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Cape Fair

Table Rock Lake — lakeside, fishing, hiking

Location: CAPE FAIR, MO, MO

Price: From $16 per night

Price range: $16–$50 per night

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (334 reviews)

Season: May through October

Cape Fair is a spacious and shady campground that sits along the James River Arm of Table Rock Lake. Perfect for water and nature lovers alike, Cape Fair campground provides a scenic escape in the beautiful foothills of the Ozark Mountains.Cape Fair Campground offers 45 reservable campsites, along with one large reservable group picnic shelter. With a good number of sites along the waterfront and almost all sites offering stunning views of the lake, visitors can’t go wrong with Cape Fair Campgro

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/cape-fair to be notified when sites open up.

Cape Fair is a spacious and shady campground along the James River Arm of Table Rock Lake, perfect for water and nature lovers. It's a fisherman's favorite with countless recreational activities on water and land.

Wildlife alert: Bald Eagles, Ospreys, Great Blue Herons, and Green Herons present. Western Pygmy Rattlesnakes and Eastern Milksnakes in area.

Insider tips for Cape Fair: Book early—this is a federal campground with high demand Electric hookups available on select sites only; plan accordingly Ideal location for fishing on upper James River Arm

Skip Cape Fair if: You need water and sewer hookups—only electric available on select sites. You're traveling outside May-October—seasonal operations only. You want guaranteed hookups—most sites lack them.

Best time to visit Cape Fair: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.

Nearby campgrounds: Aunts Creek (REED SPRINGS, MO), Shell Knob Rec Site Pavilion (AVA, MO), Campbell Point (Shell Knob, MO), Mill Creek (Missouri) (LAMPE, MO).

Cell Phone Coverage at Cape Fair

Cell signal at Cape Fair (CAPE FAIR, MO): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.

  • Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
  • AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
  • T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%

Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.

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CAPE FAIR, MO, MO★ 4.5 (334 reviews)From $16/nightFederal campground · book on Recreation.gov
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Cape Fair is a spacious and shady campground that sits along the James River Arm of Table Rock Lake. Perfect for water and nature lovers alike, Cape Fair campground provides a scenic escape in the beautiful foothills of the Ozark Mountains.Cape Fair Campground offers 45 reservable campsites, along with one large reservable group picnic shelter. With a good number of sites along the waterfront and almost all sites offering stunning views of the lake, visitors can’t go wrong with Cape Fair Campground.

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Verified facts

RIDB / Recreation.gov official database
Check-in2:00 PM
Check-out12:00 PM
SeasonMay through October
Stay limit14 days
Max RV72 ft
Hookups47 electric sites
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed
Max/site6 people

Amenities

RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verified
Essentials
Fire RingsShowersFishing
Recreation
Picnic TablesDump StationBoat Launch
Family & Pets
Drinking WaterElectric Hookups

Straight talk

CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reports

Known issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.

Known issuesFederal campground — book early. No hookups at most sites. Seasonal operations.
Skip it if:✕ You need water and sewer hookups—only electric available on select sites✕ You're traveling outside May-October—seasonal operations only✕ You want guaranteed hookups—most sites lack them

Insider tips & when to go

CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entry

Book early

this is a federal campground with high demand

Electric hookups available on select sites only; plan accordingly

Ideal location for fishing on upper James River Arm

Best: May-October

Campground operates seasonally May through October only

Things to do nearby

RIDB /activities /recareas + intel

Conditions today

Live
at campground coordinates

Cell signal

FCC BDC · quarterly dataset
T-Mobile
4G + 5G · 100%
Verizon
4G · 100%
AT&T
4G · 100%

FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.

Wildlife nearby

iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 km
Alert: Bald Eagles, Ospreys, Great Blue Herons, and Green Herons present. Western Pygmy Rattlesnakes and Eastern Milksnakes in area.

Location

Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
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417-538-2220· Table Rock Lake
Getting there →

From Reeds Spring, Missouri, head south on Highway 13 for 1.4 miles. Turn West onto Highway 76 and continue for 8 miles to Cape Fair. Turn southwest onto Lake Road 76-82 and follow signs to the campground.

Campground entrance

Google Maps API

Community

#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)

Pro tips

  • Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Table Rock Lake fills fast in peak season.
  • Check current road conditions at Table Rock Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.

Frequently asked questions

RIDB facts + intel · FAQPage schema, speakable
How much does Cape Fair cost per night?+
Cape Fair costs $16–$50 per night. Hookup options: Electric hookups on select sites. No water/sewer.
What season is Cape Fair open?+
Cape Fair is open May through October. Check-in is 2:00 PM, check-out is 12:00 PM.
Does Cape Fair have hookups?+
Electric hookups on select sites. No water/sewer.
What is the maximum RV length at Cape Fair?+
Cape Fair can accommodate RVs up to 72 feet.
How do I make reservations at Cape Fair?+
Cape Fair is a federal campground — book 6 months ahead at Recreation.gov. Set a free CamperWatch cancellation alert to be notified the moment a site opens.
What is the cell service like at Cape Fair?+
According to FCC coverage maps, cell signal at Cape Fair is rated strong. Best carrier: T-Mobile. FCC maps show theoretical coverage — actual signal in remote or heavily forested areas may be weaker.
What season is Cape Fair open, and what are check-in times?+
Cape Fair is open May through October. Check-in is 2:00 PM, check-out is 12:00 PM.

Official resources

Cape Fair Printable Map
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●Data sources on this page
Recreation.gov — Live site availability — updated every 30 min
recreation.gov · RIDB API
National Weather Service — Live hourly forecast + active alerts
api.weather.gov · open-meteo.com
Google Air Quality API — Live AQI at exact campground coordinates
airquality.googleapis.com
iNaturalist — Research-grade wildlife within 8km
api.inaturalist.org
Google Pollen API — Today’s tree, grass & weed pollen forecast
pollen.googleapis.com
FCC Broadband Map — Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile 4G/5G coverage data
broadbandmap.fcc.gov · quarterly
Sunrise-Sunset.org — Sunrise, sunset & golden hour for today
api.sunrise-sunset.org
Google Street View — Campground entrance & access road imagery
maps.googleapis.com
RIDB — ADA sites, hookups, toilets, pets, campfire rules, bear boxes, max RV, activities, contact, directions
ridb.recreation.gov · /facilities /campsites /activities /links /recareas

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$16 /night★ 4.5 (334)
SeasonMay through October
Check-in2:00 PM
Check-out12:00 PM
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FAQ
How much does Cape Fair cost per night?+
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Nearby Campgrounds

Aunts Creek

REED SPRINGS, MO

From $16/night

Shell Knob Rec Site Pavilion

AVA, MO

From $50/night

Campbell Point

Shell Knob, MO

From $16/night

Mill Creek (Missouri)

LAMPE, MO

From $25/night

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