Campground · Missouri · 62 bookable sites ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
Pomme De Terre Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access

Wheatland Park sits along the sparkling shores of Pomme de Terre Lake, known as the "gem of the Ozarks," for its deep, clear waters. 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, who discovered plants resembling potatoes on the riverbanks.
Wheatland Park has 35 campsites with electric and water hookups and 6 sites with electric hookups only. The accessible group picnic shelter fits up to 75 guests and has electricity. Additional amenities include two shower houses, a boat ramp, courtesy dock, playground and a swim beach.
Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, grills.
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 02 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 10 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 03 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 04 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 40 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 05 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 06 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 40 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 07 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 40 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 08 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 09 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | 40 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 10 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 11 | WPAR | Management | Pull Through | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 12 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 13 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | 40 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 14 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 15 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 40 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 16 | WPAR | Management | Pull Through | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 17 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 18 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 19 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | 30 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 20 | WPAR | Management | Back In | Paved | 28 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 21 | WPAR | Management | Back In | Gravel | 25 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 22 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 23 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 40 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 24 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 25 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 26 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 27 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 28 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | 40 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 29 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 30 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 31 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 33 | WPAR | Management | Pull Through | Gravel | 45 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 35 | WPAR | Management | Pull Through | Gravel | 45 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 37 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 38 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 45 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 44 | WPAR | Management | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 45 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 46 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 47 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 48 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 49 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 50 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 51 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 52 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 53 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 54 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 55 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 56 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 57 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 58 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 59 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 60 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 45 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 61 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 62 | WPAR | Management | — | Gravel | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 63 | WPAR | Management | — | Gravel | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 64 | WPAR | Management | — | Gravel | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 65 | WPAR | Management | — | Gravel | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 66 | WPAR | Management | — | Gravel | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 67 | WPAR | Management | — | Gravel | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 68 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 69 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 40 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 70 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 71 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 72 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 40 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 73 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 74 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 75 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 76 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 40 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 77 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 40 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 78 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 40 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 79 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 80 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 81 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Back In | Gravel | 25 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 82 | WPAR | Standard Electric | Pull Through | Gravel | 30 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 83 | WPAR | Management | Pull Through | Gravel | 35 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 84 | WPAR | Management | — | Gravel | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 85 | WPAR | Management | — | Gravel | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 86 | WPAR | Management | — | Gravel | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| S1 | WPAR | Group Shelter Electric | — | Paved | — | 75 | ♿ 🐾 |
37.87556, -93.37444 · 37°52'32.0"N 93°22'28.0"W
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, 3.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.


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