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Tompkins Bend Campground

34.5709° N / 93.4667° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 2Next open weekend Nov 6192 detected openings this week75 monitored sites

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Campsite Sniper detected 192 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233653

When Tompkins Bend reopens

Tompkins Bend's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
192
Openings · last 30 days
381
Openings · last 90 days
775

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
04080120160200124891691148279118MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 775

Wednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 169 of 775 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Wednesday (21.8%), with Monday (124) and Sunday (118) next in line.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
0255075100819594617748000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · CT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 14:00 and 16:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 189 of 775 detected openings (24.4%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Central Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 5DMEDIAN · 11 DAYS OUTP75 · 26.5D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 11 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 5–26.5 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
58  364.6%
37  344.4%
08  303.9%
01  293.7%
02  283.6%

Site 58 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 36. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 75 monitored sites

Of the 13,725 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 11,098 open for online reservation · 2,627 reserved.

Where the open windows are

19.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 11,098 of 13,725 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online19.1%
Open site-nights11,098 / 13,725
Reserved (of online inventory)2,627 / 13,725
Weekday openings6,454
Weekend openings4,644

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 6,454 fall on weekdays and 4,644 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
05001,0001,5002,0002,5001,3312,1792,2962,0531,6711,410158NOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

January holds the most room. 2,296 of 2,325 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 75 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 2633Open
FRI Nov 2738Open
SAT Nov 2838Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 2473Open
FRI Dec 2573Open
New YearTHU Dec 3173Open
FRI Jan 173Open
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

Thanksgiving: 30 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 73 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 73 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
30  183
31  183
32  183
45  183
46  183

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6

The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

11,098 open site-nights across 75 sites at Tompkins Bend, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 259 2-night, 234 3-night, 164 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site 30.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 78 ft. 61 sites take 25 ft, 61 sites take 35 ft, 58 sites take 40 ft.

Showing 60 of 75 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
3020 ftNone183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
3120 ftNone183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
3220 ftNone183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
4520 ftNone183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
4620 ftNone183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
6255 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
6420 ftNone183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
6540 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
6945 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
7245 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
7320 ftNone183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
1420 ftNone180156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +168 more
4420 ftNone180177 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more
2320 ftNone179170 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +167 more
6050 ftYes179156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +167 more
1620 ftNone177156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16 +165 more
2820 ftNone177156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +165 more
6640 ftYes177177 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +165 more
1120 ftNone176156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +164 more
4255 ftYes175170 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +163 more
3640 ftYes173155 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +161 more
7160 ftYes173130 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +161 more
4055 ftYes172137 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +160 more
0740 ftYes170143 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +158 more
2440 ftYes170126 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +158 more
6150 ftYes169109 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +157 more
6350 ftYes169111 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +157 more
7057 ftYes169169 nightsNov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27 +157 more
2220 ftNone165156 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 25, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1 +153 more
2140 ftYes163130 nightsNov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +151 more
7445 ftYes162125 nightsNov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +150 more
2750 ftYes161137 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +149 more
3445 ftYes160127 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +148 more
2565 ftYes159119 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 19, Nov 20 +147 more
5750 ftYes158122 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +146 more
6845 ftYes15889 nightsNov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22 +146 more
5935 ftYes157102 nightsNov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29 +145 more
7545 ftYes156103 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +144 more
7750 ftYes155105 nightsNov 5, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +143 more
0250 ftYes149123 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15 +137 more
1855 ftYes149112 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +137 more
5450 ftYes149113 nightsNov 2, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +137 more
2955 ftYes145109 nightsNov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11 +133 more
5850 ftYes139108 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +127 more
7640 ftYes13992 nightsNov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 23, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19, Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22 +127 more
1750 ftYes136100 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +124 more
4145 ftYes13678 nightsNov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +124 more
1245 ftYes134119 nightsNov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +122 more
5055 ftYes133109 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 29, Nov 30 +121 more
5260 ftYes133109 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +121 more
5540 ftYes130108 nightsNov 2, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +118 more
3340 ftYes129109 nightsNov 2, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +117 more
0350 ftYes12599 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 27, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30 +113 more
0470 ftYes12461 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 27, Nov 28 +112 more
1970 ftYes12398 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +111 more
0140 ftYes12253 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16 +110 more
2635 ftYes122109 nightsNov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +110 more
4360 ftYes122102 nightsNov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11 +110 more
4860 ftYes122105 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +110 more
4950 ftYes121107 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 22, Nov 29, Nov 30 +109 more

About Tompkins Bend

Overview

Tompkins Bend on Lake Ouachita, is a great family camping destination. The combination of lush mountain scenery and roomy sites big enough for two camping units, make this quiet location an ideal place for an outdoor getaway.

Click here for the Lake Ouachita Virtual Tour.

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.

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.

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.

75 monitored sitesRVs up to 78 ft61 with hookups74 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 12

Getting there

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.

15 Tompkins Bend, Mt. Ida, AR 71957870-867-4476
BikingBoatingCampingCanoeingFishingHikingKayakingMountain BikingWater Activities

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Tompkins Bend?

Reservations for Tompkins Bend are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 11,098 of 13,725 tracked site-nights are open (80.9%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 775 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Tompkins Bend?

Campsite Sniper detected 192 site-date openings at Tompkins Bend in the last 7 days, 381 over 30 days and 775 over the last 90.

Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Tompkins Bend?

Wednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 169 of 775 (21.8%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Tompkins Bend?

234 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 2 at site 30. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Tompkins Bend fit a 35-foot RV?

61 of the 75 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 78 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Tompkins Bend?

January 2027, with 2,296 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 2,325.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Tompkins Bend?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 11 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 5-26.5 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Tompkins Bend?

As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 6. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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