Lightfoot Shelter
Pomme De Terre Lake — lakeside
Location: Hermitage , MO, MO
Price: From $20 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
The Lightfoot Shelter is the perfect spot for families to hold a variety of events. It located in Lightfoot Park near campsite 01 and sits near the boat ramp, playground, horseshoe pit and vault restrooms.Pomme de Terre Lake is popular among water skiers and anglers. A number of coves on the lake provide seclusion for ideal fishing conditions, regardless of power boating on other areas of the lake.This shelter has standing grills, 20-amp electrical outlets and six picnic tables which can accommo
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, Restrooms, Electric Hookups, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/lightfoot-shelter to be notified when sites open up.
Lightfoot Shelter offers beautiful lake views with sites spread out near Pomme de Terre Lake, popular for fishing and water skiing. Reviewers praise the clean facilities, nice restrooms, and easy boat launch access.
Wildlife alert: Eastern Chipmunk, White-tailed Deer, Groundhog, Spotted Sandpiper, Black Vulture, Double-crested Cormorant, Downy Woodpecker, Common Five-lined Skink, Three-toed Box Turtle, Little Brown Skink
Insider tips for Lightfoot Shelter: Book early — this is a federal campground with limited availability Easy boat launch access to Pomme de Terre Lake for anglers and water skiers Sites are spread out offering privacy and beautiful lake views
Skip Lightfoot Shelter if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites. You plan to camp outside May through October — seasonal operations only. You want more than 1 tent site available.
Best time to visit Lightfoot Shelter: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Lightfoot Landing (Flemington, MO), Wheatland Park (Wheatland, MO), Nemo Landing (Pittsburg, MO), Outlet Park (Hermitage, MO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Lightfoot Shelter
Cell signal at Lightfoot Shelter (Hermitage , 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.
The Lightfoot Shelter is the perfect spot for families to hold a variety of events. It located in Lightfoot Park near campsite 01 and sits near the boat ramp, playground, horseshoe pit and vault restrooms.Pomme de Terre Lake is popular among water skiers and anglers. A number of coves on the lake provide seclusion for ideal fishing conditions, regardless of power boating on other areas of the lake.This shelter has standing grills, 20-amp electrical outlets and six picnic tables which can accommodate 36 people Parking is north of the shelter.
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
Easy boat launch access to Pomme de Terre Lake for anglers and water skiers
Sites are spread out offering privacy and beautiful lake views
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
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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