Peoples Creek

US Army Corps of Engineers · Missouri

Peoples Creek in Missouri. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 152 public campsites we map in Missouri.

People's Creek Recreation Area, located in the southeastern Ozark foothills of Missouri, is a great launchpad for boating, fishing, swimming, hiking or simply exploring the Wappapello Lake area. Completed in 1941, Wappapello Lake provides an estimated $3.9 million in annual flood protection to agricultural lands and developed areas along the St. Francis River.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Army Corps of Engineers

Fee

$16–$24/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USACE policy)

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Phone

573-222-8234

Coordinates

36.94644, -90.27525

Nearest sites we map

• Eagle Point Recreation Area1 km · US Army Corps of Engineers
• Redman Creek Recreation Area2 km · US Army Corps of Engineers
• Spillway Recreation Area2 km · US Army Corps of Engineers
• Lake Wappapello State Park Campground5 km · State park system
• Wappapello State Park6 km · US Army Corps of Engineers
• Snow Creek Campground8 km · US Army Corps of Engineers

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-08-14, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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