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About Tompkins Bend
Number of accommodations: 75
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Showers
Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
On Site Services
- 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
Benjamin H
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: C
Very nice location near hot springs and a lot of fun locations, camp hosts were both super friendly and recommended other activities in the area.
Blake D
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 72, Loop: D
Campground was good and well kept. My site says it was rated for 45’ (site 72). I have a 42’ 5th wheel. It required pulling down into the campsite across the road to back my trailer into the spot because of the amount of trees lining the road prohibiting you from being able to turn.
Alan E
VerifiedJune 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 66, Loop: D
Great campground, phenomenal restrooms and showers, plenty of shade. We went to Mt Harbor for breakfast and it was also great. Kid friendly environment. Great for swimming, fishing, hiking, kayaking, paddleboarding, or just lounging by the water.
Charles A
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 53, Loop: D
Tompkins Bend has become one of our favorite campgrounds on Lake Ouachita.
Mike G
VerifiedMay 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: B
Absolutely loved the campsite, plenty of shade trees. Only thing was water pressure was low.
Paul M
VerifiedMay 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: A
We love it here
Johnny B
VerifiedMay 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 71, Loop: D
Our sight was fairly clean and camp host came through on a regular basis. Bathrooms were cleaned daily
Keith T
VerifiedMay 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: C
This camping trip was our favorite. The site looked over a rocky beach. Sites are shaded and spaced out nicely. Very peaceful.
Lois Jane L
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 55, Loop: D
55 is a very nice site with views of lake & sunset. 53 is slightly better because it is a little raised. Power and water at sites. Easy access. Very well kept CG, even though the facilities are showing their age.
Get pie at Shangri-La resort!
Terry Z
VerifiedMay 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: B
Lake is clear, fishing is fun and try the trails for extra view.
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
