About Viola
Number of accommodations: 46
Campground Amenities
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Potable Water -
Showers -
Marina -
Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (95)
What Guests Are Saying
Viola is a highly praised campground known for its beauty, cleanliness, and peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite among RV campers. Many visitors appreciate the well-maintained facilities, friendly hosts, and enjoyable activities like fishing and kayaking. While there were some concerns about restroom accessibility and a few issues with park management, overall experiences have been positive, with many planning to return in the future.
What Guests Are Saying
Viola is a highly praised campground known for its beauty, cleanliness, and peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite among RV campers. Many visitors appreciate the well-maintained facilities, friendly hosts, and enjoyable activities like fishing and kayaking. While there were some concerns about restroom accessibility and a few issues with park management, overall experiences have been positive, with many planning to return in the future.
Review Summary
danny c
VerifiedMay 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: VIOL
Dale and Donna the park attendants were very courteous kind and helpful! Everything went well.
Mona S
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: VIOL
Always a fantastic time here! Thank you so much! See ya next year!!
Larry G
VerifiedAugust 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 52, Loop: VIOL
We love Viola we stay there a lot. Drive up from Arkansas and was there for 10 days. Park attendant’s are always friendly and keep facilities clean.
Amy E
VerifiedAugust 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: VIOL
Not the best camping experience we've had. It really seems like the Corps is letting the campgrounds go down hill.
Julie G
VerifiedAugust 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 52, Loop: VIOL
Park attachments are awesome! Camped on 52 lake front and it was perfect. One thing I’m going to recommend to the Corps of Engineers… don’t put 40 foot camp sites when you don’t have roads that our campers can get down without running into trees or having to back up 5 times. Get into your campsite it’s not easy but once you get there it’s worth it!!!
Lauren W
VerifiedAugust 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 52, Loop: VIOL
The camp ground was beautiful... We were greeted by several friendly on site camp hosts and reassured we had lucked out with the most envied site (#52), on a very last minute whim mind you. Our stay was not nearly as long as we'd have liked, so we plan to come back again!
TAMMY D
VerifiedAugust 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: VIOL
Everything was good except the grass needed mowed.
Tom H
VerifiedAugust 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 53, Loop: VIOL
Camping at any COE park is always a good experience. Clean park, clean restrooms and showers. We had sites 52 and 53. 52 is beautiful and right on the water but is full sun most of the day. 53 across the road, nice and shady all day. Liked 52 best for most days, but since it was 100+ degrees everyday we were there, spent a lot of time at 52.
Tim V
VerifiedJuly 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: VIOL
just wanted to share that the Viola camp site is a very well-maintained campground. the people that run the campsite keep it very clean and are very nice people to know. There is a lot of good shady lots to choose from and spots on the waterfront. I have been going here now for two years and really enjoy it every time we go. The marina is nice, and I keep my boat there year-round. Thanks for the good memories for our kids, grand kids, and great grand kids. Tim V
tim G
VerifiedJuly 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: VIOL
Over all great stay in only thing I hope you can rectify is the dump station with no way to rinse the black water tank this is a big problem some various other sites offer this and even sites with potable water right there we can't use the hydrant to flush . Thank you and I hope you can fix this.
Location Viola
Address:
27501 Big Rock Road
Shell Knob, MO, 65747-9682
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 36.5617 / -93.5947
Elevation: 289 feet
Policies & Rules
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| General |
Office hours are between the hours of 8:00 a.m-10:00a.m. and from 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m, 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. |
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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. |
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Large rigs may have trouble navigating these campground roads. |
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No off-road vehicles permitted |
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One tent and one RV or two tents are allowed per campsite |
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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. |
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All pets must be penned, caged or on a 6 foot leash at all times, No Exceptions!!! |
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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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Persons bring animals onto project lands are responsible for the proper removal and disposal of any waste produced by these animals. |
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Failure to pay day use fees, and or properly display applicable receipt, permit or pass is prohibited. |
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No parking in the grass, this is a violation of project land rules!!! |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
