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Tompkins Bend

Tompkins Bend Campground
Tompkins Bend Campground
Campground Map

Featured amenities

Showers
Showers
Playground
Playground

About Tompkins Bend

Tompkins Bend on Lake Ouachita, is a great family camping destination. The combination of lush mountain scenery and roomy sites big enough for two camping units, make this quiet location an ideal place for an outdoor getaway. Click here for the Lake Ouachita Virtual Tour.

Number of accommodations: 75

Campground Amenities

  • Showers
    Showers
  • Dump Station
    Dump Station
  • Playground
    Playground

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently open - Mar 1 to Apr 30

Sites & Availability

75 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: A
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 02, Loop: A
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 03, Loop: A
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 04, Loop: A
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 05, Loop: A
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 06, Loop: A
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 07, Loop: A
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 08, Loop: A
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 09, Loop: A
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 10, Loop: A
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
11, Loop: A
12 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
🚐 12, Loop: A
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 13, Loop: A
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
14, Loop: A
12 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
🚐 15, Loop: A
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
16, Loop: A
12 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
🚐 17, Loop: B
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 18, Loop: B
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 19, Loop: B
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 20, Loop: B
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 21, Loop: B
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
22, Loop: B
12 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
23, Loop: B
12 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
🚐 24, Loop: B
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 25, Loop: B
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 26, Loop: B
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 27, Loop: B
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
28, Loop: B
12 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
🚐 29, Loop: B
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
30, Loop: B
12 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
31, Loop: C
12 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
32, Loop: C
12 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
🚐 33, Loop: C
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 34, Loop: C
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 35, Loop: C
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 36, Loop: C
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 37, Loop: C
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 38, Loop: C
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 39, Loop: C
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 40, Loop: C
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 41, Loop: C
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 42, Loop: C
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 43, Loop: C
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
44, Loop: C
12 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
45, Loop: C
12 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
46, Loop: C
12 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
🚐 47, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 48, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 49, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 50, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 51, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 52, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 53, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 54, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 55, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 57, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 58, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 59, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 60, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 61, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 62, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 63, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
64, Loop: D
12 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
🚐 65, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 66, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 68, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 69, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 70, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 71, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 72, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
73, Loop: D
12 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
🚐 74, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 75, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 76, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 77, Loop: D
Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night

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.

Review Summary

4.5
420 reviews
5
67.9%
285
4
20.7%
87
3
6.0%
25
2
2.9%
12
1
2.6%
11

Johnny B

Verified

September 1, 2025 Stayed at: 74, Loop: D

4

We stayed 2 weeks at site number 74, loved watching the deer on the island and other deer swimming out to them every evening

Angela B

Verified

September 1, 2025 Stayed at: 51, Loop: D

4

Site 51 is an large spot on the point. Pad is level. Only negative is the large drop off from pad to gravel. Have to be very careful with the drop off. Picnic concrete pad is breaking on ends making unstable walking around table

Charlie B

Verified

August 24, 2025 Stayed at: 10, Loop: A

5

Great spot and great cell service with t-mobile internet and AT&T cell phone!

Teresa E

Verified

August 14, 2025 Stayed at: 13, Loop: A

5

We stayed in 13A. This is the best all around site at this campground. We have camped in various sites over the years with great views but not good walk downs to lake with muddy entrance into water for swimming. This site is higher with rock making it cleaner for swimming and playing with dog. Beautiful views, shady most of the day, walking the campground peninsulas or trails is great, if you don’t want to cook there is a great cafe at the marina just a short drive or walk away. Trash receptacles close to campsite emptied daily, quiet and peaceful but we stayed during the week and school was starting thr next week. We didn’t use the bathhouse but noticed it had cleaners twice daily and even the bugs and spider webs were removed from the lighted entry and sitting area around it. Boat ramp and dock within sight of area A and B. We will be back every year!

Ann M

Verified

August 10, 2025 Stayed at: 57, Loop: D

3

If you have a big rig you probably want to stay in sites 1 - 57. You can get more ice if needed over at the Shangri La Resort. The gravel around the campsites can be slippery even when dry.

Deborah W

Verified

July 31, 2025 Stayed at: 57, Loop: D

4

This is a wonderful campground. My only complaint is that trees are being taken down and the debris piled up in various spots among the campsites. Makes it difficult for the workers that mow to do a good job of keeping the weeds at bay.

kate l

Verified

July 29, 2025 Stayed at: 22, Loop: B

5

truly a great spot. so much space and open water. has a bbq pit, fire pit, a pole to hang trash or wet clothes, and a concrete picnic table.

Brian M

Verified

July 9, 2025 Stayed at: 44, Loop: C

5

We had a fantastic time! Site 44 was perfect - shaded, on the water and relatively close to two bathrooms.

Tina S

Verified

July 4, 2025 Stayed at: 75, Loop: D

5

This was an amazing spot to have some wonderful time with the family. The sunsets were breathtaking! We parked our boat right at camp. I lounged in my lounger about every day listening to the waves crash in shore and the constant breeze across the lake. The grandbaby had swim access whenever she wanted and we never had to leave camp. She rode her bike around the loop and met lots of kids when she wasn’t swimming or out with poppy in the boat. The bathrooms were clean each night. Dump station was clean and easily accessible to pull in and out. We had a fantastic week!
QTR

Pacerd N

Verified

July 2, 2025 Stayed at: 06, Loop: A

5

Had a great trip to Tompkin bend very nice and clean park. Very good prices and nice camp ground. Host very nice and looking forward to another visit.

Location Tompkins Bend

Address:
15 Tompkins Bend
Mt. Ida, AR, 71957
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 34.5688 / -93.4699

Elevation: 188 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

No off-road vehicles allowed in park

General

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. 

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