About Tompkins Bend
Number of accommodations: 75
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Showers
Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
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Reviews (863)
What Guests Are Saying
Tompkins Bend campground offers beautiful lake views, well-maintained facilities, and a peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite among visitors. Many appreciate the easy access to fishing, hiking trails, and nearby amenities, such as Shangri-La resort. While some campers noted tight spaces and age-related wear in facilities, the overall experience is positive, with clean restrooms and friendly camp hosts enhancing the stay.
What Guests Are Saying
Tompkins Bend campground offers beautiful lake views, well-maintained facilities, and a peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite among visitors. Many appreciate the easy access to fishing, hiking trails, and nearby amenities, such as Shangri-La resort. While some campers noted tight spaces and age-related wear in facilities, the overall experience is positive, with clean restrooms and friendly camp hosts enhancing the stay.
Review Summary
Mable B
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: B
Great camping, fishing and water sports. Also close to Shangri la restaurant with their great food and pie!!!
Kathryn B
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: B
Clean campground with shade and near mountain bike trails- bathrooms are very clean!
Kathryn B
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: B
Clean campground with shade and near mountain bike trails- bathrooms are very clean!
Angela B
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: D
Site 51 is an large spot on the point. Pad is level. Only negative is the large drop off from pad to gravel. Have to be very careful with the drop off. Picnic concrete pad is breaking on ends making unstable walking around table
Angela B
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: D
Site 51 is an large spot on the point. Pad is level. Only negative is the large drop off from pad to gravel. Have to be very careful with the drop off. Picnic concrete pad is breaking on ends making unstable walking around table
Johnny B
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 74, Loop: D
We stayed 2 weeks at site number 74, loved watching the deer on the island and other deer swimming out to them every evening
Johnny B
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 74, Loop: D
We stayed 2 weeks at site number 74, loved watching the deer on the island and other deer swimming out to them every evening
Charlie B
VerifiedAugust 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: A
Great spot and great cell service with t-mobile internet and AT&T cell phone!
Charlie B
VerifiedAugust 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: A
Great spot and great cell service with t-mobile internet and AT&T cell phone!
Teresa E
VerifiedAugust 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: A
We stayed in 13A. This is the best all around site at this campground. We have camped in various sites over the years with great views but not good walk downs to lake with muddy entrance into water for swimming. This site is higher with rock making it cleaner for swimming and playing with dog. Beautiful views, shady most of the day, walking the campground peninsulas or trails is great, if you don’t want to cook there is a great cafe at the marina just a short drive or walk away. Trash receptacles close to campsite emptied daily, quiet and peaceful but we stayed during the week and school was starting thr next week. We didn’t use the bathhouse but noticed it had cleaners twice daily and even the bugs and spider webs were removed from the lighted entry and sitting area around it. Boat ramp and dock within sight of area A and B. We will be back every year!
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.5688 / -93.4699
Elevation: 188 feet
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: July 11, 2026
