Damsite
Hermitage, Missouri · 912 ft · In Pomme De Terre Recreation Area
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 912 ft (278 m)912 ft278 m
Loops2
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 9 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
How we name loops
“T#2” is a staff entry, not a campsite, and is left out.
Other campgrounds in Pomme De Terre Recreation Area 7
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Dam Site Park CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known0.2 mi
- Pomme de Terre Outlet Park CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known1.1 mi
- Nemo Landing$14–$26 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov3.2 mi
- Nemo Park CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known3.5 mi
- Wheatland Park$14–$26 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov4.2 mi
- Lightfoot Park CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known5.9 mi
Also in the park: 3 group areas · 2 single sites
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- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Visitors head to Damsite on Pomme de Terre Lake for days of enjoyable boating, fishing and swimming. Just as the name implies, Damsite Park is just above the dam, at the confluence of Lindley Creek and the Pomme de Terre River. The lake is named for the river that feeds it. The phrase "Pomme de Terre" is French for potato or "apple of the earth." Most likely, the river was named by early French trappers and fur traders when they discovered plants resembling potatoes on the riverbanks.
Recreation
Excellent fishing is found at the lake, which boasts one of the best catch ratios in the country. Each fall the lake is stocked with muskie, but crappie, largemouth and white bass are also found in abundance.
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Cell service
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Cell service at Damsite: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedShowers And Thunderstorms, 97% chance of rain79°67°
- ThuShowers And Thunderstorms, 88% chance of rain82°48°
- FriSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 16% chance of rain60°38°
- SatSunny65°42°
- SunSunny, 1% chance of rain72°49°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Hermitage Campground
Campground · 1.3 mi · Hermitage
Pittsburg Campground
Campground · 2.1 mi · Hermitage
Pioneer Trails
Campground · 19 mi · Osceola
3 more within 25 mi
Location and contact
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