Outlet Park
Pomme De Terre Lake — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Hermitage, MO, MO
Price: From $16 per night
Price range: $16–$50 per night
Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (98 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. Outlet Park, situated below the Pomme de Terre dam, provides a picturesque setting for fishing, canoeing, hiking and wildlife viewing on the Pomme de Terre River.
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, Showers, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/outlet-park to be notified when sites open up.
Outlet Park offers a picturesque setting below the Pomme de Terre dam with scenic river views and well-maintained facilities. Google reviewers consistently praise its beautiful location, nice restrooms, and quality trails including a 3-mile river loop.
Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer, Groundhog, Eastern Chipmunk, Spotted Sandpiper, Double-crested Cormorant, Black Vulture, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Common Five-lined Skink, Little Brown Skink
Insider tips for Outlet Park: Book early—this is a popular federal campground Walk the 3-mile River Trail loop, a must-do hike according to campers Verify electric hookup availability at your specific site before arrival, as they are only on select sites
Skip Outlet Park if: You need full RV hookups (water/sewer unavailable; electric only on select sites). You plan to camp November through April (seasonal closure). You require guaranteed facilities year-round (vault toilets replace showers in winter).
Best time to visit Outlet Park: May-October — Official operating season for the campground. Spring — Reviewers noted beautiful blooming trees and flowers in springtime.
Nearby campgrounds: Outlet Park Shelters (Hermitage, MO), Administration (Pomme De Terre) (Hermitage, MO), Overlook Park Shelters (Hermitage, MO), Damsite (Hermitage, MO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Outlet Park
Cell signal at Outlet Park (Hermitage, MO): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- 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.
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. Outlet Park, situated below the Pomme de Terre dam, provides a picturesque setting for fishing, canoeing, hiking and wildlife viewing on the Pomme de Terre River.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground
Walk the 3-mile River Trail loop, a must-do hike according to campers
Verify electric hookup availability at your specific site before arrival, as they are only on select sites
Official operating season for the campground
Reviewers noted beautiful blooming trees and flowers in springtime
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
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Springfield, MO, take US Highway 65 North to Preston, MO, then Highway 54 west to Hermitage. Go south from Hermitage on Highway 254/64 for approximately 4 miles to Carson Corner. Turn west on 254 toward Pomme de Terre Dam and continue across the dam. At the far end of the dam, turn north on the paved road and follow it to the park below 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 — 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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