Piedmont, MO

Piedmont Park

Availability

Each day shows how many of this campground’s sites are open.

About this spot

Overview

Piedmont Park is a spacious, activity-dense recreation area on the shores of Missouri's Clearwater Lake. Water sport enthusiasts love the lakes diverse offerings, from boating to jet skiing and canoeing to swimming. Clearwater is considered a "wilderness lake" because it lacks private boat docks and offers plenty of unspoiled shorelines to explore. The beautiful area is enhanced each spring by flowering shrubs and trees like the redbud, hawthorn, dogwood and wild plum.

Recreation

Wildlife viewing is popular with wetland waterfowl, fox, deer and geese. Picnicking is also a favorite pastime, as is lounging on the beach, boating and fishing.

Facilities

Piedmont Park Campground offers 97 sites, including many with electric and water hookups. Additional amenities include a dump station, hot showers, picnic shelters, a boat ramp, playgrounds and a swimming area.

Natural Features

Visitors can sit under the shade of a sycamore or maple tree and look out across the lake to the lush but rugged terrain of the Ozark foothills. The vicinity is noted for the grandeur of its hills, natural springs, and general outdoor beauty. The shoreline is studded with high picturesque bluffs covered with sweet williams, indented bays and quiet coves.

Nearby Attractions

In the area, campers enjoy visiting traditional drive-in movie theaters, the Sam A. Baker State Park, local golf courses, and the historic Civil War site at Fort Benton.

Typical weather

Clearwater Lake

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Clearwater Lake, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.41°JJanuary: average water temperature 41°F40°FFebruary: average water temperature 40°F47°MMarch: average water temperature 47°F57°AApril: average water temperature 57°F66°MMay: average water temperature 66°F76°JJune: average water temperature 76°F80°JJuly: average water temperature 80°F79°AAugust: average water temperature 79°F75°SSeptember: average water temperature 75°F64°OOctober: average water temperature 64°F55°NNovember: average water temperature 55°F47°DDecember: average water temperature 47°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 28 field-sample stations

Nearby campgrounds