Echo Bluff SP just North of Eminence, MO, very new SP, near Current River, wild horses walk through campground.Bull Shoals SP, in AR, below the dam, trout fish, if you get a river front site the occasional breese off the river feels like you opened the freezer door. Great when it is hot.
Lake Ouachita, in AR, very deep, clean lake near Hot Springs.
Lake Dardanelle SP in AR is nice. We used it as base for visiting Petit Jean SP, Mt Nemo SP and Mt. Magazine SP-beautiful lodge but the campground does not have a view.
You may be late for making reservations for Labor Day.
You will have a great time in So Mo or AR beautiful area!
Marcia