National Park Service
Near Eminence, Missouri: $18–$28/night, rigs to 40 ft. Open April through October. Book 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov.
National Park Service
Managing authority
Near Eminence, Missouri
How much does camping at Akers Group Campground (Ozark Natl Scenic Riverways) cost, and when is it open?
Akers Group Campground (Ozark Natl Scenic Riverways) near Eminence, Missouri (National Park Service) — camping fee $18–$28/night, season April through October, RV size limit Up to 40 ft. Reservations: 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$18–$28/night
Season open
April through October
RV size limit
Up to 40 ft
Reservation window
6 months ahead via Recreation.gov
The insider read
First national scenic riverway in the country. Current River + Jacks Fork — spring-fed crystal-clear paddling. The 134-mile Round Spring float trip starts near here.
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Book it right
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StateInsider tip · Castle ruins (1906) atop a 250-ft bluff over Lake of the Ozarks. Day-use only — camp at Lake of the Ozarks SP 5 mi south. Underground stream + sinkhole geology rare for the Midwest.
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StateInsider tip · Largest MO state park (17,400 acres). Two campgrounds: 1 + 2. Loop 1 has the hookups + closer to swim beach. Loop 2 is quieter wooded.
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StateInsider tip · Granite boulders (1.5-billion-year-old) as big as elephants. Day-use only. The 1-mile Braille Trail is one of the few in the country accessible to blind hikers. Camp at Johnson's Shut-Ins SP 30 min south.
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StateInsider tip · Volcanic-rock 'shut-ins' (natural waterslides) on the Black River. 2005 Taum Sauk reservoir breach destroyed the original campground; rebuilt 2009 modern. Required to wear water shoes in the shut-ins.
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