, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 21, Loop: B
Always an enjoyable experience!
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. |
