About Sunlight Bay
Number of accommodations: 27
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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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
David H
VerifiedOctober 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: SBAY
The park is ok but the parking lot by the boat launch needs to be cleaned. It is covered with an inch of silt left by recent flooding. Most sites are too short for larger rigs. Bring extra water hose.
Paul J
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: SBAY
We really enjoyed our time at Sunlight Bay but it is a campground that is specifically enjoyed by fisherman. The host was wonderful and seemed to take care of issues like barking dogs quickly and kept the grounds spotless. The road into the park is rough and narrow. We ride bikes and found many fun backroads to explore. The internet and TV access was practically nil. You really need to want to get away to enjoy this campground. Sites are level and camp roads are in good shape.
Bruce T
VerifiedAugust 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: SBAY
Staff was good. Some sites are large. Water had just receded when we arrived. Horse Flys were hungry. May need extra water hose. Faucet was 90 feet to rv hookup. Good sd t as you for fisherman . A lot of fish.
Heather R
VerifiedJuly 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: SBAY
Camp is very secluded. Watch OUT there is a paved road in and a dirt road. Waze took us down the dirt road and it is very long and rough. Got the camper filthy. I called prior to beginning down the road and the camp host did not inform us to go down to the paved road! Do not go down the dirt road with your rig. The site was blown off sort of. Piles of leaves were all around the site. I raked them up but my BF was eaten alive by chiggers. Now, the other campers were super friendly and the nicest people. A joy to camp next to. Our site was one of the few with full shade, but trees were situated where we couldn't back in totally or we wouldn't have been able to open the awning. Down to the boat ramp area it has recently flooded and has not been cleaned up, a coating of dirt and debris covers a large area. Bring a long hose to reach the water hook up, it is not close to the paved area. If you love to fish, I think this is your place! Everyone was fishing! Overall we enjoyed the trip, but probably will not camp there again.
Buddy H
VerifiedJuly 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: SBAY
Beautiful place to come we camp there several times a year
Very peaceful great folks
Bobby C
VerifiedJanuary 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: SBAY
It’s a quiet park great for adults who like to fish, no swimming at this park, nice day trip to Hot Springs, Ar, Petit Jean state Park, Mt Magazine State Park and Mt Nebo State Park. The Park is rather isolated, but the reservation system is a problem , since it only allows 2 week stays.
Jaime K
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: SBAY
Great place. Nice and quiet!
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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