Camdenton, Missouri
Camdenton is a city of 4,023 people in Camden County, Missouri, founded in 1930.
Why visit Camdenton
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridal Cave and Ozarks Amphitheater.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Camdenton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Camdenton
Camdenton is a city in and the county seat of Camden County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Camdenton had a population of 3,960. The city is enveloped by the Lower Niangua arm of the Lake of the Ozarks, and serves as a popular trade point for visitors to the area.
From the Wikipedia article Camdenton, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
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Bridal Cave
Monument and historic site · 4.0 mi
Cave in United States of America
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes16
4 more on the map.
History
Camdenton, the new county seat, had its start in the 1930s, when construction of the Lake of the Ozarks inundated the old county seat of Linn Creek. The city derives its name from Camden County. The name Camdenton was chosen because there were no other cities with that name. A post office called Camdenton has been in operation since 1931.
The city was platted in 1930 by Clint Webb and Jim Banner, under the direction of John T. Woodruff on a 160-acre plot of land at the intersection of U.S. Route 54 and Missouri Route 5. It was originally planned for a map of the streets to look like a wagon wheel.
From the History section of Camdenton, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship12
Saint Anthony Catholic Church;St Anthonys Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
1874 North Business Route 5;N Business Route 5, Camdenton
First Baptist Church of Camdenton
Place of worship · 0.7 mi
186 N Business Route 5, Camdenton
Graceland New Testament Church
Place of worship · 2.1 mi
70 State Road D, Camdenton
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Place of worship · 0.7 mi
442 US Highway 54, Camdenton
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare2
Map of Camdenton
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 25°F | 2.1 in | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 29°F | 2.0 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 37°F | 3.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 47°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 49°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 39°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 30°F | 2.1 in | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lakeside (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Camden County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Camdenton Memorial Airport (OZS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Village of Four Seasons 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Lake Ozark 15 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Lebanon 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Versailles 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Buffalo 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Warsaw 37 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Fort Leonard Wood 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Cole Camp 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Bolivar 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jefferson City 49 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Camdenton Town Square (53872524701), Paul Sableman from St. Louis, MO, CC BY 2.0
- Bridal Chapel 2014-07-14 02-10, User:Harmony-1965, CC BY-SA 3.0
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