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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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- Showers
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- 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
Brenda G
VerifiedNovember 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: SBAY
Jim Miller is one of the finest gate attendant that I have ever met, keeps the park up much better than previous attendants that have been at Sunlight Bay. I appreciate his attitude to all people and keeping the park in good order.
terri p
VerifiedDecember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: SBAY
Quiet, secluded and yet close to Plainview where you can easily pick up any forgotten items. Also relatively close to Dardanelle if anything major comes up.
Love this campground.
William F
VerifiedApril 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: SBAY
Wasp spray
William F
VerifiedApril 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: SBAY
Wasp spray the wasps are horrible
William F
VerifiedApril 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: SBAY
Wasp spray
Eddy M
VerifiedApril 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: SBAY
quiet clean campground. Host very helpful.
Steven C
VerifiedApril 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 23B, Loop: SBAY
My wife said women’s showers barely even got warm and ran about 15 seconds then shut off. One area with multiple family camping had people driving in and out of camp in loud trucks past 10pm and camp hosts never said anything to the people playing country music at 11pm. I know it’s camping but it’s also respectful to others to NOT be LOUD, up late and LOUD and park rangers should pass through checking on issues.
Steve Y
VerifiedMay 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: SBAY
Quite and peaceful.
Jeff C
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: SBAY
It was a nice quiet cozy weekend. The set up of the campsites are a little different than I’m used to but not enough to worry about.
Kelly A
VerifiedJuly 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: SBAY
No visible swimming area, our water hookup leaked all night
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
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