Outlet Park Shelters
Pomme De Terre Lake — lakeside
Location: Hermitage, MO, MO
Price: From $30 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
The shelters at Outlet Park are below the dam and offer shade and a good area to hold large events. The Ballfield Shelter is located on the west side of road. This shelter has a nearby ballfield, with a playground and vault toilets nearby.
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, Vault Toilets, Electric Hookups
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/outlet-park-shelters to be notified when sites open up.
Beautiful, well-maintained Army Corps campground below the dam with great river views and nice trails. Highly rated by campers (4.8/5 stars) for its scenic location and family-friendly amenities including playgrounds and a 3-mile hiking 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 Shelters: Book early — federal campground fills up quickly Explore the River trail with 3-mile big loop and 2/3-mile small loop with compacted gravel Visit during warm months for shower access; vault toilets available year-round
Skip Outlet Park Shelters if: Expecting full hookups — no hookups available at most sites. Planning to stay November-April — seasonal operations only May through October. RV camping — only 2 tent sites available.
Best time to visit Outlet Park Shelters: May-October — Official operating season for the campground. Spring — Camper reports note beautiful scenery with trees budding and flowering.
Nearby campgrounds: Outlet Park (Hermitage, MO), Administration (Pomme De Terre) (Hermitage, MO), Overlook Park Shelters (Hermitage, MO), Damsite (Hermitage, MO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Outlet Park Shelters
Cell signal at Outlet Park Shelters (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.
The shelters at Outlet Park are below the dam and offer shade and a good area to hold large events. The Ballfield Shelter is located on the west side of road. This shelter has a nearby ballfield, with a playground and vault toilets nearby.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
federal campground fills up quickly
Explore the River trail with 3-mile big loop and 2/3-mile small loop with compacted gravel
Visit during warm months for shower access; vault toilets available year-round
Official operating season for the campground
Camper reports note beautiful scenery with trees budding and flowering
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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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.
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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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