Can you reserve a site at McCormack Lake Recreation Area?

No. McCormack Lake Recreation Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

McCormack Lake Recreation Area

Campground · Missouri ·

Mark Twain National Forest (NF) · Open Access

599 ft
Elevation

The facts

Season: January – December — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

USDA Forest Service's own page

Getting there

36.82174, -91.35230 · 36°49'18.3"N 91°21'8.3"W

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Fees and stay limits

There are no fees.

From USDA Forest Service, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about McCormack Lake Recreation Area

Can you reserve a site at McCormack Lake Recreation Area?: No. McCormack Lake Recreation Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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McCormack Lake Recreation Area also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by McCormack Lake Recreation Area's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

There are no fees.

Restrictions:

Boats are allowed, only electric motors are permitted on the lake.
No motorized vehicles permitted on trail system. No motorized vehicles beyond posted signs.
Fireworks are prohibited.
Campsite parking allows for two vehicles per site. Park only in designated parking areas.
No more than 8 people are permitted at single sites.
Dogs must be on a 6 foot leash in the campground.
Only collect dead and downed wood for campfires.
No trash containers; please pack out all your trash.

Accessibility:

Lantern posts and picnic tables are accessible.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near McCormack Lake Recreation Area

Watercress 22.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Greer Crossing Recreation Area 2.2 mi · Campground
Eleven Point National Wild and Scenic River 2.3 mi · Facility
Stinking Pond Float Camp 6.7 mi · Campground
Horseshoe Bend Float Camp 7.9 mi · Campground
Barn Hollow Float Camp 8.7 mi · Campground
Whites Creek Float Camp 10.3 mi · Campground
Greenbriar Float Camp 12.6 mi · Campground
Boze Mill Float Camp 13.9 mi · Campground
Morgan Spring Float Camp 20.4 mi · Campground
Fourche Lake Recreation Area 20.7 mi · Campground
Big Spring Entrance Station 21.3 mi · Visitor Center

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