Cricket Creek
Table Rock Lake
Cricket Creek is a spacious and sunny campground located along the Long Creek Arm of Table Rock Lake in the Arkansas countryside. With panoramic views of the lake and the rocky bluffs, which rise above the water, Cricket Creek is one of the more scenic campgrounds in the area. Cricket Creek is very popular in the spring months of April & May, & has become very busy in the summer months as well. This is a great setting for visitors and campers to relax and enjoy the lake.
Cricket Creek Campground offers 37 reservable campsites. Amenities like hot showers, drinking water, a dump station and electric hookups create a comfortable camping experience.
A full service marina is located on site and offers everything from rentals to groceries to gas.
A swim area, boat ramp, playground and picnic area make the campground perfect for family trips.
Need to Know
Off-road vehicles are prohibited.
- One tent and one RV or two tents are allowed per campsite
- 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.
All pets must be penned, caged or on a 6 foot leash at all times.
- Sanitation, No dumping of household trash, gray water, rubbish, black water or any other waste material or waste liquid. All waste generated must deposed of at the dump station or removed from the project lands.
- Persons bring animals onto project lands are responsible for the proper removal and disposal of any waste produced by these animals.
Failure to pay day use fees, and or properly display applicable receipt, permit or pass is prohibited. Day use and USACE annual passes may be purchased at the kiosk next to the booth enterance.
No parking in the grass, this is a violation of project land regulations.
Camping at one or more campsites at any one water resource project for a period longer than 14 days during any 30 consecutive day period is prohibited without the written permission of the District Commander.
Please be advised that providing business services within a USACE campground is prohibited per Title 327.18(a) The engaging in or solicitation of business on project lands or waters without the express written permission of the District Commander is prohibited. This includes services such as RV or tent delivery & set-up, firewood sales and delivery.
All discounted passes (Golden Age, Senior Lifetime, Senior Annual, Access) must be physically present apon arival. Fraudulant use of a Golden Age or Golden Access Passport (Printouts, photos ect.) is prohibited and will not be discounted.
Office hours are between the hours of 8:00 a.m-10:00a.m. and from 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m, seven days a week. Camphost and or Rangers will issue campground hangtags after valid check-in. Please check-out on departure. If Camphost is not present, please drop pink tag off at the dropbox.
Natural Features
At Cricket Creek, a marina extends out over the bright blue waters on one end, and a large, sandy swimming beach is offered on the other, providing convenient access to the cool waters of Table Rock Lake from every angle.
Table Rock Lake is a beautiful body of water surrounded by a forest of oak and hickory trees. Its waters wind down through the valleys and hollows of the Ozark Mountains, from Branson, Missouri to Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
More than five million visitors per year take advantage of this recreational oasis. Originally built for flood control, the Table Rock Dam has created a lake that boasts 779 miles of shoreline for the public to enjoy.
Nearby Attractions
The Dewey Short Visitors Center is located at the south end of Table Rock Dam, with educational exhibits on the natural history of the area, a courtesy dock and scenic hikes that leave from the center.
Cricket Creek Campground is about 12 miles from Branson, Missouri, which offers grocery stores, gas and additional tourist attractions.
Recreation
A full-service public marina located at the campground offers everything from boat rentals to tubes, water skis and wakeboard rentals. Fisherman can purchase a license here and fuel up for a day on the water.
While the lake boasts an abundance of crappie, catfish, and bluegill, Table Rock is most famous for bass, and is acclaimed as one of the best bass fishing lakes in this hemisphere.
Scuba diving is also a popular activity in the crystal clear lake waters, which offer high visibility and plenty of underwater excitement, including the remnants of a submerged town and grove of old oak trees.
For an indoor activity, visitors may enjoy a trip to the Dewey Short Visitors Center where 3 educational films are offered on topics including, the history of the dam, the story of Lewis and Clark and the history of eagles and their endangerment in the state of Missouri.
Contact Information
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20110 BOAT DOCK RD OMAHA AR 72662
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 870-426-3331
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Branson, Missouri, take US-65 south for nearly 12 miles. Turn right onto HWY 14 South for 1/4 mile which will turn Left, Stay on 14 South it will take you to the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 05, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 15, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 08, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 29, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 04, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 27, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 34, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 26, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 09, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 36, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 37, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 35, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 17, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 20, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 18, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 32, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 24, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 31, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 10, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 11, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 14, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 21, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 12, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 19, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 03, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 28, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 02, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 16, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 07, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 06, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 25, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 13, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 23, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 30, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 22, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 01, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
- Site 33, Loop CRICKET CREEK , Type Standard Electric
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