Overlook Park Shelters
Pomme De Terre Lake — lakeside
Location: Hermitage, MO, MO
Price: From $20 per night
Price range: $20–$30 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
Overlook Park is located to the east of the dam before Damsite Park’s entrance, and as the name suggests, has a great overlook of the lake and dam. These shelters are located south of the large parking lot. The Overlook Shelter #1 is located just below the entrance parking lot.
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/overlook-park-shelters to be notified when sites open up.
Overlook Park Shelters offers a great overlook of Pomme de Terre Lake and dam with excellent fishing opportunities. Google reviewers consistently praised the beautiful dam views and fishing access (4.8/5 rating from 8 reviews).
Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer, Groundhog, Eastern Chipmunk, Spotted Sandpiper, Double-crested Cormorant, Black Vulture, Chipping Sparrow, Common Five-lined Skink, and Little Brown Skink documented in the area.
Insider tips for Overlook Park Shelters: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand Two shelter options available: Shelter #1 near entrance with playground and vault toilets, Shelter #2 at south end of road also with nearby playground Plan fishing trips - reviewers specifically noted excellent fishing at this location
Skip Overlook Park Shelters if: You need hookups - no electrical or water hookups available despite amenity listing. You're visiting outside May-October - seasonal operations only. You need more than 2 total sites - only 2 tent sites available.
Best time to visit Overlook Park Shelters: May - October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Damsite (Hermitage, MO), Administration (Pomme De Terre) (Hermitage, MO), Outlet Park (Hermitage, MO), Nemo Landing (Pittsburg, MO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Overlook Park Shelters
Cell signal at Overlook 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
- 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.
Overlook Park is located to the east of the dam before Damsite Park’s entrance, and as the name suggests, has a great overlook of the lake and dam. These shelters are located south of the large parking lot. The Overlook Shelter #1 is located just below the entrance parking lot.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with high demand
Two shelter options available: Shelter #1 near entrance with playground and vault toilets, Shelter #2 at south end of road also with nearby playground
Plan fishing trips - reviewers specifically noted excellent fishing at this location
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: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Springfield, MO, take US 65 north for 60 miles to Preston, MO. Continue on Highway 54 west to Hermitage, MO., then take Highway 254/ 64 south to Carsons Corner and follow Highway 254 west toward the dam. The entrance to Overlook Park is on the south side of Highway 254.
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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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