River Road Park

Clearwater Lake — lakeside, fishing, hiking

Location: PIEDMONT, MO, MO

Price: From $14 per night

Price range: $14–$110 per night

Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (260 reviews)

Season: Year-round

Set on the banks of a calming river, just below the entertaining Clearwater Lake lies River Road Park, known as a jolly ol’ place to camp. The beautiful area is enhanced each spring by flowering shrubs and trees like the redbud, hawthorn, dogwood and wild plum. And bald eagles stay year-round and are known to nest near the lake.The majority of campsites have electric and water hookups.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/river-road-park to be notified when sites open up.

River Road Park offers 110 spacious, well-maintained sites on the Black River below Clearwater Lake, with amenities including fire rings, picnic tables, showers, and a boat launch. Google reviewers consistently praise the large paved back-in RV sites and improved walking trails with marked distances.

Wildlife alert: Canada Geese, Green Herons, Purple Martins, Groundhogs, Eastern Moles, and three snake species (Smooth Earthsnake, DeKay's Brownsnake, Common Watersnake) documented in the area. Bald eagles nest year-round near Clearwater Lake.

Insider tips for River Road Park: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand. Walking trails start at River Road Park and connect to the Blue Heron trail system with marked distances. Bring a boat or fishing gear to access the Black River and Clearwater Lake from the boat launch.

Skip River Road Park if: You need full RV hookups — most sites have no hookups and are suitable only for self-contained RVs.. You expect guaranteed operations year-round — seasonal operations may affect availability..

Best time to visit River Road Park: Spring — Flowering shrubs and trees (redbud, hawthorn, dogwood, wild plum) enhance the landscape in spring.. Year-round — Campground operates year-round with bald eagles present in all seasons..

Nearby campgrounds: Piedmont Park (PIEDMONT, MO), Webb Creek Park (Piedmont, MO), Bluff View(Clearwater Lake) (PIEDMONT, MO), Highway K (ANNAPOLIS, MO).