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a private adults only (21 years or older) camping experience for gay, bi, and straight men near Ava, Missouri. Relax and enjoy yourself in the outdoors. Take a virtual tour of the campground. Click here to view the movie.

Cactus Canyon Campground is the largest men's campground in the United States. Comprised of 180 acres which to roam in. CCC offer many venues for the outdoorsman.  If you like camping in the woods alone or close to others, you will find a nice niche to pitch a tent.  Most campsites are along the creek but there are also meadow and wooded camping sites available.

Cactus Canyon Campground is a private campground. The accommodations at the campground vary. It is highly suggested that you reserve your accommodation to guarantee that you have your accommodation when you get here. The costs to reserve vary with type of accommodation. Please see the individual types available.

There is a $10 annual membership fee. Everyone tenting or RVing pays a flat rate of $16 per night per person for a non holiday rate and $22 per night per person for holiday rate.

Holiday weekends include Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day and begin on Friday and go through Monday.

Deposits are highly suggested for all accommodations other than primitive tent sites. Deposits will guarantee that your accommodation is available at the time of your arrival. Deposits are defined as a partial payment made at the time of reserving an accommodation; the balance to be paid later. A deposit is a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met, i.e. you will arrive to use your reserved accommodation.

There are 36 RV sites with 30/50 amp electrical service, water and sewer. They rent for $9 per day per site in addition to your per person rate. Reserve your site with a deposit for your next stay with your credit card now. Deposit is $30.

There are 31 electric and water tent sites available for $6.50 extra per night per site in addition to your per person rate.  Reserve your site with a deposit for your next stay with your credit card now. Deposit is $30.

The Lodge (picture below) is available. It is a private heated/ac room with a kitchenette, satellite TV, shower and tub, full bed, own front deck, linens provided for one or two person rental of $70 per night non-holiday rate, $85 per night holiday rate. Reservations and a deposit is required. Cost to reserve the lodge is 1/2 of the cost of your intended stay.. Holiday and main event weekend require a two night stay. Check out is 12 noon and Check in is 3pm

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It may not be the best place but was it a good value for the area
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2019
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Big resort now! I just happened to stay on a Big Event weekend. Pool restaurant big not tub for 20 or more probably nice hiking around the grounds. Man has big plans for even more improvement on top the mountain there. Hard to find. Certain'y agree with the Aug 2011 review that said " This is one of the friendliest, laid-back gay campgrounds we have visited and enjoyed our stay." After 8 yrs still lives up to that statement.

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Ozark Hills Camping
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If you like rustic, Ozark Hill Country type camping you will enjoy Cactus Canyon. This is not a RV resort but a wonderful "camp" ground located in a beautiful Ozark Mountain valley. The RV sites have 30/50 amp electric/water/sewer with shade half of the day, depending on which meadow you are parked in, fire pit and some have a picnic table. There are 2 sets of showers, one near the pool and between the 2 RV meadows and one in the electric/water tent camping area. The single washer/dryer is located adjacent to the office. The cafe serves breakfast and dinner and a tiki hut type hot grill is open for lunch. During the summer months the large pool is the center of activity and during the spring and fall the hot tub attracts the biggest crowd. The grounds are huge offering plenty of hiking and exploring the outdoors. CCC is truly clothing optional so be prepared for the majority of the men to be naked. Access for tenters, pop-ups, and travel trailer is no problem but if you have a large 5th-wheel, Class C or Class A be prepared to possibly trim some branches once you leave the main highway adn start down the county road. We always travel with a tree saw - just in case. This is one of the friendliest, laid-back gay campgrounds we have visited and enjoyed our stay.
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