Joplin
Joplin is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Arkansas. Hookups: full hookups.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Arkansas
- Coordinates
- 34.57519, -93.44264
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Kayaking, Water Activities
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 870-867-4472
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Joplin
Overview Joplin Campground on Lake Ouachita is an excellent destination for pristine lakefront camping. Joplin is perched on a slender peninsula with plenty of attractive scenic views of the water and surrounding mountain terrain. World-class striper fishing goes on in the lake, and wildlife watchers can find everything from bobcats to rare freshwater jellyfish. Click here for the Lake Ouachita Virtual Tour. Recreation Prized as one of the clearest lakes in the nation, Ouachita Lake is ideal for scuba diving. Visitors also enjoy hiking, biking, scenic driving, water skiing, fishing and hunting, as well. Facilities All 59 campsites have electric hookups, but keep in mind the spaces are small and unpaved. Campsite pad lengths vary greatly from site to site due to the terrain. No campsite lengths are posted on the website due to the varianciances of camper slidout configurations and the visitor trailer towing skills. For questions contact the fee booth at 870-867-4472. Water hookups are not available, but a water faucet is located in each loop. Other amenities include a dump station, fish cleaning station, hot showers, boat ramp and a swim beach. Natural Features Nestled in the Ouachita Mountains of Central Arkansas, Lake Ouachita spans a surface area of over 40,000 acres, making it the biggest lake completely within the state of Arkansas. The region has a climate with four seasons. Spring and fall are mild, summer is hot and humid, and winter is variable with temperat
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- Thermal Water Jug Fountain · 23 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 201 designated routes (219 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Nut Mountain Campground | Private campground | 1.5 mi | — | — |
| Hickory Nut Mountain | National forest campground | 1.5 mi | — | — |
| Tompkins Bend | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.6 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Tompkins Bend CoE | RV park | 1.6 mi | — | — |
| Denby Point | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 3.4 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Loop B | Private campground | 5.2 mi | — | — |
Open Joplin in DryRig
Save it offline, check your rig's clearance on the drive in, and see what's nearby on the map.
Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.