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About Baxter
Number of accommodations: 53
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Showers
Fire Pit
Site Setup and Access
- Shaded Site
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
- Showers
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
Water Access
- Lake Access
- Boat Ramp / Launch
- Marina
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Reviews (225)
What Guests Are Saying
Baxter Campground offers beautiful views, a peaceful atmosphere, and well-maintained facilities, including clean bathrooms and friendly hosts. Many campers appreciate the spacious, shaded sites and the nearby marina, enhancing their experience. Some concerns were raised about skunks and maintenance issues, but overall, visitors express a strong desire to return and enjoy the campground's natural beauty and amenities.
What Guests Are Saying
Baxter Campground offers beautiful views, a peaceful atmosphere, and well-maintained facilities, including clean bathrooms and friendly hosts. Many campers appreciate the spacious, shaded sites and the nearby marina, enhancing their experience. Some concerns were raised about skunks and maintenance issues, but overall, visitors express a strong desire to return and enjoy the campground's natural beauty and amenities.
Review Summary
Lesilie g
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: BAXTER
I am not sure but it seems like the rules are gone no dogs on leashes at least no one telling them to use a leash no pick up after your pet and quite hour is gone no longer 10 pm it goes loud with no one saying anything until after 12 pm
We camped on Mother’s Day weekend this year and last year too but it wasn’t this bad last year
Is this the new norm ?
Juerg S
VerifiedMay 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: BAXTER
A wonderfull area with interesting activities not far away
Ron L
VerifiedMay 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: BAXTER
Clean
Karen Y
VerifiedMay 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: BAXTER
This is a very quiet campground. Can fish from the banks easily. Staff at the marina were very friendly and helpful. There is a small restaurant on the marina dock, we did not eat there but will probably try it next time we visit.
Don S
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: BAXTER
Great place always clean, good people
SHAWN C
VerifiedJune 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: BAXTER
Camped at largest 70’ site #34 which allowed for our 37’ 5th wheel camper, our F-250, as well as our friends F-150. Nice tree covered site, definitely would stay in this spot again and will be staying at this campground again in June. Good electrical and water pressure. Didn’t use the beach for swimming but was a nice little beach area, small rocks so you’ll probably want to wear water shoes. The site has a good camp side view of the lake through the trees. The campground is very dark at night, so take a flashlight along if you go walking at night. When we were there, the week prior to Memorial Day, it was very quiet and peaceful.
The marina employees are very helpful and friendly.
Melissa C
VerifiedJune 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: BAXTER
Our Starlink worked great. Now AT&T was a different story, that was spotty. Grounds were clean and kept. Nice camp hosts. We had a spot right of the lake.
Teresa S
VerifiedJune 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: BAXTER
We had a great time, very peaceful. We was on site #36 it was a good spot to be.
David E
VerifiedJune 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: BAXTER
Very nice stay. Friendly people.
DEB S
VerifiedJune 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: BAXTER
Very well maintained and clean facilities. Occasional police presence appreciated!
Location Baxter
Address:
4631 State Hwy H
Lampe, MO, 65616
United States
The campground is accessible via State Highway 86, which is approximately 7 miles to the northwest.
Elevation: 284 feet
5 mi drive to downtown Lampe (about 10 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
3PM
General
- ALL personal equipment (boats, trailers, personal supplies etc. ) must be stored at reserved campsites. No equipment shall be stored in boat ramp/day-use parking for overnight storage.
- Failure to pay day use fees, and or properly display applicable receipt, permit or pass is prohibited. All daily guests must pay a day-use fee and have day-use reciept properly displayed. DAy passes and USACE annual passes may be purchased at the kiosk next to the booth.
- All RV's, vehicles, and supplies still on site after may be subjected to impoundment our towed at the owners expense.
- All discounted passes (Golden Age, Senior Lifetime, Senior Annual, Access) must be physically present apon arival. Fraudulant use of a Golden Age or Golden Access Passport (Printouts, photos ect.) is prohibited and will not be discounted.
- Camping at one or more campsites at any one water resource project for a period longer than 14 days during any 30 consecutive day period is prohibited without the written permission of the District Commander.
- Please be advised that providing business services within a USACE campground is prohibited per Title 327.18(a) The engaging in or solicitation of business on project lands or waters without the express written permission of the District Commander is prohibited. This includes services such as RV or tent delivery & set-up, firewood sales and delivery.
- One tent and one RV or two tents are allowed per campsite
- Sanitation, No dumping of household trash, gray water, rubbish, black water or any other waste material or waste liquid. All waste generated must deposed of at the dump station or removed from the project lands.
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Last updated: September 3, 2026
