America’s Camping Report Card
Missouri
#35 of 43 for camping
Better than 19% of graded states · overall grade B+ — campers like it.
Graded on 15,399 written reviews from Missouri - no star ratings, just what people wrote.
The breakdown
Letter grades reflect how campers actually felt about each topic - A means they loved it, not that it beat other states.
What campers praised
- beautiful campground162
- beautiful park136
- beautiful place106
- lake view99
- beautiful area88
What campers warned about
- not much shade3
- trees need trimming3
- hot weather2
- lack of shade2
- lake view2
- Praised by
- 37.0%
- Warned by
- 1.4%
- Rank
- Better than 2% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.356 (±0.008, 95% CI) from 15,399 written reviews, 72% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- very clean277
- clean271
- well maintained210
- clean bathrooms124
- clean campground114
What campers warned about
- grass not mowed14
- grass needed mowing11
- dirty bathrooms6
- dirty restrooms6
- grass overgrown6
- Praised by
- 37.0%
- Warned by
- 9.5%
- Rank
- Better than 67% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.275 (±0.010, 95% CI) from 15,399 written reviews, 72% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- spacious sites126
- large sites43
- nice campsites34
- great site33
- nice sites33
What campers warned about
- sites close together16
- sites too close together12
- site not level10
- sites very close together8
- unlevel site8
- Praised by
- 35.1%
- Warned by
- 10.8%
- Rank
- Better than 21% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.243 (±0.010, 95% CI) from 15,399 written reviews, 72% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- friendly staff169
- friendly hosts63
- friendly and helpful staff56
- friendly people56
- friendly and helpful hosts54
What campers warned about
- no camp host9
- never saw camp host4
- no camp host available4
- no campground host4
- no host present4
- Praised by
- 27.1%
- Warned by
- 3.8%
- Rank
- Better than 57% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.233 (±0.008, 95% CI) from 15,399 written reviews, 72% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- fishing25
- playground for kids24
- good fishing21
- hiking trails18
- nice trails18
What campers warned about
- swimming beach closed5
- no swim beach4
- not much to do4
- atv trails poorly marked2
- beach closed2
- Praised by
- 25.0%
- Warned by
- 1.9%
- Rank
- Better than 26% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.230 (±0.007, 95% CI) from 15,399 written reviews, 72% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- full hookups103
- bathrooms and showers70
- restrooms and showers68
- hot showers36
- bathrooms34
What campers warned about
- no cell service23
- no dump station13
- bathrooms and showers12
- no showers9
- bathrooms/showers8
- Praised by
- 24.0%
- Warned by
- 14.1%
- Rank
- Better than 48% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.099 (±0.009, 95% CI) from 15,399 written reviews, 72% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- quiet350
- quiet campground143
- very quiet139
- quiet atmosphere86
- quiet and peaceful70
What campers warned about
- sites close together10
- sites too close together9
- sites very close together6
- road noise5
- highway noise4
- Praised by
- 15.7%
- Warned by
- 6.1%
- Rank
- Better than 76% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.096 (±0.007, 95% CI) from 15,399 written reviews, 72% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- family friendly41
- friendly campers21
- friendly people16
- friendly atmosphere11
- family oriented10
What campers warned about
- felt unwelcome with dogs2
- not welcoming2
- accessible restrooms but poor dressing setup1
- claims ancestral presence1
- confederate flags from other campers1
- Praised by
- 3.4%
- Warned by
- 0.3%
- Rank
- Better than 79% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.031 (±0.003, 95% CI) from 15,399 written reviews, 72% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- great price15
- reasonable price12
- free campground9
- free camping9
- affordable7
What campers warned about
- $5 daily boat launch fee2
- a little overpriced2
- lost money from early departure2
- no full refund2
- overpriced2
- Praised by
- 3.5%
- Warned by
- 1.9%
- Rank
- Better than 69% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.016 (±0.004, 95% CI) from 15,399 written reviews, 72% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- easy access38
- close to branson19
- close to home17
- easy to get to16
- easy to find12
What campers warned about
- no cell service14
- limited cell service4
- spotty cell service4
- no cell phone service3
- no phone service3
- Praised by
- 6.8%
- Warned by
- 6.0%
- Rank
- Better than 52% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.009 (±0.006, 95% CI) from 15,399 written reviews, 72% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- safe10
- felt safe6
- safe campground6
- well patrolled5
- feels safe4
What campers warned about
- tornado shelter concern3
- ankle hazard at drop-off2
- children scared; left at 3am2
- concern for dogs and child2
- dead limbs could fall2
- Praised by
- 1.9%
- Warned by
- 2.7%
- Rank
- Better than 67% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.008 (±0.003, 95% CI) from 15,399 written reviews, 72% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- easy check-in6
- easy reservation process4
- already booked for next year3
- last-minute availability3
- last-minute spot available3
What campers warned about
- hard to get reservations8
- hard to get a spot5
- book 6 months ahead4
- check-in confusion3
- hard to get a reservation3
- Praised by
- 1.9%
- Warned by
- 3.4%
- Rank
- Better than 64% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.015 (±0.004, 95% CI) from 15,399 written reviews, 72% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- pet friendly16
- dog-friendliness5
- dog friendly3
- dog-friendly2
- family friendly2
What campers warned about
- rules not enforced6
- quiet hours not enforced5
- quiet time not enforced5
- dogs off leash3
- off-leash dogs3
- Praised by
- 0.7%
- Warned by
- 3.4%
- Rank
- Better than 79% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.027 (±0.003, 95% CI) from 15,399 written reviews, 72% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- no mosquitoes3
- minimal mosquitoes2
- no mosquitos2
- no ticks2
- wildlife2
What campers warned about
- raccoons at night11
- lots of bugs7
- ticks7
- ticks everywhere7
- raccoons5
- Praised by
- 0.4%
- Warned by
- 4.8%
- Rank
- Better than 71% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.044 (±0.004, 95% CI) from 15,399 written reviews, 72% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
We read every written review of a campground in Missouri and used AI to label what each camper praised or complained about, across 14 topics. A topic’s score is the share who praised it minus the share who complained, and the letter is absolute: A means campers loved it, F means they were frustrated — on a fixed scale, not a curve. So a topic isn’t marked down just because another state scored higher. Switch to Raw numbers to see the share who praised vs. warned behind every grade.
The rank (Missouri vs. other states) is shown separately, because most states are genuinely good overall — the ranking is what tells them apart. The overall grade is the average of the topic grades, weighted by how often campers raise each one.
Only states with at least 2,000 reviews are graded, and every topic carries a 95% confidence interval from its sample size.
Topic weights
- Scenery15%
- Campsites15%
- Cleanliness13%
- Facilities12%
- Staff & hosts10%
- Things to do9%
- Crowds & noise8%
- Getting there6%
- Bugs & weather3%
- Booking2%
- Value2%
- Rules & policies2%
- Safety2%
- Welcoming1%
Methodology v3-absolute-grade-plus-rank | 43 states graded | updated June 2026.