Campground

Tompkins Bend

Lake Ouachita
Near Mount Ida, Arkansas

Facilities

The campground consists of 77 sites including 63 sites with electric hookups and 69 sites with water hookups. Most sites will accommodate two camping units. Other amenities include a dump station, fish cleaning station, hot showers, playground and a boat ramp.

Natural Features

Lake Ouachita is fed from the cool waters of the Ouachita River in central Arkansas. Surrounded by the Ouachita Mountains and National Forest, it's crystal waters span over 40,000 acres and extend for 30 miles, making it the largest lake completely in the state of Arkansas.

Recreation

Water skiers, jet skiers and anglers can all enjoy the crystal clear waters of the lake, while hikers enjoy the campground's location on the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT), which meanders across the south end of the lake. Wildlife enthusiasts can find everything from bobcats to black bears and deer in the forested mountains surrounding the lake, and Bald eagles are often spotted in winter.

Recreation Sites

  • Standard Electric
  • Tent Only Nonelectric
  • Management
  • Overnight
  • Day

Activities

  • Camping
  • Boating
  • Biking
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking
  • Water Activities

Amenities

  • Amphitheater
  • Boat Ramp
  • Campfire Rings
  • Dump Station
  • Flush Toilets
  • Grills
  • Paved Roads
  • Paved Sites
  • Picnic Tables
  • Playground
  • Showers
  • Trailheads
  • Water Hookup
  • Electricity Hookup
  • Picnic Table

Nearby Attractions

Head to Hot Springs National Park and discover how it earned the nickname, "The American Spa." Or take a scenic drive through the 1.8 million-acres of Ouachita National Forest. Here, off-roading enthusiasts can take on the Wolf Pen Gap Off-Highway Vehicle Trail System.

Getting Here

Latitude
34° 34' 7.6260" N
Longitude
93° 28' 11.5968" W
From Hot Springs, Arkansas, take US 270 west approximately 24.5 miles to Tompkin Bend Road. Turn right and follow access road 2.4 miles north to park.

From Mount Ida, Arkansas, take US 270 east about 10.7 miles to Tompkins Bend Road. Turn left and follow access road 2.4 miles north to the park.

Need to Know

  • No off-road vehicles allowed in park
  • 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.

  • Check-Out time is 4pm and Check-In time is 6pm

  • Camper Self-Check In Cards are located at the entrance of the campground. Please grab a card apon entry, fill it out and attach it to your campsite post. A ranger will verify the information written on the card later and check you in. 

    • Contact Information

    15 Tompkins Bend
    Mt. Ida, AR 71957

    This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (501) 767-2101.

    lakeouachita@usace.army.mil

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