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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
Derek B
VerifiedApril 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: A
Such a beautiful campsite. Super clean restrooms!
russell p
VerifiedApril 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: A
The camp and trails along Lake Ouachita were beautiful. Very kind campground host and immaculate bathrooms/showers.
Russell
russell p
VerifiedApril 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: A
The camp and trails along Lake Ouachita were beautiful. Very kind campground host and immaculate bathrooms/showers.
Russell
Amanda Q
VerifiedMay 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 62, Loop: D
What a beautiful campground! Site 62 was perfect for us. It has easy access to the bathroom, which was important for us as we camp with tents. Important note for tent campers, the hookup site have both water and electric but the water hookup basically requires a hose to access and is underground. The bathroom was so clean and warm! And had two outdoor sinks with hot and cold water. The sites here are all well spaced so you don't feel on top of your neighbors. The LOViT trail is right at the entrance to the campground for great hiking, there's a boat ramp (didn't use but saw many using it), and a playground as well. We had a great stay and would come back!
Amanda Q
VerifiedMay 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 62, Loop: D
What a beautiful campground! Site 62 was perfect for us. It has easy access to the bathroom, which was important for us as we camp with tents. Important note for tent campers, the hookup site have both water and electric but the water hookup basically requires a hose to access and is underground. The bathroom was so clean and warm! And had two outdoor sinks with hot and cold water. The sites here are all well spaced so you don't feel on top of your neighbors. The LOViT trail is right at the entrance to the campground for great hiking, there's a boat ramp (didn't use but saw many using it), and a playground as well. We had a great stay and would come back!
Cheryl S
VerifiedMay 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: B
19B - great spot! Watch the boats launch and return from 19b. Watch the family of Canada geese. Stayed a month during the off season - still not long enough! Volunteer host - Casey, wife and doggie (Cisco) were great!
Cheryl S
VerifiedMay 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: B
19B - great spot! Watch the boats launch and return from 19b. Watch the family of Canada geese. Stayed a month during the off season - still not long enough! Volunteer host - Casey, wife and doggie (Cisco) were great!
Deborah P
VerifiedMay 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: C
Beautiful park... beautiful spot we had. Very pleasant. We hope to come back again.
Deborah P
VerifiedMay 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: C
Beautiful park... beautiful spot we had. Very pleasant. We hope to come back again.
Eric W
VerifiedMay 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 76, Loop: D
Great place to stay. It’s quiet and well taken care of. My power was high voltage the whole week. It sat at 126-130V most of the time, but kicked off at 132V several times, usually around sunset or in the middle of the night unfortunately.
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 7, 2026
