Camping in Southwest Missouri with swimming
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Orphans Island
3 sites · RVs, Tents4 acres · Orphans Island , MO
Float, Fish, Swim or vacation in the Ozarks. We have approximately 3 acers of the 15 we own set aside for camping. Plenty of room for two campsites on cleared, level land adjacent to the James River. We offer a dumpsite for holding tanks, water from our well to fill your water tank and electricity to charge devices and RV batteries at my barn. Also in 2023 I added a port a potty for tent campers. Generator rental available. Located about halfway between Springfield, MO. and Branson, MO. Nearby attractions include canoe rental, trout fishing, and mountain bike park.
Please note, This campground is located in a floodplain and weather related cancellations are common. If you are camping to be close to nearby attractions or don't mind a muddy, flooded river I can let you camp on higher ground. Not quite as private but still lots of room.
Fish, Fish, Fish. This river is primed for fishing. You will have to bring your own boat, or float as I don't have good river bank fishing access. There is a state park boat ramp a short distance away. The steps in the photos are plenty sturdy to tie boats to overnight. This river is fishable with flat bottom jet drive boats most of the spring and early summer and floatable year round. You can float to your campsite and relax instead of waiting in line at the boat ramp.
Also we are located about 13 miles from Crane Creek, A blue ribbon trout park. You can camp here and fish there.
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Riverbend RV Park and Campground
15 sites · RVs, Tents23 acres · Macks Creek, MO
Our small owner operated campground sits high above the Niangua River. Situated below Tunnel Dam and the locally famous Whistle, we have 250’ of Big Niangua River frontage. We offer several full hook-up RV spots and ultra secluded primitive spots and anything in between. We have a bathroom/shower house for campers’ convenience.
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Buffalo Springs Farm
1 site · Lodging100 acres · Buffalo, MO
We are a 100 acre hobby farm and we want to share our beautiful property with others. There are 4 safari tents with each containing 2 comfortable clean queen beds on raised platforms. Great for groups of up to 16.
The Commons house a kitchen with full refrigerator sink and electricity for your convenience. The Commons also contains 2 flushing toilets, 2 bathroom sinks and 2 outdoor showers with hot water! We have over 1.5 miles of maintained shaded trails a spring fed pond to fish, swim or use our canoe to paddle around on.
Our place is ideal for groups of up to 16.
1 mile down the road is Three Moons Winery with wine tastings on the weekends.
15 minutes is Charity Access to the Niangua River.
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River Bluff Woods
1 site · RV, Tent25 acres · Buffalo, MO
Many generations of Native American tribes made these Ozark Mountain river bluffs home, long before settlers came from the east. Listen to the music of the wildlife or play your own music in this remote peaceful paradise.Learn more about this land: Firewood is provided! Camp in a peaceful setting above the Niangua River under the canopy of tall oak trees. Enjoy 25 acres of complete privacy and seclusion! It's a pretty steep trail from the campsite down to the banks of the river, and then a short trail to the canoe put-in spot where a 3-person canoe awaits. Contact me for flexible check in/out times.
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Notcho ordinary camp
6 sites · Tents120 acres · Fair Play, MO
Located 5 miles from Stockton lake 2 miles Down 245 Hwy it has 120 acres small stream near by good place to arrow head hunt have had morels mushrooms in the wooded areas nice private spot for your family to enjoy the outdoor activities sports frisbee, throw the old football around when you get hungry you can cook right on the fire or you can go 10 miles and eat at fairplay hanna's is a gas station full kitchen they also have a dollar General for supplys
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Warriors o' Rainbow Horse Sanctuary
3 sites · RVs, Tents16 acres · Reeds, MO
The pasture is quite visible from Old Route 66, nearly adjoining it. Therefore people traveling “the Mother Road” find it convenient to stay with us. Grass is the best forage for horses, especially older ones, so we take care of our pastures, making for beautiful scenery for campers, too. Plus the entire back mile is bordered by old forest. And there is a swimming hole not a half mile away.
This is a quiet and private site, bordered by a neighbor's old forest on back, other neighbor's cattle pasture on side, and you're in one of the pastures used by the Horse Sanctuary. (You are camping about 1/4 mile, more or less, from our house.)
We regularly see coyote, wild turkeys, deer, fireflies, and the like.
We are just 1/2 mile off Old Route 66, therefore there are quirky little museums and great restaurants (for such a rural area!).
Plus we are only about an hour's drive from Branson. MO. which is a known tourist attraction.
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Lakefront- 16 Miles from Branson!
2 sites · RVs, Tents8 acres · Forsyth, MO
Edgewater Beach Resort has several privately owned cabins available to rent through Airbnb. I own/manage 3 cabins and the 2 lakefront RV sites. Each site comes with electric, water, and sewer hookups, a picnic table, and a private firepit with a grilling rack. The sites are large and separated by a privacy fence for the utmost privacy. The resort offers an outdoor pool, a playground, a fish cleaning station, and a laundry room. I also have boat slips available to rent for an additional $16/night. You can fish anywhere along the water's edge or off the docks. Ozark Beach Dam is 1 mile away, and the fishing there is always excellent. Empire Park is also located next door. It offers lots of fishing spots, hiking trails, a disc golf course, and a playground.
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Show Pig Life
20 sites · RVs17 acres · Fair Play, MO
Maximum Genetics is a family-owned show pig farm on 17 acres of land.
We are just 6 minutes from a beach with bbq pits, covered areas, restrooms, fishing pier, and boat dock!!! Lots of wildlife roaming the property including deer, rabbits, squirrels, and birds. Perfect place for any animal lover and or bird watchers. Within a short distance from a man made lake that has fishing tournaments year round. So come on out lets have a good time and some laughs and show you how life is like on a show pig farm!!!Learn more about this land:Maximum Genetics is a family-owned show pig farm on 17 acres of land.
We are just 6 minutes from a beach with bbq pits, covered areas, restrooms, fishing pier, and boat dock!!! Lots of wildlife roaming the property including deer, rabbits, squirrels, and birds. Perfect place for any animal lover and or bird watchers. Within a short distance from a man made lake that has fishing tournaments year round. So come on out lets have a good time and some laughs and show you how life is like on a show pig farm!!!
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The Land of FarAway
3 sites · RVs, Tents6 acres · MO
Birders, stargazers, artists, writers and naturalists will love this place! Very quiet and peaceful. Some of the wildlife around on a regular basis include bobcat, coyote, groundhog, rabbit, deer, turkey, various owls, eagles, osprey, various hawks, songbirds, frogs, toads turtles and more! We are within 2-4 miles of 5 different kayak put ins on Stockton Lake! No occupied houses close by. Soak in all the treasures that nature provides, on this beautiful, inspirational and private land! Restorative and healing atmosphere awaits. Let nature be your teacher! Some walking trails are cleared, and more are being cleared throughout the forest, leading to, and across the creek (if you wade across). Some of it is wild woodland! Guests are invited to explore 3-4 acres of woods leading from the round-about of the RV road, in to the woods to the creek if so desired! Guests also may use the greenspace on west side of the RV road. Please limit your activity to these areas of my larger family farm. You may want to remember your wading boots and bug spray! We look forward to having you!
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Byrdridge
1 site · RV, Tent2 acres · Fair Play, MO
This property got it's name from our family name along with the abundance of wild turkey in the area. On spring mornings you can often hear the thunder of a turkey gobble in the distance. Learn more about this land:This is a campsite with water and a 30 amp service outlet and a 110v outlet to power your camper and charge your boat. This is a relaxing getaway from the crowded campgrounds with room for your dogs and kids to roam around. The property adjoins Corps land so you can walk out the back and walk down to the lake and park the boat. There is a shallow boat launch for kayaks and Jon boats within 1/4 mile and Cedar Ridge Boat ramp is only 4 miles away along with a swimming beach and fishing dock. Please contact us about kayak and fishing pole rentals. Be respectful to our neighbors.
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Buffalo Tipi Adventure Stockton
2 sites · Lodging40 acres · Stockton, MO
Learn more about this land:Your adventure begins here... grab your tribe for a stay in an 18ft canvas tipi here @ Camp Hinneah in Stockton Mo... We are a 40 acre sprawling off grid homestead with loads of beautiful lush wilderness located In the heart of The Ozark Hills only 10 minutes from gorgeous Stockton Lake... Your 18ft tipi is set up in our primitive encampment in a growing Frontier town... we also have a leather workshop, a Camp Outpost store, another 18ft tipi & canvas walltent... we will provide...cots, sleeping bags, pillows, blankets, bathing supplies including towels... & all cooking, eating, & cleaning utensils...
Clean outhouse, washstation, cedar shower house w/hot water on demand, large covered pavillion...
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Pomme Camping Patch
2 sites · RVs3 acres · Hermitage, MO
Acreage by Pomme de Terre Lake. The Ozarks at its best with nearby antiquing, trails, hiking, biking, paddling, fishing, hunting, ATV riding, boating, boat rental, birding, bowling, restaurants/bars, grocery, bumper cars and mini golf. Plenty of room to park your boat, toad or other accessories. Pomme de Terre is an Army Corp lake with no residences on the shore, providing great natural views from the water and public shore accesses. The cove pictured is public access and approximately 3/4 mile down a gravel road from the camp site. Very private camping on three acres off paved road. Listing is for single rig plus a few supporting tents. An RV panel with 20, 30 and 50 amp hookups services the single site. High speed wifi internet provided for streaming, surfing and digital nomads.
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