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Camping at Viola near Shell Knob

Public campground · Shell Knob · 46 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

What sets Viola apart is immediate access to water-based recreation: Kings River Marina, located inside the Viola Recreation Area, stocks fuel, equipment rentals and boat storage and even sells fishing licenses so anglers can launch quickly into some of the lake's noted bass waters. The marina sits beside a playground, a concrete boat ramp and a designated swimming area, and the lake's clear coves also attract scuba divers and water-sports enthusiasts.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 94 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 65 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites

    Some sites have no hookups.

  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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standard electric
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No site is open for every night of your stay

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

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Amenities & location

  • Boat Ramp
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hookups
  • Entrance Station
  • Flush Toilets
  • Host
  • Marina
  • Playground
  • Showers
  • Swimming
  • Water Hookups
Check-in
04:00 PM
Checkout
03:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 37 electric, 9 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

27501 BIG ROCK ROAD
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Viola: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Viola?
Longest RV site listed: 65 ft (49 of 50 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Viola have RV hookups?
37 electric, 9 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Viola?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Viola?
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 Longest RV site listed: 65 ft (49 of 50 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 37 electric, 9 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 50 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 51 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (36 reports), AT&T 3 (23 reports), T-Mobile 3 (9 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 32 sites
Shade
Listing 18 of 51 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $16/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 27501 BIG ROCK ROAD (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (94 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“The camp was well cared for. The hosts were wonderful. The other hosts that clean up the restrooms. I was very impressed and pleased. ”

Teddy E 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Clean good but washrooms and shower kinda far away ”

Kelden C 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night

Crazy Daisy’s RV Park

0.2 mi from Viola (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 nights6 sites open for every night

Black Oak RV Park

7.1 mi from Viola (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Old Town Rock Creek Camp

9.6 mi from Viola (straight-line)
Sites from $16/night
$32 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · 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 13 mi · 1.8 hr · from $59/person
    • The Haygoods: Branson's Most Popular Show 22 mi · 2 hr · from $58/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Branson Murder Mystery- Branson's Original #1 Murder Mystery 22 mi · 2 hr–3 hr · from $80/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 46 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 37 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 65 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 · 40 mi from campground

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

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2022 Keystone RV Avalanche Spacious!!!
2022 Keystone RV Avalanche Spacious!!!

Fifth wheel · 41 ft · sleeps 9 · 169 mi from campground

$199/night listed · Outdoorsy · 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 · 171 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Viola

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

13 mi · 1.8 hr · from $59/person

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

22 mi · 2 hr · from $58/person

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

22 mi · 2 hr–3 hr · from $80/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Clay Cooper's Country Express in Branson
Clay Cooper's Country Express in Branson

22 mi · 2 hr · from $57/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 1–Sep 15: RV & Tent $16–$28, Tent $16 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Viola

For May weekends, book about 124 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 47 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
May47 days ahead124 days ahead48 days ahead141 days ahead
June19 days ahead87 days ahead39 days ahead139 days ahead
July24 days ahead76 days ahead33 days ahead109 days ahead
August18 days ahead56 days ahead22 days ahead92 days ahead
September32 days ahead90 days ahead29 days ahead80 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 (7,849 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.

Reza Edge of Illusion Show in Branson
Reza Edge of Illusion Show in Branson

22 mi · 2 hr · from $52/person

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

22 mi · 2 hr · from $52/person

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

22 mi · 1.8 hr · from $48/person

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

22 mi · 2 hr · from $48/person

Legends in Concert Branson Missouri
Legends in Concert Branson Missouri

22 mi · 2 hr · from $54/person

Compare site types

46 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

37 sites · $25, $23/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

8 sites · $16, $28/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

1 site · $16/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15