Lightfoot Landing
Pomme De Terre Lake — lakeside
Location: Flemington, MO, MO
Price: From $14 per night
Price range: $14–$30 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (187 reviews)
Season: May through October
We are looking for volunteers to help us maintain campgrounds. For more information and volunteer applications, call 417-745-6411 and ask for park ranger Heard. Lightfoot Landing is a smaller campground compared to neighboring park areas, making it a more quiet and peaceful location for boating and fishing on Pomme de Terre Lake, known as the ’’Gem of the Ozarks.’’The lake is well known for fishing, with one of the highest catch ratios in the country.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/lightfoot-landing to be notified when sites open up.
Lightfoot Landing is a smaller, quieter campground on Pomme de Terre Lake known as the 'Gem of the Ozarks,' with excellent fishing and one of the highest catch ratios in the country. Google reviews average 4.7/5 stars, with campers praising spread-out sites, beautiful lake views, clean facilities, and easy boat access.
Wildlife alert: Eastern Chipmunk, White-tailed Deer, Groundhog, Spotted Sandpiper, Downy Woodpecker, Double-crested Cormorant, Black Vulture, Common Five-lined Skink, Three-toed Box Turtle, and Little Brown Skink documented within 8km.
Insider tips for Lightfoot Landing: Book early—this is a federal campground with limited availability Call 417-745-6411 to ask for park ranger Heard if you have questions Bring a self-contained RV as most sites have no hookups despite having a dump station
Skip Lightfoot Landing if: You need full RV hookups—no hookups available at most sites. You plan to camp outside May-October—seasonal operations only. You require a larger campground—only 35 total sites available.
Best time to visit Lightfoot Landing: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Lightfoot Shelter (Hermitage , MO), Wheatland Park (Wheatland, MO), Nemo Landing (Pittsburg, MO), Outlet Park (Hermitage, MO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Lightfoot Landing
Cell signal at Lightfoot Landing (Flemington, MO): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
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.
We are looking for volunteers to help us maintain campgrounds. For more information and volunteer applications, call 417-745-6411 and ask for park ranger Heard. Lightfoot Landing is a smaller campground compared to neighboring park areas, making it a more quiet and peaceful location for boating and fishing on Pomme de Terre Lake, known as the ’’Gem of the Ozarks.’’The lake is well known for fishing, with one of the highest catch ratios in the country.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with limited availability
Call 417-745-6411 to ask for park ranger Heard if you have questions
Bring a self-contained RV as most sites have no hookups despite having a dump station
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Springfield, MO, go north on Highway 13 to Bolivar, MO. Take Highway 83 northeast to RB Highway. Follow the RB Highway east to the Lightfoot Park entrance.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Pomme De Terre Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Pomme De Terre Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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