Joplin

Its 58 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Joplin is a Army Corps of Engineers campground near Montgomery, Arkansas.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

Army Corps of Engineers · Montgomery, Arkansas

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Joplin Campground. Photo: USACE Lake Ouachita, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Army Corps of Engineers
Managed by: Some sites
Hookups: 20 ft
Max RV length

It sits 0.9 miles outside the boundary of Ouachita National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: Army Corps of Engineers
Reservations: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: Fee unknown, see agency

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 58
Tent sites: 13
RV sites: 17
Hookups: Some sites , up to 50 amp
Max RV length: 20 ft
Site driveways: Mixed

✓ Fire rings

On site: Fire rings.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

58 sites in 4 loops; 8 pull-through; 58 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 20 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

								Book
03	A	Tent only electric	20 ft	Not on record	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A, site 03
04	A	Tent only electric	20 ft	Not on record	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A, site 04
05	A	Rv electric	20 ft	Pull-through	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A, site 05
06	A	Rv electric	20 ft	Pull-through	50 amp	No	Full	Book loop A, site 06
07	A	Rv electric	20 ft	Pull-through	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A, site 07
08	A	Rv electric	20 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A, site 08
09	A	Rv electric	20 ft	Pull-through	50 amp	No	Full	Book loop A, site 09
10	A	Rv electric	20 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A, site 10
11	A	Tent only electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A, site 11
12	A	Rv electric	20 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Full	Book loop A, site 12
13	A	Tent only electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A, site 13
14	A	Tent only electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A, site 14
15	A	Tent only electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A, site 15
16	A	Tent only electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A, site 16
17	A	Tent only electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A, site 17
18	A	Tent only electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A, site 18
19	A	Tent only electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Full	Book loop A, site 19
20	B	Rv electric	20 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Full	Book loop B, site 20
21	B	Rv electric	20 ft	Pull-through	50 amp	No	Full	Book loop B, site 21
22	B	Tent only electric	20 ft	Not on record	30 amp	No	Full	Book loop B, site 22
23	B	Tent only electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Full	Book loop B, site 23
24	B	Rv electric	20 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop B, site 24
25	B	Rv electric	20 ft	Pull-through	50 amp	No	Full	Book loop B, site 25
26	B	Rv electric	20 ft	Pull-through	50 amp	No	Not on record	Book loop B, site 26
27	B	Tent only electric	20 ft	Not on record	30 amp	No	Not on record	Book loop B, site 27
28	B	Rv electric	20 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Full	Book loop B, site 28
29	B	Rv electric	20 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop B, site 29
30	B	Rv electric	20 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Full	Book loop B, site 30
31	B	Rv electric	20 ft	Pull-through	50 amp	No	Full	Book loop B, site 31
32	B	Rv electric	20 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop B, site 32
35	C	Standard electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Full	Book loop C, site 35
37	C	Standard electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop C, site 37
38	C	Standard electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Not on record	Book loop C, site 38
39	C	Standard electric	20 ft	Not on record	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop C, site 39
40	C	Standard electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop C, site 40
41	C	Standard electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Full	Book loop C, site 41
42	C	Standard electric	20 ft	Not on record	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop C, site 42
43	C	Standard electric	20 ft	Not on record	30 amp	No	Not on record	Book loop C, site 43
44	C	Standard electric	20 ft	Not on record	30 amp	No	Full	Book loop C, site 44
45	C	Standard electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop C, site 45
46	D	Standard electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Not on record	Book loop D, site 46
47	D	Standard electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Full	Book loop D, site 47
48	D	Standard electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Full	Book loop D, site 48
49	D	Standard electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Full	Book loop D, site 49
50	D	Standard electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop D, site 50
51	D	Standard electric	20 ft	Not on record	30 amp	No	Full	Book loop D, site 51
52	D	Standard electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop D, site 52
53	D	Standard electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop D, site 53
54	D	Standard electric	20 ft	Not on record	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop D, site 54
55	D	Standard electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop D, site 55
56	D	Standard electric	20 ft	Not on record	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop D, site 56
57	D	Standard electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop D, site 57
58	D	Standard electric	20 ft	Not on record	30 amp	No	Full	Book loop D, site 58
59	D	Standard electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop D, site 59
60	D	Standard electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop D, site 60
61	D	Standard electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Not on record	Book loop D, site 61
62	D	Standard electric	20 ft	Not on record	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop D, site 62
63	D	Standard electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop D, site 63

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Access and cell service

Elevation: 596 ft

34.5752, -93.4426 in Montgomery. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Joplin?

Sites at Joplin are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233526).

How many campsites does Joplin have?

Joplin has 58 campsites, including 13 tent sites and 17 RV sites.

Does Joplin have RV hookups?

Some sites at Joplin have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. 17 sites take RVs and the longest rig allowed is 20 feet.

Are there pull-through sites at Joplin?

Recreation.gov lists 8 pull-through sites at Joplin.

Who manages Joplin?

Joplin is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Around Joplin

Hot springs nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Joplin, in straight-line miles: Quapaw Baths (hot spring, 23 miles), Buckstaff Bathhouse (hot spring, 23 miles), and Hot Springs National Park (hot spring, 23 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Sources

recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01

Photo credits

Photo 1: USACE Lake Ouachita, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 2: USACE Lake Ouachita, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 3: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

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