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Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site

About

State Park

Welcome to Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground, nestled near the charming town of Arrow Rock, Missouri. This spot is perfect for those looking to unwind and soak in some history. The campground operates year-round and offers a mix of tent and RV accommodations, making it a versatile choice for all types of campers.

One of the standout features here is the peaceful atmosphere. Visitors often mention how quiet and serene the campground is, even during busy times like Labor Day weekend. The sites are well-spaced, providing a good level of privacy, and the camp host is known for being friendly and helpful. You’ll find clean bathrooms and showers, which are always a plus after a day of exploring.

Speaking of exploring, the historic town of Arrow Rock is just a short walk or drive away. It's a real treat with its well-preserved buildings and rich history. There are also a couple of hiking paths that offer different experiences each time you venture out. If you’re into fishing, Big Soldier Lake is right up the road, adding another layer of outdoor fun to your stay.

For those traveling with pets, this campground is dog-friendly, so feel free to bring your furry friends along. And if you’re planning to cook up some meals, you’ll appreciate the availability of firewood and the fact that fires are allowed.

In summary, Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground offers a blend of tranquility, history, and convenience. Whether you’re here for a night or a week, you’ll find plenty to enjoy and explore.

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Location

Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site is located in Missouri

Detail location of campground

Directions

From jct I-70 & Hwy 41: Go 13 mi N on Hwy 41.

Address

39521 Visitor Center Drive
Arrow Rock, MO 65320

Coordinates

39.06506913 N
92.94277036 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Available
  • Verizon
    Unknown
  • AT&T
    Fair
  • T-Mobile
    Unknown

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • WiFi
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • 50 Amp Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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20 Reviews

Reviewed Apr. 11, 2024

Peaceful and clean

Stayed here overnight and the camphor was very friendly and helped us out. Bathrooms and showers were open, super clean. Peaceful and would definitely stay again to venture into the town

Site18
Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site by Chloe D., April 11, 2024
  • Review photo of Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site by Chloe D., April 11, 2024
Reviewed Sep. 5, 2023

Quiet for Labor Day Weekend

Park was full. We could only book a basic site (no hook-ups) through the website but the camp host easily upgraded us to a vacant electric site. Great park to bring your dogs! The walk or drive to the historic town literally park of the park was a surprise with a couple of hiking paths making each trip different from the first.

Site32
Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site by Bobbie C., September 5, 2023
  • Review photo of Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site by Bobbie C., September 5, 2023
  • Review photo of Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site by Bobbie C., September 5, 2023
Reviewed Jul. 1, 2023

Nice camp site.

Very nice, clean and organized campsite. Sites are spaced further apart for great privacy. Host was pleasant and very friendly. Nice to see him driving through the site checking up on things.

Site19
Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed May. 4, 2023

Great Basic Campsites

The largest camp area of Arrow Rock is definitely geared towards RVs, but there is a "basic loop" with twelve basic campsites for tent camping. There is a bathroom/shower house very close to the basic loop and the basic loop is well away from the RV area. Right up the road is Big Soldier Lake where you can fish as well. The camp host was helpful in providing firewood and was very attentive of the sites. The campsites are a bit crowded in with each other as there are 12 in the small basic loop, but a few campsites at the back end of the loop provide a lot of area to stretch and spread out into.

Site006
Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site by Jon B., May 4, 2023
  • Review photo of Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site by Jon B., May 4, 2023
Reviewed Sep. 26, 2022

Nice State Park

Electric only sites, some extremely difficult to level in, but overall a very well maintained park and a great host. The town of Arrow Rock is awesome, adds a great element to staying here.

Site40
Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site by Russ  G., September 26, 2022
  • Review photo of Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site by Russ  G., September 26, 2022
  • Review photo of Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site by Russ  G., September 26, 2022
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Reviewed Aug. 16, 2022

Arrow Rock Historic Area

Beautiful, quiet, shady campground. Lots of space between sites. Fun to explore the historic area. Good, well-marked trails around the campground, to the visitor center, town, and river. We plan to return.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site by Jan S., August 16, 2022
  • Review photo of Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site by Jan S., August 16, 2022
  • Review photo of Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site by Jan S., August 16, 2022
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Reviewed Jul. 10, 2022

Peaceful Place

Very nice campsite.  Host were very friendly and more than helpful in welcoming us.  Sites are well spaced and angled to increase privacy. Area is a gold mine of discovery with multiple walking paths under an arch of trees that cover the path to a simple historical downtown area.  Must try is the pork tenderloin plate at J. Houston tavern for dinner.  You will not be disappointed.  Great place to stay and will be back.

Site021
Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Apr. 28, 2022

clean typical public rv campground

Sites aren't too close together and the general feel is quiet.  the bathrooms and showers are clean and well kept.  there is a nice walking path around the area and the historical site is close by.

Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Mar. 12, 2022

Nice campsite during off season

Stayed two nights in early March in our RV. I knew the bathrooms would be locked and that the water would be off so had full fresh tank and jerry cans. There's a dump station on site so I didn't have to go home full too. Electric at the site was appreciated so we can run the furnace fan and water heater off it. I was not expecting to see no trashcans so I had to pack out. However, there were recycling bins.

I didn't see anyone selling firewood along the way so I scavenged for wood near the site. Not a big deal to find wood but it was wet and challenging to keep from smoking me out.

There were only a couple other campers and they were nice not to camp next to us. Felt like we were the only ones there. The best part of camping off season.

Walked the trail down to the river and appreciated the crushed rock trail. I didn't visit the nearby town, but will next time I visit.

The only negative was not being able to reserve and pay ahead of arrival, which means I have to bring exact cash. Who carries cash anymore?!

Site 37 is a premium site with 50 amp service for an additional cost. I didn't have enough cash to pay the premium site price and had already setup camp before realizing it. My RV has a 30 amp service and it was off season so I didn't feel too bad about paying the standard electric price.

Site37
Month of VisitApril
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2021

Great campground adjacent to Arrow Rock State Historic Park

I stayed in mid November and though the shower houses were closed I had a great time. Spent 3 nights and saw all the area sights, Boonville, Franklin (the start of the Santa Fe trail), the Booneslick salt works ruins and of course the adjacent Arrow Rock State Historic Park. Even traveled west to visit Fort Osage near Independence MO. I had the Pond loop (30amp) campground completely to my self and only a couple hearty tent campers on the 50amp loop. A real gem!

SiteE16
Month of VisitDecember
  • Review photo of Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site by Mark B., November 23, 2021
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2021

Lovely and peaceful campground

We stayed on site 13 for one night in October 2020. It’s about 15-20 minutes from I70. Electric and water hookups, clean showers, very nice campground host. You’re supposed to reserve>24 hours in advance but we pulled up around 8 pm and got a site. Good spacing between sites, pretty level parking spot, picnic table, fire pit, etc. Huge and empty picnic area- beautifully maintained. Lovely spot. Wish we had more time to explore it. We would return here again.

Reviewed Oct. 12, 2020

Nice place to stay the night

We got to Arrow Rock just as the sun was setting. A beautiful sunset and a clean campground. Campground hosts were very nice. Bathrooms are large and clean and the showers were very good. We didn’t get to spend much time here as we were just stopping through on our drive heading West, but I definitely recommend!

  • Review photo of Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site by Emilia S., October 12, 2020
Reviewed May. 27, 2020

Great camping area

Fell into this place on accident and loved it. There is a historic town you can tour for free that is within walking distance from the campsites. Large bath/shower houses and the camp hosts were very helpful. There is a small fishing lake in the camp ground. We lived it so much, we went and bought a couple of bicycles to putter around the area. Clean and quiet. No cell phone service really.

Reviewed Mar. 10, 2020

Wonderful spot off of I-70

No bath house until April 1 and no cell coverage (T-Mobile) but wonderful walking, hiking and biking areas, quaint MO town nearby. Fishing for those so inclined and beautiful RV spaces. One of the nicest vault toilets that we’ve seen. We returned and will again!

Reviewed Dec. 10, 2018

Close to historic town of Arrow Rock

The campground is neat and tidy and well maintained. The main appeal is the nearby town of Arrow Rock with its many historic buildings and an excellent interpretation center. Great for a pleasant cycle in the evening or a stroll after a bottle of wine.

Reviewed Oct. 31, 2018

Close to history

We arrived mid week in October without reservations. The campground host was SO helpful in steering us in the right direction both in terms of the campground and there is a Basic loop separate from those with electricity - not very used in October mid week. Bathrooms were centrally located in the campground. The campground is within an easy 1/2 mile of the historic town of Arrow Rock and also a slightly longer hike through woods and leaves and into the Wildlife Refuge to the Missouri River and a landing site. Lewis and Clark and the Santa Fe Trail play into this history here so that's pretty cool too. The Visitor Center at the State Park is really good and tells the story of the area well.

Site13
Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site by Shirwil L., October 31, 2018
  • Review photo of Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site by Shirwil L., October 31, 2018
  • Review photo of Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site by Shirwil L., October 31, 2018
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Reviewed Jul. 11, 2018

Nice area and plenty to do

But it is too open of a campsite with few trees and lots of grass. I recommend going on a hike and going to see a show in Arrow Rock! It is great to go when they are having a festival and dress in period clothing.

Reviewed Aug. 10, 2016

George Caleb Bingham's house

this campsite has it all if you are liking those camping comforts. showes, facilities, fire pit and lets not forget the hiking trails to include that the Santa Fe Trail crosses the MO river close to this sight. there is even a one room Jail and the george Caleb Bingham's house

  • Review photo of Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site by Leah P., August 10, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site has 50 amp electric hookups, water hookups and sewer hookups.

What is the max vehicle length at Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site?

Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site allows vehicles up to 50 feet.

Are fires allowed at Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site have wifi?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site does have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is fair, and T-Mobile is unknown.