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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
Gary G
VerifiedJune 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: C
It’s a really nice place to camp on one of the most beautiful lakes in the USA
Laura T
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: B
Love the sites so close to the water!!
Larry C
VerifiedJuly 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: C
The campsites are awesome and several are close the lake where you can tie your boat up, level pads, lots of shade, showers and bathrooms on every loop! The campground hosts/ attendants and rangers are top notch and very helpful when needed!
Tiffany V
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: C
Excellent Campground!
Ronny F
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: D
Campground was well maintained other than some dead limbs in trees need to be removed as they are a hazard especially when storms too thru !!!!! Several dead limbs fell during a storm and caused damage to some campers and vehicles!!! Luckily no one was injured!!!!! Campground hosts were amazing. I wish there was a designated swimming area as well
Amanda B
VerifiedJuly 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 66, Loop: D
Beautiful place, VERY SPACIOUS. The squirrels are extremely smart here and can get into anything. That’s really my only complaint.
Amanda N
VerifiedJuly 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: C
Always loved going to Tompkins Bend. Been doing it for years at exact spot. This year, we were told we could not use generators even though we had used them in the past. The other issue this year was all the ticks. Everyone was covered.
pamela s
VerifiedJuly 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: B
very clean
mary m
VerifiedJuly 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: A
great as always
Cindy B
VerifiedJuly 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: C
Frequently camp there and love the place !
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
