Available sites
75 total sitesAbout Tompkins Bend
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
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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
Jennifer R
VerifiedNovember 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: B
We are tent campers and needed a place to stay with only a few days lead time, so we reluctantly booked a site amongst the RV sites. It's a pretty setting, right on the lake, but our Saturday night was louder and brighter than we would prefer (RVs with lots of lights, big screen TV outside, loud talking and boozing). The facility is nice, however, and we appreciated having easy access to potable water and toilets.
Kimberly L
VerifiedNovember 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: A
Our 1st time out in our motorhome. The view was gorgeous, people friendly, nice clean sites. Can’t wait to go back.
Jennifer R
VerifiedNovember 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: B
We are tent campers and needed a place to stay with only a few days lead time, so we reluctantly booked a site amongst the RV sites. It's a pretty setting, right on the lake, but our Saturday night was louder and brighter than we would prefer (RVs with lots of lights, big screen TV outside, loud talking and boozing). The facility is nice, however, and we appreciated having easy access to potable water and toilets.
Kimberly L
VerifiedNovember 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: A
Our 1st time out in our motorhome. The view was gorgeous, people friendly, nice clean sites. Can’t wait to go back.
Teresa S
VerifiedNovember 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: B
awesome time!
Teresa S
VerifiedNovember 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: B
awesome time!
daniel w
VerifiedNovember 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: A
Campsites were close to the water and not each other. Bathrooms were the best maintained and serviced of anywhere we have previously camped with the possible exception of Disney World. We had a great experience, thanks
daniel w
VerifiedNovember 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: A
Campsites were close to the water and not each other. Bathrooms were the best maintained and serviced of anywhere we have previously camped with the possible exception of Disney World. We had a great experience, thanks
Gerald T
VerifiedNovember 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: C
We loved our time there and are coming back very soon. The staff that we interacted with were all very nice and friendly. The surroundings were great. It is now our favourite place to go for some time in our RV.
Gerald T
VerifiedNovember 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: C
We loved our time there and are coming back very soon. The staff that we interacted with were all very nice and friendly. The surroundings were great. It is now our favourite place to go for some time in our RV.
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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Last updated: October 18, 2026