Openings · last 7 days
155
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 155 site openings here in the last 7 days
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 30 days
230
Openings · last 90 days
236
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dSunday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 62 of 236 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Sunday (26.3%), with Wednesday (47) and Friday (41) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 07:00 and 19:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 67 of 236 detected openings (28.4%). 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 · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 11 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 6–27 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 02 | 19 | 8.1% |
| 06 | 13 | 5.5% |
| 08 | 13 | 5.5% |
| 42 | 12 | 5.1% |
| 35 | 11 | 4.7% |
Site 02 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 19. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 75 monitored sites
Of the 13,725 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 10,896 open for online reservation · 2,829 reserved.
Where the open windows are
20.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 10,896 of 13,725 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online20.6%
Open site-nights10,896 / 13,725
Reserved (of online inventory)2,829 / 13,725
Weekday openings6,332
Weekend openings4,564
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 6,332 fall on weekdays and 4,564 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027January holds the most room. 2,304 of 2,325 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 75 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 47 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 51 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 51 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 75 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 75 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 75 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 75 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 45 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 75 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 75 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 30 | 183 |
| 31 | 183 |
| 28 | 180 |
| 32 | 180 |
| 64 | 180 |
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 Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
10,896 open site-nights across 75 sites at Tompkins Bend, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 265 2-night, 229 3-night, 137 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 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
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 20 ft | None | 183 | 183 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +171 more |
| 31 | 20 ft | None | 183 | 183 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +171 more |
| 28 | 20 ft | None | 180 | 159 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +168 more |
| 32 | 20 ft | None | 180 | 159 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +168 more |
| 64 | 20 ft | None | 180 | 146 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +168 more |
| 46 | 20 ft | None | 178 | 159 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +166 more |
| 73 | 20 ft | None | 178 | 159 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +166 more |
| 44 | 20 ft | None | 177 | 159 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +165 more |
| 45 | 20 ft | None | 176 | 159 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +164 more |
| 22 | 20 ft | None | 174 | 159 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5 +162 more |
| 23 | 20 ft | None | 174 | 132 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +162 more |
| 70 | 57 ft | Yes | 171 | 153 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +159 more |
| 16 | 20 ft | None | 170 | 111 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6 +158 more |
| 11 | 20 ft | None | 168 | 125 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +156 more |
| 14 | 20 ft | None | 167 | 111 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12 +155 more |
| 61 | 50 ft | Yes | 167 | 146 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +155 more |
| 40 | 55 ft | Yes | 163 | 146 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +151 more |
| 60 | 50 ft | Yes | 162 | 146 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 8 +150 more |
| 27 | 50 ft | Yes | 160 | 146 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5 +148 more |
| 42 | 55 ft | Yes | 159 | 146 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +147 more |
| 02 | 50 ft | Yes | 157 | 146 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 25 +145 more |
| 29 | 55 ft | Yes | 156 | 146 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 25, Oct 26 +144 more |
| 36 | 40 ft | Yes | 156 | 146 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 25, Oct 26 +144 more |
| 54 | 50 ft | Yes | 155 | 146 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27 +143 more |
| 59 | 35 ft | Yes | 155 | 111 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +143 more |
| 65 | 40 ft | Yes | 155 | 146 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 24, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 14, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27 +143 more |
| 72 | 45 ft | Yes | 154 | 146 nights | Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 15, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 +142 more |
| 66 | 40 ft | Yes | 153 | 146 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29 +141 more |
| 69 | 45 ft | Yes | 153 | 138 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 7, Oct 12 +141 more |
| 58 | 50 ft | Yes | 151 | 141 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 30, Oct 31 +139 more |
| 62 | 55 ft | Yes | 151 | 146 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31 +139 more |
| 12 | 45 ft | Yes | 146 | 119 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 8, Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27 +134 more |
| 75 | 45 ft | Yes | 146 | 133 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 26 +134 more |
| 63 | 50 ft | Yes | 145 | 132 nights | Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3 +133 more |
| 57 | 50 ft | Yes | 144 | 141 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Oct 4, Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7 +132 more |
| 07 | 40 ft | Yes | 142 | 113 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3 +130 more |
| 18 | 55 ft | Yes | 142 | 110 nights | Sep 20, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3 +130 more |
| 34 | 45 ft | Yes | 142 | 111 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31 +130 more |
| 41 | 45 ft | Yes | 142 | 78 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +130 more |
| 17 | 50 ft | Yes | 141 | 105 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 20, Oct 25, Oct 26 +129 more |
| 52 | 60 ft | Yes | 141 | 111 nights | Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 1 +129 more |
| 55 | 40 ft | Yes | 141 | 108 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +129 more |
| 71 | 60 ft | Yes | 141 | 139 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10 +129 more |
| 74 | 45 ft | Yes | 139 | 135 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6 +127 more |
| 77 | 50 ft | Yes | 139 | 105 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29 +127 more |
| 24 | 40 ft | Yes | 138 | 138 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +126 more |
| 50 | 55 ft | Yes | 138 | 111 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 2 +126 more |
| 21 | 40 ft | Yes | 136 | 131 nights | Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +124 more |
| 09 | 40 ft | Yes | 135 | 132 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 23, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +123 more |
| 33 | 40 ft | Yes | 135 | 98 nights | Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 25 +123 more |
| 19 | 70 ft | Yes | 133 | 125 nights | Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +121 more |
| 51 | 60 ft | Yes | 133 | 127 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +121 more |
| 15 | 78 ft | Yes | 132 | 98 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 8, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3 +120 more |
| 47 | 65 ft | Yes | 132 | 102 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Oct 26, Oct 27 +120 more |
| 68 | 45 ft | Yes | 132 | 89 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3 +120 more |
| 25 | 65 ft | Yes | 131 | 121 nights | Sep 27, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 19, Nov 20 +119 more |
| 49 | 50 ft | Yes | 130 | 107 nights | Oct 14, Oct 18, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11 +118 more |
| 03 | 50 ft | Yes | 129 | 108 nights | Sep 20, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 25, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10 +117 more |
| 04 | 70 ft | Yes | 129 | 108 nights | Sep 27, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3 +117 more |
| 08 | 40 ft | Yes | 129 | 81 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7 +117 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.
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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
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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: 10,896 of 13,725 tracked site-nights are open (79.4%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 236 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 Sep 18, 2026 16:19 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 155 site-date openings at Tompkins Bend in the last 7 days, 230 over 30 days and 236 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Tompkins Bend?
Sunday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 62 of 236 (26.3%). 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?
229 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 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 2,304 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 6-27 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Tompkins Bend?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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