Pinewoods Lake Rec Area
Its 15 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Pinewoods Lake Rec Area is a National Forest campground near Carter, Missouri.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 3View from picnic area of Pinewoods Lake. Photo: Make Twain National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
It sits right at the edge of Mark Twain National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 15
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
15 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Pinewoods | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 01 |
| 02 | Pinewoods | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 02 |
| 03 | Pinewoods | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 03 |
| 04 | Pinewoods | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 04 |
| 05 | Pinewoods | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 05 |
| 06 | Pinewoods | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 06 |
| 07 | Pinewoods | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 07 |
| 08 | Pinewoods | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 08 |
| 09 | Pinewoods | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 09 |
| 10 | Pinewoods | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 10 |
| 11 | Pinewoods | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 11 |
| 12 | Pinewoods | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 12 |
| 13 | Pinewoods | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 13 |
| 14 | Pinewoods | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 14 |
| 15 | Pinewoods | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 15 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
36.9192, -90.7839 in Carter. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Pinewoods Lake Rec Area?
Sites at Pinewoods Lake Rec Area are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232420).
How many campsites does Pinewoods Lake Rec Area have?
Pinewoods Lake Rec Area has 15 campsites.
Are dogs allowed at Pinewoods Lake Rec Area?
Yes, pets are allowed at Pinewoods Lake Rec Area.
Who manages Pinewoods Lake Rec Area?
Pinewoods Lake Rec Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Pinewoods Lake Rec Area
Waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Pinewoods Lake Rec Area, in straight-line miles: Big Spring (swimming hole, 12 miles), Rocky Falls (waterfall, 26 miles), and Blue Spring (swimming hole, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Markham Springs - Sites
- 32
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Big Spring - Sites
- 133
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Watercress - Sites
- 17
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Carter and campgrounds in Carter.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Make Twain National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: Mark Twain National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)