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About Tompkins Bend
Number of accommodations: 75
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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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
Jeanette B
VerifiedOctober 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: C
We had a wonderful time! The campground is beautiful - almost all of the sites have gorgeous water front access. The only 2 cons were 1) that the tent sites did not have tent pads- no flat area for tents and 2) many of the RVs left bright lights on all night- the light pollution was unnecessary and disappointing.
Robert D
VerifiedOctober 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 62, Loop: D
Maybe I didn't check it out carefully enough. The roads were narrow with sharp turns and low hanging tree branches. The site was very narrow with hardly any room to maneuver my 40 ft 5th wheel.
Robert K
VerifiedOctober 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 65, Loop: D
Lovely site
Reservation system is difficult though
Robert K
VerifiedOctober 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 65, Loop: D
Lovely site
Reservation system is difficult though
Donnie H
VerifiedOctober 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: B
we love to stay here, caught lots of fish
Donnie H
VerifiedOctober 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: B
we love to stay here, caught lots of fish
James and Tammy P
VerifiedOctober 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: B
Very beautiful & peaceful location on Lake Ouachita. We saw deer near our tent. #30. Actually, they’re all over the campground. We watched them from 7:30ishPM to around 1AM when we decided to call it a night. There’s lots of gray squirrels,too. We also saw a beautiful fox cross from the wooded area near Shangri-La to down by the water near the marina one morning a little after sunrise. Bathrooms were cleaned & stocked. Showers were hot. Watch out for the big, daddy long-legged spiders on the walls of restrooms & showers. They’re harmless. We just shooed them away. We very much enjoyed our 2 night stay & plan on returning. For anyone who loves wildlife, a crystal clear lake with mountains around it, this is for you!
James and Tammy P
VerifiedOctober 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: B
Very beautiful & peaceful location on Lake Ouachita. We saw deer near our tent. #30. Actually, they’re all over the campground. We watched them from 7:30ishPM to around 1AM when we decided to call it a night. There’s lots of gray squirrels,too. We also saw a beautiful fox cross from the wooded area near Shangri-La to down by the water near the marina one morning a little after sunrise. Bathrooms were cleaned & stocked. Showers were hot. Watch out for the big, daddy long-legged spiders on the walls of restrooms & showers. They’re harmless. We just shooed them away. We very much enjoyed our 2 night stay & plan on returning. For anyone who loves wildlife, a crystal clear lake with mountains around it, this is for you!
BJ D
VerifiedOctober 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: A
Tompkins Bend provided plenty for my grandchildren to do. They fished, rode their bikes, enjoyed the playground but their absolute favorite was the long trail.
BJ D
VerifiedOctober 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: A
Tompkins Bend provided plenty for my grandchildren to do. They fished, rode their bikes, enjoyed the playground but their absolute favorite was the long trail.
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
