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No detected openings were recorded in the last 90 days. Campsite Sniper monitors Overlook Park Shelters continuously and will alert you if that changes.
Of the 10 tracked reservation dates (Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027): 10 open for online reservation.
Of the open reservation dates on mapped day-use units, 8 fall on weekdays and 2 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
March holds the most room. 10 of 10 reservation dates are still open there.
| Shelter | Open reservation dates |
|---|---|
| Overlook Shelter #1 | 5 |
| Overlook Shelter #2 | 5 |
The 2 shelters with the most open reservation dates in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Campsite Sniper's data for this facility starts Mar 15, 2027. That is about 178 days after the current snapshot was taken, so dates before Mar 15, 2027 are not covered by what Campsite Sniper tracks here — they are not known to be unavailable. The reservation dates shown on this page describe Mar 15, 2027 onwards only. Check Recreation.gov for earlier dates.
| Shelter | Open reservation dates | Consecutive dates | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overlook Shelter #1 | 5 | 5 dates | Mar 15, 2027, Mar 16, 2027, Mar 17, 2027, Mar 18, 2027, Mar 19, 2027 |
| Overlook Shelter #2 | 5 | 5 dates | Mar 15, 2027, Mar 16, 2027, Mar 17, 2027, Mar 18, 2027, Mar 19, 2027 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
From Springfield, MO, take US 65 north for 60 miles to Preston, MO. Continue on Highway 54 west to Hermitage, MO., then take Highway 254/ 64 south to Carsons Corner and follow Highway 254 west toward the dam. The entrance to Overlook Park is on the south side of Highway 254.
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Reservations for Overlook Park Shelters are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 10 of 10 tracked reservation dates are open (100%), though availability can change. Pick the shelter on the map to see its reservation calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
March 2027, with 10 open reservation dates in the current snapshot of 10.
Campsite Sniper cannot answer that from the current snapshot. The availability data held for Overlook Park Shelters begins Mar 15, 2027 — about 178 days after this snapshot was taken, so any earlier dates are outside what Campsite Sniper is tracking here rather than known to be unavailable. Check Recreation.gov for dates before Mar 15, 2027.
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