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Big Red Barn RV Park

Carthage, Missouri

Big Red Barn RV Park in Carthage, Missouri, occupies a quiet position near Historic Route 66 in one of southwestern Missouri's most historically significant and architecturally distinctive communities, providing spacious full hookup accommodations away from the noise of interstate highways while maintaining convenient proximity to Carthage's Victorian commercial district and the Route 66 corridor that runs through town. The park's name reflects its visual anchor—a classic American red barn that sets the agricultural and rural Missouri tone for a property that prioritizes genuine tranquility over resort-scale programming. The park's full hookup sites offer water, electric, and sewer connections with ample spacing between pads that gives guests the sense of room and privacy uncommon at higher-density urban campgrounds. On-site amenities include a game room for evening entertainment, a library for guests who prefer quiet reading to organized activities, a dog park for traveling pets, a community fire pit for social gatherings, and a boutique shop for incidentals. A dump station serves travelers who need waste services, and the laundry facility addresses extended-stay needs, while the park's proximity to Carthage's restaurants and shopping reduces the need for extensive on-site food service. Carthage's landscape is the rolling Ozark Plateau transition country of Jasper County, where the Springfield Plateau's limestone terrain creates the gentle, forested hills and spring-fed streams that characterize the Ozarks' western edge. The Spring River drainage to the south provides fishing and canoe recreation, and the surrounding countryside's agricultural character—cattle operations, hay production, and the occasional vineyard—creates a pastoral setting that complements the park's rural personality. The town itself sits at the intersection of US-71 and Route 66, a crossroads that gave it commercial significance across multiple eras of American transportation history. Carthage's celebrated Victorian downtown is anchored by the 1895 Jasper County Courthouse—a massively scaled Romanesque limestone structure recognized among Missouri's finest courthouse buildings—and surrounded by the kind of independent restaurants, antique dealers, and specialty shops that distinguish an authentic small-town commercial district from the chain-store uniformity of larger suburban communities. The Route 66 heritage is tangible throughout the city, with the beautifully restored Boots Court Motel serving as a particularly evocative example of the mid-century motor court architecture that defined roadside hospitality along the Mother Road. The Battle of Carthage State Historic Site commemorates Missouri's first Civil War land battle in the summer of 1861. Big Red Barn RV Park operates year-round in southwestern Missouri's moderate four-season climate, with spring and fall representing the most comfortable outdoor seasons and summer drawing guests whose Carthage visits center on the city's commercial attractions and Route 66 exploration rather than outdoor recreation. The park's deliberate quiet—positioned away from freeway and rail corridor noise—serves guests who arrive exhausted from long highway days and value the restorative combination of reliable hookups, a community fire pit, and a genuinely peaceful night's sleep. For travelers on Route 66 or in the Ozarks' western tier, Big Red Barn's combination of value, space, and tranquility makes it a practical and appealing stop in Carthage.

What does this place offer

  • Bathrooms
  • Billiards
  • Boutique Shop
  • Community Fire Pit
  • Corn Hole
  • Dog Park
  • Dump Station
  • Full Hookup
  • Game Room
  • Horseshoes

Select your site to book online

Location

5089 County Lane 138, Carthage, MO, 64836, United States

Things to know

Check-in: 3:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Rules

Check-In Procedure - Check-In: 3 pm - Check- Out 11 am - Even if you are checked in online; please stop by the office. - While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement. Late and Early Arrivals Policy - Late arrivals are permitted at this location. If you arrive without a reservation, after office hours, please pick a site that is not occupied, or claimed with an envelope on the office door. - Payment of $45/night may be left in the night drop box, or paid when the office opens the next day. Discounts can only be applied when verified by the office. - Early arrivals and late departures: Please notify the office beforehand so accommodations can be made. - There will be a small charge for early arrivals and late departures. - Stay Extensions: Unscheduled extensions to your stay will be subject to availability. RV Site Rules - The RV site's maximum occupancy is 8 people, including children and infants, 4 pets, 1 RV, and 2 autos. - Rates are based upon double occupancy (2 persons, 2 children) with a charge of $4 per night per each additional adult over 2 persons. - Extra Auto and Trailer parking availability is limited and should be reserved. - Guests should contact the office to check additional parking availability prior to making a reservation. - Motorcycles, bicycles, autos, trailers, and RVs must be parked on the assigned RV Site gravel pad. - Parking on the grass or adjacent sites is not permitted. - Absolutely NO Tents! - Nothing stored under or around your RV. If in doubt, check at the office. - One vehicle & One RV per site unless otherwise permitted by management. Extra vehicles are subject to a fee. Quiet Hours - For the convenience of all our guests, we have established quiet hours from 10:00 pm to 8:00 am. Amenities Availability - Restrooms, showers, and laundry facilities are open 24 hours/day for guests only. Site Maintenance Policy - Keep your site neat and free of litter including cigarettes. - There are trash receptacles located throughout the park for your convenience. - If you have boxes or larger items to dispose of, please take those items to the dumpster at the NE corner of the park. - Please do not tie anything to trees. - Sewer hookups must have liquid & air-tight collars. - Place trash in plastic bags & deposit them in provided trash cans. - Flatten all boxes before discarding them. Fires Policy - Open fires are permitted in the fire pit area only or sites with fire pits already on them. - No open fires are permitted in any RV site. - No Clotheslines, Fireworks, Firearms, Atvs, Or Open Fires. Speed Limit - The speed limit throughout the park is 5. Actions Prohibited for Vehicles - Do Not Drive Or Park On Grass. - Please do not park your vehicle on any site but your own. - Carpets/Mats are not permitted on the grass. - Vehicle washing is not allowed on the premises. Windshield washing is ok (no hose spraying). Child Policy - Children are welcome with an accompanying adult - Parents or grandparents of minors are responsible for the safety & Whereabouts of their minors at all times and are liable for their actions. Pet Policy - Pets are welcome at Judy's Big Red Barn. To continue welcoming pets we enforce a pet policy. A responsible owner and well-behaved pet will find these to be basic requests. - Pet waste must be picked up and disposed of immediately. - Doggie Doo receptacles, with bags, are placed throughout the park for your convenience. - Please only dispose of waste in specified containers. - Pets are limited to 4 per RV Site. - Pets may not be kept in autos, trailers, kennels, or fencing outside an RV. - They may not be tied outside without owners being outside with the pet. - Pets are to be on a short leash (6 feet or less) at all times. - Quiet, well-behaved pets only please If your pet is excessively noisy, please do not leave them unattended. - If your pet disturbs or threatens another guest or employee of the RV Park, the pet will be asked to leave. Electricity Policy - Electric: is included with daily sites only. - Weekly Electric deposits are $15 and then $.16pkw. - Monthly Electric Deposits are $50 and then $.16pkw. Wifi Policy - Complimentary Wi-Fi access is provided. - Wi-Fi speed is impacted by usage which is high between 5:00 PM and 12:00 PM. - Our system is designed to support email, messaging, and similar communication activities, not video streaming. - If you are needing to do other tasks besides these; we recommend having your own internet.

Cancellation Policy

Campground Cancellation Policy - 72 hours cancellation notice is required. - All cancellations will incur a minimum $20 cancellation fee. - If you need to cancel your reservation, please contact Spot2Nite to cancel a reservation via email to [email protected] or call (877)778-2683, Option 1 by 3:00 pm 3 days before your scheduled check-in date & time to receive a refund, minus a $20 cancellation fee. - Cancellations made after the 72 hours deadline will result in forfeiture of all deposits. - No refunds for early departures. - All Spot2Nite reservations require payment in full at the time of booking. - Please contact Spot2Nite to cancel a reservation via email to [email protected] or call (877)778-2683, Option 1. - Spot2Nite convenience fees and credit card processing fees are non-refundable.