Tompkins Bend Campground
Tompkins Bend Campground
Campground Map

Featured amenities

Showers Showers
Playground Playground

Available sites

75 total sites

About Tompkins Bend

Tompkins Bend on Lake Ouachita, is a great family camping destination. The combination of lush mountain scenery and roomy sites big enough for two camping units, make this quiet location an ideal place for an outdoor getaway. Click here for the Lake Ouachita Virtual Tour.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
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Currently open - Oct 1 to Dec 31

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Showers Showers
Playground Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Playground
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

75 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 02, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 03, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 04, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 70 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 05, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 06, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 35 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 07, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 08, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 09, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 10, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 35 × 12 ft · Paved
⛺ 11, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 12, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 13, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 12 ft · Paved
⛺ 14, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 15, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 12 ft · Paved
⛺ 16, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 17, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 18, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 19, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 70 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 20, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 21, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 12 ft · Paved
⛺ 22, Loop: B Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 23, Loop: B Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 24, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 25, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 65 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 26, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 35 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 27, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
⛺ 28, Loop: B Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 29, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 12 ft · Paved
⛺ 30, Loop: B Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 31, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 32, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 33, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 34, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 35, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 36, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 37, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 38, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 39, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 40, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 41, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 42, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 43, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 12 ft · Paved
⛺ 44, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 45, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 46, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 47, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 65 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 48, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 49, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 50, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 51, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 52, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 53, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 65 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 54, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 55, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 57, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 58, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 59, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 35 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 60, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 61, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 62, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 63, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved
⛺ 64, Loop: D Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 65, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 66, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 68, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 69, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 70, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 35 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 71, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 2 ft · Paved
🚐 72, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 12 ft · Paved
⛺ 73, Loop: D Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 74, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 75, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 76, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 77, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 12 ft · Paved

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.

Review Summary

4.5
922 reviews
5
67.4%
621
4
20.8%
192
3
5.9%
54
2
3.1%
29
1
2.8%
26

Anita S

Verified

June 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: B

4

Great place

James B

Verified

June 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: B

5

Stayed in 27b with a 43 ft 5th wheel. Miss Cindy was wonderful.. She helped insure i was able to fit my monster 5th wheel in my spot.

Gary G

Verified

June 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: C

5

It’s a really nice place to camp on one of the most beautiful lakes in the USA

Laura T

Verified

June 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: B

5

Love the sites so close to the water!!

Larry C

Verified

July 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: C

5

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

Verified

July 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: C

5

Excellent Campground!

Ronny F

Verified

July 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: D

4

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 N

Verified

July 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: C

1

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.

Amanda B

Verified

July 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 66, Loop: D

4

Beautiful place, VERY SPACIOUS. The squirrels are extremely smart here and can get into anything. That’s really my only complaint.

pamela s

Verified

July 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: B

5

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 ...

Nearest town

Mt. Ida, AR - 12 mi

About 17 min to downtown

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.&nbsp;

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Last updated: October 18, 2026

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