- Riverside Camping
The best river, stream, or creek camping near Palmyra
99% (228) • 146 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Palmyra
Peno Creek Campground
1. Peno Creek Campground
100%
(11)
29mi from Palmyra · 10 sites · Tents, RVs
Peno Creek Campground offers an acre and a half of peaceful, serene countryside overlooking the Peno Creek. We offer primitive camping and RV camping. There are no hookups. Firewood available upon request. There are fire pits
available with stairwell access to sit down next to the creek while you enjoy
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$18
/ night
Railroad creek camp ground
2. Railroad creek camp ground
95%
(67)
42mi from Palmyra · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
Learn more about this land:Come enjoy primitive camping while you commune with nature and hunt geodes and fossils in the famous Keokuk Geode region. Property is within close proximity to Nauvoo, Illinois and within a very short distance to the Mississippi River. The camping area is level ground and surrounded by trees. The property has a hillside geode mine on it and there is a creek running through it that has a lot of geodes in it.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$20
/ night
PeaceTree Farms
3. PeaceTree Farms
99%
(238)
44mi from Palmyra · 27 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
PeaceTree Farms is a charming Event Venue, Organic Farm and Outdoor Resort. Hosting everything from weddings, fall and holiday festivals to off-grid camping. Our 153 acre farm has been in our family since the 1970's and has been generally preserved as a wildlife and conservation farm. Your hosts, Katie and Steve are excited to share PeaceTree Farms with fellow nature lovers and outdoor adventurers.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from
$14
/ night
Mark Twain State Park
4. Mark Twain State Park
State park 26mi from Palmyra · 97 sites
Once home to a famous author, this park helps you write your own adventure tales.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Weinberg-King State Fish & Wildlife Area
5. Weinberg-King State Fish & Wildlife Area
100%
(1)
State park 45mi from Palmyra · 19 sites
Listen to the chirp of songbirds as you meander along the rolling hillsides at the Weinberg-King Fish & Wildlife Area. Autumn olive trees and honeysuckle dot this 772-acre slice of land, where a wide variety of hunting and fishing would have just about anyone game. We recommend that horse-lovers flock here, for they will find refuge in the 30 miles of bridle trails and a special campground for equestrian campers. Whether you're interested in kicking back at the 4-acre pond or just keeping an eye out for deer and fox squirrels, we have a feeling you'll be restored and rejuvenated after your stay.
Pets
Campfires
Toilets
Escape to North River Glamping
6. Escape to North River Glamping
100%
(4)
20mi from Palmyra · 7 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Settle into The Grove at North River Ranch, a lovely glampground on our 2200 acre working regenerative ranch. Look out on the pond, under the shade of oak, maple and honey locusts. Hike a trail through forested paths, around beautiful wide pastures. Look for protected birds on our Audubon Certified property, and observe deer, fox, beavers and other wildlife in their natural, balanced environment. Enjoy quiet, restful sleep in furnished platform tents with quality linens and handcrafted quilts under beautiful, unobstructed starry skies.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$30
/ night
Jensen Woods Camp
7. Jensen Woods Camp
100%
(1)
40mi from Palmyra · 10 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Welcome to your new favorite camping oasis. Sitting on 550 acres, Jensen Woods Camp is a serene, secluded environment offering RV sites, bunkhouse rooms, treehouses, a rustic A-Frame cabin, and a lodge equipped with a small kitchen, a commercial kitchen, free WiFi, board games, foosball, washer/dryer, and more! We offer swimming and fishing ponds, archery, kayaking, and 15 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. (Trails are closed during hunting seasons.) Trails are closed until 1:30pm April 14- May 15, 2025.
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from
$25
/ night
99% (228) • 146 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Palmyra
Peno Creek Campground
1. Peno Creek Campground
100%
(11)
29mi from Palmyra · 10 sites · Tents, RVs
Peno Creek Campground offers an acre and a half of peaceful, serene countryside overlooking the Peno Creek. We offer primitive camping and RV camping. There are no hookups. Firewood available upon request. There are fire pits
available with stairwell access to sit down next to the creek while you enjoy
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$18
/ night
Railroad creek camp ground
2. Railroad creek camp ground
95%
(67)
42mi from Palmyra · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
Learn more about this land:Come enjoy primitive camping while you commune with nature and hunt geodes and fossils in the famous Keokuk Geode region. Property is within close proximity to Nauvoo, Illinois and within a very short distance to the Mississippi River. The camping area is level ground and surrounded by trees. The property has a hillside geode mine on it and there is a creek running through it that has a lot of geodes in it.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$20
/ night
PeaceTree Farms
3. PeaceTree Farms
99%
(238)
44mi from Palmyra · 27 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
PeaceTree Farms is a charming Event Venue, Organic Farm and Outdoor Resort. Hosting everything from weddings, fall and holiday festivals to off-grid camping. Our 153 acre farm has been in our family since the 1970's and has been generally preserved as a wildlife and conservation farm. Your hosts, Katie and Steve are excited to share PeaceTree Farms with fellow nature lovers and outdoor adventurers.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from
$14
/ night
Mark Twain State Park
4. Mark Twain State Park
State park 26mi from Palmyra · 97 sites
Once home to a famous author, this park helps you write your own adventure tales.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Weinberg-King State Fish & Wildlife Area
5. Weinberg-King State Fish & Wildlife Area
100%
(1)
State park 45mi from Palmyra · 19 sites
Listen to the chirp of songbirds as you meander along the rolling hillsides at the Weinberg-King Fish & Wildlife Area. Autumn olive trees and honeysuckle dot this 772-acre slice of land, where a wide variety of hunting and fishing would have just about anyone game. We recommend that horse-lovers flock here, for they will find refuge in the 30 miles of bridle trails and a special campground for equestrian campers. Whether you're interested in kicking back at the 4-acre pond or just keeping an eye out for deer and fox squirrels, we have a feeling you'll be restored and rejuvenated after your stay.
Pets
Campfires
Toilets
Escape to North River Glamping
6. Escape to North River Glamping
100%
(4)
20mi from Palmyra · 7 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Settle into The Grove at North River Ranch, a lovely glampground on our 2200 acre working regenerative ranch. Look out on the pond, under the shade of oak, maple and honey locusts. Hike a trail through forested paths, around beautiful wide pastures. Look for protected birds on our Audubon Certified property, and observe deer, fox, beavers and other wildlife in their natural, balanced environment. Enjoy quiet, restful sleep in furnished platform tents with quality linens and handcrafted quilts under beautiful, unobstructed starry skies.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$30
/ night
Jensen Woods Camp
7. Jensen Woods Camp
100%
(1)
40mi from Palmyra · 10 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Welcome to your new favorite camping oasis. Sitting on 550 acres, Jensen Woods Camp is a serene, secluded environment offering RV sites, bunkhouse rooms, treehouses, a rustic A-Frame cabin, and a lodge equipped with a small kitchen, a commercial kitchen, free WiFi, board games, foosball, washer/dryer, and more! We offer swimming and fishing ponds, archery, kayaking, and 15 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. (Trails are closed during hunting seasons.) Trails are closed until 1:30pm April 14- May 15, 2025.
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from
$25
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
Thane
December 2025
22 ft campervan
Nice quiet RV spot by a pond. Worth a stop even in winter with limited services. Directions were OK, just be sure to turn left at the house at the end of the road and you'll see the camping spots.
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Heidi
November 2025
16 ft car
Perfect little spot for the one night I stayed. David showed up right as I got there to help me get situated and even made me a fire. Absolutely would stay here again!!
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denise
October 2025
Tent
This was one of the most beautiful campsites we’ve experienced. It was quiet. We were secluded. The view of the lake and the hills was mesmerizing. We got up just a little early to watch the sun come up. Katie was friendly and accommodating. Free Fire Wood - YAY! We will be back.
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Kim
September 2025
With pets
We enjoyed our stay in Cabin #2 @ Peacetree Farm. Katie was a wonderful host. Bathrooms were exceptionally clean and our room had nice cool A/C with a serene view into the woods. They were welcoming of our dog and had a goofy kitten that came to play with her frequently. Stargazing was amazing; being in such a remote location and far from any major city lights. We saw several shooting stars and could clearly see the Milky Way. We walked the 1-mile loop around the gorgeous 7 acre lake and saw some breathtaking views along the way. We relaxed by the water and did some fishing - we didn't catch any but we saw another group pulling out a few good sized fish. There weren't a lot of other campers there and everyone was spread out over the property so it felt like we mostly had the place to ourselves. We had our own fire pit (wood provided) with chairs provided and also had access to our own charcoal grill. We had access to a canoe and kayaks and had planned to paddle around the lake with our dog but ran out of time. We hope to go back again in the future. This was a wonderful getaway for us to relax in nature. I highly recommend this place if you're looking looking for a very peaceful getaway in a gorgeous remote location.
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Sarah
August 2025
Weekend Trip to PeaceTree Farms
We loved the cabin room at Peacetree Farms! Katie and Steve were lovely hosts. The land is beautiful and peaceful. We can’t wait to go back!
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Mel
August 2025
Tent
With pets
Tent camping was great. beautiful creek. We took back two sites so we had plenty of room to spread out. Pit toilet is by the geode mine area so take the site before the bridge if that's important to you.
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Mel
August 2025
16 ft car
With pets
Got there early and took the back two sites so tents were farthest back from the one other site in the vicinity and we used the fire and picnic table in the other one. The creek is beautiful and all solid rock in the creek bed so you can hunt for all kinds of cool fossils and geodes without getting muddy. The only pit toilet is up by the gate/entrance where the geode mine is so if you're thinking you want to be close than take the first site before the little bridge but be aware people showing up to the geode mine early in the morning might make noise with their pickaxes.
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Rebecca
August 2025
Tent
My husband I spent the weekend camping and fishing at PeaceTree Farms. The host, Katie, recommended Reflection Ridge and we loved it so much we’ve already booked a weekend next month to come back with a few friends.
The fishing was fantastic.. In 24hrs and on the bank right below our site, I caught 9 REALLY nice sized catfish and 8 bass, and my husband caught 14 bass. No trouble with snags in the water which, let’s be honest, makes for a much more relaxing fishing experience lol.
Our campsite was a very big area - peaceful, quiet, private, well kept. It came with a fire pit, picnic table, 2 benches, and they even provided free firewood. The lake view was beautiful and you can see so many stars out there. They have a couple canoes and a small boat you take out on the water as well. Showers and indoor toilets are available just a short drive away from the site, but there is also a porta potty a little closer. Cell reception (T-Mobile) was good, although the only time I used it was to send photos of the monster catfish I was catching :) This place makes it very easy to disconnect by choice.
Katie was super friendly and showed us around a bit before taking us to our site. Their property really is stunning, you can tell it’s cared for with love. Highly recommend and we’re pumped to be going back in just a few weeks!
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Eric
August 2025
16 ft campervan
Abslolutely loved the place, would highly recommene it to anybody. Just beautiful.
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Mark
August 2025
Tent
Beautiful property with very friendly hosts. We will be back!
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Alex
August 2025
Tent
This was our second time in the past month visiting and we loved it even more. We’ve been bringing our son and his friends for their first camping trips and it’s such a great time. Highly recommend to anyone looking for an amazing camp experience in the gorgeous hills of Missouri.
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Cj
July 2025
Tent
We
Loved the place. We were the only people camping... definitely primitive camping!!! But that is what we were looking for. Clean, safe. Talked to some people who were digging on land and they found bucket full of geodes..... definitely going back!!!
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Alex
July 2025
Tent
This place is amazing. We loved every bit of it and will definitely be coming back again very soon.
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Priscilla
July 2025
Tent
With pets
We loved our stay on Katie’s land! Katie was a wonderful host, she was so helpful and kind and made sure we knew where everything was on the property. We stayed over the 4th of July because we wanted to get our dog away from the city’s loud fireworks and Peacetree Farm was a perfect solution! We booked the reflection ridge campsite right next to the lake and the view was beautiful. We will definitely be back to stay again!
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Jessica
June 2025
Tent
With kids
Amazing geodes, peaceful site full of frog and cricket songs.
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Jessica
June 2025
With kids
Absolutely amazing place. Even more so the hosts are top tier. Very friendly, accommodating. 10 out of 10 recommend!
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Beth
June 2025
With pets
This spot is a breath of fresh air! Perfect for people on long drives who need a comfortable night stay. This spot is clean, air conditioned, private, and easily accessible, not to mention a beautiful property with kind and welcoming hosts. If you’re passing through, definitely pay them a visit!!
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Wes
June 2025
1 night at PeaceTree Farms
This place is a hidden gem. I was only there for one day, but was able to experience full serenity. Plenty of time to get out on the canoe and catch some fish. The cabin was super comfortable and air conditioned. If I am ever in the area again, I will definitely be staying. Thanks Katie and everyone at the farm!
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Judah
June 2025
Tent
Liked it so much we came back a second time on the same trip
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Tim
June 2025
16 ft car
We had a relaxing evening! The campsite was clean, included a picnic table, fire ring, and a trash can. Right next to the creek, close enough to hear a small waterfall all night long. While you may hear the occasional vehicle off in the distance, the site is secluded and private. Minutes away from food and convenience stores, as well as the Mississippi River. You can dig for geodes on the property, and we found plenty of good ones.
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