Moonshine Beach Rec. Area
Table Rock Lake — lakeside, hiking
Location: BRANSON, MO, MO
Price: From $5 per night
Price range: $5–$100 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (5 reviews)
Season: May through October
Moonshine Beach Recreation Area is a very popular sandy swimming beach along the shores of Table Rock Lake. Unlike the smaller swimming areas at the campgrounds surrounding Table Rock Lake, Moonshine beach is spacious enough to make visitors forget they are actually on a lake and not at the ocean.Moonshine Beach Recreation Area offers a large group picnic shelter and can accommodate up to 75 guests. Moonshine Beach is the only sand swim beach at Table Rock Lake, and with the beach, a volleyball
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, Boat Launch
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Moonshine Beach Recreation Area features a spacious sandy swimming beach along Table Rock Lake that visitors describe as feeling like an ocean beach rather than a lake. Google reviewers consistently praise the swimming conditions and recreational opportunities in the Ozarks.
Wildlife alert: Northern Cottonmouth snakes present in the area; also Spiny Softshell Turtles and Prairie Lizards. Bird species include Bufflehead, Redhead, Red-headed Woodpecker, and Carolina Chickadee.
Insider tips for Moonshine Beach Rec. Area: Bring water shoes or sandals - sand has rocky areas Book early - this is a popular federal campground with only 1 tent site People come and go throughout the day, so arriving mid-day may offer better spot availability
Skip Moonshine Beach Rec. Area if: You need hookups - no hookups available. You're visiting outside May-October - campground is seasonal. You prefer solitude - very busy day-use area with high volume of visitors.
Best time to visit Moonshine Beach Rec. Area: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Indian Point (BRANSON, MO), Old Highway 86 (BLUE EYE, MO), Mill Creek (Missouri) (LAMPE, MO), Cricket Creek (OMAHA, AR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Moonshine Beach Rec. Area
Cell signal at Moonshine Beach Rec. Area (BRANSON, MO): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
- 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.
Moonshine Beach Recreation Area is a very popular sandy swimming beach along the shores of Table Rock Lake. Unlike the smaller swimming areas at the campgrounds surrounding Table Rock Lake, Moonshine beach is spacious enough to make visitors forget they are actually on a lake and not at the ocean.Moonshine Beach Recreation Area offers a large group picnic shelter and can accommodate up to 75 guests. Moonshine Beach is the only sand swim beach at Table Rock Lake, and with the beach, a volleyball court, boat ramp and picnic area all provided, it’s the perfect destination for large parties or family functions.Table Rock Lake is a beautiful body of water surrounded by a forest of oak and hickory trees.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBring water shoes or sandals - sand has rocky areas
Book early - this is a popular federal campground with only 1 tent site
People come and go throughout the day, so arriving mid-day may offer better spot availability
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
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Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Branson, Missouri, take Highway 165 to Table Rock Dam. The park is just north of the dam.
Campground entrance
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#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.
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