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Landing View Campground

92 RV Sites

Landing View Campground in Branson, Missouri, offers 92 full-hookup RV sites above Lake Taneycomo with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 70 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Back-in and pull-through categories join a lazy river, outdoor pool, and hot tub two minutes from Branson Landing. Ninety-two sites run in back-in and pull-through categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 70 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Seventy feet accommodates a long coach with a tow, which is not a given in the Ozark hills. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, RV storage, and boat storage handle the practical side. All guests sign a liability and photo release on arrival. A lazy river is the standout — genuinely uncommon at a campground this size. An outdoor pool and hot tub and sauna sit alongside, with pickleball, hiking, boating, swimming, and a dog park filling the rest. Pets are welcome. The high ground above the lake is the property's defining feature, with panoramic sightlines across Lake Taneycomo and the surrounding Ozark ridges. Branson itself is two minutes away — one of the most entertainment-dense destinations in the Midwest, with dozens of theaters, Silver Dollar City, and the Branson Landing waterfront district all close, and Table Rock Lake just beyond. Summer and the fall theater season drive the heaviest demand in Branson, with the Christmas show season creating a strong third peak. Reserve well ahead for June through August and for November and December.

from $59/night

Coconuts RV Resort

39 RV Sites, 5 Houses

Coconuts RV Resort in Gravois Mills, Missouri, is an adults-only property offering 39 full-hookup back-in RV sites and five houses on the Gravois Arm of Lake of the Ozarks, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet behind a gated entrance. Poolside and premium lakeview categories join a standard tier, with a swim-up bar, water park, splash pad, and marina. Thirty-nine back-in sites run in poolside, premium lakeview, and standard categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 50 feet. Naming categories poolside and lakeview tells you exactly where you will be. Five houses round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, showers, and golf cart rentals handle the practical side. One thing to know before booking: this is an adults-only resort, which is precisely why most guests choose it. The swim-up bar at the adult pool is the signature, with a water park, splash pad, beach, and marina alongside. Boat rentals open the lake for boating, water sports, and swimming, with a fitness center, sports courts, pickleball, biking, a playground, dog park, pavilion, and live music at Coconuts Bar and Grill filling the rest. The property sits at the 7-mile mark of the Gravois Arm, and it has built one of the most genuinely resort-oriented lakefront campground experiences in the Midwest — closer in feel to a Caribbean-styled beach club than a campground. Summer lake season drives demand hard. Reserve well ahead for Memorial Day through Labor Day.

from $44/night

Basswood Resort

57 RV Sites, 5 Tent Sites

Basswood Resort in Platte City, Missouri, offers 57 full-hookup RV sites and five tent sites 30 minutes from downtown Kansas City, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 85 feet. Deluxe, premium, and standard back-in and pull-through categories join an outdoor pool, disc golf course, jumping pillow, and lake. Fifty-seven sites span standard back-in 20/30/50-amp, standard pull-thru 20/30/50-amp, standard, deluxe back-in, deluxe pull-thru, and premium back-in categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 85 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Eighty-five feet accommodates the longest coaches with a tow. Five tent sites, cabins, and trailer rentals round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, showers, and golf cart rentals handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a disc golf course, jumping pillow, fitness center, clubhouse, gaga ball, pickleball, basketball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, corn hole, walking trails, hiking, a lake, playground, and dog park filling the rest. Fishing and planned activities round it out, with a golf course, casino, and amusement park nearby. Platte County feels genuinely rural — livestock pastures, creek valleys, and Missouri hardwood forest — while keeping Kansas City's barbecue, jazz history, and professional sports 30 minutes away. Kansas City International Airport is close, which makes this practical for fly-in guests picking up a rig. Summer drives the heaviest demand, with spring and fall the most comfortable months. Reserve well ahead for warm-weather weekends and Kansas City event dates.

from $44/night

Camp Mi Casa on the Route RV Park

51 RV Sites

Camp Mi Casa on the Route RV Park in Carthage, Missouri, offers 51 full-hookup RV sites directly on Historic Route 66, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Back-in, pull-through, and premium pull-through categories sit alongside an outdoor pool, pickleball courts, and a beach, minutes from Carthage's Victorian square. Fifty-one sites run in back-in, pull-through, and premium pull-through configurations, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp, sized to 50 feet. Laundry, restrooms, showers, and a pavilion handle the practical side. The layout prioritizes the social character that makes Route 66 campgrounds distinctive — travelers comparing notes and planning the next day's drive over evening fires. Pets are welcome. An outdoor pool and beach anchor the warm months, with pickleball courts and swimming filling the rest. A golf course is nearby. The amenity set is practical rather than elaborate, which suits a park where most guests are moving through on a route rather than settling in for a week. Carthage sits on one of the Mother Road's most authentic and well-preserved stretches, and the town's Victorian commercial square is minutes from the park. The property serves both dedicated Route 66 travelers making the full pilgrimage and visitors who find the city en route to somewhere else. Directions from Springfield: continue on West I-44 to Carthage Exit 18B/I-49 North, north on I-49 to Exit 53 for Webb City/Central Avenue, left toward Webb City heading west on Highway 171, then the second exit at Brooklyn Heights and left at the end. Summer Route 66 travel is the peak — reserve ahead.

Port of Kimberling

112 RV Sites, 9 Cabins, 4 Tent Sites, 26 Hotel Rooms, 13 Suites

Port of Kimberling in Kimberling City, Missouri, offers 112 RV sites, 48 cabin, hotel room, and suite units, and four tent sites across 220 acres overlooking Table Rock Lake, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 85 feet, open all year. Prime and Prime Electric categories join premium back-in and pull-through tiers, with the largest full-service marina on the lake and an on-site storm shelter. One hundred twelve sites span basic RV/tent, standard RV, premium back-in, premium pull-thru, Prime, and Prime Electric categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with site WiFi, sized to 85 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Read the category carefully — the Prime Electric tier carries electric without the full hookup set. Forty-eight cabins, hotel rooms, and suites — including three luxury cabin types — and four tent sites make the lodging range exceptional. A dump station and restrooms handle the practical side, and a storm shelter sits on the property, which is a genuine safety feature in Missouri rather than a marketing line. The marina anchors everything, with boat, pontoon, and WaveRunner rentals opening Table Rock for boating, fishing, and swimming. An outdoor pool, hot tub and sauna, fitness center, recreation center, beach, sports courts, tennis, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, a playground, pavilion, and dog park fill the rest, with hiking, live music, and planned activities. Table Rock is one of the Ozarks' most beautiful and productive lakes, with Branson close. Summer lake season drives demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $19/night

Beaverfork Lake RV Resort

26 RV Sites

Beaverfork Lake RV Resort in Conway, AR, offers 26 full-hookup RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 45 feet. Sites are described by where they sit, which is more useful than a tier name: back-in near lake, shorter back-in near lake, pull-through near lake, pull-through with lakeview, and pull-through in the upper section. All carry water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a snack bar, and a clubhouse cover the essentials, and pets are welcome with a dog park on the grounds. Boat docks and kayak rentals put guests on Beaverfork Lake for fishing, boating, and paddling, with pickleball on the property and cornhole golf — a resort original — running Wednesday through Friday afternoons into the evening, all day Saturday, and Sunday afternoons, with extended summer hours. Conway sits about 30 minutes northwest of Little Rock, a growing college town, with the resort two miles off I-40 on the quiet side of the lake. Rates and availability are on the booking page. The lakeview pull-throughs go first on summer weekends.

from $52 $45/night

Stoney Creek RV Park

103 RV Sites

Stoney Creek RV Park in Claremore, Oklahoma, offers 103 full-hookup RV sites in the rolling hills of Rogers County, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service in back-in and pull-through categories. A storm shelter, pond, creek, sports courts, and dog park serve a country setting minutes from Route 66. One hundred three sites run in back-in and pull-through categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with site WiFi, with fire pits and picnic tables. Two straightforward categories keep booking simple — confirm length limits with the park for your rig. A laundry, propane fills, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. The storm shelter is a genuine safety feature in Oklahoma rather than a marketing line. A pond and creek sit on the property, with sports courts, pickleball, basketball, a playground, pavilion, dog park, and picnicking filling the grounds. Planned activities run through the season and the birding across the pond and creek is productive. The sites are spacious and the country setting keeps the park genuinely quiet, which is what regulars come back for. Pets are welcome, and a casino and lake are nearby. The address is 21310 South 4230 Road, just outside Claremore — a Route 66 town and the birthplace of Will Rogers, with his memorial museum, the J.M. Davis Arms Museum, and Claremore Lake all close. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable Oklahoma conditions, with summer drawing Route 66 travelers and lake traffic. Demand runs steadily rather than seasonally. Reserve ahead for event weekends and holiday travel periods.

from $55/night

Marval Resort

85 RV Sites, 71 Cabins, 13 Tent Sites, 3 Lodges

Marval Resort in Gore, Oklahoma, offers 85 RV sites, 74 cabin and lodge units, and 13 tent sites on Lake Tenkiller, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted up to 90 feet. Site categories are named for what they offer — Park View, River View, and Premium River View, in both water-and-electric and full-hookup configurations — behind a gated entrance. Eighty-five sites run across 30-amp water-and-electric, 30 and 50-amp water-and-electric, 30 and 50-amp full-hookup with sewer, and Park View and River View variants of each, sized to 90 feet. Seventy-four cabins and lodge units carry a large share of the inventory, and 13 tent sites cover simpler camping. A general store, propane fills and exchange, and a gated entrance handle the practical side. The recreation roster is extensive. An outdoor pool and splash pad anchor the summer, with a lake supporting boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming, and boat rentals on site. Mini-golf, a clubhouse, game room, craft room, arcade, ping pong, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, gaga ball, and horseshoes spread across the grounds, with golf cart rentals, walking trails, a playground, pavilion, and dog park besides. Live music and planned activities run through the season, and the property serves as a wedding venue. Pets are welcome. Lake Tenkiller is one of Oklahoma's most pristine reservoirs — crystal-clear water, limestone bluffs, and the Cookson Hills' hardwood backdrop make it the most scenically distinctive lake in the eastern Oklahoma hill country, and one of the state's premier bass fisheries. Summer lake season drives demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $24/night

Bell RV Village

39 RV Sites

Bell RV Village in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, offers 39 full-hookup pull-through RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 74 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout just off US-75. Every site is pull-through, which makes this a genuinely easy overnight, with a clubhouse, dog park, pond, and pickleball on a new property. Thirty-nine pull-through sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 74 feet. Pulling through means no backing after a long drive and no unhitching for a single night. Laundry, a dump station, and restrooms handle the practical side. On-site recreation is better than the site count suggests. A clubhouse and pavilion host gatherings, pickleball courts and horseshoes cover active recreation, and a pond on the property supports fishing. Walking trails, a playground, a dog park, and a community fire pit fill the rest of the grounds, with planned activities through the season. Pets are welcome. Bartlesville sits in Washington County on US-75 between Tulsa and Coffeyville. Frank Lloyd Wright's Price Tower stands here — the only realized skyscraper from Wright's "living city" vision — and the Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve holds one of the most significant collections of Western American art and Native American artifacts in the region, on the former Frank Phillips ranch. Traveling south from Kansas City, take US-169 south for about three hours to Independence, Kansas, then US-75 south; the park is just off Highway 75 north of Bartlesville. The park operates year-round on the northeastern Oklahoma corridor. Reserve ahead for Bartlesville event weekends and peak summer travel.

from $33/night