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Big Spring
Total sites: 132
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Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 111
Available this Weekend: 105
Booking Window: 6 months
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Big Spring Campground, MO - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Big Spring Campground in Carter County is located 1 hr 44 min southwest of Farmington, MO with an elevation of 453 feet. There are a total of 132 campsites including 3 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 119 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 76 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 29 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $140.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, swimming, restroom, amphitheater, ramada, pay telephone, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (151)
4.1 out of 5
| 5 star | 52% | |
| 4 star | 22% | |
| 3 star | 9% | |
| 2 star | 9% | |
| 1 star | 7% |
@BessieO0C1BFFA · Camped on Aug 22, 2025 at Campsite #227
Beautiful and the facilities are great! Enjoyed our stay.
@VirginiaW7C497 · Camped on Aug 20, 2025 at Campsite #113
What could you say when everything and everyone was just perfect. Thank You but wished the CCC buildings were open.
@SteveM7756642 · Camped on Aug 17, 2025 at Campsite #216
Sites were merely reasonable; some shaded some not. No wifi or cell service available.This relatively low rating is probably partially due to the time of year we visited. It was untolerably hot and the area was absolutely swarming with flies.On a positive note, the campground host was extremely helpful and very friendly.
@MarvinLE54CB5B · Camped on Aug 15, 2025 at Campsite #218
We had a great camping experience (camper). All the facilities buildings were in excellent shape and very clean. The camper sites are a bit on the smaller side and close together. It gets very busy during the evening but during the day when everyone is out on the river the campground is peaceful.
@lauram1165586 · Camped on Aug 13, 2025 at Campsite #213
We stayed 3 nights in August. It was hot & buggy. The bugs were gnats & they were relentless. We never saw campground hosts but saw their spot. One morning, we had a very loud family packing up BLASTING music with curse words BEFORE 7:00. It was so loud. The next NIGHT, a group of young people were up drinking and playing very loud music until after 2:00 AM. I honestly was worried a fight was going to breakout because of how loud it was. The scenery is beautiful but the camping environment should have been different; it should be peaceful at a campground.
@KatherineJ7299 · Camped on Aug 11, 2025 at Campsite #212
Had a wonderful time we love going to Big Springs. However our campsite had really tall grass and could have been mowed before we got there. (Only Complaint) Rocky Falls is a fun destination.
@JamesK1667053 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #217
Nicely kept park. Cant swim anywhere there. National Park Service invested $ millions in renovations for CCC lodge and cottages which were finished two years ago AND NOT OPENED. It was VERY hot for our August visit. Swimming would have been nice. Travelled to Alley Springs Mill.very well kept and beautiful.
@DaveH8980161 · Camped on Aug 9, 2025 at Campsite #301
While it would have been nice to have a site with electric it turned out better as the electric loop was busy and noisy.The campground was very well kept, grass mown, asphalt in great shape, etc. The bathrooms could have been better...we only stayed on a Saturday night while passing through the area.
@HankL2758427 · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #216
When we arrived and saw how close all of the campsites where to each other we left and did not stay. I have camped at other state campgrounds in other states and have had space between campsites.
@elizabeth60559 · Camped on Aug 2, 2025 at Campsite #302
Love van buren, MO and the big springs park but even better the current river!
@TimD6087971 · Camped on Jul 31, 2025 at Campsite #203
We had a great time visiting. It was so nice to be able to cook outside with no mosquitoes. The place is beautiful and the springs were awesome to see, the water so blue. The park rangers were super nice and helpful and it was good to have them present. Knowing that you did not have to worry about anyone being unruly. This camp was as pleasant to visit and we will come back more often. The river access was great and everything was clean and natural.
@JohnV5540894 · Camped on Jul 29, 2025 at Campsite #215
beautiful park. Our site was level. 30 amp electric. showers are a little way away. Showers and bathrooms very clean.
@BrookeW8493427 · Camped on Jul 28, 2025 at Campsite #204
Nice campground. It was close proximity to the water. There is a trail not to far off to walk down to the water.
@JayleeGA012844 · Camped on Jul 24, 2025 at Campsite #215
Weve been coming here around the same time every year. This year was a little disappointing. For starters our site 222 seemed like it was needing some work the pad was not level at all, we had to come up with a creative way to drop our camper stairs because the pad is so much deeper than the grass my kids would trip. The grass in the site and the whole 200 loop hadnt been mowed in a while, the rest of the camp areas were, some being mowed when we pulled in. When we pulled in he bathrooms didnt have toilet paper in them and we had to bring our own t.p. Eventually someone did come and restock the toilet paper but the bathrooms were not cleaned very well. Overall it wasnt a horrible experience weve just had better experiences in previous years and unfortunately we decided to try somewhere new for next year.
@KarenB2737002 · Camped on Jul 19, 2025 at Campsite #308
Super clean and quit campground. Definitely will be going back!
@ZachM01391B763 · Camped on Jul 17, 2025 at Campsite #209
Beautiful park, quiet and well-kept. Site had 30 and 50 amp power and both worked. Site 209 does get pretty wet when it rains but drains quickly, there are other sites that dont drain and get very muddy. 29 overall camper was a tight squeeze without using the grass for backing, truck had to be parked sideways in front, but was doable. Great shade. Dump station was nicely kept, we did not use the bathrooms or shower facilities on site but they appeared to be nice and we saw cleaning staff there frequently. Will definitely return to Big Spring!
@DotR201ACA0584 · Camped on Jul 12, 2025
Trash bins were stuffed full of trash when we got there at 8am. Grill should have been emptied out.Need recycling bin.I love this park though. Been going there fir 40 years.
@EdwardM9946642 · Camped on Jul 9, 2025 at Campsite #214
We overnighted here on our way to Mammoth Cave NP. Very nice setting. 30 amp electrical service came in handy as it was hot and humid.
@EarlG2765431 · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #227
Nice campground, some sites arent very long and could use some more shade. The campground needs to make some more electrical sites on another loop for more availability. Rangers come around, all were very friendly and helpful.
@philipt3244611 · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #211
The grounds and bathrooms are well maintained. There is a good ice cream store in Van Buren.
@DaviannaH1AE81 · Camped on Jul 3, 2025 at Campsite #117
The best spot.
@MarciaB2991474 · Camped on Jul 1, 2025 at Campsite #206
The showers are far from the campground but very clean
@MaitlandK7183C · Camped on Jul 1, 2025 at Campsite #G1
This park was wonderfully maintained and the group site was beautiful
@Mehmed475F2A4A · Camped on Jun 25, 2025 at Campsite #226
Nice but still don't understand how we can here very loud fireworks. I am positive that they do fireworks on the big beach illegally. Campsites get flooded with rain. Need to ad more gravel to some sites. Rules signs are old and very high the post.
@LisaB5569950 · Camped on Jun 21, 2025
Pavilion was clean and well taken care of. Love that has restrooms, playground, and river access close by.
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