Spillway Recreation Area
Spillway Recreation Area is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Missouri. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Missouri
- Coordinates
- 36.92609, -90.28306
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Day Use Area, Fishing, Water Access
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 573-222-8562
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Spillway Recreation Area
Overview The Spillway Recreation Area's iconic outllet structure has delighted visitors to Wappapello Lake since 1937. Feeding the St. Francis River, the spillway banks are a favorite location for fisherman. A one lane boat ramp provides river access, the lower boat ramp area is also an ideal location for kayakers with easy bank access for launching. 11 picnic areas and 2 accessible picnic shelters are available for use year round. Each shelter has a large capacity grill, electricity, water fountains and water hydrants available, Shelter 4 has a large wood burning fireplace in the covered area. A 6 stall, accessible restroom is centrally located within the recreation area. A sand volleyball court, large playground, horseshoe pits, cornhole boards and a Lake View Trailhead offer recreational opportunities for all ages and interests. Click here to take a virtual tour of the facilities at Wappapello Lake! Recreation Boating and fishing are the most popular activities with largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, white bass and channel catfish, among other species. Pine Ridge Natural Trail, a 3/4-mile double loop, starts at the Spillway Recreation Area and provides an excellent way to explore the beautiful woodlands. Facilities This day use area includes two large picnic shelters, 8 picnic sites, a volleyball court, playground, horseshoe pits and bank fishing. Natural Features Wappapello Lake has a seemingly endless string of secluded coves hugged by a winding, wooded shorel
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Missouri Department of Natural Rresources · 2.9 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 56 designated routes (47 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redman Creek Recreation Area | Army Corps of Engineers campground | under 0.1 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Eagle Point Recreation Area | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.7 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Peoples Creek | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.5 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Ridge Campground | Private campground | 2.7 mi | — | — |
| Asher Creek | Private campground | 2.9 mi | — | — |
| Snow Creek Campground | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 5.2 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.