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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Susan B
VerifiedJuly 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: SBAY
You have the best people running it!
Susan B
VerifiedJuly 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: SBAY
Jim went above and beyond to be the most caring attendant ever!
Kelly A
VerifiedJuly 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: SBAY
No visible swimming area, our water hookup leaked all night
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.
Steve Y
VerifiedMay 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: SBAY
Quite and peaceful.
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
