About Peoples Creek
Number of accommodations: 53
Campground Amenities
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Beach Access -
Lake Access -
Showers -
Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (275)
What Guests Are Saying
Peoples Creek is highly praised for its beautiful, clean, and quiet campground, with well-maintained facilities and friendly staff. Many visitors enjoyed the proximity to the lake, ample shade, and various activities, including fishing and hiking. While some sites had issues like poison ivy and steep terrain, the overall experience was positive, making it a recommended destination for campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Peoples Creek is highly praised for its beautiful, clean, and quiet campground, with well-maintained facilities and friendly staff. Many visitors enjoyed the proximity to the lake, ample shade, and various activities, including fishing and hiking. While some sites had issues like poison ivy and steep terrain, the overall experience was positive, making it a recommended destination for campers.
Review Summary
STACEY A
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 54, Loop: PCRU
The People’s Creek upper campground is small but it does have full hook-up. It was challenging for my grandchildren to ride bikes because it has a lot of hills. But we still very much enjoyed camping here.
Horry D
VerifiedJune 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: PCRL
We stayed in site 6 Monday through Friday. Site listed at 50 ft and looked level in pictures but dropped off considerably in front. The worst thing is that poison ivy was Everywhere. When I say that it was on trees, in mowed areas around campsite and all along the roads. The picture showing the campsite showed a tree in back right. The green you see is not oak leaves but poison ivy. The most I have seen in any campground.
Rick W
VerifiedJune 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: PCRL
We were set up to camp in #27 but our hydrant had a leak below grade. So, we opted to move to #19. The whole campground is really nice. #19 was across from the bathroom and showers but it was quiet. It is also the only site with full hookups. What a joy to dump our tanks right at our site instead of having to use the dump station. What I really appreciated about this campground was that you saw a sheriff, park ranger, or the attendent very often. It was the park ranger that helped pick another site and took care of everything for us and even "comped" a night for us. It was a terrific experience overall and Lake Wappapello is beautiful!
Beckey H
VerifiedJune 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: PCRL
Grass could use a mowing
Clifford B
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: PCRL
At Lower Peoples Creek, site was clean and well maintained, excellent shade. Facility overall was also well maintained. Excellent beach near the campground ... very nice. Limited hiking trails but most are here for the lake activities.
Mark H
VerifiedMay 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: PCRL
Bathroo.s were clean, campground was well kept, and most of all, it was beautiful! Also nice and quiet campground.
Bruce P
VerifiedMay 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: PCRU
Our site was not level enough to leave our trailer hooked up (to the motorhome). Sloped in before flattening out. However, campground was good, everything was operational. The Mingo U.S. Wildlife Preserve is worth the time.
Bradley G
VerifiedMay 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: PCRL
Excellent area. Close to the lake, plenty of shade. Only negative is poor tv reception but that's not a problem for me. Beautiful well maintained area and close to the bathroom/shower house.
Richard K
VerifiedMay 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: PCRL
The campground was nice, the facilities were clean, and the attendant was very nice and helpful.
Eric A
VerifiedApril 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: PCRU
Bob was friendly and helpful, we only spent one night but the restrooms were clean. The water level was too high to exit so we had to turn around but Bob showed us where to do so.
Location Peoples Creek
Address:
19145 Wayne Route D
Wappapello, MO, 63966
United States
From St. Louis: take I-55 South to Highway 67. Head south to D
Highway. Take D Highway South for about 15 miles and look for signs.
From Poplar Bluff: Take Hwy 60 East to Highway T. Then take Highway T North and
look for signs.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.9464 / -90.2753
Elevation: 132 feet
Policies & Rules
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| 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. |
| General |
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. |
| General |
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. |
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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. |
