About Tompkins Bend
Number of accommodations: 75
Campground Amenities
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Showers -
Dump Station -
Playground
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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
Preston W
VerifiedJune 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: B
For us the coziness of the sites & proximity 2 the water for swimming .mostly shaded & pretty quiet nice place 2 stay.
Sandy J
VerifiedJune 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: C
Tompkins Bend is a great place to camp and meet campers.
Rodney B
VerifiedJune 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 59, Loop: D
Very beautiful area! Camping spaces are nice and maintained. Right on the water. Our only complaint are the restroom and showers. Very out dated. They don't clean them regularly. Even thought the restrooms and shower weren't great, We will be back.
Tina C
VerifiedJune 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: A
Favorite spot on Lake Ouachita.
heather j
VerifiedMay 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 49, Loop: D
Camp hosts were great. Nice to have a spot on the water(#49 - but most are) and nice to have walking areas.
Marilyn B
VerifiedMay 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: B
You can’t go wrong with a campsite at Townsend! We had a fishing boat that was easy to beach on the shore. Our site was easy to get into with a cement pad. The lake is stunning! Great times for our kayak friends and hubby who caught big bass.
Andrew B
VerifiedMay 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 75, Loop: D
Nice shaded park. Water hookups were a little confusing but we found them on the ground by the electrical plugins. Fair cell phone service. Park roads could’ve used signage to show numbers of campsites and loops. Otherwise, very nice!
Paul F
VerifiedMay 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: D
Fishing good, lake great.
Levi G
VerifiedMay 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: A
We had site #2 and #3. Super nice and water on three sides of the sites. Could land dock your boats very close to your sites. All in all very nice and quiet area of Thompkins bend. Nice showers area, kept up daily.
Definitely would stay again.
No sewer hookups
Raymond S
VerifiedMay 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 47, Loop: D
Tompkins Bend on Lake Ouachita is a great place to camp with the family. The playgrounds for kids, trails to hike, or just relaxing next to the water, it's a fun place to stay. Great fishing as well. If you get a chance, go the Shangri-La Resort and get a slice of the homemade pie. Just like Grandma used to make..............
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. |
