Bull Shoals Lake Camping
The family campgrounds around the shores of Bull Shoals Lake have everything you need to get the most out of your next vacation. Just more than 40 miles from world famous Branson, Missouri you will find yourself surrounded by stunning wilderness, crystal blue waters, and nineteen parks that provide safe and adventurous family fun.
Hiking trails wind through the Mark Twain National Forest and the Hercules Glade Wilderness areas. Lakeside marinas offer fishing boats, canoes, and even houseboat rentals by either the hour, day, or week. If you want to really land a big one instead of telling stories about the big one that got away you can hire a fishing guide to teach you local tricks and show you the hidden pools and coves where the monsters lurk.
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The nearby communities have great restaurants, old fashioned soda fountains, antiques shops, and plenty of shops and stores to find whatever you may need while you are visiting. Sit around the campfire and cook fresh local produce from the farmer's markets, or hop in the car and head on over to Branson for some of the most famous country music acts in the world before coming back and stretching out under the stars.
RV and recreational vehicles will find plenty of places to park with full hookups, on site amenities and gorgeous views of the nature. Wake up to the sound of birds and then get your bait ready for some seriously relaxing fish time. Bull Shoals Lake is famous for its trout , bass, crappie, and catfish.
You can choose to camp in the State Parks, National Forest, or a number of commercial campgrounds that offer everything from pools and waterslides to recreational programs for junior campers so that Mom and Dad can enjoy some private time in these stunning surroundings. If you forget batteries or any camping equipment, you'll find more than a few places with tent pegs, lanterns, fishing poles, and lures.
Bull Shoals Lake is also a hunter's dream with deer, rabbit, squirrel and game birds aplenty. If you want to bring your pets, that's no problem either as many of the campgrounds are pet friendly. One thing to remember is to book in advance because even though the world hasn't yet discovered Bull Shoals Lake, people are starting to take notice of all the incredible outdoor opportunities that exist here and you don't want to miss out on any of them!