Old Highway 86

**Access & Facilities**
Old Highway 86 offers a well-maintained single-lane paved boat ramp with ample parking and courtesy docks, making it a convenient launch point for Table Rock Lake. The facility is part of a full-service campground that includes swimming areas, restrooms, and other amenities. The campground operates on a reservation system; for bookings, call (877) 444-6777 or contact the gate attendants at 417-779-5376. The ramp is located near Blue Eye, Missouri, about 6 miles west of Highway 65 on Highway 86.

**Water Conditions & Recreation**
Table Rock Lake's White River arm winds through the scenic Ozark Mountains between Branson, Missouri and Eureka Springs, Arkansas, offering a picturesque setting for paddling, fishing, and boating. While the White River itself is a major stream with significant flow (averaging over 34,000 cubic feet per second), Table Rock Lake is a reservoir that provides calmer, more controlled water conditions ideal for kayaks, canoes, and recreational boats. The surrounding landscape features oak and hickory forests typical of the Ozark Plateau.

**Getting There**
From Branson, take Highway 65 west to Highway 86, continue for approximately 6 miles, then turn north on Highway UU and follow signs to the campground and boat ramp facility.

Overview
Old Highway 86 is a spacious and sunny campground that sits along the White River Arm of Table Rock Lake in the rolling Missouri countryside.Recreation
Whether on water or land, Old Highway 86 Campground offers visitors countless recreational activities. Picnicking, swimming, scuba diving, boating, fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing are all popular pastimes at the park.

Many...

Overview
Old Highway 86 is a spacious and sunny campground that sits along the White River Arm of Table Rock Lake in the rolling Missouri countryside.Recreation
Whether on water or land, Old Highway 86 Campground offers visitors countless recreational activities. Picnicking, swimming, scuba diving, boating, fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing are all popular pastimes at the park.

Many campsites are adjacent to the waters edge, and the remaining campsites are only a short walk away. Built on a peninsula, this park has water on three sides. Visitors can find plenty of room to fish from shore.
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.

Table Rock Lakeshore Trail, about 2 miles long, runs from the Dewey Short Visitor Center to the Table Rock State Park Marina. During the spring hikers will see dogwood, serviceberry and redbud trees in bloom as well as many wildflower species. During the autumn months, visitors are treated to nature's colorful fall foliage. The trail also offers beautiful views of Table Rock Lake.

Other hiking and mountain biking opportunities are available at the Mark Twain National Forest, parts of which are easily accessible from the campground. Click here for more information.Facilities
Old Highway 86 Campground offers 71 reservable campsites, along with one large reservable group picnic shelter. Amenities like hot showers, drinking water, a dump station and electric hookups create a comfortable camping experience. One swimming area, a boat ramp, playground and volleyball court make the campground perfect for family trips.Natural Features
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. It offers three educational films focused on the history of the dam, the story of Lewis and Clark and the history of eagles and their endangerment in the state of Missouri. The visitor center also contains exhibits about the natural history of the area. Old Highway 86 Campground is about 17 miles from Branson, Missouri, which offers grocery stores, gas and additional tourist attractions.

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