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  3. Cobb Ridge

Camping at Cobb Ridge near Ava

Public campground · Ava · 43 campsites · 2 group

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking.

About this campground

The big draw here is direct access to nearly 80 miles of interconnecting off-highway vehicle loops for motorcycles, ATVs and side-by-sides (50 inches or less), with trail sections ranging from smooth to very rocky, steep and technically challenging; a few wet stretches have been hardened with concrete. Hiking and mountain biking are allowed on the same trails but require caution and respect for motorized users.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 140 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites

    Some sites have no hookups.

  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site.

Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

9 available sites

9 open of 43 sites
Site 036
RV or tent · Up to 8 peopleNo hookupsLoop C
Available all 2 nights
$30 for 2 nights
$15/night · before taxes & fees
Site 043
RV or tent · Up to 8 peopleNo hookupsLoop B
Available all 2 nights
$30 for 2 nights
$15/night · before taxes & fees
Site 008
RV or tent · Up to 8 peopleNo hookupsLoop A
Available all 2 nights
$30 for 2 nights
$15/night · before taxes & fees
Site 035
RV or tent · Up to 8 peopleNo hookupsLoop C
Available all 2 nights
$30 for 2 nights
$15/night · before taxes & fees
Site 037
Tent · Up to 8 peopleNo hookupsLoop C
Available all 2 nights
$30 for 2 nights
$15/night · before taxes & fees
Site 038
Tent · Up to 8 peopleNo hookupsLoop C
Available all 2 nights
$30 for 2 nights
$15/night · before taxes & fees
Site 016
RV or tent · Up to 8 peopleNo hookupsLoop A
Available all 2 nights
$30 for 2 nights
$15/night · before taxes & fees
Site 039
Tent · Up to 8 peopleNo hookupsLoop D
Available all 2 nights
$30 for 2 nights
$15/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 45 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
043
standard nonelectric
✓✓$15
037
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$15
040
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$15
038
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$15
008
standard nonelectric
✓✓$15
039
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$15
035
standard nonelectric
✓✓$15
016
standard nonelectric
✓✓$15
036
standard nonelectric
✓✓$15
017
standard nonelectric
From $30 for 2 nights
$15/night · Before taxes & fees
9 sites available for your entire stay

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

9 openSites from $15/night
Book on Recreation.gov

Amenities & location

  • Flush Toilets
  • Showers
  • Vault Toilets
  • Water Hydrant
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
2:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 26 electric, 17 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 electric).

Location

USDA FOREST SERVICE
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Cobb Ridge: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Cobb Ridge?
40 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed (per the listing)
Does Cobb Ridge have RV hookups?
26 electric, 17 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 electric) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Cobb Ridge?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Cobb Ridge?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing 40 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed
Hookups & power
Listing 26 electric, 17 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 electric)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 25 pull-through, 18 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 43 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 1 (55 reports), Verizon 2 (46 reports), T-Mobile 1 (19 reports)
Shade
Listing 40 of 42 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $15/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing USDA FOREST SERVICE (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (140 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Absolutely love this place to camp! I have a utv but hope this place never opens up to them so it can stay as kid friendly as it is now! Nothing but positive feedback from me!”

trenton m 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Amazing place to camp. I’ve been going for years and will come back for the years to come!”

John R 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
RR$15
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
WW$15
010
standard nonelectric
RR$15
041
tent only nonelectric
RR$15
009
standard nonelectric
RR$15
032
standard electric
WW$25
015
standard electric
RR$25
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standard electric
WW$25
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standard electric
RR$25
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standard electric
RR$25
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standard electric
WW$25
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standard electric
WW$25
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standard electric
RR$25
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standard electric
RR$25
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standard electric
RR$25
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standard electric
WW$25
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standard electric
RR$25
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standard electric
WW$25
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standard electric
WW$25
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standard electric
RR$25
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standard electric
WW$25
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standard electric
RR$25
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standard electric
WW$25
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standard electric
RR$25
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WW$25
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standard electric
WW$25
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standard electric
WW$25
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standard electric
RR$25

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night

Explore the Ozarks - Dockley Ranch

13.2 mi from Cobb Ridge (straight-line)
Sites from $15/night
$30 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights24 sites open for every night

Branson View Estates

13.3 mi from Cobb Ridge (straight-line)
Sites $31/night
$62 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Clydesdale Experience & Campgrounds

13.5 mi from Cobb Ridge (straight-line)
Sites $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
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

    • 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

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 43 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 26 sites have power.

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 · 13 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 · 158 mi from campground

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

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

Travel trailer · 34 ft · sleeps 8 · 158 mi from campground

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

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Cobb Ridge

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

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Mar 1–Nov 30: RV & Tent $15–$75, Tent $15 per night
  • Off-peak Dec 1–Dec 30: RV & Tent $15–$75, Tent $15 per night

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202639%22%0%
Dec 20260%0%0%
Jan 20270%0%0%
Feb 20270%0%0%
Mar 202760%4%0%
Apr 202763%2%0%
May 202764%0%0%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Cobb Ridge

For October weekends, book about 59 days ahead. Three in four October Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 24 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
March20 days ahead47 days ahead28 days ahead63 days ahead
April23 days ahead57 days ahead36 days ahead77 days ahead
May23 days ahead56 days ahead38 days ahead86 days ahead
June18 days ahead45 days ahead27 days ahead63 days ahead
July11 days ahead32 days ahead15 days ahead30 days ahead
August12 days ahead31 days ahead13 days ahead39 days ahead
September16 days ahead35 days ahead23 days ahead52 days ahead
October24 days ahead59 days ahead64 days ahead133 days ahead
November23 days ahead58 days ahead47 days ahead104 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (6,149 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

43 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

26 sites · $25/night

Loops: Loop A (10), Loop B (9), Loop C (7)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

12 sites · $15/night

Loops: Loop A (9), Loop C (2), Loop B (1)

5 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

5 sites · $15/night

Loops: Loop D (3), Loop C (2)

4 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard electric (group)

2 sites · $75/night

Loops: Loop D (1), Loop E (1)

0 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