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We camped during late March when the temps were cooler and there were no mosquitoes nor fire ants yet. Not bad for a USACE campground. The campsites are fairly close to the dam/locks and occasionally you’d see barge traffic. The train is on the opposite side of the river and you’ll hear them periodically day and night. The nearby town of Ozark has groceries, gas, a few shops, and a couple of local breweries. We were able to get 9 TV ant channels, but theres decent cell signal for streaming. Great fishing near your site.

Military or qualified vets only. Every post commander has their own rules so know before you arrive. Their rules are I arrived past dark. It took a little time to get through the gate but it was fine. It was Thanksgiving week so the campground was empty. It’s used for a deer hunt camp so things were set up for hunters. Everything worked fine even though it was old. Beautiful spot on the lake with no noise except for the train every now and then. Only $15, but $10.50 with a military park pass.

We booked ahead and stopped for the night. It’s basically a gravel lot with hookups and a campground, but it’s quiet with no traffic noise. There’s a diner next to it with burgers and fried food. Includes free laundry machines 24/7. The lot has a grain hopper business in the back. Not a lot to do in town.

Looked into the park to book. Google reports that it’s permanently closed.

We arrived in the afternoon for an overnight stop in late November. We texted ahead and the resort manager met us at the office. Check in was smooth. The park is close to the highway so we opted for a site in the back. The spots are all gravel, yet fairly level. Lots of full-time residences but it was quiet. Lots of parked campers in the back. The place is an RV dealer as well, and has a decent parts department. I’d stay again for another overnighter if I come this way. It seemed a little trashy in the back, but not bad for the price.

I can’t complain because I got to stay here free, but the hookups are setup kind of weird. We stayed in Phase 2. Basically, you find a vacant site and set up. It’s right next to Branson, so everything is just a few minutes away. The staff is friendly and the facilities are clean. My son-in-law set up next to me and his water/electric were on the wrong side. Sites are mostly back-in only. Regular security 24/7. Membership didn’t seem too costly if Branson’s your thing.

Nice clean campground and park owned and maintained by Hamilton County. Full hookups at many sites including 50, 30, and 20 amp hookup. Site 1 is in the sun with only a small tree, but is next to the lake. Many shady sites in the campground. It’s a few miles off I-35 but is a nice overnight spot while traveling.