Available sites
27 total sitesAbout Sunlight Bay
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 (61)
What Guests Are Saying
Sunlight Bay has great potential for enjoyable camping and fishing experiences, with many visitors expressing their love for the park and intention to return. However, issues like unkempt facilities, inconsistent maintenance, and inadequate shower functionality have been noted. While the park's location is appreciated, improvements in cleanliness and upkeep are necessary for a better experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Sunlight Bay has great potential for enjoyable camping and fishing experiences, with many visitors expressing their love for the park and intention to return. However, issues like unkempt facilities, inconsistent maintenance, and inadequate shower functionality have been noted. While the park's location is appreciated, improvements in cleanliness and upkeep are necessary for a better experience.
Review Summary
Deborah z
VerifiedJuly 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: SBAY
The whole experience was not good. We were unaware that the camp grounds was not attended by anyone until a ranger came around on the second day. The information was not available to us that the dump station was not open before we reserved this site, we found out when we were taking trash off to dump in the dumpster. A ranger came by and we were told to go dump the black water at another camp grounds. That is 15 or more miles down the road. The shower house was clean because a family is keeping them clean and staying there in exchange for that but the shower will not shut off in either side men’s or women’s. They just run all the time and waste water. (It’s probably the reason the dump station stays full all the time). We were told by the family staying at the front gate that they were taking over as attendants but the ranger said that’s not true they just clean the bathrooms for them staying at the campgrounds. The grass was knee high all over the park. The day before we were leaving the ranger came to mow but only mowed some of the camp sites. Never touched ours. My husband finally went home and got our weedeater and ran it to clear a small area for us In The camp sites. The day before we left we were told the dump station is open, this being after they worked on it, so we left out and tried to dump our camper and it started running up out of the holding area onto the ground. Needless to say it was not a good experience. I will not make that mistake ever again. No more camping at Sunlight bay
dennis t
VerifiedApril 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: SBAY
We LOVED the park.
We will be back.
Jeremiah H
VerifiedApril 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: SBAY
Had a great trip with my son, to hang out and fish.
daniel a
VerifiedJuly 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: SBAY
Good place to camp and fish although seems like they could never get the shower in the men’s bathroom working right because of the hot water. It was way too hot to try to take a shower.
Bobby T
VerifiedJuly 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: SBAY
Was lacking some the typical care of the facilities that are seen in most Corp campgrounds.
Debra B
VerifiedApril 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: SBAY
Campsite was great. Only one shower worked in each of the womens and mens showerhouses, and the handdryer in the womens restroom didn't work.
stele j
VerifiedApril 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: SBAY
Shade trees had been cut down probably damaged by storms, which is not my complaint, however all the debris from the removal was still present and we had to cleanup the site prior to use. I know good and well a contractor was paid for removal and did a shoddy cleanup and were paid for removal that we completed.
Timothy H
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: SBAY
The location was great, we have camped there before several times. But the grass was very tall around the camp site. The showers and bathrooms was pretty dirty. Cob webs inside the showers area. Looked as if it had not been cleaned in awhile. No one at out camp or neighboring camps used these facilities because they were too dirty.
Sandra L
VerifiedJune 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: SBAY
The bathrooms were disgusting. They kept sending the young boy to bring toilet paper and clean the bathrooms. We actually had all the campsites in the cove. We ended up, leaving a day early and they would not refund the money, but the experience was bad.
Sandra L
VerifiedJune 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: SBAY
The bathrooms were not clean toilet paper laying everywhere the bathroom stuck you could not fish because the water was too low. We always had to ask for toilet paper. There was poop in the shower poop on toilet and then poopy toilet paper laying around very bad. Always with sand the kid out there to bring toilet paper to the bathroom for the attendance overall, it was not to our satisfaction like it has been in the past
Location & Directions for Sunlight Bay
Sunlight Bay Campground, Plainview, AR 72857 United States
Elevation: 109 ft
Getting There
From Plainview, Arkansas, take Highway 28 west for a quarter mile, then follow signs to the campground.
Highway access
Sunlight Bay is accessible via Highway 28, which is located a quarter mile east from the campground.
Policies & Rules
General
- Check-in time: 3:00 p.m.
- Check-out time: 1:00 p.m.
- Park attendants are on duty from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. & 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Two tents or one RV and one tent per campsite
- Off-road vehicles not permitted. Highway legal transportation only.
- Group Shelters are Day Use Only. Camping is not allowed at group shelters.
- 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.
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Last updated: October 19, 2026