Best RV Parks & Resorts near Mansfield, MO

This is camping, not an RV park. Gravel roads and uneven RV spots with uneven picnic/fire pit areas. One or two trees between most campsites, but very open. My site had 30 amp electric, water, and sewer. It had cable tv, which I didn’t use. Ask about 50 amp electric. Bathrooms looked clean but they are located by the general store on the way to the river. River was completely wooded with a large dock and moorage. I did not notice laundry facilities. There is a general store, but nobody to help you park. Lots of space, so that wouldn’t be a problem. Do expecting level your rig as most spots are uneven.

While the resort is surrounded by River and trees it’s a short drive into civilization.

PROS 

Senior discount 

Check-in via text was easy and fast 

Beautifully maintained state park 

Quiet during week 

Pull-thru Site 102 level, concrete pad surrounded by grass 

Site sufficient length for trailer and tow vehicle 

Metal frame plastic plank picnic table metal fire ring with cooking grate 

Dark sky friendly except for campsites 101-106 

Trash dumpsters throughout campground 1 

Firewood for sale $5 at entrance gate house 

Huge park store! 

CONS. 

1 toilet and 1 shower for 48 campsites in Campground 1. Both door locks did not work. There were lines for the one toilet most of the time!!!

$6.50 Reservation Fee 

Site 102 had a wonderful view of the entrance gatehouse that had blaring lights all night, the one lane dump station and a dumpster 

Campground 101-106 sites slammed together; our campfire ring was 15 feet from neighbors sewer outlet 

Site 102 campfire ring was 2 feet from site unmovable picnic table 

No privacy from any other sites 

No security overnight gate closures 

Would not recommend Park restaurant

This was a terrific campground. It was a little tricky getting to the campsite with a big rig. We had to unhook our toad before taking the road down. There is a ridiculous low-hanging HUGE sign on the road leading to the campground (NOT the campground’s fault) that you had to drive around in order to get down the correct area. 

The campground itself is really lovely - right on the lake. There is a swimming beach, but we were there off-season, so too cold for us to enjoy. The sites were well spread out and private. The camp hosts were so nice and really kind to our children. The older man reminded me a bit of Sam Elliot (without the voice) and had lots of stories to share of his days traveling, hiking, and back country camping.

This is a really cool area with lots to discover. We will definitely return.

Amenities: water, sewer, 50 amp, level site, lots of trees, some wildlife (including a luna moth!)

Things not included: no WiFi, but AT&T service was good, no laundry facilities

After reading a couple of reviews on this new campground (CG), we called about availability and got someone at Lambert’s Cafe who was not much help. We arrived at this new RV park addition to Lambert’s Cafe from I-57 with no issues. Coming in from I-57, we followed the signs for Lamberts and J.T. RV Park on the left side of the road. The entrance to the RV area is the second entrance into Lambert’s main parking lot. You follow the signage back to the CG which sits off to the right and behind Lambert's. This CG is first-come-first-serve. There’s a sign at the kiosk that states sites 6, 7, 8, 9, 27, 28, 29, 30,& 31 are for stays of one week or longer. We selected and parked in site 25 with FHUs, and then went back to the kiosk and paid our$40. The sites are narrow and very close to each other but this was on a Sunday and the park was fairly empty. There were about five transients overnight along with the four long-termers so having someone next to you was not an issue. There is no fire pit, picnic table, cable, or WiFI. One of the long-termers told me there’s a plan to put in a shower house, restrooms, and other amenities. We do not know if this is factual as we did not see any camp-host type of person during our stay. The CG is in an industrial area and we heard backing beeps at about 2:00 AM for a few minutes but other than that it was not bad for this type of area near a main road. We noticed a long-term resident taking their dog out and not picking up after the pet, which seemed to be common based on the'land mines' we noted while walking our dogs around. There is a dump station here that is a $10 fee if not staying in the CG. Lambert's Cafe is within easy walking distance. We had good water pressure at 50 psi and 4 bars on Verizon. This place is pretty much a parking lot with no trees so no problem with satellite. We got a good variety of OTA stations as well. This CG was a little on the pricey side for what you get unless maybe you are a huge Lambert’s Cafe fan. No surprises at this new RV Park as the sites are pretty much level and the roads easy to navigate. However, this place worked for an overnighter.

When it comes to finding a place to unhook and unwind, Branson has more than a few options. For those wanting to stay for a night, a week or even a month however, places like Oak Grove RV Park, located just a short distance from the main strip is one which offers year round comfort and community. 

I visited the Oak Grove RV Park and noticed that options for long and short term stay were available for rigs of many sizes. Larger spaces for pull through and smaller ones for back in abounded in the smaller sized park. Unlike many locations which offer lengthy stay options, this one did not seem to collect people who fell into disrepair, and instead had a standard and quality which made it feel like a community of travelers who were more like neighbors. 

The property is located right alongside a busy roadway, however the road sounds are minimal and instead the property seemed to be peaceful as the tall trees leave ample shaded spaces and the winds pass through the leaves creating a tranquility. 

The spacing here seems a bit closer together but still allows each person enough space to pull out their slides, shades and enjoy some outdoor space. Tables and grills are placed at each site along with full connections for each visitor. 

In addition to the regular amenities, the fay offers cable and wireless internet for visitors, showers and laundry facilities and a dump station. An additional space can be rented for meetings or gatherings. 

Visiting the main officer you will find a large shaded porch to enjoy with friends you have just met and visit with the friendly staff. I was very impressed by the people of the park not only visiting but also on staff at the site as everyone seemed to be cordial and inviting. Great location!! 

**Tips: **

• Talk to the staff about where you can find discount show tickets for Branson attractions. They have some great tips on places to visit and how to do so with the best pricing. 
• Take a joy ride. The hills around Branson are absolutely beautiful and you can easily cruise from the park to the many outdoor attractions within only moments.

Stayed here 3 night memorial Day weekend 2022. All sites have concrete pads and all looked to be full hookups. The premium spots are upfront by the water. And all have their own fire pits. We stayed in site 131. They pack them in tight on the back row. Not a lot of room between rigs but they back up to a Community fire pit area. We have a toy hauler so it was prefect for us to put the party deck down. Did not use the bathrooms or showers but the wifi did work well. Couldn’t get the cable to work but that could have been my cable/rig. The park is next to a boat ramp that gets a lot of use so there is a good amount of traffic and the railroad bridge gets used as well. 3 public use docks for fishing and a Marina to rent boats are all steps away. Over all great place to stay.