About this campground
Overview Overlook Park is located to the east of the dam before Damsite Park’s entrance, and as the name suggests, has a great overlook of the lake and dam. These shelters are located south of the large parking lot. The Overlook Shelter #1 is located just below the entrance parking lot. This shelter has a playground and vault toilets nearby. Ther Overlook Shelter #2 is on the south side of the park at the end of the road. This shelter has a nearby playground. Recreation Pomme de Terre Lake is popular among water skiers and anglers. A number of coves on the lake provide seclusion for ideal fishing conditions, regardless of power boating on other areas of the lake. Facilities The Overlook Shelter #1 has standing grills, 20-amp electrical outlets, and six picnic tables which can accommodate 36 people. The Overlook Shelter #2 has standing grills, 20-amp electrical outlets, and 11 picnic tables which can accommodate 66 people. Parking for the Overlook Shelter #1 is located just south of the shelter. Parking for the Overlook Shelter #2 is located just north of the shelter. Natural Features Pomme de Terre Lake is located in the rugged, tree-topped hills of the west-central Missouri Ozarks. The lake is long and winding with 7,790 surface acres and 113 miles of shoreline. Largemouth bass, crappie and white bass are common catches. Muskie is a popular and rare catch that draws many anglers to the region.
Getting there
From Springfield, MO, take US 65 north for 60 miles to Preston, MO. Continue on Highway 54 west to Hermitage, MO., then take Highway 254/ 64 south to Carsons Corner and follow Highway 254 west toward the dam. The entrance to Overlook Park is on the south side of Highway 254.
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