Army Corps of Engineers · Missouri
Peoples Creek
Army Corps of Engineers · Missouri, United States
- Sites
- 57
- Hookups
- 54 electric, 57 with water
- Season
- May 5 to September 27
- Max RV length
- 62 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 410 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Wappapello Lake
- Nearest town
- WAPPAPELLO
- Address
- 10992 HIGHWAY T, WAPPAPELLO, MO, 63966-9603
- Phone
- 573-222-8234
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Kayaking, Picnicking, Swimming, Swimming Site, Water Access, Water Activities
57 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
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
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 29° | 8° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 31° | -6° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 43° | 22° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 50° | 31° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 64° | 45° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 69° | 54° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 73° | 64° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 72° | 64° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 86° | 68° | 54° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 51° | 36° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 42° | 18° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 34° | 15° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Redman Creek Recreation Area · Army Corps of Engineers · 1 mi · 115 sites
- Lake Wappapello State Park · Missouri State Parks · 3 mi · 86 sites
- Snow Creek Campground · Army Corps of Engineers · 5 mi · 9 sites
- Greenville Recreation Area · Army Corps of Engineers · 15 mi · 104 sites
- Markham Springs · USDA Forest Service · 18 mi · 33 sites
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