Best RV Parks & Resorts near Salisbury, MO

Salisbury offers several RV accommodations with varying amenities and services throughout the region. Shoemaker RV Park in nearby Bevier provides full-hookup sites with 50-amp service, including water, electric, and sewer connections for motorhome travelers. "The office is very nice with very friendly staff. They sell lots of camping stuff and other miscellaneous items," noted one visitor about the park's conveniences. Long Branch State Park Campground, approximately 30 miles from Salisbury, offers electric hookups and water access with sites accommodating larger RVs, though without sewer connections at individual sites. Thomas Hill Reservoir Conservation Area provides more basic RV facilities with no hookups but allows for a more natural setting for self-contained units.

Seasonal considerations affect availability across these parks, with most remaining open year-round but experiencing higher occupancy during summer months. Long Branch State Park maintains a dump station for RV waste management, while Shoemaker RV Park offers full sewer connections at individual sites. Cell service varies throughout the region, with stronger coverage reported at established RV parks closer to highways and towns. Pet policies generally allow animals with standard leash requirements. Most RV sites feature gravel pads rather than concrete, and one camper mentioned that at Cottonwoods RV Park, "Our pull-through site was nice and level. Only had to level front to back." Travelers should note that reservations are highly recommended during peak seasons, especially for premium sites with 50-amp service.

Best RV Sites Near Salisbury, Missouri (37)

    1. Cottonwoods RV Park & Campground

    18 Reviews
    Columbia, MO
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 474-2747

    $45 - $52 / night

    "Check-in was quick and easy and we proceeded to pull through site 83 with FHUs. The gravel pad was very long and we had plenty of room for our 40’ rig and F450."

    "Convenient RV resort, safe and tight , level gravel spots. Good staff and nice mix of long term guests. Good public areas for families."

    2. Shoemaker RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Macon, MO
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (660) 773-5313

    "They have a great staff, full store for almost anything you do, and don’t, need for your RV. 30/50 amp service throughout. K row is preferential. Spread out fairly well."

    3. Blackwater Bluffs RV Park

    1 Review
    Nelson, MO
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (660) 888-2011

    $49 - $53 / night

    "Pull through FHU. Everything worked as it should host is super friendly ."

    4. Cedar Creek Resort & RV Park

    8 Reviews
    Columbia, MO
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 239-8340

    "Quiet peaceful place for our overnight stop, would like to have extended stay to enjoy all the amenities. Friendly staff, very clean facilities, wonderful natural location."

    "Oh my as we drove in this place was amazing There were fishing ponds a retreat center and cabins Hiking trails Rv park w laundry Over 160 acres of land to explore on!!!"

    5. Lincoln Lake RV Park

    1 Review
    Miami, MO
    37 miles
    +1 (660) 322-1521

    "Beautiful spot on the lake. Clean campground, full hook-ups. Tent and RV friendly. Will stop here again!"

    6. Love's RV Hookup-Bevier MO 621

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    Macon, MO
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (660) 773-5500

    $49 - $54 / night

    7. Thomas Hill Reservoir Conservation Area

    7 Reviews
    Macon, MO
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (660) 785-2420

    "It’s pet friendly and you are not on top of your neighbors. Definitely going to come back here."

    "Its very clean and family friendly. Also you don't have to worry about too many people."

    8. Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site

    22 Reviews
    Arrow Rock, MO
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (660) 837-3330

    "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."

    "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."

    9. Long Branch State Park Campground

    20 Reviews
    Macon, MO
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (660) 773-5229

    $13 - $22 / night

    "The walk-in campgrounds (it's about a 50 foot walk from the parking lot to each site) at Long Branch are located off in their own little area at the shore of the lake that offers some pretty good isolation"

    "This campground is very nice and offers lots of options,including two different types of electrical sites, basic sites, and walk-in basic sites, they do also have a number of family sites."

    10. Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina

    18 Reviews
    Jamestown, MO
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 657-1299

    $10 - $60 / night

    "They wrap everything up by 10pm and it’s very quiet late night. This weekend they had special events everyday related to the Katy trail right next to it."

    "Rustic. You come down winding rolling roads then onto gravel to get here. Katy bike trail on one side Missouri River on other side site 2 completely level for our 31e RV. Boat dock."

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RV Park Reviews near Salisbury, MO

175 Reviews of 37 Salisbury Campgrounds


  • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 1, 2024

    Cottonwoods RV Park & Campground

    Very Nice Campground

    Check-in was quick and easy and we proceeded to pull through site 83 with FHUs. The gravel pad was very long and we had plenty of room for our 40’ rig and F450. The utilities were in the middle of the pad and water pressure was decent at about 40 psi. As we were on the end of a row, we had a lot of front yard space. The sites here are very close together, but long-term guests kept their sites nice and well organized, and overall this CG was very clean. There are mature trees so satellite placement could be challenging. We were able to place our Starlink in the yard area for a good shot to the north sky. We got 4 bars on Verizon and their WiFi worked well for a campground of this size. At the office, they have a nice store and gift shop with one of the best selections of camping shirts etc. that we have seen.

  • G
    Sep. 13, 2020

    Cottonwoods RV Park & Campground

    Perfectly Good

    Convenient RV resort, safe and tight , level gravel spots. Good staff and nice mix of long term guests. Good public areas for families.

  • M
    Apr. 13, 2022

    Cedar Creek Resort & RV Park

    Peaceful place

    Quiet peaceful place for our overnight stop, would like to have extended stay to enjoy all the amenities. Friendly staff, very clean facilities, wonderful natural location.

  • C
    Mar. 12, 2022

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

    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.

  • Jon B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 28, 2024

    Long Branch State Park Campground

    Great Walk-In Campgrounds

    The walk-in campgrounds (it's about a 50 foot walk from the parking lot to each site) at Long Branch are located off in their own little area at the shore of the lake that offers some pretty good isolation. Although we went at a time when the water was still shut off, there are bathrooms and water available via a very short walk from the walk-in sites April 1-Oct 31. The sites are each very spacious with flat areas and material already laid out for pitching a tent and plenty of trees for throwing up a hammock. Although firewood was stated to be available year round from the vending machine, it was locked up when we went through, but there is a convenience store right across the highway from the lake that sells wood bundles and anything else you might need.

    We really enjoyed our time here and we'll definitely be coming back in the warmer months to enjoy some swimming and boating.

  • Kathy L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 24, 2021

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

    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.

  • C
    Apr. 18, 2019

    Long Branch State Park Campground

    Great camping

    This campground is very nice and offers lots of options,including two different types of electrical sites, basic sites, and walk-in basic sites, they do also have a number of family sites. They offer s firewood vending machine and ice for sale by the camp host. The marina is very nicely set up for handicapped accessible fishing from the fishing dock. Unfortunately the marina store was not open when we visited. We were too early in the year. The swimming beach looks very nice, although it was too cold to use when we were there. Some of the camping sites are more tent friendly than others. Some of them look like it would only be good if you were in a pop-up or a trailer.

  • David E.
    Jul. 3, 2021

    Cottonwoods RV Park & Campground

    Very nice RV Park

    The only negative thing I would say is the spaces were very close to each other. Our slide nearly went over the patio of the next site over. But it was our family staying in that lot so it was ok. The office is very nice with very friendly staff. They sell lots of camping stuff and other miscellaneous items. The pool was small but nice. We had a lot of rain while we were there but the water drained pretty well. Our pull-through site was nice and level. Only had to level front to back. We’re going back this fall to stay during Mizzou football games.

  • G
    Jul. 31, 2022

    Cedar Creek Resort & RV Park

    They’re trying but a bit to go

    Campground is on a short gravel road and sites are gravel. Sites are pretty level and WiFi is good. Contactless checkin is a bit confusing from map provided. There are a lot of long term users. Bathhouses are pretty new and adequate but a pretty long walk from the transit sites. I don’t think the baths are cleaned daily.


Guide to Salisbury

Motorhome and trailer travelers can find several camping options within 35 miles of Salisbury, Missouri. Located in north central Missouri, the area features rolling hills and accessible waterways including Thomas Hill Reservoir and Long Branch Lake. Winter camping remains available at select locations with temperatures regularly dropping below freezing from December through February.

What to do

Fishing access: Thomas Hill Reservoir Conservation Area offers basic camping with lake access. "Great non electric sites on Thomas Hill Lake. Please leave as you found it or better, it's basically in my back yard," notes one regular visitor.

Water recreation: At Long Branch State Park Campground, campers can enjoy a swimming beach and boat rentals. "Marina store has icecream and other small items if you need something. We were there on what staff said was a busy weekend and to us the lake was empty there was so few boats and the beach not even half full," reports a summer visitor.

Hiking trails: Long Branch State Park features multiple hiking options ranging from prairie to forest environments. A reviewer mentioned, "There are several hiking trails, from a prairie hike to a forest hike." During summer, trail users should check for ticks frequently.

What campers like

Affordability: Thomas Hill Reservoir Conservation Area provides free camping with basic amenities. According to one visitor, "This is my favorite free camp ground. No showers or electric sites, however, the grounds are well kept, its quiet and has an awsome lake."

Concrete pads: Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground provides stable, level camping surfaces. "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," reports a visitor who stayed in October.

Live entertainment: At Cooper's Landing Campgrounds and Marina, campers enjoy riverside sites with evening entertainment. "Right on the river, food truck, bar and drinks at the general store, nice people, fire pit and music. There is a nice biking/jogging trail along the river as well," notes a camper.

What you should know

Site spacing: Site proximity varies significantly between campgrounds. At Cottonwoods RV Park & Campground, "The camp sites are very close to each other. But the campers around us were very nice."

Reservation timing: During peak season, securing spots requires advance planning. At Arrow Rock State Historic Site, reservations should be made more than 24 hours ahead, though off-season availability improves.

Connectivity limitations: Cell service fluctuates throughout the area. At Arrow Rock, a visitor reported "No cell phone service really." Other campgrounds closer to highways maintain more reliable coverage.

Security considerations: Unattended equipment may be at risk in remote locations. One camper at Thomas Hill Reservoir warned, "Free camping but i left my rv there for two nights and it was broken into and ransacked. They stole numerous items."

Tips for camping with families

Playgrounds: Cottonwoods RV Park offers family-friendly facilities. A visitor commented, "Great playground. Several large rigs in our row, we still fit. Decorated wonderfully for Halloween. Kids are happy!"

Beach access: Walk-in sites at Long Branch State Park provide convenient swimming options. "I reserved a walk in site and it was totally worth it. It's a very short walk into the site, it's even visible from the parking lot. The site is right on the water with beach access so there's no need to drive to the crowded beach area to swim!"

Historic exploration: Cedar Creek Resort & RV Park offers additional family activities beyond camping. A multi-generational group reported, "We just took 40+ family members and everyone fell in love with this campground. We had family from Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri, and everyone raved how this was their new favorite spot. The fishing was great, amenities were fantastic, and the hosts were amazing."

Tips from RVers

Big rig access: For larger motorhomes, Blackwater Bluffs RV Park provides pull-through sites with full hookups. A recent visitor confirmed, "Pull through FHU. Everything worked as it should host is super friendly."

Extended stays: Cedar Creek Resort accommodates longer-term RV camping with dedicated areas. One camper observed, "There are a lot of long term users. Bathhouses are pretty new and adequate but a pretty long walk from the transit sites."

Site leveling: At Cottonwoods RV Park, RV positioning requires minor adjustment. "The gravel pad was very long and we had plenty of room for our 40' rig and F450. The utilities were in the middle of the pad and water pressure was decent at about 40 psi."

Satellite positioning: Mature trees at some campgrounds can interfere with satellite reception. At Cottonwoods, one RVer noted, "There are mature trees so satellite placement could be challenging. We were able to place our Starlink in the yard area for a good shot to the north sky."

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