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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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Reviews (922)
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
Cody W
VerifiedJune 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: A
Love Tompkins. Good people, clean facilities, best spot on the lake!
Cody W
VerifiedJune 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: A
Love Tompkins. Good people, clean facilities, best spot on the lake!
Julie M
VerifiedJune 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 60, Loop: D
Stayed at #60, close to bathroom and water across the road. Didn’t rate excellent due to the fact they need more bathhouses, had to wait for showers.
Julie M
VerifiedJune 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 60, Loop: D
Stayed at #60, close to bathroom and water across the road. Didn’t rate excellent due to the fact they need more bathhouses, had to wait for showers.
Tommy S
VerifiedJune 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 58, Loop: D
It was great!!
Tommy S
VerifiedJune 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 58, Loop: D
It was great!!
William O
VerifiedJune 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: C
I had nothing but electrical problems for four days. Either my surge protector was kicking off their electricity, or the breaker was flipping. I won’t be coming back. I have been to Brady Mountain on this lake which is also a Corps of Engineers park and had no trouble.
William O
VerifiedJune 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: C
I had nothing but electrical problems for four days. Either my surge protector was kicking off their electricity, or the breaker was flipping. I won’t be coming back. I have been to Brady Mountain on this lake which is also a Corps of Engineers park and had no trouble.
Kristalin B
VerifiedJune 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: B
We LOVE Tompkins Bend! Great campsite layout & always clean! Facilities are close by & the lake is beautiful! Always our top pick when camping Lake Ouachita!
Kristalin B
VerifiedJune 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: B
We LOVE Tompkins Bend! Great campsite layout & always clean! Facilities are close by & the lake is beautiful! Always our top pick when camping Lake Ouachita!
Location & Directions for Tompkins Bend
15 Tompkins Bend, Mt. Ida, AR 71957 United States
Elevation: 188 ft
Getting There
From Hot Springs, Arkansas, take US 270 west approximately 24.5 mi to Tompkin
Bend Road. Turn right and follow access road 2.4 mi north to park. <br /><br />From
Mount Ida, Arkansas, take US 270 east about 10.7 mi to Tompkins Bend
Road. Turn left ...
From Hot Springs, Arkansas, take US 270 west approximately 24.5 mi to Tompkin
Bend Road. Turn right and follow access road 2.4 mi north to park.
From
Mount Ida, Arkansas, take US 270 east about 10.7 mi to Tompkins Bend
Road. Turn left and follow access road 2.4 mi north to the park.
Highway access
Tompkins Bend is accessible via US 270, which is approximately 10.7 miles from Mount Ida and 24.5 miles from Hot Springs.
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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