Peoples Creek

Show on map 573-222-8234 wappapellolake@usace.army.mil

10992 HIGHWAY T
WAPPAPELLO, MO 63966-9603

Overview

People's Creek Recreation Area, located in the southeastern Ozark foothills of Missouri, is a great launchpad for boating, fishing, swimming, hiking or simply exploring the Wappapello Lake area.
Completed in 1941, Wappapello Lake provides an estimated $3.9 million in annual flood protection to agricultural lands and developed areas along the St. Francis River. A peaceful cove offers endless recreation opportunities with 57 campsites, a picnic shelter, beach, accessible fishing pier, and Lake View Trail.
Click here to take a virtual tour of the facilities at Wappapello Lake.

Recreation

People's Creek is ideally suited for swimming and boating activities. The lake is home to some of Missouri's most sought after game fish, including largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, white bass and channel catfish. Hunting, fishing and kayaking are popular activities year-round. Hiking and biking on one of the Lake's 9 trail systems provides opportunities for all ages and abilities. The new accessible Shell Lake Archery Trail is a unique destination for achery enthusiasts.

Facilities

The day-use portion of People's Creek includes a two-lane boat ramp with courtesy dock, an accessible fishing pier, swimming beach and large picnic shelter. The campground portion has an upper and lower campground. The lower area offers 38 sites with 50-amp electric and water hookups. Peoples Creek Lower section is the only campground at Wappapepello Lake with waterfront campsites. A large sandy mooring area is available for campers. The upper area has 19 full-service campsites with 50-amp electric, water and sewer hookups.

Natural Features

Wappapello Lake stretches 8,400 acres on 45,000 acres of public land. Lightly wooded shorelines add shade to the scenic landscape.

Contact Info

Between 05/06/2026 and 09/28/2026 this location is staffed. Please call (573) 222-8234 to speak with local staff. From 09/02/2025 to 05/05/2026 this location is unstaffed. Please call (573) 778-5404 for general information.

Nearby Attractions

Explore the nearby Pine Ridge Nature trail, Shell Lake Archery Trail and Wappapllo Wildflower Trail and Greenhouse areas or St. Francis River. The Mingo Wildlife Refuge is approximately 11.5 miles from Peoples Creek Recreation Area. The Lake Wappapello State Park is approximately 18.2 miles away, and the Sam A. Baker State park is 33.4 miles away from Peoples Creek Recreation Area.

Camp site features

Across 53 camp sites:

Electric hookups: all 53 sites
Water hookups: all 53 sites
Sewer hookups: 17 of 53 sites
Picnic table: 24 of 53 sites
Pets allowed: all 53 sites
ADA accessible: 4 of 53 sites
Longest RV: 59 ft
Largest party: 10 people
Power up to 50 amps
Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

Fees

Site Type: Full Service (50 Amp, Water, Sewer) $28.00 Limited Service (50 Amp, Water) $24.00 Walk-in Tent Sites (50 Amp, Water) $16.00

Directions

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.

Stay Limit

Check in from 5 PM, check out by 4 PM.

Reviews

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Kelly M

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Reviewed 13 days ago

Loved this campground - too bad I was there during a heatwave! Showers were great, very peaceful and quiet, great bathrooms, wildlife, location for hikes. I'll be back!

Dick E

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Reviewed a month ago

Nice campground and helpful Rangers. Little nats or some kind of bugs were bad after dark.

Margaret K

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Was a beautiful campground - very clean - and the host's were very helpful!

Lindsey R

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Very nice and quite place

Beckey H

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Great place to camp

Randall R

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Reviewed 2 months ago

We had site number 6 . It was absolutely not the site in the photo. We have a 40 ft fifth wheel and the grade was so steep our bumper dragged trying to back in and truck was still on a very steep slope. The sites in that loop shoul be restricted to smaller rigs.

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Reserve

Popularity: Very quiet

Busiest in November, when about 2% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 4 years of reservations.