Campgrounds Available Tonight Near Dawson, MO
Nestled in the serene Ozark Mountains, Dawson, MO, offers an idyllic setting for outdoor enthusiasts seeking diverse camping options. The area boasts popular RV parks like Ozark National Scenic Riverways, where visitors can enjoy spacious sites with stunning river views and access to hiking, fishing, and float trips. For tent campers, the nearby Mark Twain National Forest provides numerous campgrounds, allowing for unforgettable nights under the stars amidst towering pines and tranquil streams. Dispersed camping is also a fantastic choice for those looking to embrace nature more privately; the expansive forest areas afford countless opportunities to establish a campsite away from the crowds. With its rolling hills, crystal-clear waters, and lush vegetation, Dawson is a perfect backdrop to reconnect with nature. Whether you're an RV aficionado or a solo backpacker, Dawson showcases the diversity of the Ozarks, making it a prime destination for any camping adventure.
Akers Campground in Dent County is located 1 hr 54 min west of Farmington, MO with an elevation of 906 feet. There are a total of 4 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $65.00 per night. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Pulltite Campground in Dent County is located 1 hr 47 min southwest of Farmington, MO with an elevation of 772 feet. There are a total of 58 campsites including 3 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 55 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. 1 site has water hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $140.00. Some amenities include shower, amphitheater. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Alley Spring Campground in Carter County is located 1 hr 50 min southwest of Farmington, MO with an elevation of 676 feet. There are a total of 165 campsites including 3 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 160 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 64 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 28 sites have electric and water hookups. 2 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $140.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, general store, swimming, restroom, amphitheater, pay telephone, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
Round Spring Campground in Shannon County is located 1 hr 48 min southwest of Farmington, MO with an elevation of 725 feet. There are a total of 64 campsites including 9 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 52 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 6 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $140.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, boat ramp, swimming, restroom, amphitheater, ramada, flush toilets, water sports rental. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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.
Two Rivers Campground in Shannon County is located 1 hr 39 min southwest of Farmington, MO with an elevation of 687 feet. There are a total of 22 campsites including 1 tent-only site. The campground is normally open from the beginning of January to mid October. 21 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 10 and 28 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $14.00 to $38.00. Some amenities include shower, swimming. Activities include 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.
Loggers Lake Campground is located in the Salem Ranger District, Mark Twain National Forest (1 hr 31 min southwest of Farmington, MO) with an elevation of 989 feet. There are a total of 11 campsites including 1 boat site. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $10.00 to $35.00. Some amenities include boat ramp. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nemo Landing Campground in Hickory County is located 1 hr 7 min north of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 903 feet. There are a total of 113 campsites including 7 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. 106 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 39 sites have electric and water hookups. 25 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $200.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming.
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.
Lightfoot Landing Campground in Polk County is located 1 hr 4 min north of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 892 feet. There are a total of 38 campsites including 1 tent-only site. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. 37 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 29 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $30.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, flush toilets.
Damsite Campground in Hickory County is located 1 hr 12 min north of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 921 feet. There are a total of 95 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 80 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $22.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground.
Outlet Park Campground in Hickory County is located 1 hr 15 min north of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 800 feet. There are a total of 21 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 20 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $40.00. Some amenities include shower, playground, boat ramp, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
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.
Wheatland Park Campground in Hickory County is located 1 hr 11 min north of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 886 feet. There are a total of 72 campsites including 6 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. 65 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 36 sites have electric and water hookups. 27 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $22.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming.
Sutton Bluff Rec Area is located in the Salem Ranger District, Mark Twain National Forest (1 hr 5 min southwest of Farmington, MO) with an elevation of 811 feet. There are a total of 34 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of March to the beginning of November. 33 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 40 and 76 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 14 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $10.00 to $40.00. Some amenities include shower, swimming. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
Red Bluff Campground is located in the Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District, Mark Twain National Forest (2 hrs southwest of O'Fallon, MO) with an elevation of 881 feet. There are a total of 25 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to the end of October. 24 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 23 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $11.00 to $36.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station. Activities include fishing, 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.
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