Campgrounds Available This Weekend Near Old Merritt, MO
Nestled in the heart of Missouri, Old Merritt offers a variety of camping options perfect for outdoor enthusiasts seeking adventure in a picturesque landscape. For those traveling in RVs, the nearby Lake of the Ozarks State Park provides well-maintained RV sites with access to stunning views, fishing spots, and hiking trails surrounded by rolling hills and lush woodlands. Tent campers will find ideal locations at the scenic Ha Ha Tonka State Park, where rugged terrain and captivating geological features create a breathtaking backdrop for a night under the stars. For a more off-the-grid experience, dispersed camping options are available in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, inviting campers to pitch a tent amid serene natural beauty and the gentle sounds of nearby rivers. The region's diverse geography includes limestone bluffs, dense forests, and sparkling lakes, offering a little something for every type of camper. Whether you’re looking to relax by the water or hike through lush trails, the camping options near Old Merritt cater to all your outdoor needs while immersing you in the stunning Missouri landscape.
Cobb Ridge Campground is located in the Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District, Mark Twain National Forest (53 min southeast of Springfield, MO) with an elevation of 1,311 feet. There are a total of 45 campsites including 5 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of January to the end of December. 38 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 35 and 284 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 28 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $10.00 to $45.00. Some amenities include shower, flush toilets. Activities include biking.
Beaver Creek Campground in Taney County is located 1 hr 8 min southeast of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 705 feet. There are a total of 34 campsites including 28 boat sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of September. 33 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 26 and 42 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 33 sites have electric and water hookups. 1 site has electric hookups. Fees range from $21.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include shower, playground, marina. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
Park Bull Shoals Campground in Marion County is located 1 hr 44 min southeast of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 647 feet. There are a total of 38 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. 37 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 26 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 37 sites have electric and water hookups. 1 site has electric hookups. Fees range from $21.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include shower, playground, swimming, marina. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
Lead Hill Campground in Boone County is located 1 hr 32 min southeast of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 657 feet. There are a total of 62 campsites including 60 boat sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. 61 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 59 sites have electric and water hookups. 3 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $54.00. Some amenities include shower, playground, swimming, marina. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
Indian Point Campground in Taney County is located 1 hr south of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 988 feet. There are a total of 84 campsites including 1 boat site. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. 81 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 12 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 59 sites have electric and water hookups. 22 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $16.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming, marina, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Old Highway 86 Campground in Stone County is located 1 hr 9 min south of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 914 feet. There are a total of 78 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. 77 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 34 and 80 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 77 sites have electric and water hookups. 1 site has electric hookups. Fees range from $25.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Cricket Creek Campground in Boone County is located 1 hr 51 min east of Rogers, AR with an elevation of 920 feet. There are a total of 37 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 35 and 80 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. All sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $25.00 to $28.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming, marina, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Mill Creek Campground is located in the Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District, Mark Twain National Forest (1 hr 5 min south of Springfield, MO) with an elevation of 929 feet. There are a total of 68 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. 67 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 24 and 70 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 67 sites have electric and water hookups. 1 site has electric hookups. Fees range from $25.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, floating sports.
Cape Fair Campground in Stone County is located 1 hr 4 min southwest of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 954 feet. There are a total of 82 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. 80 sites can accommodate RVs between 10 and 72 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 46 sites have electric and water hookups. 22 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $16.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming, marina, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Lakeview Park Campground in Baxter County is located 2 hrs 10 min southeast of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 742 feet. There are a total of 72 campsites including 70 boat sites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs between 22 and 42 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 70 sites have electric and water hookups. 1 site has electric hookups. Fees range from $21.00 to $54.00. Some amenities include shower, playground, swimming, marina. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Campbell Point Campground is located in the Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District, Mark Twain National Forest (1 hr 20 min northeast of Rogers, AR) with an elevation of 936 feet. There are a total of 75 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. 74 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 21 and 80 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 41 sites have electric and water hookups. 24 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $16.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming, marina, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Gamaliel Campground in Baxter County is located 2 hrs 20 min southeast of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 612 feet. There are a total of 64 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. 63 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 42 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 58 sites have electric and water hookups. 6 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include shower, playground, swimming, marina. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
Bidwell Point Park Campground in Baxter County is located 2 hrs 19 min southeast of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 556 feet. There are a total of 49 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. 48 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 70 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 48 sites have electric and water hookups. 1 site has electric hookups. Fees range from $21.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Robinson Point Campground in Baxter County is located 2 hrs 20 min southeast of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 558 feet. There are a total of 96 campsites including 45 boat sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 18 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 90 sites have electric and water hookups. 6 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $40.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Dam - Quarry Campground in Baxter County is located 2 hrs 33 min north of Conway, AR with an elevation of 574 feet. There are a total of 71 campsites including 68 boat sites. The campground is open all year. 69 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 32 and 64 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 69 sites have electric and water hookups. 2 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $21.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include shower, playground, swimming, marina. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
Buffalo Point Campground is part of Buffalo National River in Arkansas (1 hr 59 min north of Conway, AR) with an elevation of 532 feet. There are a total of 108 campsites including 26 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid March to mid November. 82 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 21 and 200 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 78 sites have electric and water hookups. 4 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, swimming, picnic table, restroom, amphitheater, ramada, pay telephone, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Dam Site River Campground in Carroll County is located 44 min east of Rogers, AR with an elevation of 907 feet. There are a total of 58 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 96 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 12 sites have electric and water hookups. 46 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $21.00 to $26.00. Some amenities include shower, playground, swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Dam Site Lake Campground in Carroll County is located 45 min east of Rogers, AR with an elevation of 1,155 feet. There are a total of 43 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. 42 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 15 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 27 sites have electric and water hookups. 16 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $22.00 to $75.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, swimming. Activities include biking, fishing.
Tyler Bend Campground is part of Buffalo National River in Arkansas (1 hr 41 min north of Conway, AR) with an elevation of 621 feet. There are a total of 44 campsites including 11 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid March to mid November. 27 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 35 and 120 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $20.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, swimming, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Cedar Ridge Campground in Polk County is located 57 min northwest of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 954 feet. There are a total of 57 campsites including 12 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. 45 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 30 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $24.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
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