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  3. Ballards Campground & RV Park

Camping at Ballards Campground & RV Park near Carthage

campground · Carthage · 57 campsites

A forested campground near fishing. RV fit varies by site.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

19 available sites

19 open of 57 sites
Site T-03
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$51 for 2 nights
$26/night · before taxes & fees
Site T-04
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$51 for 2 nights
$26/night · before taxes & fees
1-2 Oak Ridge Cabin
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$226 for 2 nights
$113/night · before taxes & fees
A-03 (13X57) Standard Site
Tent · Up to 57 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$103 for 2 nights
$51/night · before taxes & fees
B-05 (14X45) Standard Site
Tent · Up to 45 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$103 for 2 nights
$51/night · before taxes & fees
B-09 (15X30) Standard Site
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$103 for 2 nights
$51/night · before taxes & fees
B-10 (15X47) Signature Site
Tent · Up to 47 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$144 for 2 nights
$72/night · before taxes & fees
C-04 (15X43) Standard Site
Tent · Up to 43 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$103 for 2 nights
$51/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on Hipcamp. Showing 40 of 57 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
T-03✓✓$26
T-04✓✓$26
A-03 (13X57) Standard Site✓✓$51
B-05 (14X45) Standard Site✓✓$51
B-09 (15X30) Standard Site✓✓$51
C-04 (15X43) Standard Site✓✓from $51
C-09 (15X50) Standard Site✓✓$51
E-03 (15X42) Standard Site✓✓$51
E-04 (16X77) Standard Site✓✓from $51
E-05 (10X38) Standard Site✓✓$51
E-06 (14X46) Standard Site✓
From $51 for 2 nights
$26/night · Before taxes & fees
19 sites available for your entire stay

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

19 openSites from $26/night
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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Clothes Washer
  • Cookware
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Full Hookup
  • Hot Tub
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Playground
  • Sewer Hookup
Pets
no

Location

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Ballards Campground & RV Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Ballards Campground & RV Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Ballards Campground & RV Park?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Ballards Campground & RV Park?
no (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 3 pull-through, 54 back-in
Pets
Listing no
Water
Listing Water at 49 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Carthage, MO (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
✓
$51
E-08 (14X35) Standard Site✓✓$51
E-09 (15X75) Standard Site✓✓$51
B-10 (15X47) Signature Site✓✓$72
C-07 (13X46) Signature Site✓✓$72
C-11 (15X37) Signature Site✓✓from $72
D-02 (12X70) Signature Site✓✓$72
E-01 (15X75) Signature Site✓✓$72
1-2 Oak Ridge Cabin✓✓from $113
T-01✓X$26
T-02✓X$26
A-05 (14X57) Standard SiteXXfrom $51
B-01 (15X39) Standard SiteXXfrom $51
B-02 (13X48) Standard SiteXXfrom $51
B-03 (15X55) Standard SiteXXfrom $51
B-04 (14X50) Standard SiteXXfrom $51
C-01 (14X44) Standard SiteXXfrom $51
C-05 (14X44) Standard SiteXXfrom $51
C-06 (13X47) Standard SiteXXfrom $51
C-08 (15X50) Standard SiteXXfrom $51
C-10 (14X54) Standard Site✓Xfrom $51
E-02 (15X39) Standard SiteXXfrom $51
E-10 (15X80) Standard SiteX✓from $51
F-02 (18X68) Standard SiteXXfrom $51
F-03 (15X72) Standard SiteXXfrom $51
F-05 (15X28) Standard SiteXXfrom $51
F-06 (16X65) Standard Site✓Xfrom $51
A-01 (13X56) Signature SiteXXfrom $72
D-01 (13X64) Signature SiteXXfrom $72
D-03 (14X65) Signature SiteXXfrom $72

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Big Red Barn RV Park

3.6 mi from Ballards Campground & RV Park (straight-line)
Sites $36/night
$72 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 nights4 sites open for every night

Camp Mi Casa

7.7 mi from Ballards Campground & RV Park (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 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 nights7 sites open for every night

Rivers Bend Family Resort

11.7 mi from Ballards Campground & RV Park (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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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.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Eureka Rocket: Eureka Springs City Tour by Golf Cart Eureka Springs area · 1.8 hr · from $59/person
    • Hidden Eureka Springs Walking Tour Eureka Springs area · 1.2 hr · from $20/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Eureka Rocket Ghost Tour Eureka Springs area · 1.5 hr · from $59/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 53 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. 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 · 61 mi from campground

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

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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 · 132 mi from campground

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

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2018 Coachmen Apex Family Getaway Bunkhouse Travel Trailer!
2018 Coachmen Apex Family Getaway Bunkhouse Travel Trailer!

Travel trailer · 34 ft · sleeps 8 · 132 mi from campground

$109/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Ballards Campground & RV Park

Bookable tours nearby

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

Eureka Rocket: Eureka Springs City Tour by Golf Cart
Eureka Rocket: Eureka Springs City Tour by Golf Cart

Eureka Springs area · 1.8 hr · from $59/person

Hidden Eureka Springs Walking Tour
Hidden Eureka Springs Walking Tour

Eureka Springs area · 1.2 hr · from $20/person

Eureka Rocket Ghost Tour
Eureka Rocket Ghost Tour

Eureka Springs area · 1.5 hr · from $59/person

See 1 more bookable tours
Enchanting Eureka Springs Scavenger Hunt
Enchanting Eureka Springs Scavenger Hunt

Eureka Springs area · 2 hr · from $29/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202644%0%0%
Dec 202656%0%0%
Jan 202761%0%0%
Feb 202764%0%0%
Mar 202766%0%0%
Apr 202768%0%0%
May 202770%0%0%
Compare site types

57 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

57 sites · from $154.35, from $133.77/night

19 open Nov 13–Nov 15