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About Peoples Creek
Number of accommodations: 53
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
Water Access
- Beach Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (303)
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
Martha H
VerifiedMay 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: PCRL
The campground and facilities are neat, clean and well maintained. There are a variety of things to do within a hundred mile radius. Mingo National Wildlife Refuge was our favorite as well as Big Oak Tree State Park. unfortunately we had lots of rain with only one sunny day. We will definitely return.
Adam M
VerifiedMay 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: PCRL
Awesome Location!!! all the sites are fairly secluded, Tons of shade cover, Amazing shower house with hot water (free). Site 11 is level and secluded compared to most commercial sites. Water and elec but no sewer at the site, but a clean dump station. There is a beach but it was closed due to flooding at the lake. The area has amazing parks, the lake is massive and beautiful,
Dale W
VerifiedMay 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: PCRL
Very nice campground. I stayed in the lower section (they have an upper section as well). My site was level, and had a picnic table, fire ring, grill and water/electric. Their bathroom/shower building has 8 individual bathrooms (two handicapped), and each bathroom has its own shower. You have easy access to the beach and boat launch/area. The camp host was very friendly and helpful in pointing out the different amenities in the camp.
STEVEN M
VerifiedMay 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: PCRU
Good, clean and quiet. Lake was a bit high and some boat ramps were closed but still was a good experience. We'll be back.
Anne C
VerifiedMay 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: PCRU
Peoples Creek lower is a pretty amazing little spot to camp!
David M
VerifiedJune 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: PCRL
Only stayed overnight the campground was flooded with some sites under water and closed
Campground is remote and quite
Andrew T
VerifiedJune 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: PCRL
Really nice spot if you have kids. I would like to have had sewer but this site didn’t. When we left the dump station was also full so we were told to go dump at the upper campground in any open campsite.
Mychelle S
VerifiedJuly 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: PCRU
Beautiful area, quiet campground, good location
Ashley J
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: PCRU
Old Timers beware, they DO NOT bring your tag for your campsite and vehicle to you anymore. We were told 8 minutes before the booth closed we had to go get it. They have always brought the tag to us along with lake information pamphlets. Kinda felt like we were disrespected and that we were trying to get a free night or something as they followed us all the way to lower Peoples check booth. Then when I got to the check booth, I was told that the dog had to be on a leash because it was reported she was running all over the campground. My dog is always on a leash connected to a chest harness. Now the campground attendant had dogs getting out and going all over the campground. This upper peoples location has really changed this year. I was ready to leave after day 1 of our trip. Doubtful I will return.
Ken M
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 56, Loop: PCRU
We have had our family reunion at Lake Wappapello every year for decades. For the past two years at Upper People's Creek. RV Campsites are pretty level and full hookups. Roomy enough for RV and an added tent. Only issue I ever have at the lake is chiggers so I have to stay out of the grass.
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.
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.
Elevation: 132 feet
0.9 mi drive to downtown Wappapello (about 2 min)
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: September 3, 2026
