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Baxter
Total sites: 53
Available Tonight: 3
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Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 3
Available this Weekend: 3
Booking Window: 6 months
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Mark Twain National Forest › Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District › Missouri
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Baxter Campground, MO - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Baxter Campground is located in the Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District, Mark Twain National Forest (1 hr 31 min east of Rogers, AR) with an elevation of 932 feet. There are a total of 53 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 102 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 49 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $16.00 to $25.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming, marina, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (137)
4.5 out of 5
| 5 star | 62% | |
| 4 star | 22% | |
| 3 star | 7% | |
| 2 star | 4% | |
| 1 star | 1% |
@AnneC8205723 · Camped on Aug 17, 2025 at Campsite #23
You need to have recycling binds
@HaroldN1017256 · Camped on Aug 8, 2025 at Campsite #31
Very nice park. Restrooms were very clean, and the camp sites were spacey. The steps leading down to our fire pit and picnic table were very safe. No worries about tripping. Management was very nice. We were a bit confused about where to place the campsite tags. I believe we were told to put one inside the camper, which was different than other parks we have stayed. But not a huge issue, next time we will get better clarification. Would definitely choose to stay at Baxter again in the future.
@EdEC76C3EABA7D · Camped on Aug 8, 2025 at Campsite #46
Very Nice
@JS2DCF60AB628D · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #37
We have been boating and camping at Baxter for almost 20 years now and this season has been rough. Flooding, minimal camp host presence, now no maintenance staff anymore. Baxter was great, but seems to be dropping fast. cars and boas all over the grass this past weekend could hardly pull through the site. There is nobody checking the sites anymore or cleaning up. I'm sure there are reasons especially with the flooding closing half the site for the season, but we really miss the days of having camp hosts that engaged with people in the park and made sure boats and additional vehicles were parked at the boat ramp lot or at least not blocking half the road, and friendly maintenance that did a good job and would stop and chat with you. We had that for a long time at Baxter, but that unfortunately seems to be changing for the worse.
@MichaelS838841 · Camped on Aug 1, 2025 at Campsite #19
Love Baxter Campground, been going for years. Hard to beat being there at that part of Table Rock Lake
@JohnD1553494 · Camped on Jul 27, 2025 at Campsite #23
Such a beautiful place
@GregS1457823 · Camped on Jul 20, 2025 at Campsite #23
Nice campground, we just picked one of the hottest weeks to be there. Beautiful lakeside campgrounds with decent spacing between sites.
@HeatherT982964 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #41
Beautiful view, love coming to visit each time.
@JudithW4250782 · Camped on Jul 4, 2025 at Campsite #50
It was hot while we were there but we were camping in the shade. Its was very pleasant.
@AllisonPFF558D · Camped on Jun 20, 2025 at Campsite #50
We enjoyed our time at the Baxter campground. The facilities were clean and well-maintained. The lake was very high and flooded the lower campground so the lower loop was closed for camping. However, it allowed campers to have access to the water other than at the swim beach. I saw people swimming and fishing in the empty camping spots. One of the maintenance men also helped us when our electric awning stopped working and we needed a ladder and a drill in order to close it manually (he said he does this a few times a month!). We booked this last minute and were happy to find a spot that was relaxing and quiet. We enjoyed the sunsets over the water and cooking our dinners on the campfire grill. We will definitely be returning.
@ShirlC9DDB2023 · Camped on Jun 19, 2025 at Campsite #52
For over fifty wonderful years, my familymy parents, sibling, husband, and our boys along with their familieshas cherished our visits to Baxter campsite. Weve created so many lovely memories during this time, and we truly value every moment spent here. Recently, though, weve noticed a bit of a drop in maintenance, which I think might be due to the recent flooding. Were really hoping that when we come back, the flood debris will be cleared away nicely. We did find the restrooms to be quite clean, which we appreciated, but the state of the campsites could use a little extra love. We came across some litter on our site that we felt needed our attention to clean up, and there were quite a few flies buzzing around, which was a bit bothersome in the area that needed to be cleared. Plus, we noticed there werent any trash receptacles near the dump station, making it a little tricky to get rid of our rubber gloves and personal items. And the water hose being turned off didnt help either, as it limited our efforts to clean up the dump area after use. While these might seem like small issues, I really believe its important for all of us to work together to keep the beautiful standards of our Corps of Engineers' National Parks high, ensuring that future generations can enjoy them just as much as we do!
@KatrinkaCDE216 · Camped on Jun 12, 2025 at Campsite #51
Love this campground. Its so peaceful and beautiful views
@NancyR3491744 · Camped on Jun 11, 2025 at Campsite #44
Very clean and well organized park. A lot of time and designing of each camp spot can be seen in the details.
@Christina925F6 · Camped on Jun 3, 2025 at Campsite #4
Beautiful campsite, marina next door was amazing. Best campsite weve been to
@DeniseL2073409 · Camped on Jun 2, 2025 at Campsite #45
Very nice quiet campground. Enjoyed our week-long stay.
@CandiceB53327C · Camped on May 30, 2025 at Campsite #33
We love campsite 33
@RodD6776716 · Camped on May 19, 2025 at Campsite #28
Thoroughly enjoyed camping at Baxter Campground. Impressed that the crew evidently cut the downed wood and left it stacked at most every site. It was quiet, peaceful & beautiful.
@JessicaS1FC629 · Camped on May 16, 2025 at Campsite #38
Second visit to Baxter. In site 38 this time. The park is well kept, restrooms and showers always clean. The site is directly under the power lines so I wouldnt choose it again but I had a fantastic 6 days anyway. One of my favorite campgrounds. Highly recommend.
@GaryD2260868 · Camped on Sep 10, 2024 at Campsite #50
Nice camping park. Has a play ground for the kids. Kept clean and was very peaceful.
@JamesB7853748 · Camped on Sep 6, 2024 at Campsite #15
Very relaxing and scenic campground.
@JudithW4250782 · Camped on Jul 25, 2024 at Campsite #49
The tree at the back of the campsite was in a bad place. We backed too much and broke one of the top lights.
@CarolB2589812 · Camped on Jul 22, 2024 at Campsite #3
Had no lake view due to the grown up brush along the shore.
@SusieCACB29993 · Camped on Jul 15, 2024 at Campsite #45
Nice campground. Park Host Barbara was friendly and helpful, and answered all our questions. The custodian (Mike) was helpful also, and the bathrooms were kept tidy and clean. The swimming area is big with picnic tables nearby. While there is gravel leading TO the water, once you're in the water, the rocks are treacherous. I've been to nearby COE swimming areas that have gravel past the waterline (like Aunts Creek), which makes it much easier and enjoyable to swim. Please do the same at the Baxter campground!
@DanaO3082504 · Camped on Jul 9, 2024 at Campsite #8
This was an absolutely beautiful spot. It was clean and easy to get into although it wouldn't handle an RV much if any larger than our 25' View. Even though it was right next to the swimming beach and close to the marina, it was quiet. We will return to Baxter Campground for more camping!
@KristiB1EB2067 · Camped on Jun 29, 2024 at Campsite #21
Great campground! Clean and close to water.
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