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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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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
Mike G
VerifiedMay 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: B
Absolutely loved the campsite, plenty of shade trees. Only thing was water pressure was low.
Charles A
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 53, Loop: D
Tompkins Bend has become one of our favorite campgrounds on Lake Ouachita.
Alan E
VerifiedJune 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 66, Loop: D
Great campground, phenomenal restrooms and showers, plenty of shade. We went to Mt Harbor for breakfast and it was also great. Kid friendly environment. Great for swimming, fishing, hiking, kayaking, paddleboarding, or just lounging by the water.
Joe B
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 70, Loop: D
Sites are pretty. Many are a bit difficult to park as there are many close trees. It is shady and beautiful.
Benjamin H
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: C
Very nice location near hot springs and a lot of fun locations, camp hosts were both super friendly and recommended other activities in the area.
Blake D
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 72, Loop: D
Campground was good and well kept. My site says it was rated for 45’ (site 72). I have a 42’ 5th wheel. It required pulling down into the campsite across the road to back my trailer into the spot because of the amount of trees lining the road prohibiting you from being able to turn.
Philip J
VerifiedJune 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: B
When we arrived at site 27B there was a huge RV blocking our view of the lake. I talked with a Ranger and asked if we could move one site over to 25B in which she checked and the site was not going to be occupied during our stay and the Ranger was able to quickly move us. Very nice Ranger and we were thankful for her professional approach to us the customer.
Douglas H
VerifiedJune 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: D
Older campground which needs some upgrades. Lake access was the best. Sites need new resurfacing and leveling. No deer connection were available.
Bert W
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 62, Loop: D
The camp hosts were very nice and friendly. camp site 62 was roomy. Bathrooms were very outdated with rust on vents and fixtures. Water and electric worked well. This is a beautiful gramp ground, but has a run down appearance. Please update it.
Tommy S
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 58, Loop: D
Very nice campground showers were very clean
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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