McCormack Lake Recreation Area
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
McCormack Lake Recreation Area
McCormack Lake Recreation Area is surrounded by maple trees. Hiking - There is hiking at McCormack Lake Recreation Area. This is a trailhead in McCormack Lake Day Use Area for the 1.07-mileMcCormack Lake spur trail, which connects to the Eleven Point River Section of the Ozark Trail and the Lazy C Trail . Fishing and Boating - The 15-acre lake is stocked annually with panfish and bass being the catch of the day. During the warm months the vegetation in the lake can make fishing and boating difficult. The lake is a non-motorized area; boat motors are not allowed. An electric trolling motor is permitted. There is ample parking for picnickers and fishermen. Camping - The campground is primitive with limited picnic tables, firerings and lantern posts. A vault toilet is provided. No water is available.
Before you go
Season
January – December
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
There are no fees.
Hours
Quiet Hours 10 pm to 6 am
Restrictions
Day Use • Boats are allowed, only electric motors are permitted on the lake. • No motorized vehicles permitted on trail system. No motorized vehicles beyond posted signs. Campground • Fireworks are prohibited. • Campsite parking allows for two vehicles per site. Park only in designated parking areas. • No more than 8 people are permitted at single sites. • Dogs must be on a 6 foot leash in the campground. • Only collect dead and downed wood for campfires. • No trash containers; please pack out all your trash. Follow the Leave No Trace Principles.
Accessibility
Lantern posts and picnic tables are accessible.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.