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Big Spring
Total sites: 132
Available Tonight: 104
Available this Weekend: 95
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 104
Available this Weekend: 95
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 (137)
4.1 out of 5
| 5 star | 53% | |
| 4 star | 21% | |
| 3 star | 8% | |
| 2 star | 9% | |
| 1 star | 7% |
@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.
@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.
@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.
@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.
@CarolC9482923 · Camped on Jun 19, 2025 at Campsite #223
Campsites have very little room to park one vehicle let alone the two allowed per Campsite. Dump station rinse water was not functional.
@JulieH3977949 · Camped on Jun 12, 2025 at Campsite #208
The camp ground was very clean, and I thoroughly enjoyed the park rangers talk on bats.
@BonnieS6754958 · Camped on Jun 9, 2025 at Campsite #215
The restrooms and showers were clean, although the restroom in loop 200 was without soap during our stay. The camping areas were nicely mowed, but the area around the lodge and cabins was quite overgrown, and it doesn't look as though any construction is going on. This saddens me, because I have such fond memories of this place from years back. I certainly hope the funding cuts that national parks/dept of interior have undergone do not prevent Big Spring from completing this project.
@JanetH5048939 · Camped on Jun 9, 2025
Was okay clean
@DianeC7541598 · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #226
This is our favorite place to camp and swim. River was high and it rained but its just beautiful! Always plenty of wildlife.
@BillyC1653791 · Camped on Jun 4, 2025 at Campsite #219
The best thing about this campground was leaving it. Roads both outside and inside the camping area were narrow and hard to get around. Sites were far too close together and rain created a muddy mess everywhere. Mosquitoes were hyperactive and there wasn't even a view of the river. I'd sleep in my car before coming back here again.
@ShalayH3384C31 · Camped on Jun 2, 2025 at Campsite #513
Beautiful campground and spring
@KathyB2100069 · Camped on Jun 2, 2025 at Campsite #219
Beautiful place. Shaded lots. Loved our stay. Clean bathrooms and laundry
@KimberlyG96485 · Camped on May 26, 2025
Rented day use sight. Perfect pavilion for family get together. Clean and well maintained with picturesque surroundings!
@MaryM8380528 · Camped on May 24, 2025
The place was beautiful and clean every one enjoyed it
@KristineB0B8F9 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #207
Unfortunately, I don't think this will be a campground we decide to visit again. Almost all the sites (vast majority), have the fire ring and picnic table on the opposite side of the door on campers, not very convenient. Our site in particular had it basically on top of the neighboring site. There was some rain during our stay and several of the sites had so much standing water, thank goodness people cancelled or didn't show up to those ones with the forecast. The restrooms and shower houses were nice but other than that, not too impressed.
@GilVF83DE9D04C · Camped on May 22, 2025 at Campsite #229
Only problem we had was the weather . We love camping there every year
@JLW3705448 · Camped on May 15, 2025 at Campsite #212
The campground was clean. Camp host, Zach, was a great guy. The sites are a little close together, but not too much.
@JeffE4586179 · Camped on May 4, 2025 at Campsite #214
The campground was nicely forested and pretty. The bathhouse was clean and well maintained.
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