SUNLIGHT BAY GATEHOUSE
SUNLIGHT BAY ENTRANCE
SUNLIGHT BAY SHOWERS
SUNLIGHT BAY DUMP STATION
SUNLIGHT BAY PLAYGROUND

Featured amenities

Showers Showers
Playground Playground

Available sites

27 total sites

About Sunlight Bay

Sunlight Bay Campground sits along the shores of Nimrod Lake just off of the Fourche Lafave river on Wilson Slough. Nimrod Lake is cradled between Arkansas' Ouachita and Ozark Mountains.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
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Currently open - Sep 16 to Dec 1

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Showers Showers
Playground Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Playground
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

27 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 02, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 03, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 04, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 05, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 06, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 07, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 08, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 09, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 10, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 11, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 12, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 15, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 16, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 17, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 18, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 19, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 20, Loop: SBAY RV
50 amp · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 21, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 22, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 23, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 23B, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 24, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 25, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 26, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 27, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 28, Loop: SBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel

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.

Review Summary

3.8
61 reviews
5
39.3%
24
4
23.0%
14
3
21.3%
13
2
8.2%
5
1
8.2%
5

Deborah z

Verified

July 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: SBAY

1

The whole experience was not good. We were unaware that the camp grounds was not attended by anyone until a ranger came around on the second day. The information was not available to us that the dump station was not open before we reserved this site, we found out when we were taking trash off to dump in the dumpster. A ranger came by and we were told to go dump the black water at another camp grounds. That is 15 or more miles down the road. The shower house was clean because a family is keeping them clean and staying there in exchange for that but the shower will not shut off in either side men’s or women’s. They just run all the time and waste water. (It’s probably the reason the dump station stays full all the time). We were told by the family staying at the front gate that they were taking over as attendants but the ranger said that’s not true they just clean the bathrooms for them staying at the campgrounds. The grass was knee high all over the park. The day before we were leaving the ranger came to mow but only mowed some of the camp sites. Never touched ours. My husband finally went home and got our weedeater and ran it to clear a small area for us In The camp sites. The day before we left we were told the dump station is open, this being after they worked on it, so we left out and tried to dump our camper and it started running up out of the holding area onto the ground. Needless to say it was not a good experience. I will not make that mistake ever again. No more camping at Sunlight bay

dennis t

Verified

April 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: SBAY

5

We LOVED the park.
We will be back.

Jeremiah H

Verified

April 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: SBAY

5

Had a great trip with my son, to hang out and fish.

daniel a

Verified

July 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: SBAY

3

Good place to camp and fish although seems like they could never get the shower in the men’s bathroom working right because of the hot water. It was way too hot to try to take a shower.

Bobby T

Verified

July 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: SBAY

1

Was lacking some the typical care of the facilities that are seen in most Corp campgrounds.

Debra B

Verified

April 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: SBAY

4

Campsite was great. Only one shower worked in each of the womens and mens showerhouses, and the handdryer in the womens restroom didn't work.

stele j

Verified

April 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: SBAY

2

Shade trees had been cut down probably damaged by storms, which is not my complaint, however all the debris from the removal was still present and we had to cleanup the site prior to use. I know good and well a contractor was paid for removal and did a shoddy cleanup and were paid for removal that we completed.

Timothy H

Verified

September 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: SBAY

3

The location was great, we have camped there before several times. But the grass was very tall around the camp site. The showers and bathrooms was pretty dirty. Cob webs inside the showers area. Looked as if it had not been cleaned in awhile. No one at out camp or neighboring camps used these facilities because they were too dirty.

Sandra L

Verified

June 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: SBAY

1

The bathrooms were disgusting. They kept sending the young boy to bring toilet paper and clean the bathrooms. We actually had all the campsites in the cove. We ended up, leaving a day early and they would not refund the money, but the experience was bad.

Sandra L

Verified

June 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: SBAY

1

The bathrooms were not clean toilet paper laying everywhere the bathroom stuck you could not fish because the water was too low. We always had to ask for toilet paper. There was poop in the shower poop on toilet and then poopy toilet paper laying around very bad. Always with sand the kid out there to bring toilet paper to the bathroom for the attendance overall, it was not to our satisfaction like it has been in the past

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.

Nearest town

Plainview, AR - 3.2 mi

About 8 min to downtown

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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