The best ranch camping near Aurora

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Set up camp on ranch land around Aurora, where you’ll find over a dozen options that put you right in the middle of rolling pastures and quiet trails. Most sites let you light a campfire, and you’ll have access to practical features like toilets and showers. Fishing, swimming, and hiking all start at your tent flap. Top picks include Explore the Ozarks - Dockley Ranch (88 reviews), Warriors o' Rainbow Horse Sanctuary (58 reviews), and Secluded Airstream Retreat (2 reviews). Prices average $35 a night, but you can score a spot for as little as $22. Out here, sunrise means mist over the fields and the only rush hour is a herd of cattle grazing nearby.

98% (69) 5 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Aurora

Warriors o' Rainbow Horse Sanctuary

1. Warriors o' Rainbow Horse Sanctuary

91%
(84)
27mi from Aurora · 3 sites · Tents, RVs
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.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$20
 / night
Secluded Airstream Retreat

2. Secluded Airstream Retreat

100%
(3)
32mi from Aurora · 1 site
Escape to our peaceful, dog-friendly 1972 Airstream nestled on a private, secluded ranch near Branson, MO. With stunning views of the Ozark Mountains, this retreat offers a unique experience on a working ranch with bison, Highland cattle, and more. Enjoy the hot tub, fire pit, and the beauty of nature, perfect for a weekend getaway. Ideal for couples, this charming stay provides all the comforts needed for quality time away from it all.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
$160
 / night
Ozark Mtn. Goats Creekside Camping.

3. Ozark Mtn. Goats Creekside Camping.

100%
(1)
34mi from Aurora · 13 sites · Tents, RVs
Beautiful little primitive, RV and tent campground on Leatherwood Creek. There are plenty of things to do around here for kids, such as building fires and making s’mores, hiking, climbing trees, catching frogs and crawdads, fishing, and swimming. Located 5 miles outside of Eureka Springs city limits there you can find shopping, restaurants, nightlife, zip lines, mountain biking, horseback riding, and many other things. I am a stone throw away from Holiday Island city limits where you can find restaurants, golfing, walking trails, and the marina where you can rent a boat or just put yours in. There is a RV and boat storage facility on the property so if you like this area that much you can store your toys here and come back every weekend to play with them. I just got started on this new adventure so in the years to come I will be putting in water and electric hook ups, including a dump site.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$10
 / night
Homestead At Rocky Acres

4. Homestead At Rocky Acres

100%
(1)
44mi from Aurora · 2 sites
Rustic Boondock is in the heart of the Ozarks in a quiet country setting. This tiny home offers updated decor and is well kept. Enjoy amazing views/sunsets from various scenic points around the 143 acre property! For the early risers, you can typically catch a sunrise off the back wooded area. This is perfect for unplugging and surrounding yourself with the raw beauty of nature! Horseback trail rides offered onsite, hiking trails and creek access.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
$85
 / night

Set up camp on ranch land around Aurora, where you’ll find over a dozen options that put you right in the middle of rolling pastures and quiet trails. Most sites let you light a campfire, and you’ll have access to practical features like toilets and showers. Fishing, swimming, and hiking all start at your tent flap. Top picks include Explore the Ozarks - Dockley Ranch (88 reviews), Warriors o' Rainbow Horse Sanctuary (58 reviews), and Secluded Airstream Retreat (2 reviews). Prices average $35 a night, but you can score a spot for as little as $22. Out here, sunrise means mist over the fields and the only rush hour is a herd of cattle grazing nearby.

98% (69) 5 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Aurora

Warriors o' Rainbow Horse Sanctuary

1. Warriors o' Rainbow Horse Sanctuary

91%
(84)
27mi from Aurora · 3 sites · Tents, RVs
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.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$20
 / night
Secluded Airstream Retreat

2. Secluded Airstream Retreat

100%
(3)
32mi from Aurora · 1 site
Escape to our peaceful, dog-friendly 1972 Airstream nestled on a private, secluded ranch near Branson, MO. With stunning views of the Ozark Mountains, this retreat offers a unique experience on a working ranch with bison, Highland cattle, and more. Enjoy the hot tub, fire pit, and the beauty of nature, perfect for a weekend getaway. Ideal for couples, this charming stay provides all the comforts needed for quality time away from it all.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
$160
 / night
Ozark Mtn. Goats Creekside Camping.

3. Ozark Mtn. Goats Creekside Camping.

100%
(1)
34mi from Aurora · 13 sites · Tents, RVs
Beautiful little primitive, RV and tent campground on Leatherwood Creek. There are plenty of things to do around here for kids, such as building fires and making s’mores, hiking, climbing trees, catching frogs and crawdads, fishing, and swimming. Located 5 miles outside of Eureka Springs city limits there you can find shopping, restaurants, nightlife, zip lines, mountain biking, horseback riding, and many other things. I am a stone throw away from Holiday Island city limits where you can find restaurants, golfing, walking trails, and the marina where you can rent a boat or just put yours in. There is a RV and boat storage facility on the property so if you like this area that much you can store your toys here and come back every weekend to play with them. I just got started on this new adventure so in the years to come I will be putting in water and electric hook ups, including a dump site.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$10
 / night
Homestead At Rocky Acres

4. Homestead At Rocky Acres

100%
(1)
44mi from Aurora · 2 sites
Rustic Boondock is in the heart of the Ozarks in a quiet country setting. This tiny home offers updated decor and is well kept. Enjoy amazing views/sunsets from various scenic points around the 143 acre property! For the early risers, you can typically catch a sunrise off the back wooded area. This is perfect for unplugging and surrounding yourself with the raw beauty of nature! Horseback trail rides offered onsite, hiking trails and creek access.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
$85
 / night

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