Camp Hawthorne Central Area District

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

From the record

One of 9 National Register listings published here for Camden County · listed in 1985 · category: District.

Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

Address. NE of Camdenton in State Park, Camdenton, 65047
When was it listed? February 1985
Category. district
Also known as. ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR
Township. Pawhuska township
Architectural style. National Park Service rustic
National Register reference number. 85000526 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

92 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 92 fires within 5 miles of Camp Hawthorne Central Area District between 1992 and 2020, burning about 959 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 14 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Debris and open burning	45
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	28
Arson/incendiarism	14
Recreation and ceremony	3
Natural	1
Equipment and vehicle use	1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
23 September 2017	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Missouri Department of Conservation	not named
24 August 2018	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Missouri Department of Conservation	178207-01509-08242018-1853
23 August 2018	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Missouri Department of Conservation	178206-01509-08232018-2020
5 July 2014	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	not named
25 July 2018	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Missouri Department of Conservation	178204-01509-07252018-0930
24 July 2020	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Missouri Department of Conservation	261588-01508-07242020-1515
20 July 2018	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Missouri Department of Conservation	178066-01509-07202018-2030
19 July 2019	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Missouri Department of Conservation	179021-01509-07192019-1606

Every fire recorded in Camden County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 of 30 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 30 workings within 5 miles of Camp Hawthorne Central Area District: 28 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Barium-Barite, Barium-Barite, Lead, Lead, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status
Unknown - Barite-Cu-Lead-Zinc	Barium-Barite, Copper, Lead, Zinc	Past Producer
Unknown - Lead-Zinc-Barite	Barium-Barite, Lead, Zinc	Past Producer
Anderson Diggings	Zinc, Lead	Past Producer
Bilyen Bank	Iron	Past Producer
C L Asa Diggings	Zinc, Lead	Past Producer
Long + Ricketts Diggings	Lead, Zinc	Past Producer
Peyton Williams Diggings	Lead, Zinc	Past Producer
Toler Bank	Iron	Past Producer
Hopkins Mine Number Four	Lead	Past Producer
Hopkins Mine Number Three	Lead	Past Producer

Every working recorded in Camden County

Storms near this property

60 of 88 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Camdenton, the town this property stands in, in 88 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 44 hail, 22 thunderstorm wind, 15 flash flood, 6 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
June 2009	Flash Flood	Camdenton	$300,000	Two to five inches of rain fell over much of northern Camden County. The community of Linn Creek appeared to have been impacted the greatest. Linn Creek flooded the community, causing damage to 20 homes and businesses. The community of Sunrise Beach also experienced significant flash flooding.
April 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Camdenton	$50,000	A strong wind gust snapped off the sheriff's office and Emergency Operations Center towers off the top of the courthouse in downtown Camdenton. A police jeep was lifted off the ground. Other strong winds broke large tree limbs and tossed them onto cars and houses. Wind speeds were estimated at 85 mph.
April 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Camdenton	$50,000	A strong wind gust pushed a large oak tree onto a house located at the north edge of Camdenton along Highway 591. The tree crushed part of the house, trapping the residents inside. No injuries were reported.
May 2024	Hail	Camdenton	$20,000	Social media report of hail sizes ranging between golf balls and tennis balls.
May 2024	Hail	Camdenton	$10,000	Report of hail 3 inches in diameter at the Lake Regional Clinic.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Camdenton	$10,000	Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large tree onto a car causing significant damage.
July 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Camdenton	$10,000	An area north of Camdenton along the Lake of the Ozarks experienced strong wind damage. Numerous trees and power poles were downed along Lake Road 587. Winds also dislodged a dock on the lake with 16 people in it.
April 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Camdenton	$10,000	no account filed
August 2017	Flash Flood	Camdenton	$5,000	Heavy rainfall damaged and washed away portions of Dawson Road near a grocery store in Camdenton. The damaged road broke a water main in the area.
September 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Camdenton	$5,000	Thunderstorm winds gusting to over 60 mph downed several trees between Branch and Camdenton. The time was estimated. MISSOURI, Northwestern
July 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Camdenton	$5,000	no account filed
July 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Camdenton	$5,000	no account filed
June 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Camdenton	$2,000	A large tree was snapped at the base near Camdenton with window damage to a structure.
April 2023	Hail	Camdenton	-	Quarter sized hail was reported.
May 2023	Hail	Camdenton	-	Up to ping Pong ball sized hail was reported in a mostly rural area.
July 2023	Hail	Camdenton	-	Hail up to quarters in size was reported.
August 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Camdenton	-	A large branch from a maple tree fell on tow vehicles. No significant damage was reported. corrected.
April 2022	Heavy Rain	Camdenton	-	The Mesonet Station FW2066 in Camdenton reported a three hour precipitation total of 1.27 inches.
July 2021	Hail	Camdenton	-	Dime to quarter sized hail was reported.
July 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Camdenton	-	Several large limbs up to 3 inches in diameter were reported down.
July 2019	Heavy Rain	Camdenton	-	A 24 hour rainfall of 4.00 inches was measured.
May 2019	Heavy Rain	Camdenton	-	A 24 hour rainfall accumulation of 2.50 inches was reported by the Emergency Manager.
October 2019	Heavy Rain	Camdenton	-	The Mesonet station FW2066 in Camdenton reported 2.16 inches of rainfall.
July 2019	Heavy Rain	Camdenton	-	A 24 hour rainfall of 5.29 inches was measured.
July 2019	Heavy Rain	Camdenton	-	A 24 hour rainfall of 6.00 inches was measured.
July 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Camdenton	-	Multiple trees were reported downed off of Dogwood Drive. The time was estimated by radar.
July 2016	Hail	Camdenton	-	Dime to quarter size hail was reported near Bear Paw Road.
May 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Camdenton	-	A wind gust of 58 mph was measured.
April 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Camdenton	-	A tree was blown across Highway D near Ha Ha Tonka State Park.
June 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Camdenton	-	An off duty NWS meteorologist estimated wind gusts up to 50 to 60 mph at Lake of the Ozark.
July 2013	Hail	Camdenton	-	An off duty NWS meteorologist relayed a report of quarter size hail in Camdenton.
November 2009	Flash Flood	Camdenton	-	Several low water crossings were reported flooded throughout the county.
May 2008	Flash Flood	Camdenton	-	Excessive rain caused several low water crossings in eastern sections of the county to become impassable to motorists.
May 2007	Flash Flood	Camdenton	-	Flash flooding occurred over numerous low water crossing and low lying areas throughout the county.
September 2007	Flash Flood	Camdenton	-	Minor flooding occurred over a section of Ball Park Road in Camdenton.
June 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Camdenton	-	Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large tree over County Road 578.
August 2004	Flash Flood	Camdenton	-	Flash flooding was observed by law enforcement officials near the intersection of Highways 54 and 5.
November 2004	Flash Flood	Camdenton	-	Flash flooding inundated Normack Estates Road near the city of Camdenton.
August 2004	Flash Flood	Camdenton	-	Possum Hollow flooded over County Road 592 north of Camdenton.
August 1997	Flash Flood	Camdenton	-	Flooding was reported at the county courthouse.
May 1995	Hail	Camdenton	-	A county sheriff reported large hail.
April 1995	Hail	Camdenton	-	A large cluster of severe thunderstorms produced widespread pea- to marble-size hail and scattered large hail.
August 2017	Hail	Camdenton	-	no account filed
August 2017	Hail	Camdenton	-	no account filed
July 2016	Hail	Camdenton	-	no account filed
June 2015	Hail	Camdenton	-	no account filed
June 2011	Hail	Camdenton	-	no account filed
June 2011	Hail	Camdenton	-	no account filed
July 2011	Hail	Camdenton	-	no account filed
July 2011	Hail	Camdenton	-	no account filed
July 2011	Hail	Camdenton	-	no account filed
May 2008	Hail	Camdenton	-	no account filed
June 2008	Hail	Camdenton	-	no account filed
March 2008	Hail	Camdenton	-	no account filed
March 2008	Hail	Camdenton	-	no account filed
June 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Camdenton	-	no account filed
August 2007	Hail	Camdenton	-	no account filed
March 2006	Hail	Camdenton	-	no account filed
March 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Camdenton	-	no account filed
June 2006	Hail	Camdenton	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Camden County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Property	Distance	Listed
Lake of the Ozarks State Park Camp Clover Point Recreation Hall	0.6 miles	1985
Camp Pin Oak Historic District	1.0 miles	1985
Lake of the Ozarks State Park Camp Rising Sun Recreation Hall	1.1 miles	1985
Lake of the Ozarks Recreational Demonstration Area Rising Sun Shelter	1.6 miles	1985
Pin Oak Hollow Bridge	1.7 miles	1985
Lake of the Ozarks Recreational Demonstration Area Barn/Garage in Kaiser Area	2.2 miles	1985

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 85000526 in Record Group 79.
Camden County	All 9 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.