Army Corps of Engineers · Missouri
Overlook Park Shelters
Army Corps of Engineers · Missouri, United States
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 electric
- Season
- March 15 to October 31
- Group sites
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 919 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Pomme De Terre Lake
- Nearest town
- Hermitage
- Address
- 23697 County Road 218, Hermitage, MO, 65668
- Phone
- 417-745-6411
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About
Overview
Overlook Park is located to the east of the dam before Damsite Park’s entrance, and as the name suggests, has a great overlook of the lake and dam. These shelters are located south of the large parking lot. The Overlook Shelter #1 is located just below the entrance parking lot. This shelter has a playground and vault toilets nearby. Ther Overlook Shelter #2 is on the south side of the park at the end of the road. This shelter has a nearby playground.
Recreation
Pomme de Terre Lake is popular among water skiers and anglers. A number of coves on the lake provide seclusion for ideal fishing conditions, regardless of power boating on other areas of the lake.
Facilities
The Overlook Shelter #1 has standing grills, 20-amp electrical outlets, and six picnic tables which can accommodate 36 people.
The Overlook Shelter #2 has standing grills, 20-amp electrical outlets, and 11 picnic tables which can accommodate 66 people.
Parking for the Overlook Shelter #1 is located just south of the shelter.
Parking for the Overlook Shelter #2 is located just north of the shelter.
Natural Features
Pomme de Terre Lake is located in the rugged, tree-topped hills of the west-central Missouri Ozarks. The lake is long and winding with 7,790 surface acres and 113 miles of shoreline.
Largemouth bass, crappie and white bass are common catches. Muskie is a popular and rare catch that draws many anglers to the region.
Fees
A $20 fee for each day is required to reserve Overlook Shelter #1.
A $30 fee for each day is required to reserve Overlook Shelter #2.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 27° | 2° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 29° | -14° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 40° | 14° | 80° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 48° | 32° | 86° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 60° | 46° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 69° | 55° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 72° | 63° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 71° | 60° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 66° | 53° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 50° | 32° | 86° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 41° | 15° | 76° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 34° | 13° | 73° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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