Camp in one of Missouri’s awesome state parks or at the many privately-owned camping areas. There are pros and cons of each.
Missouri State Parks
These state parks offer camping for floaters. These are a good choice for families that don’t want to be in a “party” atmosphere.
- Bennett Spring State Park
- Meramec State Park
- Sam A Baker State Park
- Read more about Missouri State Parks
National Park Service
- Alley Spring Campground
- Two Rivers Campground
US Forest Service
- Greer Crossing (closed in July 2010)
Privately Owned Campgrounds (Alphabetically)
This is where the fun is. More liberal quiet hours, less rules and more fun – perfect for those without kids.
Already picked out a river? Use this link to find a campground near your choice
- Able’s Sugar Island Camp & Canoe
- Adventure Outdoors
- Aker’s Ferry
- Alley Spring Campground
- Angler’s Resort
- Bass River Resort
- Bearcat Getaway
- Beaver Canoe Rental
- Big Elk Camp & Canoe
- Big Spring RV Camp
- Birds Nest Lodge
- Boiling Spring Campground
- Camp Tilden on Big Sugar
- Caplinger Mills Riverfront Resort
- Carr’s Canoe Rental
- Cherokee Landing
- Cedar Camp
- Circle B Campground
- Cobblestone Lodge
- Cowskin Canoe Rental
- Current River Campground
- Dakota Ridge
- Dawt Mill
- Devil’s Back Floats
- Eagle’s Nest Campground
- Eleven Point River Canoe Rental
- Eminence Canoes, Cottage & Camp
- Garrison’s Camping Resort
- Gasconade Hills
- Green’s Canoe Rental & Campgroud
- Harvey’s Alley Spring Canoe Rental
- Hoonntown Canoe & Camp
- Hufstedler’s
- Huzzah Valley Resort
- Jack’s Fork Campground
- Jadwin Canoe Rental
- James River Outfitters
- KC’s on the Current
- Kozy Kamp
- Lay Z Day Canoes & Camping
- Little Niangua Campground
- Lost Cabin Resort
- Meramec River Lodge
- Ozark Outdoors Riverfront Resort
- Parks Bluff
- Pettit’s Canoe Rental
- Richard’s Canoe Rental
- Rich’s Last Resort
- River of Life Farm
- River Ranch Resort
- Riversedge
- Riverside Canoe Rental
- Rocky River Resort
- Round Spring Canoe Rental
- Route 66 Canoe Rental
- Running River Canoe Rental
- Shady Beach Family Campground
- Silver Arrow Canoe Rental
- Sunburst Ranch
- The Falls
- The Rafting Co Camping & RV Resort
- Twin Bridges Canoe & Campground
- Two Rivers Canoe Rental
- Two Sons Floats & Camping
- Twin Rivers Landing
- Wild River Canoe Rental
- Wilderness Lodge
- Wilderness Ridge Resort
- Windy’s Canoe & Tube Rental
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All Campgrounds (Categorized By River)
This is where the fun is. More liberal quiet hours, less rules and more fun for those without kids.
Beaver Creek
Big Creek
Big Piney River
- Boiling Spring Campground
- Lay Z Day Canoes & Camping
- Rich’s Last Resort
- Route 66 Canoe Rental
- Wilderness Ridge Resort
Big River
Big Sugar Creek
- Able’s Sugar Island Camp & Canoe
- Big Elk Camp & Canoe
- Camp Tilden on Big Sugar
- Eagles Nest Campground
- Kozy Kamp
- River Ranch Resort
- Shady Beach Family Campground
- The Falls
Black River
- Bearcat Getaway
- Cowskin Canoe Rental
- Dakota Ridge
- Parks Bluff
- Riversedge
- Twin Rivers Landing
- Wilderness Lodge
Bourbeuse River
Bryant Creek
- Lost Cabin Resort
- Pettit’s Canoe Rental
- Riverside Canoe Rental
- Sunburst Ranch
Courtois Creek/River
- Bass River Resort
- Garrison’s Camping Resort
- Huzzah Valley Resort
- Ozark Outdoors Riverfront Resort
- The Rafting Co Camping & RV Resort
Current River
- Aker’s Ferry
- Alley Spring Campground
- Big Spring RV Camp
- Carr’s Canoe Rental
- Circle B Campground
- Current River Campground
- Eminence Canoes, Cottages & Camp
- Harvey’s Alley Spring Canoe Rental
- Jadwin Canoe Rental
- KC’s on the Current
- Rocky River Resort
- Round Spring Canoe Rental
- Running River Canoe Rental
- Silver Arrow Canoe Rental
- Two Rivers Canoe Rental
- Wild River Canoe Rental
- Windy’s Canoe & Tube Rental
Eleven Point River
Elk River
- Big Elk Camp & Canoe
- Cowskin Canoe Rental
- Eagle’s Nest
- The Falls
- Kozy Kamp
- River Ranch Resort
- Shady Beach Family Campground
- Two Sons Floats & Camping
Gasconade River
- Boiling Spring Campground
- Gasconade Hills
- Lay Z Day Canoes & Camping
- Route 66 Canoe Rental
Huzzah Creek/River
- Bass River Resort
- Garrison’s Camping Resort
- Huzzah Valley Resort
- Ozark Outdoors Riverfront Resort
- The Rafting Co Camping & RV Resort
Indian Creek
- Eagle’s Nest Campground
- Kozy Kamp
- River Ranch Resort
- Shady Beach Family Campground
- Two Sons Float & Camping
Jack’s Fork River
- Alley Springs
- Carr’s Canoe Rental
- Circle B Campground
- Eminence Canoes Cottages & Camp
- Harvey’s Alley Spring Canoe Rental
- Jack’s Fork Campground
- Two Rivers
- Windy’s Canoe & Tube Rental
James River
- Hoontown Canoe & Camp
- James River Outfitters
Little Niangua River
- Cedar Camp
- Little Niangua Campground
Little Sugar Creek
- The Falls
Meramec River
- Adventure Outdoors (upper)
- Bass River Resort (upper)
- Bird’s Nest Lodge
- Blue Springs Ranch Resort (upper)
- Cobblestone Lodge
- Garrison’s Camping Resort
- Green’s Canoe Rental & Campground
- Huzzah Valley Resort
- Indian Springs (upper)
- K&C Canoeing
- Lucky Clover (upper)
- Meramec Caverns (upper)
- Meramec River Lodge
- Old Cove Canoe & Kayak
- Ozark Outdoors Riverfront Resort
- The Rafting Co Camping & RV Resort (upper)
- Three Bridges Raft Rental
Mineral Fork
- Aker’s Ferry
- Alley Spring Campground
Missouri River
Niangua River
- Adventures Float & Camp
- Bennett Spring State Park
- Circle J Campground
- Fort Niangua River Resort
- Ho-Humm Canoe Rental & Campground
- Maggard’s Canoe & Corkery Campground
- Mountain Creek Campground
- Niangua River Oasis
- Ozark Expedition Outfitters
- Redbeard’s Ranch
- Riverfront Campground & Canoe Rental
- Sand Spring Resort
North Fork/White River
- Dawt Mill
- Lost Cabins Resort
- Pettit’s Canoe Rental
- River of Life Farm
- Riverside Canoe Rental
- Sunburst Ranch
- Twin Bridges Canoe & Campground
Osage Fork
Pomme de Terre River
Sac River
St. Francis River
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#1 by Paul - June 13th, 2010 at 00:06
I came to your site from a very nicely written ezine article, “Camping in Missouri.” As owner and operator of a site offering outdoor information primarily about Missouri, I was curious what your site had to offer. It is very well done, and readers who inquire about floating as their primary activity, will be referred here. I wish you much success!
As a point of reference, our favorite stream purely for the floating aspect is the Eleven Point. My opinion is that the Mary Decker and Halls Bay sections are at times above the Class II rating that most sites ascribe the most difficult (most fun) sections of the stream.