Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Mansfield, MO

Location is easy to find. Love being next to the water! Heard there is a dog park coming this summer. Great place to go if u want to vacation with someone that doesn't have a camper because of the cabins on property. we will be back.

My wife and our children stayed here in the summer while we traveled for work and we were extremely pleased with both the grounds and the staff. They have great amenities and clean facilities as well as washers and dryers. They were so accommodating. The only drawback is a train close by. They have a small gated dog park and I huge open field. They have a seasonal swimming pool, kids playground, game room and few more things to keep the kids busy. Good WiFi and a shop that sells/makes/delivers pizza to your campsite. We will be visiting again in the future definitely.

Great staff! Biggins in the ponds, and great music events! The rv park at the top of the hill is great and pet friendly!

Fish on!

Good points - Friendly staff, nice mix of campers, convenient location to Branson Landing, and pet friendly.

Bad Points - spaces are very tight, loud traffic noises, no shade in the lakefront spots, restrooms are old and smelled musty. We were given a code for the restrooms, and it seems that it is free knowledge. Men’s restroom was never locked. Seems lots of locals use the place. Security is suspect.

The campground is beautiful and has one of those mountain settings you will not forget anytime soon!!  In the mornings you often will find someone enjoying their coffee as they watch the fog roll across the waters, a picturesque view that is well worth a visit.

The campground itself is available to both RVs and tent campers, although they are shared spaces and with that comes a few challenges.   When several RVs are side by side it seems a bit more congested.   As a tent camper I had ample space when I set up and felt comfortable.   The downside to shared spacing however is that tents must set up on gravel and this can be uncomfortable and post the problem of anchoring.   

I myself laid down several blankets before getting comfortable and this ensured I would not be stabbed by a rock in the night.   Since the ground is gravel anchoring was difficult at best so I opted to weight my tent down from inside instead, this seemed to work well.

In addition to camping you can also rent cabins which come in a variety of sizes.  These seem to be pretty on course for pricing to other cabins in the area and compare in sizing as well.

This is a Good Sam Campground, and with that you have several improved and upgraded amenities, those come at a hefty price tag.   As a tent camper I often try to stay within a budget but with this space there are no primitive sites or sites designed for tents specifically that means you will pay the same as an RV which is in excess of $42 for a regular site or $51 for a lakeside site.    Discounts for Good Sam do apply to take down this cost a little, but still that price is a bit hefty!!

For me personally I had to see what kind of amenities I would be receiving for this so I could well take advantage.   A basketball court and pool were nice, a dog park and playground were good as well but less likely for me to utilize.   Laundry was something I was very happy to see in addition to their regular restrooms.    Additional parking for trailers and boats was again something I wouldn't personally use but I could see as a marker in justifying the price point.   

The thing that really struck me as a huge and unique offering was the storm shelter.   The shelter is marked clearly on the map and explained when you check in and it is something I have never seen at any other park or campground I have stayed at.   That in itself made me feel instantly more secure as a tent camper.

The overall impressions of this park are good.   The people are nice, the facility as a whole is nice and the waterfront is picture perfect.    The dock is amazing to go sit on and enjoy but the price for tent camping is still a bit high in my book.   Staying here again I would hope to be in a cabin or RV to justify the price point.

Stayed overnight Saturday and Sunday nights of Labor Day weekend. Campground looked a bit tired from the summer season. Ground littered with small pieces of paper like candy and soy sauce packages. Sites close together. Several feral cats roaming the campground.

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.

Super nice people and great price for full hookups. We walked the dog around a little and she enjoyed that. Just across the street from Laura ingles wilder museum and home.

The campground as a whole is not so bad, the neighbors are quiet and friendly, nice pond and dog walking areas. The roads are a bit tricky to navigate and the sites are very unleveled. The staff is difficult to get ahold of and is not around a lot.

Nice size sites. A lot of activities are available free to campers. Barbeque food truck is very very good...huge proportions. Many attractions in Branson close to RV park(10 miles or less). No bathhouse. No laundry room. Fenced in dog area for fur babies to release energy.

Sites are level. Closer to water and shopping. Hosts are very friendly and this will be our go to spot when visiting Branson. The dog run was very clean and had agility bridge set up for exercise. Loved sitting in the docks and watching the water. Also, they have 2 trolley stops in park.

Quaint Berry farm accommodating RVs. Host met us with welcoming gifts. Our site had electricity and water. Not all sites do. There is clean public restrooms and a solar hot water shower. They have a game room available for all to use. They also supplied wood for a fire. They supplied s’mores kit as part of the welcome kit. There is a water cube that even the dogs enjoyed on this very hot day. We picked fresh blueberries and enjoyed the walk thru the gardens.

Perfectly nice place, very friendly staff, and really not much to complain about. The wifi signal was very weak in the tent sites, but useable. There is a train that goes by occasionally, but didnt bother me. Nice little fenced dog runs, was a cute touch. But at the end of the day it is basically like all KOA’s an RV parking lot with trees. Close to Springfield which is nice, and there arent a lot of great options around this area so it was fine for a one night stay over. Bonus points for being able to get a pizza delivered to my tent site.

Overall: B

The Good: FRIENDLY check-in. Easily the best thing about this stay was the hospitality of the management. Not only did they allow our late check-in, provided a dinner recommendation, and a little welcome bag. The bath house was small but was warm and mostly clean (could have used a once over and trash removed). Even though we were there in late December all utilities were still on. Electrical connection even had a light to assist with connection. Lots of green space for walking the dog.

The not great: this is definitely a primarily permanent resident and we were definitely the interlopers at the site. Wish there was more trees to give a park feel.

Didn’t get to enjoy all amenities due to winter closures.

Our little family of 2 humans & 3 dogs had THE BEST first stop in our adventures. We are terrible planners but The B Berry Farm welcomed us late at night and last minute. The whole B Berry family are great people. They helped us get in and told us all the fun & exciting things around the farm to do. The clubhouse is so convenient for any camper with supplies, games, lawn chairs to watch the sunset! Even if you aren’t going to see the lakes around (we didn’t) there is plenty to entertain you right on the Farm. There is an abundance of wildflowers, walking trails, chill zones, a water park, outdoor solar shower, bugs, a friggin Berry field. WITH PINK BLUEBERRIES!!!! They taste like cotton candy — you have to ask about them. There’s a store of goodies that we bought from on the website; we got some Mint Tea, chapsticks, massage oil, soaps, and deodorant because we’re total hippies and won’t wear store bought —- all smell AMAZING and taste AMAZING and feel AMAZING. Highly recommend. The weather was beautiful the whole time; bees buzzing, grasshoppers that look like a hybrid of butterfly’s, butterflies that fly in wolf packs. We left full hearted, happy bellied, and so thankful for The B Berry Family.

Stopped in for one night on my way through southern Missouri and so glad I did. Super friendly hosts, newer RV Park, great amenities! Loved the clean and well appointed restrooms, showers and laundry. Also have a large fire pit on site, picnic tables and plenty of space for your pup to run! Will definitely stop again if I am in the area.