Tompkins Bend Campground, AR - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

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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(870) 867-4476 (Information)
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$14 - $24

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Campsite Reviews (197)

4.6 out of 5

5 star		72%
4 star		18%
3 star		5%
2 star		3%
1 star		2%

@RodneyB5766346 · Camped on Jun 2, 2025 at Campsite #59

Very beautiful area! Camping spaces are nice and maintained. Right on the water. Our only complaint are the restroom and showers. Very out dated. They don't clean them regularly. Even thought the restrooms and shower weren't great, We will be back.

@TinaC9402389 · Camped on May 26, 2025 at Campsite #13

Favorite spot on Lake Ouachita.

@HeatherJ578117 · Camped on May 19, 2025 at Campsite #49

Camp hosts were great. Nice to have a spot on the water(#49 - but most are) and nice to have walking areas.

@AndrewB2067797 · Camped on May 15, 2025 at Campsite #75

Nice shaded park. Water hookups were a little confusing but we found them on the ground by the electrical plugins. Fair cell phone service. Park roads couldve used signage to show numbers of campsites and loops. Otherwise, very nice!

@marilynB541427 · Camped on May 12, 2025 at Campsite #29

You cant go wrong with a campsite at Townsend! We had a fishing boat that was easy to beach on the shore. Our site was easy to get into with a cement pad. The lake is stunning! Great times for our kayak friends and hubby who caught big bass.

@LeviG2A6F3CB56 · Camped on May 8, 2025 at Campsite #3

We had site #2 and #3. Super nice and water on three sides of the sites. Could land dock your boats very close to your sites. All in all very nice and quiet area of Thompkins bend. Nice showers area, kept up daily. Definitely would stay again. No sewer hookups

@PaulF2981841 · Camped on May 5, 2025 at Campsite #50

Fishing good, lake great.

@RAYMONDS813751 · Camped on May 1, 2025 at Campsite #47

Tompkins Bend on Lake Ouachita is a great place to camp with the family. The playgrounds for kids, trails to hike, or just relaxing next to the water, it's a fun place to stay. Great fishing as well. If you get a chance, go the Shangri-La Resort and get a slice of the homemade pie. Just like Grandma used to make..............

@LARRYD7070149 · Camped on Apr 10, 2025 at Campsite #42

Beautiful campground. Spaces are close together.

@JamesM9879118 · Camped on Apr 9, 2025 at Campsite #55

Great spot

@SherryG8278919 · Camped on Mar 24, 2025 at Campsite #25

Campsite was nice and clean. Plenty of room.

@howards5966886 · Camped on Mar 23, 2025 at Campsite #47

Always a great time & experience. We are always excited to go experience Lake Ouachita and the beautiful lake and great camping venue there. Camp Host Jerry & Cindy and Keith & Stacy are always so pleasant and kind.

@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.

@StephanieK6294 · Camped on Mar 20, 2025 at Campsite #9

Close to water, nice view! Tight squeeze, could not extend awning due to tree being next to pad. But, the tree helped with shade, so no regrets!

@MarkP6983494 · Camped on Mar 20, 2025 at Campsite #52

Unexpected flooding and staff handled it well. Top marks.

@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.

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