Murphy Lakes

Are you looking for a unique way to celebrate a birthday, wedding, family reunion, company retreat, fathers day or anniversary? Need a quiet outdoor campground centrally located in the U.S. for any type of get together?  Want to go someplace different for your anniversary or holiday weekend?  Murphy Lakes is a safe place for bachelor-bachelorette parties where a group can get loud & crazy without bothering the neighbors or driving home afterwards and placing the public at risk.   Perhaps you are a sportsman, seeking that ideal, out of the way fishing hole or hunting ground in Mid-Missouri. Maybe you just need a break, someplace to "get away from it all?"  Murphy lakes hosts school picnics, graduation parties, church retreats, scouts, company picnics, and friends for get togethers.  Murphy lakes is the perfect place for quality time with friends and family without the interruptions. Murphy Lakes is located near historic Higbee, Missouri.  Higbee is  between Moberly, Columbia, Fayette and Clark.  Murphy Lakes is located between two State Parks Rudolph Bennett and Hungry Mother Wildlife Areas.
        All VISITS TO MURPHY LAKES MUST BE DONE ON A RESERVATION BASIS.  OUR GUESTS AND MEMBERS DO NOT APPRECIATE DROP-INS TO VIEW THE FACILITIES WITHOUT A PRIOR APPOINTMENT.  With only three creative motels, one island shelter and four RV hookups, we try to offer privacy for our clients instead of the typical noisy and overcrowded campgrounds.  Viewing the premises must be done on an appointment basis only or it could be considered trespass.  If parties intend to be staying up late in the evening we must be able to inform the other guests in advance.

      Need an inexpensive hall to have a group catered, or just to be used as a dance floor?  We have a hayloft converted for just such events.  Unique single dwellings to stay at, few RV hookups or a drive on island are perfect for a fun private getaway.


Murphy lakes

  • No crowds
  • No pollution
  • No Traffic or Noise
  • We have 400 total Acres m/l (265 Wooded, 65 Water).
  • 8 lakes - 15 boats (No gas motors)
    and a Creek that runs diagonally through the property    .








  • There is a 60 foot plank bridge.



  • Food plots for game.

Where you get to spend quality time with friends and nature.