Deer Leap
Deer Leap is a national forest campground in Missouri.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Missouri
- Coordinates
- 36.67435, -90.88581
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21672
About Deer Leap
The Deer Leap Recreation Area is situated on the east bank of the Current River, this site is not one of the busier campgrounds; so is often a great place to get away from the crowds. Expect some activity of outfitter-guides utilizing the non-motorized launch in the campground, though. Deer Leap provides primitive camping, a boat launch and floater access/tuber launch. When you veer off the road, the boat launch is a short 80 yards from the Y. When you head to the campground, the road follows the river for a short distance before entering a stand of pines. The campground is shady and quiet. There is a busy canoe/tubing launch in the center of the campground. This campground is good for visitors who like a little privacy while camping.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Missouri Department of Natural Rresources · 36 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 133 designated routes (136 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Float Camp | National forest campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Float Camp Campground | Private campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Float Camp Picnic Area | National forest campground | 1.0 mi | — | Electric |
| Dunrovin | National forest camping area | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Thaxton Camp | National forest camping area | 5.8 mi | — | — |
| Buffalo Creek | National forest camping area | 9.6 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.