Piedmont Park
Clearwater Lake — lakeside
Location: PIEDMONT, MO, MO
Price: From $14 per night
Price range: $14–$50 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (239 reviews)
Season: May through October
Piedmont Park is a spacious, activity-dense recreation area on the shores of Missouri’s Clearwater Lake. Water sport enthusiasts love the lakes diverse offerings, from boating to jet skiing and canoeing to swimming. Clearwater is considered a "wilderness lake" because it lacks private boat docks and offers plenty of unspoiled shorelines to explore.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Boat Launch
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Piedmont Park is a spacious, activity-dense recreation area on the shores of Clearwater Lake with diverse water sport offerings including boating, jet skiing, canoeing, and swimming. The well-maintained campground features scenic hilltop sites overlooking the water with covered picnic tables and is highly rated at 4.6/5 stars from 194 Google reviews.
Wildlife alert: Groundhog, Eastern Mole, Canada Goose, Green Heron, Purple Martin, Smooth Earthsnake, DeKay's Brownsnake, and Common Watersnake present in the area
Insider tips for Piedmont Park: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand Covered picnic tables available, eliminating need for rain flies Site on a hill for water views of Clearwater Lake
Skip Piedmont Park if: You require RV hookups - most sites have no hookups, only suitable for self-contained RVs. You need reliable cell phone service - poor coverage due to Mark Twain National Forest location. You plan to visit outside May-October seasonal operations window.
Best time to visit Piedmont Park: May-October — Official operating season; spring months enhanced by flowering shrubs and trees including redbud, hawthorn, dogwood, and wild plum.
Nearby campgrounds: River Road Park (PIEDMONT, MO), Webb Creek Park (Piedmont, MO), Bluff View(Clearwater Lake) (PIEDMONT, MO), Highway K (ANNAPOLIS, MO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Piedmont Park
Cell signal at Piedmont Park (PIEDMONT, MO): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 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.
Piedmont Park is a spacious, activity-dense recreation area on the shores of Missouri’s Clearwater Lake. Water sport enthusiasts love the lakes diverse offerings, from boating to jet skiing and canoeing to swimming. Clearwater is considered a "wilderness lake" because it lacks private boat docks and offers plenty of unspoiled shorelines to explore.
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 as this is a federal campground with high demand
Covered picnic tables available, eliminating need for rain flies
Site on a hill for water views of Clearwater Lake
Official operating season; spring months enhanced by flowering shrubs and trees including redbud, hawthorn, dogwood, and wild plum
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Piedmont, MO, follow Missouri State Highway HH. Travel on Highway HH for 6 miles to the top of the dam. Turn right and follow signs into campground.
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 — Clearwater Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Clearwater Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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