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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (319)
What Guests Are Saying
Peoples Creek is praised for its clean facilities, nice beach, and peaceful atmosphere, making it a great choice for camping. Reviewers appreciate the beautiful shaded areas, well-maintained sites, and friendly staff. While some mention minor issues like trash around campsites and poison ivy, the overall experience is highly positive, with many planning return visits.
What Guests Are Saying
Peoples Creek is praised for its clean facilities, nice beach, and peaceful atmosphere, making it a great choice for camping. Reviewers appreciate the beautiful shaded areas, well-maintained sites, and friendly staff. While some mention minor issues like trash around campsites and poison ivy, the overall experience is highly positive, with many planning return visits.
Review Summary
James S
VerifiedMay 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: PCRU
We stayed here in #48 for two nights. It was mid-week, peaceful quiet with gorgeous sunsets over the lake. Definitely be back
Karee L
May 22, 2022
The campgrounds and the restrooms were clean and well taken care of. The beach was closed due to the heavy rains the week before, so we were disappointed we didn’t get to experience that.
Robert B
VerifiedMay 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: PCRU
Beautiful location, the sites were back in and narrow up or down hill. They were all paved as was the patio area. Hookups were usable but you had to go slow as they were on the down slop slide of the camper. Exiting was very step down hill with a shape curve. A long RV rear overhang could possibly drag. Our 37' 5th wheel was close but did not drag. We did not use the bathhouse but it was clean and in great condition. With these comments we still very much enjoyed our overnight stay and would stay here again.
Lonnie H
VerifiedMay 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: PCRU
Enjoyed it very much as we do every visit. Clean, week kept, friendly staff.
David M
VerifiedMay 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: PCRU
Loved this campground! Upper People’s Creek was a smaller campground with full hookups and beautiful views - PCRU site 48 - very shaded with close access to the 3-mile asphalt path going from Lower People’s Creek campground, across dam and up further. 20-minute drive to Highway172 trailhead for Ozark Trail - gorgeous trail, especially for birding (migration time) - nice hosts, very helpful!
Kayla B
VerifiedMay 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: PCRL
Not a bad place just a lot of knats and couldn’t swim due to beaches closed. Really not much to do there
Barbara H
VerifiedNovember 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: PCRU
Very pretty park. Beautiful lake, we went kayaking while there. Long bike trails. Very well maintained. Nice size sites. Would definitely stay again if we are ever in the area.
Lonnie H
VerifiedNovember 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: PCRU
Pleased with the facility
Anne Marie L
VerifiedNovember 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: PCRU
Camp sites are level, water and sewer hook ups and clean.
Depending on site you may hear more road noise from traffic. Had a pull through site and it was fabulous.
Bring a fishing pole and some chairs as its near the recreation park.
If you want quiet and secluded feel this is for you. Lots of different areas to walk to and see including the dam.
Town with stores is about 30+minutes away (Poplar Bluff)
Steven M
November 3, 2021
Very nice campground. Host was available as soon as we arrived. Beautiful and restful setting. Nice bike and walking paths that are paved and well kept. If you are interested in art at all, go into Poplar Bluff and visit the Margaret Harwell Art Museum. It has excellent local art and run by an outstanding crew.
Location & Directions for Peoples Creek
19145 Wayne Route D, Wappapello, MO 63966 United States
Elevation: 132 ft
Getting There
From St. Louis: take I-55 South to Highway 67. Head south to D
Highway. Take D Highway South for about 15 mi and look for signs.
From Poplar Bluff: Take Hwy 60 East to Highway T. Then take Highway T North and
look for signs.
Highway access
Peoples Creek is accessible via I-55 and Highway 67, which are approximately 15 miles from the campground. Highway D provides direct access to the campground from Highway 67.
Policies & Rules
General
- 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.
- Existing day use shelter reservations may be cancelled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers if the facility is closed due to flooding, elevated security threats, maintenance problems, etc. Reservations may also be cancelled when the reservation conflicts with large public special events that would negatively impact a private event at the shelter. For these reasons, customers should consider an alternate date or location in the event a closure is necessary. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
- Peoples Creek Day Use Area and Peoples Lower Campgrounds are located adjacent to Wappapello Lake, because of this some campsites or amenities may be unavailable during high water events. For more information about lake levels you may contact the Lake Management Office at (573) 222-7500 or the Lake Information Hotline at (573) 222-8139.
- Attention All Recreation Users: If you would like to hold an event or wedding at any of the project’s day use shelters, boat ramps, or any recreation area please call or visit the USACE Wappapello Lake project office to obtain the special use or event permit REQUIRED.These permits are required if you are hosting: a large gathering greater than 50 people, fishing tournaments, 5k’s, weddings, use of a bounce house/water slide of any kind, ETC. Please note that if events are held that require, but do not possess a special use or special event permit may be subject to a WRITTEN CITATION. Per Title 36 CFR 327.21(a) If you are planning on hosting an event and it does not fall under these specific criteria, please contacting with the USACE Wappapello Lake Project Office at 1(573) 222-7500 or messaging us on our Facebook page.
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Last updated: October 21, 2026
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