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$20 - $120 / night
"Nice safe overnight spot cheap propane refills friendly staff"
"Awesome location and good fishing!"
$39 - $89 / night
"The sites aren't very big but they are set up in such a way that even if someone parks next to you, it will not ruin your view."
$40 - $60 / night
"Hosts were so attentive and helpful-the grounds were so green and view of the woods and pond was so relaxing- bathrooms were clean with hot water and flush toilets and the horse stalls were conveinent"
"If you’re traveling through southern Missouri and looking for a park to stay in, this is a great choice! Right off the interstate and easy to get in to."
"BBQ sat around the fire with the owner Greg is a very nice guy."
ScoutLocation is great. The campground is on the basic side, with gravel and dirt everywhere. Not an issue, if that's what you're expecting.
We were in site 45 and our friends in site 46. These are both 30 amp sites, no sewer, and we both have 50 amp service. This shouldn't be a problem, assuming we're pulling less than 30 amps. With 1 AC running, were only pulling less than 15 amps, but still having multiple electrical issues the whole weekend. Both sites ended up having to run our generators most of the time we were here. The staff did come out and take a look at the pedestals, and even replaced the breaker on ours. We were told that because we were at the end of the line, and we had big rigs, that it was causing issues. However, it shouldn't be causing an issue if we weren't pulling more than 30 amps, which we weren't. (On a normal 30 amp service, our rig will run 2 ac units without issue.) Multiple times, we were receiving less than 100 volts, which shut our Bulldog EPO off.
We went to check at the office as we left for the dump station location. I was told that they could dump for you for $20 or, you could back into a full hook up site and dump for a $5 fee. We have been full time since November and this is the 1st time I've encountered needing to pay to dump when full hokkups weren't available. I double checked the website and couldn't find anything that mentioned a fee to dump.
The staff did credit us 1 night stay and we didn't end up having to pay to dump.
Long story short, definitely paid for the location to the river. We backed up onto the water and let down our ramp/patio for a nice view.
GuideWe stayed at this campground 1 night on our way between COVID-19 quarantine locations. We found the park easy to navigate (no tight turns). Large semi paved spaces (I say semi paved because the concrete pads were crumbling at least in our spot). Good separation between sites with picnic tables, no shade but they do have a dog park. Hookups were easy to reach and appeared to be in good repair. Decent water pressure. Many of the spaces were permanent campers or long term workers but it felt safe and appeared well maintained.
RangerAverage space between sites. Level paved sites with gravel picnic area including picnic table, fire ring, lantern hanger. Some sites had covered picnic area. Limited shade, most sites don’t have trees. Good access to sites. Clean and private bathrooms. Each room had its own lockable bathroom with toilet, sink and shower. Garbage cans were outside of bathrooms, as well as dumpsters near the registration building. Friendly staff upon check in. Campground was patrolled regularly. No laundry or recycling. Nearby road with little road noise. Verizon cell signal was excellent. There is a dump station and potable fill station. No store or food for purchase on site. No hiking in campground, but multiple trails nearby. Boat ramp at campground and lots of wading fly fishing in river. Fish hatchery across from campground.
TravelerNice safe overnight spot cheap propane refills friendly staff
LegendAlley Springs is one of several NPS campgrounds along the Ozark National Scenic River. The campground is located on the Jack’s Fork River, which is popular for swimming and canoeing and tubing. There are over 150 sites, and several group sites. The campground has a shower house, restrooms, RV dump station, electric and water hookups, picnic tables and fire rings. The Ozark Trail runs through the park. Roads are paved, but campground sites are gravel. There are Ranger-led campfire programs in the summer months.
LegendFrom Thayer Missouri travel on MO 142 east, turn onto MO V for several miles and look for the Fourche Lake sign on the right, immediate turn to the right. No more than a couple of miles down a well maintained gravel road you will see a boat launch. The road will bear to the left and maybe a tenth of a mile you will see the first campsite. Total peace and tranquility will invade your senses and take over your being.
At Fourche Lake you will find dispersed camping at it's best. A well maintained pit toilet with toilet tissue and a fishing dock. The fishing dock is handicap accessible along with a small day use area with a picnic table but no camping in that small area. The pit toilet is handicap accessible. There are suppose to be six camping sites but we could only work out three. Picnic table, fire pit, no water, electric or trash service. Our fire pit had burned items that do not burn. Please people PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT.
On a calm day you will have wonderful photo ops of a mirror image on the lake. The trees surrounding Fourche Lake provide a beautiful backdrop of perfection. This is a very small campsite and for most of our stay we were the only ones there. Fishermen would come and go and anyone who did camp was very quiet. Boating in the lake is by paddle or electric motor only.
Bring all your camping supplies with you otherwise you will have at least a thirty minute or longer trip in front of you. Remember this roads are narrow, curvy, and hilly. Typical back roads in the Ozarks. If you do need anything when you drive back to the highway turn right and just a matter of a few miles you will find a service station and they might have what you need. They also have gas at a reasonable price considering you are in RURAL Missouri.
If you plan to go fishing make sure you have your license because even if this is a dispersed site we saw a ranger at least once every day. If fishing you will find catfish, bass and panfish. Good luck. BTW swimming is allowed.
The grass was freshly mowed and smelled wonderful. No mosquitoes, flies, tick or chiggers, course we stayed out of the woods. Do not know if that is the norm or we were just lucky. If you hope to use solar and need to recharge the site next to the pit toilet at the round about will give you some sun No trails to be found.
The closest actual town would be Doniphan, Missouri. Check out Doniphan if you are able to pull yourself away from the lake. It is an older Ozark town and the courthouse with its old jail on the ground floor is rather interesting. You will also find a great tubing and or kayaking river. There is a vendor that will rent kayaks or tubes and shuttle you up the river so you can have an amazing time. Pack a lunch and hang out on one of the gravel bars along the river.
I listed that this could be a group site and pull through area because the first campsite has it's own road and is a large site. Easy for more than one rig.
LegendWe stopped for 1 night on the way to Wyoming it is way off the beaten path but what a nice campground. The owners were selling it when we were there they had it a long time. The Pool was so cool and refreshing and no one was there. There's nothing around there so come prepared. There are rolling hills, narrow road and paved.
We almost had the place to ourselves so quiet and well maintained.
FEATURES AND SERVICES: Large, Clean Sites Full Hookups Pull-thrus and Back-ins 20, 30, and 50 AMP Mostly Shaded Picnic Tables Tent Sites 17 Sites and a Library.
Clean Restrooms Laundry Modem Hookup and Fax Service In Ground Pool Playground Shuffleboard and Horseshoes Catch and Release Pond Fishing Animal Friendly People Friendly Recreation Hall Recreation Room.
LegendDecent campground with excellent trout fishing! The campground layout was kinda weird and the dump station was in an odd spot. However, we had a nice river front site that we really enjoyed. Lots of nice people in the campground and on the river. Be sure to visit the hatchery across the street. . Limited AT&T service. Individual Private suite style bathrooms. Playground. No store, no firewood for sale. Level sites. Several sites have covers over the picnic tables. .
ScoutVery friendly and upbeat host. Loves their campground. Mostly full-timers but even though they have 18 people on the waiting list for a full time spot still they reserve several pull throughs for short term guests. And they are expanding the park to accommodate more guests. We were in a close to level spot with newer looking hook ups.
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