Where Mark Twain Lake's shoreline meets forested terrain, Spillway Recreation Area provides a US Army Corps of Engineers campground with electric and water hookups for RVs. The site accepts reservations and welcomes pets, with ADA-accessible facilities available throughout the grounds.
Located within the broader Wappapello Lake region, campers can access additional campgrounds just outside Wappapello Lake for extended stays. Several nearby options include John C. Briscoe Group Use and Frank Russell Campground, both operated by the same agency. The combination of lake access and wooded setting works well for RV campers seeking hookup convenience near water recreation opportunities.
Description
Overview
Missouris Spillway Recreation Area is tucked in a cove near the Wappapello Dam on Wappapello Lake. The area provides plenty of recreation for day-use visitors, including boating, fishing or playing volleyball by the lakeshore.
Natural Features:
Wappapello Lake has a seemingly endless string of secluded coves hugged by a winding, wooded shoreline. The public recreation area spans 45,000 acres in the southeastern Ozark foothills.
Recreation:
Boating and fishing are the most popular activities with largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, white bass and channel catfish, among other species.
Pine Ridge Natural Trail, a 3/4-mile double loop, starts at the Spillway Recreation Area and provides an excellent way to explore the beautiful woodlands.
Facilities:
This day use area includes two large picnic shelters, 8 picnic sites, a volleyball court, playground, horseshoe pits and bank fishing.
Nearby Attractions:
The extensive 33-mile Ozark Trail, starts just south of Sam A. Baker State Park and winds along the west side of the St. Francis River and Wappapello Lake.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundSpillway Recreation Area is located in Missouri
Directions
From St. Louis, Missouri: Take I-55 South to US Highway 67 South to State Highway D (located just South of Greenville, Missouri). Take State Highway D south for 20 miles to State Highway T. Cross Wappapello Dam and take the first left onto a paved road and watch for signs. <br /><br />From Poplar Bluff, Missouri: Take US Highway 60 East to State Highway T North. Go North on State Highway T for 22 miles and watch for signs.
Coordinates
39.52305594 N
91.62750082 W
Connectivity
T-MobileLTESome Coverage- VerizonLTESome Coverage
AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileLTESome Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Reservable
- Electric Hookups
- Pets
For Vehicles
- Water Hookups
Drive Time
- 1 hr 19 min from Columbia, MO
- 1 hr 28 min from Jefferson City, MO
- 1 hr 54 min from St. Louis, MO
- 1 hr 56 min from Springfield, IL
