About Viola
Number of accommodations: 46
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Kayaking
Water Activities
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Water Access
- Marina
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Reviews (190)
What Guests Are Saying
Viola Campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, peaceful atmosphere, and beautiful lakeside setting, making it a favorite among campers. Visitors appreciate the well-maintained facilities, friendly hosts, and enjoyable fishing opportunities right from the campsite. While some guests noted issues with site sizes and occasional management concerns, overall experiences remain positive, with many planning to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Viola Campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, peaceful atmosphere, and beautiful lakeside setting, making it a favorite among campers. Visitors appreciate the well-maintained facilities, friendly hosts, and enjoyable fishing opportunities right from the campsite. While some guests noted issues with site sizes and occasional management concerns, overall experiences remain positive, with many planning to return.
Review Summary
Jim H
VerifiedMay 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: VIOL
Camp hosts are very nice
Jim H
VerifiedMay 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: VIOL
Camp hosts are very nice
sam b
VerifiedFebruary 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: VIOL
very nice place well kept
sam b
VerifiedFebruary 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: VIOL
very nice place well kept
Tom L
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: VIOL
Viola COE Campground never ceases to amaze us. We camp there every year on our return trip to Missouri. I was a little apprehensive about comments on the flooding in June and what damage may have occurred. Guess what. the crew at Viola had the park looking better than ever. The host guided us to see the walls where the water mark was..... wow...... Great Job Viola staff. We will be back.
Tom L
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: VIOL
Viola COE Campground never ceases to amaze us. We camp there every year on our return trip to Missouri. I was a little apprehensive about comments on the flooding in June and what damage may have occurred. Guess what. the crew at Viola had the park looking better than ever. The host guided us to see the walls where the water mark was..... wow...... Great Job Viola staff. We will be back.
David T
VerifiedAugust 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: VIOL
We have camped at several COE parks and Viola was the first one that we felt was not picked up on a daily basis, we noticed trash in the play area and along the road way. Campsites we not cleaned after campers would leave, restrooms and showers were not necessarily clean especially considering that we are in the midst of COVID 19, trash cans in restrooms were not dumped on a daily basis even while the custodian made numerous trips around the camp on his ATV. Driving thru the camp with your rv was a bit of a trick with all the trees close to the narrow road and in campsites. Realizing that camping is a nature outing, some cedar trees need to be removed.
David T
VerifiedAugust 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: VIOL
We have camped at several COE parks and Viola was the first one that we felt was not picked up on a daily basis, we noticed trash in the play area and along the road way. Campsites we not cleaned after campers would leave, restrooms and showers were not necessarily clean especially considering that we are in the midst of COVID 19, trash cans in restrooms were not dumped on a daily basis even while the custodian made numerous trips around the camp on his ATV. Driving thru the camp with your rv was a bit of a trick with all the trees close to the narrow road and in campsites. Realizing that camping is a nature outing, some cedar trees need to be removed.
Tracy M
VerifiedAugust 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: VIOL
This is probably the worst experience we've had at a COE. I get that COVID is an issue, and I get that Table Rock is way over it's banks. But I have never been to one where the "guard shack" is not manned during daytime hours. Like the only time I saw someone in it was Saturday when they stopped me asking me if I was going to the private marina, other than that people were coming and going as they pleased. the loop we are on is normally a one way loop, but due to flooding it wasn't. That was such an issue because people couldn't wait for us to back our 42 foot rig in on a 90 degree turn and were rude to us, another one was rude while I was trying to get our boat parked. The swim beach was closed because it was under water and some day use folks decided that it was acceptable to use the very small boat ramp as their swim area. I'm trying to navigate the boat trailer down the water with children all over the place. Hubs, in the boat did make a comment to the parents, and they stated "she's fine tell her to keep going." He responded with "If I can't see them she sure can't as they are behind the boat." We will never be back to this one
Tracy M
VerifiedAugust 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: VIOL
This is probably the worst experience we've had at a COE. I get that COVID is an issue, and I get that Table Rock is way over it's banks. But I have never been to one where the "guard shack" is not manned during daytime hours. Like the only time I saw someone in it was Saturday when they stopped me asking me if I was going to the private marina, other than that people were coming and going as they pleased. the loop we are on is normally a one way loop, but due to flooding it wasn't. That was such an issue because people couldn't wait for us to back our 42 foot rig in on a 90 degree turn and were rude to us, another one was rude while I was trying to get our boat parked. The swim beach was closed because it was under water and some day use folks decided that it was acceptable to use the very small boat ramp as their swim area. I'm trying to navigate the boat trailer down the water with children all over the place. Hubs, in the boat did make a comment to the parents, and they stated "she's fine tell her to keep going." He responded with "If I can't see them she sure can't as they are behind the boat." We will never be back to this one
Location Viola
Address:
27501 Big Rock Road
Shell Knob, MO, 65747-9682
United States
The nearest major road is US Highway 65, approximately 20 miles to the east, providing access to the surrounding area.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.5617 / -93.5947
Elevation: 289 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- Office hours are between the hours of and , seven days a week. Camphost and or Rangers will issue campground hangtags after valid check-in. Please check-out on departure. If Camphost is not present, please drop pink tag off at the dropbox.
- 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.
- Large rigs may have trouble navigating these campground roads.
- No off-road vehicles permitted
- One tent and one RV or two tents are allowed per campsite
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
- All pets must be penned, caged or on a 6 foot leash at all times, No Exceptions!!!
- 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.
- Persons bring animals onto project lands are responsible for the proper removal and disposal of any waste produced by these animals.
- Failure to pay day use fees, and or properly display applicable receipt, permit or pass is prohibited.
- No parking in the grass, this is a violation of project land rules!!!
- 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.
- STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails, and follow local guidelines for firewood. CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that contacts water. Dispose of unwanted bait, worms, fish parts, or other organisms into the trash and not into the environment. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/rec.
- 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.
- 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.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
