Best Campgrounds near Moody, MO

The Ozark region surrounding Moody, Missouri features a mix of established campgrounds and primitive sites along waterways and forested areas. North Fork Recreation Area, located in Pottersville, provides developed camping with electric hookups and picnic tables from May through December. Approximately 15 miles south, Patrick Bridge Access offers more basic facilities with tent and RV sites but limited amenities. Cloud 9 Ranch in nearby Caulfield provides full hookup RV camping with big-rig friendly sites. The area sits at the northern edge of the Ozark Mountains, with campgrounds typically situated along rivers or near small lakes, providing opportunities for fishing, paddling, and hiking.

Seasonal considerations significantly impact camping availability in this region. Most developed campgrounds operate from spring through fall, with North Fork's season running May 15 to December 1. As one camper noted, "Long beautiful drive in, narrow road would not recommend for motorhome over 20' or any large camper as there is no backing up or turn arounds." Many access roads to smaller sites require high-clearance vehicles, particularly after rain. Cell service varies widely throughout the area, with stronger signals at developed campgrounds and limited to no coverage in more remote locations. Reservations are recommended for established campgrounds, especially during summer weekends and holiday periods.

Water access represents a primary draw for campers in the Moody area. Rivers and streams provide opportunities for fishing, swimming, and paddling, with several campgrounds offering boat ramps or water access points. A visitor to a nearby campground remarked, "We enjoyed a nice walk along the water, views of the sunset from a small cliff, and a peaceful night without cell service." Tent campers often find more spacious, shaded sites in wooded sections, while RV sites typically offer better utilities but less privacy. Wildlife viewing opportunities include eagles, deer, and various bird species. Campground amenities vary widely, from basic vault toilets at primitive sites to full hookups with 50-amp service at more developed locations.

Best Camping Sites Near Moody, Missouri (142)

    1. Gamaliel

    8 Reviews
    Gamaliel, AR
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 467-5680

    $22 - $50 / night

    "The sites are great but close to each other. The park is clean and well maintained with a playground for the littles, and they have clean, full bathrooms on site."

    "Close to water, critters, keep your foodstuffs put away. Bring the Deet."

    2. Robinson Point

    8 Reviews
    Henderson, AR
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 492-6853

    $22 - $40 / night

    "I think, if they came and upgraded the site with better pad for the modem rvs, this could be a prime location."

    "There was a partial view through the trees of Norfork Lake from the backside of the site. Walked down to the bank of the lake to fish and caught a bass."

    3. North Fork

    6 Reviews
    Dora, MO
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 438-5427

    "There are some trails from the sites to the river but nature has mostly taken them over and it is not a safe trek."

    "Beautiful scenery with good hiking nearby. Sites are first come, first served, but so worth the risk! We LOVED it!!"

    4. Bidwell Point Park

    4 Reviews
    Henderson, AR
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 467-5375

    $24 - $50 / night

    5. Cloud 9 Ranch

    1 Review
    Pottersville, MO
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (417) 284-7321

    6. Sullana Farm

    1 Review
    Salem, AR
    13 miles
    +1 (847) 848-4646

    $20 - $40 / night

    "Sullana Farm has a great remote location for campers looking to pitch a tent or even bring the RV in.  Check them out and share some pics on the Dyrt!"

    7. Dam - Quarry

    11 Reviews
    Norfork, AR
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 499-7216

    $24 - $80 / night

    "Good access to sites. Clean and private bathrooms. Each room had its own lockable bathroom with toilet, sink and shower."

    "close the the river and next to the hatchery Great fishing and it’s neat to watch the water rise from the dam."

    8. Salem RV Park

    1 Review
    Salem, AR
    15 miles
    +1 (870) 895-2630

    9. Henderson Park

    3 Reviews
    Henderson, AR
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 425-2700

    $22 - $24 / night

    "Beautiful site right on beautiful lake. Short distance from town. Small park mature trees."

    "Not a problem because there are other CIE campgrounds very close and just keep your yellow tag up and just wave to host and drive on in. Mountain Home is close do all the shopping is close."

    10. Patrick Bridge Access

    3 Reviews
    Dora, MO
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (417) 256-7161

    "You can walk or drive up the road for beach river access thats safer. Felt safe here. Well maintained. Large sites (trees) big rv friendly with easy loop gravel road. No verizon cel service."

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Recent Reviews near Moody, MO

369 Reviews of 142 Moody Campgrounds


  • Fred S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 16, 2025

    Robinson Point

    Clean, well maintained campground

    Camped at site #8 in Oct 10-11, 2025. Our site was on a wooded loop, the first camping section on the left after entering the campground. Good spacing between sites. Our campervan fit nicely on the site; level. Shared water faucet between sites 7 & 8. Our site had 20 and 30 amp power. There was a partial view through the trees of Norfork Lake from the backside of the site. Walked down to the bank of the lake to fish and caught a bass. Sites 5, 7 & 8 are really nice on this loop. Campground is clean and well maintained. AT&T and T-Mobile service. I normally do primitive and dispersed camping, but occasionally use established campgrounds, such as this, for replemishing water and power, and to take a shower. I was very pleased with our campsite and the campground. Did some hiking on the campground trails. The person working the entrance gate wad very nice and helpful. I would stay here again.

  • Fred S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 15, 2025

    Gunner Pool Recreation Area

    Beautiful National Forest Recreation Area

    Camped at site #3 for 3 nights in early October 2025. This site was really good for my camper van; just about level. The site backs up to a beautiful forest. The campground in this recreation area has  27 sites in 3 separate sections. There are some sites at the "pool" which are appropriate for car and tent camping. There is a section down a dirt road along the creek bottom that has a handful of sites; these sites are also good for car and tent camping. I camped in a wooded loop; the sites here can accomodate car, van and tent camping. A few towables may fit in this section. This is a beautiful wooded campground; clean and very well maintained. Most sites are level. Hammock camping is possible in some sites. Most sites have a table, tent pad, lantern pole, metal fire ring and a grill. Some sites are open, some shaded. No hookups. Potable water is located in a central area of the sections; the water was turned on during my visit. There are 4 vault toilets - clean and supplied with tp. Parts of the campground is prone to flash flooding. Very peaceful; the campground wasn't too busy midweek. The campground has access to the beautiful North Sylamore Creek trail. Access to campground on the gravel Gunner Pool Road from Highway 14 was very good during my visit. This forest road goes through the recreation area; it is busier than you would see on typical forest roads. Love this recreation area. One of the best that the Arkansas Ozarks has to offer for outdoor recreation.

  • Fred S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 12, 2025

    Barkshed Recreation Area

    Mostly walkin tent sites

    Visited here on Oct 7, 2025. Did not camp here. There are a handful of first-come, first-serve primitive sites. I only saw one drive-in site down near the creek. There are about 4 walk-in tent sites up a driveway into a parking area. The walk-in sites are close to the parking area. One site, which is not quite level, has a picnic table. The walk-in sites have metal fire rings. There are 2 clean vault toilets with tp at the campground. No potable water. The tent sites have a dirt and grass surface. There are a few shade trees. Starlink connectivity is possible. No AT&T and T-Mobile service. Nice swimming hole down by the creek. Access to the North Sylamore Creek Trail is at this recreation area. Note that the unpaved forest road approaching the recreation area from highway 14 is sketchy in spots due to Spring storm damage. Sections were being regraded during my visit. Low clearance, 2wd passenger vehicles can make it, but should tread carefully. Also note that, due to storm damage, Tie Ridge Road between Barkshed and Gunner Pool Road was only open to 4x4 vehicles at the time of my visit.

  • R
    Oct. 6, 2025

    Robinson Point

    Fantastic and beautiful

    We stayed for 3 nights on sites 64 and 65. Absolutely beautiful views. Some damage from flooding but didn't really notice. Bathrooms and bath house were clean. Stay if you get a chance.

  • T
    Oct. 3, 2025

    cranfield park

    Everything you need plus beauty

    I don’t think there is a bad site in the large campground. Most sites have at least some lake view. Roads are paved and can accommodate large rigs. Most sites are pretty level. Usual tables and fire rings plus lamp poles and some sites have covers for the tables if there are no trees. The sites that don’t have a lake view and nestled in woods and are more private. Though we don’t find a hiking trail the road around the park offered plenty of mileage for us. There is also a marina and access to the shore line for fishing. We were here the first weekend in October and it was a third to half full.

  • Mindie C.
    Sep. 29, 2025

    Lakeview - Bull Shoals Lake

    Lovely spot

    Clean, tree covered spots with larger gravel. I love that you don’t get that fine grit in your rig. People are kind and fun. I will return. Great for visiting Gettysburg

  • Jeffrey H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 24, 2025

    Rockin’ Bell River Resort

    Very Nice Campground

    We called to spend one night as we were passing through the area. Amanda & Dusty were very friendly & helpful. The facilities are very clean and in a beautiful setting. We definitely would come back here when in the area

  • J
    Aug. 13, 2025

    Noblett Lake Dispersed Camping

    Actually found it.

    Most of the sites on this app that say there's just first camping this area or wrong. They've been turned into day. Use only areas. We did find this small road with a loop at the end that have pull-in campsites. They're nothing special, some of them are overgrown. Mostly all of them don't have any kind of fire ring. Looks like nobody really ever comes out here. There's a big one at the very end of the road where the circle is. It does have a rock fire ring and it's probably the nicest one available. There was nobody here when I came so it was fun to let the dogs run.

    If you go down the road to what used to actually be the Noblett Lake campground (it is now a picnic area, no overnight camping allowed). They do have vault toilets available but they're gross.

    This road and loop is just straight primitive camping. Nothing special at all.


Guide to Moody

Camping spots near Moody, Missouri sit within the northern edge of the Ozark Mountains where elevations range from 600 to 1,000 feet above sea level. This region experiences distinct seasonal changes with summer temperatures often reaching the high 80s with humidity levels averaging 70-80%. River access campgrounds typically close from late fall through early spring due to flooding risks in the watershed.

What to do

Kayaking and fishing access: The rivers around Gamaliel provide excellent opportunities for anglers and paddlers. This park is "awesome for couples or families. Closer to the lake and has its own swimming beach," with "nearby dock and marina with rentals, bait and gear available."

Tour local fish hatchery: Located across from Dam - Quarry campground, the free fish hatchery offers educational exhibits about local aquatic ecosystems. Visitors note the campground provides "great cool breezes early and late during the day" and is an "excellent spot to fish when the generators start drop water levels and early mornings without generation."

Swimming beaches: Many campers enjoy the clear, cold waters at designated swimming areas. One camper at Henderson Park mentioned, "Kayaking, swimming, and fishing were great!" while another noted at Dam - Quarry that "the water is clear and freezing cold, and the breeze off the water feels amazing!"

What campers like

Private wooded sites: North Fork offers secluded camping areas with natural surroundings. "The sites are private and shaded, lots of trees. Sites are right on the river so you can hear it rushing as you fall asleep," writes one camper. Another notes, "Plenty of tree coverage for camp sites. Lots of water access. The spring is gorgeous."

Waterfront camping: Many campsites around Moody offer direct water access. At Robinson Point, "most sites are level with electric and water hookup" and campers enjoy "absolutely beautiful views" of the lake. The park features "mature trees allowing for a lot of shade."

Wildlife viewing: The combination of forests and water attracts diverse wildlife. One Bidwell Point camper mentioned it was "beautiful with mature trees" and noted the peaceful atmosphere. Another visitor to North Fork described how "nighttime was magical. It was absolutely silent besides the sounds of nature and the river."

What you should know

Flooding risks: Water levels can change rapidly throughout the year. At Bidwell Point Park, campers should be aware that "if there has been a lot of rain some sites could be under water." Similarly, at Robinson Point, "in the spring of 2020 many sites were under water from the spring rain."

Road access challenges: Many campgrounds have narrow entry roads that limit larger vehicles. One camper at North Fork noted evidence of flooding damage: "What I'm assuming was a parking lot or RV sites had been recently washed away. There are large sections of concrete/asphalt slabs, picnic tables, stationary grills, and parking wheel blocks scattered and partially buried along the bank."

Cell service limitations: Connectivity varies significantly by location and carrier. At Patrick Bridge Access, there's "no Verizon cell service," while Dam - Quarry offers "excellent Verizon 5g" coverage. Henderson Park has spotty service depending on your carrier and location within the campground.

Tips for camping with families

Kid-friendly beaches: Some water access points are safer than others for children. At Gamaliel, families appreciate that the park "has its own swimming beach" and is "awesome for couples or families" with a "playground for the littles."

Playground access: Several campgrounds maintain play areas for children. Gamaliel has a "playground for the littles," and Dam - Quarry includes a playground among its amenities, making it ideal for family trips.

Safety considerations: Patrick Bridge Access has river access that's "not kid swim friendly. You can walk or drive up the road for beach river access that's safer," according to one camper. Another warns about the social environment: "It's free to camp here just too many drunks and drugs."

Tips from RVers

Site access challenges: Many campgrounds have difficult backing situations. At Bidwell Point, campers warn: "Be warned if you are not proficient in backing your camper sites 10-13 are probably not the best choice. You have to back down a hill quite a ways."

Hookup availability: Electric and water connections vary widely between campgrounds. At Dam - Quarry, there's "electricity and water, but not at every site," while Robinson Point offers "electric and water hookup however no sewer only a dump station."

Size restrictions: Many campgrounds cannot accommodate larger rigs. North Fork is "best for tents and small rigs" according to campers. Henderson Park "will not handle large rigs. Better suited to smaller trailers or tents" while Patrick Bridge has "large sites (trees) big rv friendly with easy loop gravel road."

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Moody, MO?

According to TheDyrt.com, Moody, MO offers a wide range of camping options, with 142 campgrounds and RV parks near Moody, MO and 10 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Moody, MO?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Moody, MO is Gamaliel with a 4.6-star rating from 8 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Moody, MO?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 10 free dispersed camping spots near Moody, MO.

What parks are near Moody, MO?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 21 parks near Moody, MO that allow camping, notably Norfork Lake and Bull Shoals Lake.