Are you in need of a campground near Schell City, MO? There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in. Experience some of the most stunning views that Missouri camping has to offer. At The Dyrt, campers like you share their favorite spots, plus tips and photos. No matter where you're headed in Schell City, you'll find the best spot for you and your camping crew.
Camping limited to 14 days
Sparrowfoot Campground is situated on the Grand River Arm of the Harry S. Truman Lake in the hills of western Missouri. Visitors enjoy fishing, hunting and boating.
Sparrowfoot is an excellent fishing location. Truman Lake is also a popular destination for tournament fishermen.
A mosaic of hardwood forests and grasslands covers the area's rolling hills. Rocky bluffs extend into the lake. Wildlife such as whitetail deer, turkey, hawks, ospreys, eagles, and many different water birds can be found in and around the park. An abundance of fish such as crappie, bass, walleye, paddlefish, blue and channel catfish can also be found in Harry S Truman Reservoir. Approximately 8,800 acres of standing timber were left in the lake to provide quality aquatic habitat.
Katy Trail State Park, the nation's longest rails-to-trails project, is nearby. This unique park stretches from Clinton to Machens, with dozens of trailheads in between. Biking and hiking are allowed on the entire length of the trail, and horses are allowed from Clinton to Sedalia.
$25 / night
This recreation area is part of Stockton Lake
We are open year round, so you can enjoy our family-friendly park in any season, taking advantage of amenities like our seasonal swimming pool, playground, wi-fi internet access, and full hook-ups for RVs.
Spend an afternoon viewing the houses on the Nevada Victorian Tour explore the Bushwhacker Museum, or spend a fun Saturday night at the Nevada Raceway dirt track. You can sample the wares of the Missouri Pecan Growers, go bird watching at the August A Busch Jr. Memorial Wetlands at Four Rivers CA, or play a round of golf at the Frank E. Peters Municipal Golf Course. See the incredible tournament baseball field at Champion Diamonds or tour the Missouri Welding Institute.
With nearby attractions like the Osage Village State Historic Site and Fort Scott National Historic Site, you’ll find plenty to explore in our area.
We are conveniently located near I-49 (Highway 71) and Highway 54, north of Joplin Missouri, south of Kansas City, west of Eldorado Springs, and east of Fort Scott Kansas. Nevada (Nee-Vay-Duh) is a great place to stop and stay a while. Plan your visit today with a phone call or e-mail or click on the reserve now button.
Join us at Arrowhead Point, a quiet, secluded park on the edge of the Ozarks. With over 35 level, full-hookup, pull-through sites with a mix of sun and shade, there are sites to fit almost everyone's needs. In addition, Arrowhead Point has cabins available for weekend getaways or vacations. The two clubhouses (Sho-Me MO and Texas) are also located on the property for special occasions or just to have a cup of coffee! These clubhouses have fully-equipped kitchens, restrooms with showers, tables, and chairs. The TX clubhouse has a pool table and the laundry facility entry is on the back porch of the MO clubhouse). These clubhouses can be reserved for larger groups or special events including but not limited to wedding receptions, parties, retirements, game nights, movie nights, etc. Hang out at your RV site, take a walk in the woods, or stop by one of the clubhouses for a game of cards or pool. Do some fishing from our catch-and-release pond or relax on the porch and watch the hummers. Some weekends, we have special events. Many gather inside when the weather gets bad, to visit, or to eat their meals together. Prices vary. Check back here or follow us on Facebook for the latest.
Prices vary and special rates are available for long-term guests and traveling healthcare and construction workers.
$35 / night
The Pittsburg area campground features a full-service marina, beach, shelter house, a picnic area and trails. As well, this one offers a variety of amenities and family campsites for those who need a little extra space.
Welcome to the great Outdoors!
Come Explore our 30 acres with Trails through the Timber, Private Lake, Meadow alongside the Creek and Beautiful Cliffside Views.
We are one block away from the Historic Caplinger Mills Bridge, Famous for Fishing & The Sac River for Floating & minutes from Beautiful Stockton Lake on a paved road. If Floating down the Neighboring Sac River & Exploring our Trails doesn’t Tucker you out, Enjoy Kayaking & Swimming in Lake Kimikomo. Play a Game of Horse Shoes, Frisbee Golf or Re-live your adolescence on the Tetherball Court. When all is said and done, Kick up your feet & Take a Well Deserved nap in a hammock Creekside.
We are happy to offer a full range of RV sites from:
-80ft Full-Hook Up, Pull-Through Sites
-Electric & Water only RV or tent sites
-Primitive Tent Sites.
Whether your a Weekend Warrior, Seeking a Getaway for a few weeks or are a Full-Time RVer, You’re sure to find your perfect spot. Pets are always welcome on a leash.
We are also proud to offer guests select cuts of USDA Certified Farm Raised Local Beef, Organic Free-Range Eggs from our lovely ladies, Honey from our Hives as well as Snacks, Sweets, Souvenirs & Camping Gear.
$35 - $45 / night
With six campgrounds to choose from, you shouldn't have any trouble finding the perfect campsite. For a little extra space, try one of the family campsites.
Be sure to stop by the Truman State Park Marina to pick up ice and other supplies for your stay.
Camping limited to 14 days
Sparrowfoot Campground is situated on the Grand River Arm of the Harry S. Truman Lake in the hills of western Missouri. Visitors enjoy fishing, hunting and boating.
Sparrowfoot is an excellent fishing location. Truman Lake is also a popular destination for tournament fishermen.
A mosaic of hardwood forests and grasslands covers the area's rolling hills. Rocky bluffs extend into the lake. Wildlife such as whitetail deer, turkey, hawks, ospreys, eagles, and many different water birds can be found in and around the park. An abundance of fish such as crappie, bass, walleye, paddlefish, blue and channel catfish can also be found in Harry S Truman Reservoir. Approximately 8,800 acres of standing timber were left in the lake to provide quality aquatic habitat.
Katy Trail State Park, the nation's longest rails-to-trails project, is nearby. This unique park stretches from Clinton to Machens, with dozens of trailheads in between. Biking and hiking are allowed on the entire length of the trail, and horses are allowed from Clinton to Sedalia.
$25 / night
We are open year round, so you can enjoy our family-friendly park in any season, taking advantage of amenities like our seasonal swimming pool, playground, wi-fi internet access, and full hook-ups for RVs.
Spend an afternoon viewing the houses on the Nevada Victorian Tour explore the Bushwhacker Museum, or spend a fun Saturday night at the Nevada Raceway dirt track. You can sample the wares of the Missouri Pecan Growers, go bird watching at the August A Busch Jr. Memorial Wetlands at Four Rivers CA, or play a round of golf at the Frank E. Peters Municipal Golf Course. See the incredible tournament baseball field at Champion Diamonds or tour the Missouri Welding Institute.
With nearby attractions like the Osage Village State Historic Site and Fort Scott National Historic Site, you’ll find plenty to explore in our area.
We are conveniently located near I-49 (Highway 71) and Highway 54, north of Joplin Missouri, south of Kansas City, west of Eldorado Springs, and east of Fort Scott Kansas. Nevada (Nee-Vay-Duh) is a great place to stop and stay a while. Plan your visit today with a phone call or e-mail or click on the reserve now button.
Join us at Arrowhead Point, a quiet, secluded park on the edge of the Ozarks. With over 35 level, full-hookup, pull-through sites with a mix of sun and shade, there are sites to fit almost everyone's needs. In addition, Arrowhead Point has cabins available for weekend getaways or vacations. The two clubhouses (Sho-Me MO and Texas) are also located on the property for special occasions or just to have a cup of coffee! These clubhouses have fully-equipped kitchens, restrooms with showers, tables, and chairs. The TX clubhouse has a pool table and the laundry facility entry is on the back porch of the MO clubhouse). These clubhouses can be reserved for larger groups or special events including but not limited to wedding receptions, parties, retirements, game nights, movie nights, etc. Hang out at your RV site, take a walk in the woods, or stop by one of the clubhouses for a game of cards or pool. Do some fishing from our catch-and-release pond or relax on the porch and watch the hummers. Some weekends, we have special events. Many gather inside when the weather gets bad, to visit, or to eat their meals together. Prices vary. Check back here or follow us on Facebook for the latest.
Prices vary and special rates are available for long-term guests and traveling healthcare and construction workers.
$35 / night
The Pittsburg area campground features a full-service marina, beach, shelter house, a picnic area and trails. As well, this one offers a variety of amenities and family campsites for those who need a little extra space.
Traveler
Lots of ticks. Good clean campground. Bathroom. Bison roam the park. Ticks also roam the park. Found a burnt guitar. Wooden pole hit truck. Prarie walk had lots of ticks, but no tick dogs.
ScoutIf your camper is 10 yrs or older then don't even try it
Guide
Delightful office staff. We did not make advance reservations, but called when we were about an hour away and insured they had sites available. Long pull-thrus with full hookups. For an overnight stay, this is a nice campground.
Legend
Stayed here here for one night in early September during our trip to Wyoming. Paid $10 with interagency senior discount. Stayed in the B Loop. We were one of 5 campers here; camped in a camper van. Our sie, B46, was close to a clean vault toilet (which has tp). Short walk to clean restroom/shower house; this building also has a laundry room. The sites have a level gravel driveway; most sites are back-in. Spacing between sites is okay; no privacy between sites. Even though the campground is along a lake, the sites at B Loop offer no lake views. Hosts seemed friendly. Did not see any hiking opportunities at this loop. There is a path to the lake at the back end of the loop. There is nothing special about this campground, but it is a good, clean, quiet location for an overnight stay. I had excellent T-Mobile 5G service. I would stay here again.
ScoutLarge campsites. Quiet at the site. Restaurant on the campground
Scout
Camp spots are lakeside and adjacent to the launch ramp.
Guide
The campground was quiet and low key. No internet available so bring your own or purchase WiFi from their system. Shower house was ok, the smell made me dry heave, smelled like old meat. Small fenced area for dogs to play / go to the bathroom in. No playground for kids. Our site was level, it stormed during our stay but staff was quick to clean up downed trees and regrade the roads. The location was perfect for visiting Branson and its attractions. I got the vibe that it was more of an older generation camping campsite with more long time campers. We’d go back and stay if our focus was the attractions at Branson, not to hangout at the campsite.
Scout
I didn't stay in the campground, I stayed at the hotel. The rooms are comfortable and clean.
I wanted to comment on the price for boat slips at the marina. Charging $40.00 a night for a slip is outrageous. It is also bad business practice to price yourself out of money. If they were only $20.00 you would have made $320.00 this weekend from our Bass club. It is not that inconvenient for us to put in and out at the ramp instead. THINK ABOUT IT!
Legend
Camped in Loop B on Oct 4, 2023. Camping was free at this Corp of Engineer campground since off season began on Oct 1st. The Loop B campground has several RV/tent sites arranged in sub-loops in an open field; some trees for shade. Sites are close to each other; no privacy between sites. Sites appear to be level. Each site has a metal fire ring, table and lamp pole. The loop road is paved and the sites were gravel. There were no hookups in Loop B. The water station was shut off, but the vault toilet, which wasn't very clean, was open. No camp host on duty during our stay. There is access to Stockton Lake from the loop road. There was nothing special about this campground, but has good lake access for boats. Otherwise this campgrund is suitable for an overnight stay.
ScoutBeautiful camp ground will definitely come back with my family!
Guide
One night stay. Nice COAE campground. Had trouble getting here from the south because of extensive flooding from the April storms. Amazing bird songs and calls. Busy but quiet.
Scout
We absolutely Love this campground! It's beautiful, peaceful & lots of things to do. From walking the trails, kayaking, camp fires, swings & play sets for the kids to enjoying the beautiful scenery. They have just about everything you need in the little store/welcome center. And the owners are the nicest people you'll ever meet!
TravelerKimmy’s is amazing! Always friendly and clean. Lots of activities for any outdoor adventures. Hiking kayaking swimming and lots of laughs come with Kimmy’s crew. They go out of their way to make your stay wonderful! If the pond on site is not big enough Stockton Lake is just minutes away or maybe you enjoy kayaking the Sac River is very close as well. Shuttle service is right up the road if needed. Keep your eyes peeled you may just find a message rock or two. We frequent Kimmy’s several times each summer and by far our absolute favorite campground in Missouri. And they are pet friendly too!
ScoutAbsolutely love everything they have here! The trails they maintain for their guests are top notch. You have to check out the lake they’re created for their campers to enjoy! Can’t go wrong with staying at Kimmy’s.
Scout
Bathrooms were clean but dated. Water spigots were well spaced. Ticks were very bad. Family sites were spacious but laid out like 2 separate sites. Would have been nice to have both tables together. Tent pads were advertised but non-existent.
Ranger
We came just at the start of season, so we took advantage of a family spot to relax and get some extra privacy. There were maybe 5 other campers in Wild Ridge, and it was a ridge coming in, narrow roads leading into the peninsula.
Vault toilets were well kept, and well light at night.
We hiked to check out the other campsites that were also well spaced for privacy.
There was a desire line down to the lake, with a rocky shore to walk, the beaches themselves a bit wider.
We had a nice clearing to set up at our location, likely used for a second tent that lended well to privacy.
Traveler6 sites in total, all had trash everywhere. A couple sites are big enough for an rv or pull behind. 14 days free in the Poague Conservation area.
Scout
It was quiet. We enjoyed our stay. I read about the black cat that was found there in the other review. It was still there when we camped in late December and quite hungry. Very friendly and needing love. We brought him home with us and he is the most amazing cat. Took a while to get litter trained but I’m glad we opened up our home to him before the bad weather got here. Thanks to this site, we found our new family member! Thanks to whoever posted.
Scout
Stayed at Side Track RV Park many time and my family and friends keep coming back. The location is as good as it gets and the community building is great entertainment when not at the track or watching boat races. Best of all is the sites are full hook ups, so no full sewer tanks when you get home! 5 stars all the way!!!
Scout
1st night free, $20 donation after. register with Holly, 30 & 50 amp at only 3 poles, free water and dump on site. The only problem was train traffic 200' away 24/7.
TravelerFriendly owners. Very clean park. Shower units are new and spacious.
Guide
This place was easy, pretty and well appointed. Great site next to river, across from bath, laundry and showers. Quiet and easy access. Highly recommend.
GuideThere is a super sweet local cat who befriended me here and made my visit so much better. I had some mechanical issues with my car and Kampground Kittah tried to help. 🤣
Bathrooms were fine. It’s free camping so it was great that there were bathrooms at all.
One of the locals stopped by my site to look for arrowheads. Apparently, she has found a lot in the area so that’s a good activity if the kids are bored.
If you’re looking for a good wine, you can find some at the local auto parts store. I am not kidding! I think it’s Rick’s Auto Parts and their liquor is priced very reasonably. 😄 If your car’s broken down and you can’t drive, I guess you might as well drink and Rick’s there to help you out with both. 🤣
Guide
Greeted by the owner and directed to our site. Once parked and hooked up, we were visited once more by the owner to see if anything else was need. Pleasant, quiet, and friendly experience.
GuideStopped for the night and stayed two!
Scout
This was a wonderful stay! We stayed one night, passing through. We called ahead of time and they directed us to the site and said they would be by later to pick up payment. It’s $20 a night and they have water and electricity. They offer a military discount! The sites were clean, quiet and cozy. BEAUTIFUL view. Off the highway, so good access but the noise wasn’t that bad at night. Fire pit and picnic table there. Stars were lovely at night. Owners were so nice! Our dog Lilly went and had a great time so dog friendly. Come here to relax, especially if you don’t want to stay at a big RV park.
Guide
My boyfriend and I stayed here for one night at the beginning of may for our first camping trip together. It was at one of 2 basic tent sites. Ours was just a short walk on a (likely camper-made trail) down to the water. The water seemed clean enough to swim but there was a lot of floating moss and seaweed right along the shore. So we opted to just fish even though we were unsuccessful. There were plenty of trees to hang out hammock, a grill grate over the fire, and a decent amount of shade. There were two flat sites for a tent. We chose one that was slightly more on a slope because it was less rocky. Spotted a few poison ivy plants and 2-3 brown recluses but we’re in their habitat so that is to be expected. Not ideal but not unexpected lol we definitely plan to return!
Camping near Schell City, Missouri, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventurous getaway, there are several campgrounds to explore.
Camping near Schell City, Missouri, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Schell City, MO?
According to TheDyrt.com, Schell City, MO offers a wide range of camping options, with 114 campgrounds and RV parks near Schell City, MO and 4 free dispersed camping spots.
Which is the most popular campground near Schell City, MO?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Schell City, MO is Montrose Missouri Conservation Area Dispersed Camping with a 4.4-star rating from 9 reviews.
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Schell City, MO?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 4 free dispersed camping spots near Schell City, MO.
What parks are near Schell City, MO?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 18 parks near Schell City, MO that allow camping, notably Stockton Lake and Harry S. Truman Lake.
