Viola Park Campground: Lakeside Camping in Shell Knob

57 reviews

27501 Big Rock Rd, Shell Knob, MO 65747, USA
+1 417-858-3904
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Viola Park Campground Introduce

Welcome to Viola Park Campground, a lakeside camping destination located in Shell Knob, Missouri. As a part of the Campgrounds & RV Parks category, we offer a range of amenities and a beautiful setting for your outdoor adventure.

Located at 27501 Big Rock Rd, Shell Knob, MO 65747, our campground provides access to Table Rock Lake and a relaxing environment. You can reach us at (417) 858-3904 or +1 417-858-3904.

Viola Park Campground offers a nicely laid out campground with a designated swimming area, providing a refreshing way to cool down during your stay. The bathroom facilities are consistently praised for their cleanliness, and the showers offer excellent water pressure.

One of the campground's highlights is its restaurant located near the docks, offering convenient dining options with scenic views. Guests have enjoyed meals here, adding to the overall experience.

However, some guests have noted challenges with site access, particularly for larger RVs. The roads can be tight, downhill, and surrounded by trees, requiring careful maneuvering. Additionally, there have been instances of the dump station being out of order, which may require a drive to a nearby campground.

The campground features unique site setups with a two-tier patio, table, and fire pit, surrounded by a large retaining wall. This design creates a comfortable and convenient cooking area. Some sites offer excellent lake views and direct kayak access, especially when neighboring sites are vacant due to flooding.

Here's a summary of what you can expect:

Designated swimming area.
Clean bathroom facilities with good water pressure.
Restaurant with dock access.
Unique site setups with two-tier patios and fire pits.
Potential challenges with site access for larger RVs.
Occasional issues with the dump station.
Scenic lake views and kayak access from some sites.
Quiet campground environment, especially when not fully occupied.

Viola Park Campground offers a beautiful lakeside setting with convenient amenities. Potential guests should be aware of the site access challenges and possible dump station issues. It's recommended to contact the campground directly for the most up-to-date information and site recommendations. We look forward to providing you with a memorable camping experience.

Location

Missouri Barry County Shell Knob Big Rock Road

Customer Reviews

4.0

57 reviews

Keri Lee

Jul 23, 2023

My husband and I booked a camp spot here on our roadtrip west. The campground is laid out nicely. We took a swim in there nice swim area to cool down. There bathroom facilities are very clean and the showers had great water pressure. We had a nice dinner on the restaurant down by the docks. We got to put on our Missouri sticker here. 😁Definitely recommend.

Nicole Brady

Jun 17, 2021

We had a rocky start, but it turned out perfect. (37 ft travel trailer with 20 ft truck) We had gotten on the road a little late due to some mechanical issues, but planned to dump tanks when we got here. We decided to scope out our site; very tight road, downhill with lots of trees to get to our site! After we got there, didn't see water hook ups like I thought we had, so we backed up to fill our tank up. Then decided to go dump our tanks, which we discovered that the dump station was out of order. So, we had to drive 20 minutes up the road to a different campground to dump, with tight, curvy, windy, hilly, dark roads! Finally once we got settled that night, things were getting better. Next morning, we discovered the water spigot on the side of the electric pole (this was new to us). Additionally, we ended up not having any neighbors on either side of us or on any of the sights in front of us due to flooding. So we were blessed with a perfect view with a perfect spot to put in our kayaks, and a quiet campground. I really like the setup of the sites, there is a nice 2 tier patio with table and fire pit, with large retaining wall around the pad, which for us, created a great spot to cook food. All in all, despite the heat, it ended up being a great week.

Nancy E. Wood

Jul 14, 2022

Spent 2 Summers as Camp Host 🏕 Loved it & wish we didn't have MO residence to maintain,250 miles away. Absolutely Love the area and people ❤️

Crystal Conroy

Sep 03, 2023

Very helpful staff. We didn't end up staying because we were tent camping and it was 100 degrees out but the place is really nice

Loretta Hankins

Sep 11, 2020

This is a beautiful campground and the host Bob and Nancy were awesome! Very shady nice, clean sites and best of all there is a nice restaurant" SS DOCKSIDE" floating restaurant at the marina. They food and drinks there were really excellent! Although, their menu is a little limited the staff,food and drinks were fantastic! Bring your boat and enjoy the fishing!

Amy Walker

Jun 08, 2025

Good spacing between sites. Quiet campground. Water and sewer only but there is a dump station on the way out. Would stay here again.