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  3. Ember Shoals Outdoor Resort

Camping at Ember Shoals Outdoor Resort near Cotter

Private campground · Cotter · 30 campsites

A campground near trout fishing.

About this campground

On-site fishing guides are the standout amenity here and tell you exactly who this resort serves. A clubhouse, walking trails, pond, corn hole, and river frontage fill the rest, with boating nearby and a state park close.

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At a glance

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
  • River or water access
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

16 available sites

16 open of 30 site types
22) Mid-Row Pull-Thru Site #22
RV or tentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$95 for 2 nights
$48/night · before taxes & fees
24) Mid-Row Pull-Thru Site #24
RV or tentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$95 for 2 nights
$48/night · before taxes & fees
25) Mid-Row Pull-Thru Site #25
RV or tentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$95 for 2 nights
$48/night · before taxes & fees
30) Premium Mid-Row Pull-Thru Site #30
RVElectric
Available all 2 nights
$95 for 2 nights
$48/night · before taxes & fees
29) Mid-Row Pull-Thru Site #29
RV or tentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$95 for 2 nights
$48/night · before taxes & fees
21) Premium Mid-Row Pull-Thru Site #21
RVElectric
Available all 2 nights
$95 for 2 nights
$48/night · before taxes & fees
32) Front-Row Pull-Thru Site #32
RV or tentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$95 for 2 nights
$48/night · before taxes & fees
37) Premium Front Row Pull-Thru Site #37
RVElectric
Available all 2 nights
$102 for 2 nights
$51/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Spot2Nite

Check dates on Spot2Nite.

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13
Sa
14
Price
22) Mid-Row Pull-Thru Site #22
standard pull-thru 30/50 amp site
✓✓from $48
24) Mid-Row Pull-Thru Site #24
standard pull-thru 30/50 amp site
✓✓from $48
25) Mid-Row Pull-Thru Site #25
standard pull-thru 30/50 amp site
✓✓from $48
30) Premium Mid-Row Pull-Thru Site #30
premium pull-thru 30/50 amp site
✓✓from $48
29) Mid-Row Pull-Thru Site #29
standard pull-thru 30/50 amp site
✓✓from $48
21) Premium Mid-Row Pull-Thru Site #21
premium pull-thru 30/50 amp site
✓✓from $48
32) Front-Row Pull-Thru Site #32
standard pull-thru 30/50 amp site
✓✓from $48
37) Premium Front Row Pull-Thru Site #37
premium pull-thru 30/50 amp site
✓✓from $51
From $95 for 2 nights
$48/night · Before taxes & fees
16 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Spot2Nite. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Spot2Nite ↗

16 openSites from $48/night
Booked through Spot2Nite

Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Bathrooms
  • Big Rig Friendly
  • Cabins
  • Clubhouse
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Firewood For Sale
  • Full Hookup
  • Hiking Trails
  • Internet
  • Laundry
Pets
Pets welcome

Hookups (individual campsites): 30 electric individual sites.

Location

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Ember Shoals Outdoor Resort: questions answered

Does Ember Shoals Outdoor Resort have RV hookups?
30 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Ember Shoals Outdoor Resort?
Reservable on Spot2Nite (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Ember Shoals Outdoor Resort?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Spot2Nite listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Hookups & power
Listing 30 electric individual sites
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Spot2Nite
Getting there
Listing Cotter, AR (map in Location below)
Max rig length · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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34) Front-Row Pull-Thru Site #34
standard pull-thru 30/50 amp site
✓✓from $55
44) Front Row Pull-Thru Site #44
standard pull-thru 30/50 amp site
✓✓from $55
03) River Site #3
standard back-in 30/50 amp site
✓✓from $63
07) River Site #7
standard back-in 30/50 amp site
✓✓from $63
11) River Site #11
standard back-in 30/50 amp site
✓✓from $63
12) River Site #12
standard back-in 30/50 amp site
✓✓from $63
13) River Site #13
standard back-in 30/50 amp site
✓✓from $63
14) River Site #14
standard back-in 30/50 amp site
✓✓from $63
35) Front-Row Pull-Thru Site #35
standard pull-thru 30/50 amp site
––from $39
36) Front-Row Pull-Thru Site #36
standard pull-thru 30/50 amp site
XXfrom $39
19) Mid-Row Pull-Thru Site #19
standard pull-thru 30/50 amp site
XXfrom $43
20) Mid-Row Pull-Thru Site #20
standard pull-thru 30/50 amp site
X✓from $48
39) Front Row Pull-Thru Site #39
standard pull-thru 30/50 amp site
XXfrom $48
04) River Site #4
standard back-in 30/50 amp site
XXfrom $55
16) River Site #16
standard back-in 30/50 amp site
XXfrom $55
06) River Site #6
standard back-in 30/50 amp site
XXfrom $57
10) River Site #10
standard back-in 30/50 amp site
XXfrom $57
09) Premium River Site #9
premium back-in 30/50 amp site
XXfrom $60
05) Premium River Site #5
premium back-in 30/50 amp site
XXfrom $60
15) Premium River Site #15
premium back-in 30/50 amp site
XXfrom $60
17) Premium River Site #17
premium back-in 30/50 amp site
XXfrom $60
08) River Site #8
standard back-in 30/50 amp site
XXfrom $63

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Riverfront RV Camping On The White

3.4 mi from Ember Shoals Outdoor Resort (straight-line)
Sites from $66/night
$132 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights16 sites open for every night

Copper John's Resort

5 mi from Ember Shoals Outdoor Resort (straight-line)
Sites from $27/night
$54 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights30 sites open for every night

Lakeview Park

6 mi from Ember Shoals Outdoor Resort (straight-line) 5.0 · 366 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites from $22/night
$44 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
Alert at Buffalo National River nearby
  • Park Closure: South Woolum Road Closed, Alternate Route Available In the interest of safety, the South Woolum Road has been closed. The Woolum launch and campground remain open. Details ↗

Active alerts from the National Park Service. Check before you go.

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • The Haygoods: Branson's Most Popular Show Branson area · 2 hr · from $58/person
    • Branson Murder Mystery- Branson's Original #1 Murder Mystery Branson area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $80/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Clay Cooper's Country Express in Branson Branson area · 2 hr · from $57/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    Glamp in a brand new 2024 Wildwood
    Glamp in a brand new 2024 Wildwood

    Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 65 mi from campground

    $115/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2017 Jayco White Hawk
    2017 Jayco White Hawk

    Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 5 · 85 mi from campground

    $99/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    20' V-Cross Vibe, EZ Pullin' Lux Tent on Wheels!
    20' V-Cross Vibe, EZ Pullin' Lux Tent on Wheels!

    Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 4 · 209 mi from campground

    $80/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Ember Shoals Outdoor Resort

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    The Haygoods: Branson's Most Popular Show
    The Haygoods: Branson's Most Popular Show

    Branson area · 2 hr · from $58/person

    Branson Murder Mystery- Branson's Original #1 Murder Mystery
    Branson Murder Mystery- Branson's Original #1 Murder Mystery

    Branson area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $80/person

    Clay Cooper's Country Express in Branson
    Clay Cooper's Country Express in Branson

    Branson area · 2 hr · from $57/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Reza Edge of Illusion Show in Branson
    Reza Edge of Illusion Show in Branson

    Branson area · 2 hr · from $52/person

    Happening during your dates

    Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

    • Whittling Demonstration · Nov 14 · 01:00 PM–02:00 PM · Free

    Source: National Park Service (Buffalo National River). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

    Compare site types

    30 individual reservable campsites from Spot2Nite, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Standard pull-thru 30/50 amp site

    12 sites · From $42.96, From $47.74/night

    7 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Standard back-in 30/50 amp site

    11 sites · From $55.44, From $56.82/night

    6 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Premium back-in 30/50 amp site

    4 sites · From $60.06/night

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Premium pull-thru 30/50 amp site

    3 sites · From $41.58, From $43.89/night

    3 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    The Dutton Show at the Dutton Family Theater
    The Dutton Show at the Dutton Family Theater

    Branson area · 2 hr · from $52/person

    The Petersens at The Little Opry Theatre in Branson
    The Petersens at The Little Opry Theatre in Branson

    Branson area · 1.8 hr · from $48/person

    Hamners' Unbelievable Variety Show in Branson
    Hamners' Unbelievable Variety Show in Branson

    Branson area · 2 hr · from $48/person

    Legends in Concert Branson Missouri
    Legends in Concert Branson Missouri

    Branson area · 2 hr · from $54/person

    SIX Show in Branson
    SIX Show in Branson

    Branson area · 2 hr · from $54/person

    Free things to do (National Park Service)

    Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

    From the National Park Service · 10 mi away, Buffalo National River

    A large sandstone bluff line surrounded by small redbud trees.
    Photo: NPS Photo
    Hike to Hemmed-in Hollow

    4-6 Hours

    The picturesque Hemmed-in Hollow Falls cascades nearly 210 feet over rugged Ozark bluffs, making it the highest waterfall between the Rockies and the Appalachians. This waterfall…

    blue river in foreground with many cars parked on tan gravel at center
    Photo: NPS
    Paddling Gilbert to South Maumee

    6 Hours

    This reach is about 12 miles which makes it one of the less crowded sections of the river.

    Eden Falls on the Lost Valley Trail
    Photo: Terra Fondriest
    Hike the Lost Valley Trail

    1-3 Hours

    The Lost Valley Trail is an easy to moderate hike through a box canyon sculpted by Clark Creek. At 2.4 miles round-trip, this trail features caves, waterfalls, a Native American…

    A view out into a forest from the back of a rock shelter
    Photo: NPS
    Hike to Hideout Hollow

    1-3 Hours

    The Hideout Hollow Trail leads to a rock shelter that was once inhabited by a group of World War I draft dodgers called The Slacker Gang. The Slacker Gang was made up of 9 young…

    The expansive view of the Ponca Wilderness and Buffalo River from Big Bluff
    Photo: Aaron Bates
    Hike to Big Bluff

    4-6 Hours

    The Centerpoint Trail is a strenuous hike that traverses the Ponca Wilderness, winding down an old wagon road descending nearly 1,300 ft. to the Buffalo River. The "Goat Trail"…

    A trail meanders through a forest.
    Photo: NPS
    Hike the Buffalo Point Campground Trails

    1-4 Hours

    The Buffalo Point Campground Trails give campers, day hikers, and leashed dogs a chance to stretch their legs between the campground and the historic cabin area at Buffalo Point.…

    Source: National Park Service (Buffalo National River). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.