Mountainous glamping near Ava
Camp amid the national forest in the Missouri Ozarks near Ava.
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100% (394 reviews)
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Olan
2 weeks ago
19 ft Class B
Great stay. Easy, fast communication. Level parking area. Great way to get an early start at Howler Bike Park.
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Sarah Mercer
April 2025
Group trip
Wow! I can’t say enough good about this place. My fiancé and I rented the whole campground for our joint bachelorette/bachelor party. The grounds are beautiful and it has a fantastic view of the hillside. Both the cabins are cute and cozy with water and coffee inside. The outdoor kitchens are great for a large group. Plenty of outlets around and lots of grills as well. We did the outdoor movie the first night which was super fun and I highly recommend! We got to feed and pet the goats who were so cute. The hike to the falls is well marked and the falls are very pretty. Claire and Myke are attentive and fun loving and I am so happy I booked this place for our party. All of my friends had the best time and can’t stop talking about how we want to come back!
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Tj
April 2025
16 ft car
Its a parking lot at a great bike park. Gets the job done. Gated for safe sleeping. Howler is one of the most soulful bike communities you can find.
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Orange
April 2025
20 ft campervan
Lot parking is just that, a parking lot; but then Jen makes you an incredible complimentary coffee drink! John and Jen really have something incredible going on at Howler, and are so of the best hosts I’ve ever had!
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Noelle
March 2025
With kids
We love this place! Feels like home, and the owners run it with the best intentions for everyone to have the best experience all around!
Best public showers on the planet too felt like a Buc-ee's experience 😉👍
The yurts are so comfortable and with the heat and air option to get out of the elements for the night helps us to stay 2 days and ride👍
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Bethney
March 2025
1 night at Howler Bike Park Stays
Amazing bike park, beautiful surroundings and accommodations, but the best part was the owners and staff. All so friendly and helpful. They made us feel like family. I highly recommend!
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sathish
March 2025
Group trip
Great and safe glamping experience with view of the mountain
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Ryan
March 2025
With kids
Everything was awesome even thru a thunderstorm! Staff is all beyond friendly.
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L
March 2025
With pets
What an awesome Hipcamp stay! The Airstream was clean and stocked with all the essentials, even quality toilet paper! We loved getting to have our doggo with us and appreciated the hot tub after longs days of hiking at Hercules Glades Wilderness. We ordered ribeyes from the ranch and highly recommend. Our city kids got to have a great ranch experience and we are happy they got to see how hard the ranch hands work to care for the animals. The ranch dogs were a major plus! We biked around the property during down time and the views were spectacular. This is a very quiet and secluded stay, but close to hiking, stream walking, bike parks and small town restaurants which was exactly what we wanted. We would stay here again any time we are planning to be in this part of the state!
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Kenneth
March 2025
Weekend Trip to Explore the Ozarks - Dockley Ranch
Loved the cabin and the property. The hosts were super nice
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Isaac
March 2025
Tent
Where do I start with howler bike park?! It's so awesome and the people are so friendly. Camping is great with the platform primitive camping sites with a picnic table and fire pit! The only thing missing would be the platform springs tie downs for tents! Other then that, this place is a 10/10!
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Zach
March 2025
Tent
Howler bike park is the best place on earth, 2nd visit from 8+ hours away after just finding out about it 6 months ago and we’ll keep going back until we can’t. The crew is amazing, amenities are amazing(seriously we travel a lot, and these are the best bathrooms/showers we’ve ever seen camping) food and coffee and redbull slushies are amazing, watched Hayden do a backflip right at base camp. Max, John, Jen and the whole crew make you feel like family. Had some bad storms roll through close by and you could just tell they were concerned and cared about our safety and having a good time. Seriously cannot explain how much we love this place and the people that make it what it is.
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Jeff
March 2025
20 ft campervan
Nice level spot ! The Howler folk are always super nice also!
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Grace
March 2025
Tent
We loved staying at Claire and Myke’s hipcamp. There was wood for a fire, cool trails on their property that led to a stream, and good energy all around! The road to the property was pretty rough so be prepared for that (: I definitely recommend though!
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Lincoln
February 2025
16 ft car
Loved camping at Howler and am definitely planning to visit again! All in all, it was a great value and fit my needs well. Bathrooms were clean and tidy and the parking lot spot I was allowed to choose worked well for me. Unfortunately I was camping on a day when the Grill was closed but the entire Base Camp area looked super cool and like a fun place to hang out and socialize.
A couple quick notes for anyone else camping in the parking lot:
- They left the parking lot lights on for me which was very appreciated while I was setting up and cooking myself some dinner, plus it helped me in feeling a bit more secure as a solo camper. However, it was a bit bright when I was sleeping. Black out window covers or a face mask might be a good idea if you are sensitive to light when sleeping.
- Road noise from the interstate was pretty apparent through the night, especially with engine braking from big trucks going down the hill on either side of the valley. Might be worth it to bring ear plugs or run a white noise machine if noises bother you.
I’ll be looking forward to my next visit and definitely plan to bring my bike with me!
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Michel
February 2025
20 ft Class C
With pets
Respect to Howler Bike park for refunding me camping spot without even me asking for a refund! I came down with the Norovirus and had to cancel my plans for next time. Looking forward to a trip there soon!
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Jessica
January 2025
With kids
The land is very beautiful and the cabin is quite cozy! The hosts and very kind, helpful and prompt. They have 5 dogs and they are so sweet and great company! They stayed with us for 2 days except when in the cabin. It is a great comfort, being a mom of girls in the woods. We love them, the goats, the land and the cabin. Can't wait to explore more when it gets warmer.
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Tom
December 2024
Weekend Trip to Howler Bike Park Stays
The apartment was amazing. Comfortable, quiet, warm, and cozy. The in-unit washing machines make preparing for day two+ a breeze. Luxurious soaps, appliances, and materials made it feel like a home. Jen and John were excellent hosts, I liked them so much I’d open my own doors to them. Such wonderful people!
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Joe
December 2024
With pets
Howler absolutely knocks it out of the park with their hospitality, the accommodations and everything related to their facility. The whole stay was very enjoyable. I definitely plan to stay in the glamping tents again in the future!
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Zach
November 2024
Tent
Group trip
Camping at Howler Bike Park was amazing! Everything from booking to set up was a complete breeze, Howler staff was very easy to connect with before our trip, and they gave us great instructions to find camp without them since we were showing up after midnight. Site platforms were very well built and marked making finding and setting up in the dark a breeze. Having a perfectly level and solid platform may have made it sooo nice for tents. Bathrooms and showers are about a 3-5 minute walk, or 1 minute bike ride downhill, and were IMMACULATE. Nicest bathrooms I’ve ever seen while camping.
Beyond camping, Howler Bike Park was more than any of us could have ever expected. The minute we walked into base camp we were greeted by friendly faces (staff and patrons, everyone is in a great mood there!!) and you could just tell the staff love and enjoy what they do. The trails were so well built and maintained, all 4 of us agreed it’s the most fun we’ve ever had and the hardest we’ve ever pushed our limits on bikes. TACO CAT IS AMAZING.
Almost forgot, the food and coffee!! Coffee was great, way better than Starbucks or w.e. Had both the Fueled and Salty & Lit both amazing! Max is the best barista around!
The food. Howler burger was so dank, perfect amount of heat, almost had me sweating in 50 degrees. And the Chili! Do yall sell that by the gallon? Ima need more ASAP. It’s only been a day and we’re already trying to figure out when we can get back. Howler is the place to go for biking
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