Pettit's has been my favorite vacation spot for the past 25+ years. That being said, I'm going to qualify this review with a very important caveat: I'm not a "City Person". You won't find me in urban environments frequently and I spent time growing up in the country fishing & hunting. *IF you're a "City Person", this probably isn't the spot for you. There are three larger campgrounds that run adjacent to the river: one North of the bridge and two to the south of the bridge. If you're a tent camper, there's plenty of treeline to stay mostly shaded. If you've got a camper, there are several electrical/water hookups (you need to call in advance to book). And if you're more of a cabin person, they've got 3 sleeper cabins with heat & A/C that sleep several and a big cabin that has it's own kitchen & bathroom to go along with the Heat & A/C (once again, I highly advise booking well in advance). They offer a few different options for river fun. The canoes, kayaks, tubes, and rafts all offer different experiences. The upper stretch of the river starts with a bus ride up to the put in and takes 5-7 hours to float back to camp depending on how motivated you are. Make sure to check out the springs. The lower stretch starts at camp, takes 4-5 hours, and ends at Dawt Mill where they pick you up and bring you back to camp. Either way, make sure to bring a bunch of water, sunscreen, and a camping attitude. Just remember that the Pettit's clan is amazing and will work with you as best they can, but this is camping, not the spa at Hilton. read more

Pettit's Canoe Rental - Shut up and Camp ;) - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Dora, Missouri

Camp sites (tent and camper) are along the North Fork of the White River in Missouri. Camp sites are in sandy soil, so it's really easy to set up a tent and drive in stakes. Although the bank has some tall grasses, there are paths to the river. They have flush toilets and shower houses, and even small cabins to rent up by the main office. As long as you go on a float trip, you have permission to camp... we stayed 9 days and did 2 floats. The upper float, which ends at the camp site, is 7 hours minimum. It is a bit more challenging and features a low water bridge to duck under when the water is low and a 3-foot drop chute. The lower float ends at Dawt Mill and is 5 hours minimum. It should be fun for all ages and features a low water bridge you have to duck under when the water is low. We did the 7 hour trip and we're disappointed in the 5 hour trip; I suggest you do the 5 hour trip first. All the staff are amazing! read more

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First of all this place is very hard to find, it has one sign and it isn't big enough to see in the dark. Second the campsite is just one big area where everyone is basically on top of each other and there is only one restroom location for the whole thing (that has a wasps nest on the women's side). Third, the people that work there were not especially helpful at all and on top of that were rude when we tried to ask genuine questions that we couldn't find answers to elsewhere. The only upside is the campsite is right on the water and is fairly cheap. read more

Very rude service. Not corporative and failed to tell us everything we needed to know when we called. No individual campsites or water spouts on each site. Weird bathrooms. However pretty view! read more

The owner and operator Craig is very friendly and flexible. Highly recommended, we where we'll taken care of and had a great time.