Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground, near Arrow Rock, Missouri, is a charming location that offers a peaceful escape with a touch of history. The campground features spacious sites that provide good privacy, making it a great choice for those looking to unwind in nature.

Campers rave about the cleanliness of the facilities, including well-kept bathrooms and showers. One visitor noted, “The bathrooms and showers were open, super clean,” which adds to the overall comfort of your stay. The camp host is friendly and attentive, ensuring that everyone has what they need, whether it’s firewood or assistance with site upgrades.

For outdoor enthusiasts, the campground is adjacent to the historic town of Arrow Rock, where you can explore local trails and enjoy the scenic beauty of the area. Many visitors appreciate the well-marked paths that lead to the visitor center and the river, making it easy to soak in the surroundings. As one camper mentioned, “The area is a gold mine of discovery with multiple walking paths under an arch of trees.”

With electric hookups available and a welcoming atmosphere, Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground is perfect for both RV and tent campers. Whether you're here for a weekend or a longer stay, you’ll find plenty to enjoy in this tranquil setting.

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

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Arrow Rock

The Best Camping Near Arrow Rock, Missouri

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

George Caleb Bingham's house

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. 

Nice area and plenty to do

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.

Close to history

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.

Close to historic town of Arrow Rock

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!

Wonderful spot off of I-70

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.



Great camping area

Photos don’t capture the true essence! 

Beautiful Stargazing views 

Fantastic place and beautiful sunsets.  The campground Hosts were fantastic!  

Quiet and serene  

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!

Nice place to stay the night

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&gt;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.

Lovely and peaceful campground

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! 

Great campground adjacent to Arrow Rock State Historic Park

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.

Nice campsite during off season

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.

clean typical public rv campground

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.

Peaceful Place

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.

Arrow Rock Historic Area

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. 

Nice State Park 

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.

Great Basic Campsites

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.   

Nice camp site. 

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.

Quiet for Labor Day Weekend

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

Peaceful and clean 

We stopped here while on a cross country RV trip. We were pleasantly surprised with a nice quiet clean campsite. The hookups were easily accessed and the shower facilities were great after a long day on the road. The only real downfall was the bugs but it’s the outdoors so it happens! The small town of Arrow Rock is as beautiful as it is charming with all the things you could need. 

Great campsite Family Friendly

We stayed 2 weekend nights in late summer/early Fall. Every site was occupied but still it was pretty quiet. The bathrooms/showers are clean, but maybe could use a few more given the number of sites.

Nice ~2 mile walking trail through the woods was shady and cool despite the heat.

We were in site 019, which was at the end of a loop and had only one neighbor. It backs up to the little lake, so we did hear some noise from the people fishing.

We occasionally got 1 bar on T-mobile.

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