Greenville Recreation Area
Wappapello Lake
Greenville Recreation Area is located on the northen end of Wappapello Lake Project, nestled on the banks of the St. Francis River. The spacious campground is built on the original site of the historical Old Greenville City, visitors have seemingly endless opportunities for fun. The Memory Lane trail winds along the historical foundations and streets offering a glimpse back in time. The Greenville Trail, a three mile hike or bike trail, connects the modern city of Greenville to the campground. The expansive grounds, multiple playgrounds, play courts and large event area provide opportunities for all ages and abilities.
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The day use portion of the recreation area includes 14 picnic sites, a playground, basketball court, volleyball court, horseshoe pits, day use shelter, and boat ramp with courtesy dock. Facilities within the campground include showers, a playground, and 106 campsites with full hookups, consisting of electric, water, and sewer.
Need to Know
- 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.
- Existing day use shelter reservations may be cancelled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers if the facility is closed due to flooding, elevated security threats, maintenance problems, etc. Reservations may also be cancelled when the reservation conflicts with large public special events that would negatively impact a private event at the shelter. For these reasons, customers should consider an alternate date or location in the event a closure is necessary. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
This campground was completely renovated in 2019. Every site has been upgraded to full hook-up campsites, 50 amp electric, water and sewer. Each impact site was upgraded
to concrete 16'X40' pads and include and accessible firering/grill, picnic table, and lantern post.
All campers MUST register with gate attendant upon arrival to receive site and vehicle tags.
See Park Information Guide for additional rules and regulations.
Attention All Recreation Users: If you would like to hold an event or wedding at any of the project’s day use shelters, boat ramps, or any recreation area please call or visit the USACE Wappapello Lake project office to obtain the special use or event permit REQUIRED.
These permits are required if you are hosting: a large gathering greater than 50 people, fishing tournaments, 5k’s, weddings, use of a bounce house/water slide of any kind, ETC.
Please note that if events are held that require, but do not possess a special use or special event permit may be subject to a WRITTEN CITATION. Per Title 36 CFR 327.21(a)
If you are planning on hosting an event and it does not fall under these specific criteria, please contacting with the USACE Wappapello Lake Project Office at 1(573) 222-8562 or messaging us on our Facebook page.
Natural Features
Wappapello Lake, fed by the St. Francis River, has a seemingly endless string of secluded coves hugged by a winding, wooded shoreline. The public recreation area spans 45,000 acres in the southeastern Ozark foothills. The St. Francis River provides multiple caves, gravel bars, and open stretchs of water surrounded by open woodlands and rocky bluffs.
Nearby Attractions
Explore one of the 9 trail systems along the Wappapello Lake. The nearby Ozark Trail is the only Horse friendly trail at the Lake. The Pine Ridge Nature trail, Shell Lake Archery Trail and Wappapllo Wildflower Trail and Greenhouse areas or lower St. Francis River are approximately 22 miles away. The Mingo Wildlife Refuge is approximately 31 miles from Old Greenville Recreation Area. The Lake Wappapello State Park is approximately 21 miles away, and the Sam A. Baker State park is 14 miles away from Old Greenville Recreation Area. The nearby 34 Bridge Recreation Area is an ideal place to swim or picnic along its large gravel bars.
Recreation
Greenville boasts a one-mile historical trail to explore. A three-mile hike/bike trail is open year-round and a great choice for families. 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 and trapping are popular activities around the lake, boasting 44,000 acres for public use.
Special events are put on throughout the year but the annual Black Powder Rendezvous, Old Greenville Days and Halloween Boo Bash events are notable experiences in Greenville.
Contact Information
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10992 HIGHWAY T WAPPAPELLO MO 63966-9603
Physical
Apple Maps or Google Maps: key in "Greenville Recreation Area" Greenville MO 63944
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 573-224-3884
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
The physical address of the park is located a mile south of Greenville, MO.
From St. Louis, take I-55 south to Highway 67 south to
Greenville. From here, continue south about 1 mile and look
for signs.
From Poplar Bluff take Highway 67 north about 29
miles and look for signs.
If utilizing Apple or Google Maps, key in "Greenville Recreation Area". Select the location that is located in Greenville, MO. This will take you directly to the entrance of the campground to check in.
Available Campsites
- Site 038, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 76/77, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 074, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 011, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 085, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 101, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 105, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 086, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 054, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 078, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 030, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 070, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 015, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 044, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 065, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 087, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 002, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 045, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 016, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 107, Loop GCAM, Type Standard Electric
- Site 019, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 009, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 034, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 022, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 013, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 061, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 057, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 072, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 018, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 095, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 008, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 029, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 104, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 007, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 097, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 026, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 039, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 096, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 067, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 063, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 040, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 064, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 080, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 081, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 047, Loop MIDD, Type Rv Electric
- Site 069, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 068, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 098, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 042, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 073, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 106, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 35/36, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 83/84, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 090, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 062, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 001, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 52/53, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 055, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 066, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 089, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 005, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 103, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 088, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 017, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 012, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 49/50, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 075, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 037, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 020, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 027, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 031, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 028, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 003, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 082, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 014, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 102, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 59/60, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 071, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 079, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 006, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 041, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 058, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 32/33, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 021, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site S10, Loop GDAY, Type Group Shelter Electric
- Site 004, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 93/94, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 100, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 023, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 024, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 091, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 056, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 099, Loop BACK, Type Standard Electric
- Site 010, Loop FIRS, Type Standard Electric
- Site 048, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
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