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 (863)
What Guests Are Saying
Tompkins Bend campground offers beautiful lake views, well-maintained facilities, and a peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite among visitors. Many appreciate the easy access to fishing, hiking trails, and nearby amenities, such as Shangri-La resort. While some campers noted tight spaces and age-related wear in facilities, the overall experience is positive, with clean restrooms and friendly camp hosts enhancing the stay.
What Guests Are Saying
Tompkins Bend campground offers beautiful lake views, well-maintained facilities, and a peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite among visitors. Many appreciate the easy access to fishing, hiking trails, and nearby amenities, such as Shangri-La resort. While some campers noted tight spaces and age-related wear in facilities, the overall experience is positive, with clean restrooms and friendly camp hosts enhancing the stay.
Review Summary
Amanda N
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: C
Great place for a big crowd. Only downfall is no water or electricity
Cody W
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: A
We absolutely love Tompkins, loop A and B are just amazing. 20 and some of the ones beside it are some of the best sites on the lake for a tent. We have the entire summer booked and majority of it is at this campground, camper and tent. You really can’t go wrong here.
Amanda N
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: C
Great place for a big crowd. Only downfall is no water or electricity
Kenny W
VerifiedJune 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 66, Loop: D
Beautiful, bathrooms cleans and friendly attendants and Park rangers.
Kenny W
VerifiedJune 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 66, Loop: D
Beautiful, bathrooms cleans and friendly attendants and Park rangers.
Brandi C
VerifiedJune 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: A
Wonderful camp, clean bathroom and super nice staff !! Cant wait to go back !
Brandi C
VerifiedJune 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: A
Wonderful camp, clean bathroom and super nice staff !! Cant wait to go back !
James D
VerifiedJune 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: A
was great again!
James D
VerifiedJune 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: A
was great again!
James F
VerifiedJune 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: C
I arrived at the campground and within 5 minutes, between the group, we had seven ticks on us. The site was infested due to zero site maintenance(Leaf litter was piled over a foot high, the plumbing in the bathrooms was not working, etc.) The staff at the front was unhelpful when I brought all this to their attention. I was forced to get a hotel over an hour and half away from all the planned activities. All of this could have easily been avoided had anyone bothered to pick up the phone and answer my questions one of the sever dozen times I called. When I brought to attention that nobody was answering the phone to recreation.gov, they sent back an automated message with the same phone number that was not being picked up.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.5688 / -93.4699
Elevation: 188 feet
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: June 4, 2026
