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About Sunlight Bay
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Playground
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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
Susan B
VerifiedJuly 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: SBAY
Jim went above and beyond to be the most caring attendant ever!
Susan B
VerifiedJuly 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: SBAY
You have the best people running it!
Sheila G
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: SBAY
Beautiful park, clean and well kept. Park attended was very nice and helpful. I will definitely be going back.
Steve Y
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: SBAY
Great for older people, no swimming, close to town, we love to go to Sunlight Bay.
JIMMY B
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: SBAY
wonderful park. clean, quiet and up to date campsites. just wish the fish had been biting better.
Darrel C
VerifiedOctober 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: SBAY
Area was well kept, clean bathrooms and a very nice gate attendant, only complain was the weather was on the hot side but enjoyed trip very much. Will return.
JIMMY B
VerifiedOctober 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: SBAY
Everything was really nice. (except fishing a little slow for me). This is a nice, quite, well kept park. I hope i am still getting around as good as the park manager. he's in his 80's and he keeps up with all that goes on. Super nice guy.
Sheilan C
VerifiedOctober 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: SBAY
The Hosts were very friendly and helpful!!
Ronald B
VerifiedNovember 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: SBAY
Had a fun time
frank f
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: SBAY
Nice
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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