Macks Pines

this campground is geared more to the atv / utv / jeep / offraod vehicle crowd.  if you are use to / expecting an rv resort that is the same as staying at your own home this is not for you.  if you want outdoors, get lost in the woods and want to unplug from society then this is the spot.  some sites require a bit of leveling, lots of full hookup and good amount of 50 amp.  some sites are close, so are not.  cafe onsite during the weekend with good breakfast and AWESOME burgers.  i know many folks love to cookout when rving, but the burgers are worth a stop. 

in just the 3 years since our first visit, greg has improved / continues to improve at an incredible rate.   as with my title, and review above, greg and his wife are top notch hosts.  they truly love what they do and want to do everything to make sure your stay is enjoyable.   neighbors are friendly and respectful, no issues.  

short drives from the campgrounds to beautiful scenery with a little bit of research, or ask greg.  alot are even accessible by car.   take the 30 min drive to hillbillys lims bbq as well.

We stayed here for some backwoods hiking in the Ozarks and it was about 40 minutes from the various hikes we had planned. There are some trails nearby, but the area and trails are really designed for ATVs.

It doesn’t offer a lot in terms of comfort—there are full hookups but no real fire rings, no trees or shade and it’s HOT in early June. It’s an all gravel path so not great for any elderly walkers or those in need of ADA. The showers are ROUGH, but they exist. They have hot water, but there’s a literal nail to operate the handles. Toilets are okay. No laundry. It has stables for horses and seems to really be built for ATVers.

No ATT or Verizon service there or in the general area, had to download a map that was essentially a PDF to get around.

Nicest people in the world own it and work there. They have a shop and cafe on site that is open only on the weekends. The cafe is okay. It does have WiFi, but that does not extend to the camp/ RV sites. The real draw is the folks who work there, can’t state enough how wonderful and helpful they are.

Dry county with very few places to buy any food or groceries outside of an hour drive.

Very beautiful sites close by: falling water falls, big creek cave falls, glory hole falls, pedestal rocks and kings bluff trails, alum natural bridge—and so much more.