About Sunlight Bay
Number of accommodations: 27
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 (57)
What Guests Are Saying
Sunlight Bay offers a great camping experience with excellent fishing opportunities, making it a favored spot for families. While some facilities, particularly the bathrooms and showers, were reported as needing better maintenance and cleanliness, the overall location and campsite quality remain appealing to returning visitors. Some guests experienced issues with debris and facility upkeep, but many expressed their intention to return despite these concerns.
What Guests Are Saying
Sunlight Bay offers a great camping experience with excellent fishing opportunities, making it a favored spot for families. While some facilities, particularly the bathrooms and showers, were reported as needing better maintenance and cleanliness, the overall location and campsite quality remain appealing to returning visitors. Some guests experienced issues with debris and facility upkeep, but many expressed their intention to return despite these concerns.
Review Summary
Timothy H
VerifiedMay 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: SBAY
Nice shady place and loved talking to the host. He is a very nice man.
Allen H
VerifiedMay 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: SBAY
April 25,2023 site #2 Sunlight Bay
This site is difficult to back into. As I was backing into the site there is an oak tree that is too close to the driveway up to the parking pad. A limb had been previously cut that caught our camper and tore a hole in the top side. As I was trying to get out of that the same limb broke the slide awning loose and had to be removed before we could get home.
Continuing to back into the site, before I could get to the back of the parking pad there is a pine tree that is too close. I hit it with the towing equipment before my tires got to the curb ( a good 4 ft). So to say the least it wasn’t a pleasant experience.
I would like to suggest that someone at least take a look at the trees at this site before someone else’s camper gets damaged. And possibly have them cut.
We love camping at Sunlight Bay and will camp there again BUT not on Site #2!
LARRY B
VerifiedApril 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: SBAY
So sad that water was up, but good fishing for us. Enjoyed the 3 nights. Looking forward to next year.
Ronald B
VerifiedNovember 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: SBAY
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Edward a
VerifiedOctober 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: SBAY
Camphor was excellent. He was friendly and very helpful with every question we had.
Allen H
VerifiedOctober 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: SBAY
Sunlight Bay Campground is a very beautiful, relaxing place to camp. We are already planning to go back soon.
Randall F
VerifiedOctober 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: SBAY
frank f
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: SBAY
Nice
Ronald B
VerifiedNovember 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: SBAY
Had a fun time
Sheilan C
VerifiedOctober 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: SBAY
The Hosts were very friendly and helpful!!
Location Sunlight Bay
Address:
Sunlight Bay Campground
Plainview, AR, 72857
United States
From Plainview, Arkansas, take Highway 28 west for a quarter mile, then follow signs to the campground.
Sunlight Bay is accessible via Highway 28, which is located a quarter mile east from the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.9547 / -93.3039
Elevation: 109 feet
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: July 11, 2026
