Best camping near Gainesville
17 campgrounds · 17 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Gainesville, Missouri — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 17 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Point Return City Park
Poor
16.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 65°F· Flash flood warning — flooding risk· Severe thunderstorm watch — storms possible
Point Return City Park is a popular camping area located in the state of Arkansas. This lovely campground offers a variety of amenities to make your camping experience comfortable…
Why 66: live conditions (poor) · 12 things to do within 15 mi
66Top-rated
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#2
Dam Site - Bull Shoals Lake
Poor
17.6 mi away
· Mild night · low 65°F· Flash flood warning — flooding risk· Severe thunderstorm watch — storms possible
Dam Site - Bull Shoals Lake camping area in Arkansas is a picturesque campground offering a range of amenities for campers to enjoy. With its stunning location on Bull Shoals…
Why 66: live conditions (poor) · 12 things to do within 15 mi
66Top-rated
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#3
Bull Shoals State Park
Poor
19.0 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Flash flood warning — flooding risk· Severe thunderstorm watch — storms possible
Bull Shoals State Park Camping Area in Arkansas offers picturesque views of the Ozark Mountains and easy access to nearby activities like fishing, boating, and hiking. The…
Why 66: live conditions (poor) · 12 things to do within 15 mi
66Top-rated
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#4
Oakland - Bull Shoals Lake
Poor
15.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 65°F· Flash flood warning — flooding risk· Severe thunderstorm watch — storms possible
The Oakland - Bull Shoals Lake camping area, located in the state of Arkansas, offers a range of amenities for campers. The campground provides both tent and RV camping sites…
Why 65: live conditions (poor) · 11 things to do within 15 mi
65Top-rated
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#5
Ozark Isle - Bull Shoals Lake
Poor
16.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 65°F· Flash flood warning — flooding risk· Severe thunderstorm watch — storms possible
The Ozark Isle - Bull Shoals Lake camping area in Arkansas offers campers a serene and picturesque setting to enjoy the great outdoors. Situated on the stunning Bull Shoals Lake…
Why 65: live conditions (poor) · 11 things to do within 15 mi
65Top-rated
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#6
Pontiac
Poor
11.5 mi away
· Mild night · low 65°F· Flash flood warning — flooding risk· Flood advisory
Located in the state of Missouri, Pontiac Camping Area is a picturesque campground offering a range of amenities for campers. Situated in the heart of nature, the campground…
Why 63: live conditions (poor) · 11 things to do within 15 mi
63Solid
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#7
Lakeview - Bull Shoals Lake
Poor
16.8 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Flash flood warning — flooding risk· Severe thunderstorm watch — storms possible
Lakeview - Bull Shoals Lake camping area is a picturesque campground located in the state of Arkansas. Situated near the stunning Bull Shoals Lake, it offers a range of amenities…
Why 63: live conditions (poor) · 10 things to do within 15 mi
63Solid
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#8
Cranfield - Norfolk Lake
Poor
14.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 65°F· Flash flood warning — flooding risk· Severe thunderstorm watch — storms possible
Cranfield - Norfolk Lake camping area, located in the state of Arkansas, offers a serene and picturesque camping experience. Situated on the shores of Norfolk Lake, this…
Why 57: live conditions (poor) · 7 things to do within 15 mi
57Solid
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#9
Patrick Bridge Access - MDC
Good
11.6 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Flood watch· Light wildfire smoke · Light
Patrick Bridge Access - MDC camping area is a picturesque campground located in the state of Missouri. This camping area offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable stay…
Why 55: live conditions (good) · 4 things to do within 15 mi
55Solid
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#10
Theodosia
Poor
12.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 65°F· Flash flood warning — flooding risk· Flood advisory
The Theodosia Camping Area is a beautiful and peaceful campground located in the Ozark Mountains in Missouri. The surrounding views are breathtaking, with rolling hills and lush…
Why 55: live conditions (poor) · 7 things to do within 15 mi
55Solid
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#11
Henderson - Norfolk Lake
Poor
18.8 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Flash flood warning — flooding risk· Severe thunderstorm watch — storms possible
Henderson - Norfolk Lake camping area, located in the state of Arkansas, offers a variety of amenities to campers. The campground provides pit toilets, picnic tables, fire rings…
Why 55: live conditions (poor) · 6 things to do within 15 mi
55Solid
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#12
Robinson Point - Norfolk Lake
Poor
19.6 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Flash flood warning — flooding risk· Severe thunderstorm watch — storms possible
Robinson Point, located on Norfolk Lake in Arkansas, is a picturesque camping area offering a range of amenities for outdoor enthusiasts. The campground provides a relaxing and…
Why 55: live conditions (poor) · 6 things to do within 15 mi
55Solid
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#13
Panther Bay - Norfolk Lake
Poor
17.7 mi away
· Mild night · low 65°F· Flash flood warning — flooding risk· Severe thunderstorm watch — storms possible
Panther Bay - Norfolk Lake camping area, located in Arkansas, is a picturesque campground offering various amenities for an enjoyable camping experience. The campground provides…
Why 53: live conditions (poor) · 5 things to do within 15 mi
53Solid
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#14
Bidwell Point - Norfolk Lake
Poor
17.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 65°F· Flash flood warning — flooding risk· Severe thunderstorm watch — storms possible
Bidwell Point is a picturesque camping area located on Norfolk Lake in the state of Arkansas. This campground offers a variety of amenities to enhance your camping experience…
Why 53: live conditions (poor) · 5 things to do within 15 mi
53Solid
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#15
North Fork Recreation Area
Good
18.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Flood watch· Light wildfire smoke · Light
The North Fork Recreation Area camping area in Missouri offers a range of amenities for campers to enjoy. It provides well-maintained campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, and…
Why 53: live conditions (good) · 3 things to do within 15 mi
53Solid
Camping near Gainesville
The Gainesville area has 17 campgrounds on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best camping near Gainesville
How are these campgrounds ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.