Can you reserve a site at Damsite?

Yes, Damsite is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Damsite have?

96 sites in total, of which 87 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Damsite?

45 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Damsite?

Yes, pets are allowed at Damsite.

Are campfires allowed at Damsite?

Campfires are allowed at Damsite. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Damsite, Missouri — 87 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Visitors head to Damsite on Pomme de Terre Lake for days of enjoyable boating, fishing and swimming. Just as the name implies, Damsite Park is just above the dam, at the confluence of Lindley Creek and the Pomme de Terre River. The lake is named for the river that feeds it. The phrase "Pomme de Terre" is French for potato or "apple of the earth." Most likely, the river was named by early French trappers and fur traders when they discovered plants resembling potatoes on the riverbanks.

Recreation

Excellent fishing is found at the lake, which boasts one of the best catch ratios in the country. Each fall the lake is stocked with muskie, but crappie, largemouth and white bass are also found in abundance.

Every year on Fourth of July holiday weekend, a fireworks display takes place over the dam.

Facilities

Damsite Park has 80 sites with electric and water hookups and 7 non-electric sites. Amenities include a dump station, two shower houses, a horse shoe pits, and a playground.

Natural Features

Pomme de Terre Lake sits in the rolling Ozark hills, with 7,790-acres of sparkling surface area and 113 miles of shoreline.

Nearby Attractions

One of the best dirt tracks in the country is right down the road or enjoy a round of golf at the nearby golf course. There are also multiple trails located around this part of the lake.

The facts

87 bookable sites
96 sites in total, including non-bookable
1 accessible site
Vehicles up to 45 ft
Up to 10 people per site
Loops: DAMS, EAST, T#2

Site types

80 Standard Electric
9 Management
7 Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups
Sewer hookups
Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

96 campsites at Damsite

Check-in 6:00 PM · Check-out 6:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
001	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	10	🐾
002	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
003	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
004	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
005	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
006	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
007	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	10	♿ 🐾
008	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	10	🐾
009	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	10	🐾
010	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	10	🐾
011	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	10	🐾
012	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	30 ft	10	🐾
013	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	10	🐾
014	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	10	🐾
015	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	10	🐾
016	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	30 ft	10	🐾
017	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	30 ft	10	🐾
018	DAMS	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
019	DAMS	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	35 ft	10	🐾
020	DAMS	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	35 ft	10	🐾
021	DAMS	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	35 ft	10	🐾
022	DAMS	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	10	🐾
023	DAMS	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
024	DAMS	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	35 ft	10	🐾
025	DAMS	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	35 ft	10	🐾
026	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
027	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
028	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	10	🐾
029	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	10	🐾
030	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
031	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
032	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
033	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
034	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
035	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
036	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	10	🐾
037	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
038	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
039	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	10	🐾
040	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
041	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
042	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
043	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	35 ft	10	🐾
044	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	30 ft	10	🐾
045	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	10	🐾
047	DAMS	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	10	🐾
048	DAMS	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	45 ft	10	🐾
049	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	10	🐾
050	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	10	🐾
051	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	10	🐾
052	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
053	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	10	🐾
054	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
055A	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	10	🐾
055B	DAMS	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	10	🐾
056	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	10	🐾
057	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
058	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
059	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
060	DAMS	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
061	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
062	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	10	🐾
063	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	10	🐾
064	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	10	🐾
065	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	10	🐾
066	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	10	🐾
067	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	10	🐾
068	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	10	🐾
069	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	10	🐾
071	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	30 ft	10	🐾
072	DAMS	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	10	🐾
077	EAST	Management	Back In	Paved	25 ft	10	🐾
078	EAST	Management	Back In	Paved	25 ft	10	🐾
079	EAST	Management	Back In	Paved	25 ft	10	🐾
080	EAST	Management	Back In	Paved	25 ft	10	🐾
081	EAST	Management	Back In	Paved	25 ft	10	🐾
082	EAST	Management	Back In	Paved	25 ft	10	🐾
083	EAST	Management	Back In	Paved	25 ft	10	🐾
084	EAST	Management	Back In	Paved	25 ft	10	🐾
092	EAST	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	10	🐾
093	EAST	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	10	🐾
095	EAST	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	10	🐾
096	EAST	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	10	🐾
097	EAST	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	10	🐾
098	EAST	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	10	🐾
100	EAST	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Paved	30 ft	10	🐾
113	EAST	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
114	EAST	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
115	EAST	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
116	EAST	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	10	🐾
117	EAST	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	10	🐾
118	EAST	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	10	🐾
121	EAST	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	10	🐾
122	EAST	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	10	🐾
123	EAST	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	10	🐾
T10	T#2	Management	—	Gravel	—	10	🐾

Getting there

From Springfield, MO, take US 65 north for 60 miles to Preston, MO.. Continue on Highway 54 west to Hermitage, MO., then take Highway 254/ 64 south to Carsons Corner and follow Highway 254 west toward the dam.

The entrance to Damsite Park is on the south side of Highway 254.

37.90472, -93.30778 · 37°54'17.0"N 93°18'28.0"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 42°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	42	48	57	67	75	84	89	88	80	70	57	46
Low °F	23	26	35	45	56	65	69	67	59	47	36	28
Precip in	1.8	2.1	3.1	4.9	5.6	4.9	4.5	4.0	4.2	3.6	3.3	2.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Common questions about Damsite

Can you reserve a site at Damsite?: Yes, Damsite is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Damsite have?: 96 sites in total, of which 87 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Damsite?: 45 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Damsite?: Yes, pets are allowed at Damsite.
Does Damsite have hookups?: Electric, Water, Sewer.
Are campfires allowed at Damsite?: Campfires are allowed at Damsite. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Damsite

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Wheatland Park 4.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lightfoot Landing 6.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Osage Bluff 20.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Berry Bend 23.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Nemo Landing Day Use 3.2 mi · Activity pass
Wheatland Park Day Use 4.1 mi · Activity pass
Lightfoot Park Day Use 6.2 mi · Activity pass
Fairfield Boat Ramp 17.3 mi · Activity pass
Osage Bluff Boat Ramp 19.4 mi · Activity pass
Berry Bend Boat Ramp 23.1 mi · Activity pass

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-08-11.

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