The best camping near Dexter with swimming

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In Dexter, finding a campsite with swimming access is easy—there are over 260 options tailored for water lovers. Expect everything from shaded lakeside spots to camps nestled by slow-moving creeks, with average nightly prices landing around $45 and some sites dipping as low as $15. Campers rave about the setup at Fredrock Waterfront Glampground (48 reviews), the long dock and easy lake entry at The Holliday Landing on the Lake (29 reviews), and the riverbank privacy at Saco Valley Farm, LLC (15 reviews). Most sites allow campfires and offer toilets and showers—bring your swimsuit, a rod if you fish, and enjoy a cool swim after a day on Dexter’s trails.

96% (112) 55 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Dexter

Fredrock Waterfront Glampground

1. Fredrock Waterfront Glampground

99%
(63)
45mi from Dexter · 20 sites · RVs
Fredrock is a small privately owned glampground on crystal clear 12mile Creek. It is located about 15 minutes from the nearest town on 33 beautiful acres. Enjoy one of the 7 themed stays or bring your own RV and stay in one of only 5 RV spots. It is just a few minutes walk to 12 Mile Creek which runs through the property. Enjoy the beautiful bluffs, shut-ins, gravel river beds and crystal clear water. Swimming, hiking, stargazing, and horseshoes are all available at Fredrock!
Pets
Full hookups
from 
$50
 / night
The Holliday Landing on the Lake

2. The Holliday Landing on the Lake

94%
(65)
30mi from Dexter · 44 sites · Tents, RVs
Learn more about this land: Holliday Landing Resort & Marina offers a variety of beautiful campsites to meet your camping needs. There are 11 sites with water, electric, and sewer hook-ups, 28 sites with water and electric, there is a secluded mini-loop where tent campers can enjoy the same access and amenities. All water and electric campsites have 30/120 amp electric service and frost-free water. Guests may use the modern restroom facility with showers. A dump station is available for your use. Each non-primitive site has a gravel pad for RV campers and parking, a grassy area for tent camping, visiting, or playing, a picnic table, and a fire ring with grill. Each primitive site has a grassy area, picnic table, and fire ring with no designated parking area. For your convenience, camping guests may use the boat ramp and may rent a boat slip for a $10 nightly fee.  Kids and adults alike can play together at our playground area. Camping guests also have access to an inground swimming pool at no extra charge.
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from 
$35
 / night
Saco Valley Farm, LLC

3. Saco Valley Farm, LLC

98%
(26)
48mi from Dexter · 4 sites · Tents
Camp, Swim, BBQ, wade the creek, enjoy the campfire! Primitive Camping. Very Private. Water is cool and clear. Open to the stars. A great place to commune with nature, or enjoy some peace and quiet! 12 mile creek runs directly through our property. Shallow and deep all throughout. Great for wading, swimming, floating, kayaking. Great small mouth fishing! We are approximately one mile by water from the St. Francois River. We have kayaked down the creek to the river for many years. The farm is very rural. We are 16 miles to the closest gas station, and 25 miles to town. There is no internet. Cell phone service is spotty at best. Currently a working farm, we have 2 high tunnels on the property behind the house, and our original market garden. Across the creek we are finishing up our 5 acre agroforestry planting. 3 acres of elderberries and 2 acres of blackberries. 28 acres, 3 on one side, and 25 on the other. The farm is located approximately 2 hours south of St. Louis. Fredericktown is 30 mins away. Food, Drinks, Golf, and Lalo's Mexican Restaurant! There are a ton of local antique shops, and outdoor activities. Local places of interest: Amidon Arcadia Valley Black River Bonne Terre Mine Elephant Rocks Johnson Shut Ins Mill Stream Gardens One Nation Paintball Park Sam A. Baker State Park Saco Valley Farmstand Sherpher Mountain Bike Park Silvermines Taum Sauk Mountain
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
$25
 / night
Mark Twain National Forest

4. Mark Twain National Forest

88%
(21)
452 sites · Bunker, Missouri
Missouri’s only national forest has 1.5 million acres of wilderness to explore.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Lake Wappapello State Park

5. Lake Wappapello State Park

100%
(3)
74 sites · Puxico, Missouri
Soak up the summertime vibe at Southeast Missouri’s largest lake.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
13 Oaks Farm

6. 13 Oaks Farm

94%
(9)
24mi from Dexter · 2 sites · RVs
Learn more about this land:We are a working farm and welcome you to dry camp in our pasture. Deer frequently graze passed. Fall asleep to the sounds of frogs and nature. The Black River public access is 1 mile away where you can put a boat in or fish from the banks. The gateway to the Ozark and the three rivers, our area provides a great spot to get to your next camp.
Pets
from 
$45
 / night
Leo's Cabin

7. Leo's Cabin

100%
(2)
48mi from Dexter · 1 site · Lodging
Our mid-size cabin sits on a horse ranch near the beautiful Current River. A 2 bedroom, one bath with sink, shower and compost toilet, full kitchen, and comfortable living area. The property features a very large wrap-around deck with stunning views of our horse pasture that is perfect for relaxing and entertaining. A short drive will gain you access to all there is to offer in the area. Whether you are looking to enjoy Current River or just want a getaway, we have you covered! If you happen to be looking for a place to view the eclipse next April, you couldn't find a better location!
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
$100
 / night
Reelfoot Lake State Park

8. Reelfoot Lake State Park

100%
(3)
86 sites · Tiptonville, Tennessee
Birdwatchers and boaters love this park’s unique environment.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Columbus-Belmont State Park

9. Columbus-Belmont State Park

100%
(1)
34 sites · Columbus, Kentucky
Discover Columbus-Belmont State Park's rich history and scenic trails.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets

In Dexter, finding a campsite with swimming access is easy—there are over 260 options tailored for water lovers. Expect everything from shaded lakeside spots to camps nestled by slow-moving creeks, with average nightly prices landing around $45 and some sites dipping as low as $15. Campers rave about the setup at Fredrock Waterfront Glampground (48 reviews), the long dock and easy lake entry at The Holliday Landing on the Lake (29 reviews), and the riverbank privacy at Saco Valley Farm, LLC (15 reviews). Most sites allow campfires and offer toilets and showers—bring your swimsuit, a rod if you fish, and enjoy a cool swim after a day on Dexter’s trails.

96% (112) 55 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Dexter

Fredrock Waterfront Glampground

1. Fredrock Waterfront Glampground

99%
(63)
45mi from Dexter · 20 sites · RVs
Fredrock is a small privately owned glampground on crystal clear 12mile Creek. It is located about 15 minutes from the nearest town on 33 beautiful acres. Enjoy one of the 7 themed stays or bring your own RV and stay in one of only 5 RV spots. It is just a few minutes walk to 12 Mile Creek which runs through the property. Enjoy the beautiful bluffs, shut-ins, gravel river beds and crystal clear water. Swimming, hiking, stargazing, and horseshoes are all available at Fredrock!
Pets
Full hookups
from 
$50
 / night
The Holliday Landing on the Lake

2. The Holliday Landing on the Lake

94%
(65)
30mi from Dexter · 44 sites · Tents, RVs
Learn more about this land: Holliday Landing Resort & Marina offers a variety of beautiful campsites to meet your camping needs. There are 11 sites with water, electric, and sewer hook-ups, 28 sites with water and electric, there is a secluded mini-loop where tent campers can enjoy the same access and amenities. All water and electric campsites have 30/120 amp electric service and frost-free water. Guests may use the modern restroom facility with showers. A dump station is available for your use. Each non-primitive site has a gravel pad for RV campers and parking, a grassy area for tent camping, visiting, or playing, a picnic table, and a fire ring with grill. Each primitive site has a grassy area, picnic table, and fire ring with no designated parking area. For your convenience, camping guests may use the boat ramp and may rent a boat slip for a $10 nightly fee.  Kids and adults alike can play together at our playground area. Camping guests also have access to an inground swimming pool at no extra charge.
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from 
$35
 / night
Saco Valley Farm, LLC

3. Saco Valley Farm, LLC

98%
(26)
48mi from Dexter · 4 sites · Tents
Camp, Swim, BBQ, wade the creek, enjoy the campfire! Primitive Camping. Very Private. Water is cool and clear. Open to the stars. A great place to commune with nature, or enjoy some peace and quiet! 12 mile creek runs directly through our property. Shallow and deep all throughout. Great for wading, swimming, floating, kayaking. Great small mouth fishing! We are approximately one mile by water from the St. Francois River. We have kayaked down the creek to the river for many years. The farm is very rural. We are 16 miles to the closest gas station, and 25 miles to town. There is no internet. Cell phone service is spotty at best. Currently a working farm, we have 2 high tunnels on the property behind the house, and our original market garden. Across the creek we are finishing up our 5 acre agroforestry planting. 3 acres of elderberries and 2 acres of blackberries. 28 acres, 3 on one side, and 25 on the other. The farm is located approximately 2 hours south of St. Louis. Fredericktown is 30 mins away. Food, Drinks, Golf, and Lalo's Mexican Restaurant! There are a ton of local antique shops, and outdoor activities. Local places of interest: Amidon Arcadia Valley Black River Bonne Terre Mine Elephant Rocks Johnson Shut Ins Mill Stream Gardens One Nation Paintball Park Sam A. Baker State Park Saco Valley Farmstand Sherpher Mountain Bike Park Silvermines Taum Sauk Mountain
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
$25
 / night
Mark Twain National Forest

4. Mark Twain National Forest

88%
(21)
452 sites · Bunker, Missouri
Missouri’s only national forest has 1.5 million acres of wilderness to explore.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Lake Wappapello State Park

5. Lake Wappapello State Park

100%
(3)
74 sites · Puxico, Missouri
Soak up the summertime vibe at Southeast Missouri’s largest lake.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
13 Oaks Farm

6. 13 Oaks Farm

94%
(9)
24mi from Dexter · 2 sites · RVs
Learn more about this land:We are a working farm and welcome you to dry camp in our pasture. Deer frequently graze passed. Fall asleep to the sounds of frogs and nature. The Black River public access is 1 mile away where you can put a boat in or fish from the banks. The gateway to the Ozark and the three rivers, our area provides a great spot to get to your next camp.
Pets
from 
$45
 / night
Leo's Cabin

7. Leo's Cabin

100%
(2)
48mi from Dexter · 1 site · Lodging
Our mid-size cabin sits on a horse ranch near the beautiful Current River. A 2 bedroom, one bath with sink, shower and compost toilet, full kitchen, and comfortable living area. The property features a very large wrap-around deck with stunning views of our horse pasture that is perfect for relaxing and entertaining. A short drive will gain you access to all there is to offer in the area. Whether you are looking to enjoy Current River or just want a getaway, we have you covered! If you happen to be looking for a place to view the eclipse next April, you couldn't find a better location!
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
$100
 / night
Reelfoot Lake State Park

8. Reelfoot Lake State Park

100%
(3)
86 sites · Tiptonville, Tennessee
Birdwatchers and boaters love this park’s unique environment.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Columbus-Belmont State Park

9. Columbus-Belmont State Park

100%
(1)
34 sites · Columbus, Kentucky
Discover Columbus-Belmont State Park's rich history and scenic trails.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets

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