Campgrounds and RV parks near Ash Grove, MO

Ash Grove is a small Greene County town in southwest Missouri, located approximately twenty miles northwest of Springfield, the state's third-largest city. That position puts RV travelers within a short drive of two very different camping regions: the Springfield metro area, with full-service commercial parks and Route 66 attractions, and Stockton Lake, a 25,000-acre reservoir known for sailing, fishing, and lakefront campgrounds. Closest to town, Springfield / Route 66 KOA Holiday and Evening Star RV Park serve travelers who want paved sites, hookups, and easy highway access. Cook's RV Motor Park offers a smaller, quieter option in the same corridor. Heading northwest toward Stockton Lake, Mutton Creek Marina and Campgrounds and Stockton State Park sit directly on the water. Stockton Lake was created when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dammed the Sac River in 1969, and Stockton State Park occupies 2,176 acres on the shore of Stockton Lake, nine miles south of Stockton, Missouri. The mix gives travelers a choice between convenience camping near the city and lake-oriented sites in the Ozark hills.

Reservation systems vary by operator. For Missouri State Parks, including Stockton State Park, campers can reserve a Missouri State Parks campsite up to 12 months in advance, expanding from the previous six-month window. Reservable sites may be available on a walk-up registration basis if the site is not reserved. Reservations may also be made by calling toll free 877-ICampMO (877-422-6766) or online through the state's icampmo portal. Corps of Engineers sites around Stockton Lake are booked through Recreation.gov. Private parks such as Springfield / Route 66 KOA Holiday, Evening Star RV Park, Cook's RV Motor Park, and Mutton Creek Marina and Campgrounds take reservations directly through their own websites or phone lines, and full-hookup sites at these properties can fill months out for holiday weekends.