US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsCampground · Army Corps lake in Montgomery County, Arkansas.
| Managed by | US Army Corps of Engineers (Lake Ouachita) |
|---|---|
| Campsites | 58 |
| Site types | 28 standard, electric, 17 rv electric, 13 tent only electric |
| RV hookups | Full hookups at 2 sites |
| Longest RV/trailer site | 20 ft |
| RVs welcome | Yes |
| Tent sites | Yes |
| Dogs allowed | Yes |
| Phone | (870) 867-4472 |
| Address | 303 Campground Rd., Mt. Ida, AR, 71957 |
| Reservations | Recreation.gov |
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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.
Description: Recreation.gov (U.S. federal government, public domain), shortened.
Lakes and ponds on LakeRipple within 10 miles, closest first (straight-line distance to the shoreline). Each page has boat launches, beaches, fishing and today's weather.
Joplin Campground is in Montgomery County.
Sources: Recreation.gov (RIDB). Pulled Oct 12, 2026. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Seasons, rates and rules change; confirm with the campground.