7 sites ¡ Tents45 acres ¡ Black, MOLATEST NEWS. On April 8th my region will experience a total solar eclipse . This is a very rare lunar event I would not want anybody not to experience this. So check the calendar to see if there is a campsite available. Thank you. We open the 2024 season March 1st with the same wilderness adventure. Campsite 6, Bills Hill, has been improved to give you more choices to pitch you tent. This is a wilderness site, just a fire pit, sits on a ridge top in the forest, check it out. Pictures forthcoming. Hope to see ya here.
TIRED OF NOISEY OVER CROWDED CAMP GROUNDS, weâll give us a try!
1855 Campground is a private natural preserve, dedicated to fostering the natural Ozark experience. Â We border the National Forest!! Come enjoy the outdoors at its bests! Â This nature space offers seven large campsites generously spaced to provide privacy and the ability to become one with nature.
I offer 4 campsites that provides the experience in camping in the woods. Site 1, Little Brushy Creek. Site 3, Bills Hill. Site 6, Hidden Hollow, and site 7, Roberts Mountain.
Shuttle service of your camping gear to your campsite is available for free upon request.
This land borders the Mark Twain National Forest, so hiking is abundant and encouraged and being far away from the city this area is ideal for star gazing and planet photography. There is on-site fresh spring water flowing all year round.  Enjoy fishing, swimming, or just hanging out at the pond or in the babbling brook that runs alongside the prosperity. There is also an off grid home where I live an I am willing to share my experience with you.
Just opened campsite 7! Yes a new wilderness campsite located on top of the highest hill on the prosperity. Itâs borders the National Forest an like all other sites itâs very private.Only a fire pit is available. Itâs a must see and experience. Those of you who like site 3, the other wilderness site, will like this. This will be a popular site!
 1855 Campground is in close proximity to:
   Floating activities along the Black River
   Johnson Shuts State Park
   Bell Mountain Hiking TrailsÂ
   Elephant Rocks
   Counsel Bluffs Lake
   Tip Top Park
   Taum Sauk State Park
   Historic town of CaledoniaÂ
   Clearwater Lake
   Shepard Mountain bike trialÂ
The details:Â
   Campsites are large enough for multiple tents
   All sites have fire pits and the first bundle of wood provided is includedÂ
   All have BBQ grills and tables (except site 3 and 7).  Bring charcoal
   Outhouses and outside shower is available
   Parking space provided, once check in assistance to campsite is providedÂ
   For your peace an quite no vehicles, guns or loud music allowed back in campground
   1855 Campground lives by âLeave no trace Principlesâ take out what you bring  in.
   2023 season runs to Oct 2nd
   Additional firewood and charcoal can be purchased at office.
Campsite fees:Â Weekend rate ( Friday and Saturday nights) $30/ per night per site ( 4 campers per site) children under 5 stay free.
Weekday special ( Sunday- Thursday night): 40% off! $20/ per night per site. Â Note: some campsite can hold more than 4 people, message Bill for more details.
Get away from the vibrations of city life and enjoy existence within the arms.
Special note to interested campers:
The office /house is open 9 to 9 daily through the season. Itâs worth noting that the office/ house is â off gridâ that is it is not connected to the National electrical grid for its power. Itâs been off grid for over 25 yrs. Bill, the manager, of the campground has been living full time off grid for over 8 yrs and would be willing to field question on the subject during normal business hours.