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Tompkins Bend
Total sites: 75
Available Tonight: 31
Available this Weekend: 31
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 31
Available this Weekend: 31
Booking Window: 6 months
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Tompkins Bend Campground, AR
Tompkins Bend Campground is located in the Womble Ranger District, Ouachita National Forest (42 min west of Hot Springs, AR) with an elevation of 584 feet. There are a total of 75 campsites including 14 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 61 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 35 and 78 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 61 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $24.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (183)
4.6 out of 5
| 5 star | 71% | |
| 4 star | 19% | |
| 3 star | 4% | |
| 2 star | 3% | |
| 1 star | 2% |
@Sudhanshu39005 · Camped on Mar 21, 2025 at Campsite #16
Excellent site, was a bit sad that there was a burn ban right when we got there but overall one of the best camping spots. Super clean Toilets/showers. Site was well maintained. It seemed like mostly an RV site so you will see very few tents.
@JohnZ3B136F2EF · Camped on Mar 13, 2025 at Campsite #33
Love the park and the restaurant , The PIE is great!!!/. The only bad thing was the electric at site 33 was messed up, The 30 amp plug was melted and the 50 amp breaker would get really hot and trip with just the 2 air units going, It looks like it got hot at some point, will need to be repaired. Lucky it was mild weather and we just used one A/C unit.
@RuthT8819761 · Camped on Mar 13, 2025 at Campsite #37
Great location and enjoyed our stay. Bathrooms were clean.
@HaroldK6167064 · Camped on Mar 10, 2025 at Campsite #13
Tompkins Bend Campground is a beautiful spot on Lake Ouchita. We stayed in Site 13, on Loop D, I believe. It was right on the shore line and very level. Just an FYI we checked out Site 10, and the fire pit was totally sunken into the ground. Most sites were very shaded. The bathhouses were very clean and well maintained, and they were also heated! Which was nice for the chilly march mornings. We had a clear view of the boat ramp from our site, so in the summer it might be a little noisy, but over all it was a great experience!
@HollyD8696243 · Camped on Feb 28, 2025 at Campsite #7
Wonderful, clean place
@JamesJ5898180 · Camped on Feb 6, 2025 at Campsite #19
Beautiful campsite in a great location. Would love to go back in the summer.
@janetnB55B75C3 · Camped on Dec 27, 2024 at Campsite #19
Wonderful spot during off season camping. Main recommendation, given to me by another camper AFTER I had pulled in and gotten set up, if you are going to use space 19, go in opposite traffic. That will put the electric and water on the passenger side but your trailer/RV access will then be on the same side as the tables and BBQ as well as not having to exit your rig immediately onto the roadway.
@SusanG3849669 · Camped on Dec 3, 2024 at Campsite #58
Beautiful setting surrounded by woods and the lake. There were several hikes accessible from the campground. Site required leveling blocks. Camp hosts were very helpful and friendly. Bathrooms were outdated, but very clean. Verizon cell was very good. Water access at the site was difficult - in the ground. Would have been helpful to have a map at the entrance.
@MarthaH7079527 · Camped on Nov 26, 2024 at Campsite #39
Clean campgrounds and restrooms. Rangers check daily to make sure everything is okay.
@SusanK9665943 · Camped on Nov 24, 2024 at Campsite #15
This is a beautiful campground with roomy sites. The lake was beautiful to kayak on!! We will definitely stay there again!!
@JodyD7611539 · Camped on Nov 22, 2024 at Campsite #48
Sweet campground with a few distinct camping areas on little peninsulas out into the like. Proximity to the water could not be beat. I love the variety in the shorelines, too. We enjoyed the hike along the West side of the peninsula off of Loop D. Loop C has a noisy power (?) station in it, so if sensitive to noise, I would avoid that loop. Site 38 and 48 both worked well for Starlink... but it helped that the trees don't have many leaves in November.
@RichardM612235 · Camped on Nov 22, 2024 at Campsite #59
Dry nice place. We will be back
@ErnieP0387DFAF · Camped on Nov 22, 2024 at Campsite #4
Tompkins Bend is a beautiful campsite. I love the way it is arranged where every camper has waterfront. The bathrooms were exceptionally clean and heated which was nice. It was rather cool when we went.
@KellyB8439114 · Camped on Nov 14, 2024 at Campsite #58
Very clean and quite. Beautiful views and trails.
@SusanPat1E2E5B · Camped on Nov 4, 2024 at Campsite #13
Beautiful, clean, spacious campsites.
@DakotaM8759D45 · Camped on Nov 2, 2024 at Campsite #23
This is one of the best spots there. Right on the water. Ok bathroom but a bit of a walk.
@AllyW3295C9D83 · Camped on Oct 31, 2024 at Campsite #51
Beautiful site! Flat and easy for tent camping. Asphalt for parking a car or RV, and gravel for parking a car tent or other needs. The sites are large and tents fit very well! The water is beautiful. Bathrooms are very clean and well-lit.
@DanaW9470509 · Camped on Oct 30, 2024 at Campsite #11
Beautiful and well maintained. We stayed at Loop A site 11. No electric but water was close by. Great view of the water with easy access. Site is sloped but not badly. We were under a burn ban which was disappointing. We stayed three beautiful nights. Hickory Nut Mtn Vista is a must see. Plenty of hiking trails and walks to enjoy.
@HannahH1158857 · Camped on Oct 18, 2024 at Campsite #14
Our site specifically was on a tilt which made the tent a little wonky but the campground in general was nice. Bathrooms are top notch and heated. We will be absolutely be back albeit a different tent site.
@HollyB7680204 · Camped on Oct 16, 2024 at Campsite #39
Beautiful setting for enjoying the water. Clean facilities. It was a quiet campground. The cafe and marina close by was a bonus
@DanielZ2551376 · Camped on Oct 10, 2024 at Campsite #6
Awesome
@RonnieH4171033 · Camped on Sep 16, 2024 at Campsite #55
Clean bathrooms
@MarilynV2AB43A · Camped on Aug 25, 2024 at Campsite #50
Great place. I have been there several times.
@MoniqueH1B9FEB · Camped on Aug 23, 2024 at Campsite #74
Nice quiet spot that backs right up to the lake
@TorryWB9037CFF · Camped on Aug 22, 2024 at Campsite #7
The camp hosts and the people who take care of sanitation and bathhouse cleaning do a fantastic job. Great place to relax.
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