The best waterside camping in Southeast Missouri

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Southeast Missouri packs over 1,000 waterside camping spots, many tucked beside lakes, rivers, and creeks where you can cast a line or cool off after a hike. Prices start at $20 a night, with the average running around $38. You’ll find campsites with fire rings, hot showers, and clean toilets—essentials sorted. Horseback riding, hiking, and wildlife watching fill the days. If you want tried-and-true, check out Spring Lake Ranch (840 reviews), Arcadia Valley Outdoors Land (546 reviews), or Four Creeks Campground (302 reviews). Bring your kayak or rod—the water’s always close, and so is your next adventure.

97% (2.6K) 65 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Southeast Missouri

Hawks Bluff Farm Campground

1. Hawks Bluff Farm Campground

97%
(232)
57 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Tiff, MO
Escape the city! We have a very special property that nourishes the soul and provides space to roam and breathe fresh air. We have 460 acres to explore. A beautiful creek running through our property. We have cows, mules, goats, dogs and cats. We are on a bluff so if you are rock hunters you have come to the right place. We offer rock hunting. and we have extra buckets. We have the best Drusy (lots of colors), Crazy Lace Agate, Calcite, Chalcedony, Quartz, Chert, Barite, Bladed Barite, Iron Ores and more. Check us out on Facebook Hawks Bluff Farm Rocks and Drusy. We have firewood, ice, eggs, ground beef, propane exchange and new propane tanks available. Ask us about our kayaking options!
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from 
$20
 / night
Four Creeks Ranch Campground

2. Four Creeks Ranch Campground

97%
(438)
19 sites · Tents, RVs · Ellington, MO
Three crystal clear creeks to swim, wade, hunt rocks, or just relax. We have several tent sites right on the creeks and RV sites close for just a short walk for swimming fun. Close to Mark Twain National Forest, for hiking Rocky Creek trail Head, Blue Springs trail to Rocky Falls, Black River and the Current for floating, Kayaking or fishing. Clearwater Lake for boat rentals or Jet skies. Sites to see, Blue Springs, Big Springs Johnson Shut Inns, Elephant Rock, Rocky Falls, and many state parks to explore. We are also only three miles from the town of Ellington, MO for your shopping needs, several restaurants and antiquing.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from 
$20
 / night
Spring Lake Ranch

3. Spring Lake Ranch

93%
(1983)
43 sites · Tents, RVs · Potosi, MO
Spring Lake Ranch boasts countless trails and lake activities. Formerly known as Sayersbrook Bison ranch, at one time it was one of the largest Bison ranches in the world. This property is filled with amazing things to see and explore. Nothing like it in Missouri. Lake is 60+ acres and is spring fed. Amazing fishing, swimming and kayaking. We are pet friendly. You will have amazing lake views and will be close to hiking trails, horseback riding, and wine tasting at Edge Cliff Wineries which is next door to us. The beautiful shower house is super clean, has restrooms and hot showers and it is within walking distance. Firewood and ice are available to purchase; kayaks and fishing poles are available for rent. If you forget something at home stop by our little country store, we might have it! :) The sites are about 20 ft from each other - if you are looking for more privacy please check out the secluded site or the peninsula. **The pool on property is reserved for the lodge guests only, it is not open to the public.
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from 
$17
 / night
Mark Twain National Forest

4. Mark Twain National Forest

88%
(21)
452 sites · Bunker, Missouri
Missouri’s only national forest has 1.5 million acres of wilderness to explore.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Trail of Tears State Park

5. Trail of Tears State Park

100%
(1)
52 sites · Missouri
River landscapes, recreation, and history abound at this park.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Lake Life

6. Lake Life

2 sites · Tents, RVs · Fredericktown, MO
Lakefront property with gravel road entrance. Trail down to dock at waterline. Fishing from dock or anywhere at lake. Community beach. 120v Electricity on site with extension chords. 3 Community shower houses around lake are full bathroom. (Shutdown in freezing temperature months)
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$15
 / night

Southeast Missouri packs over 1,000 waterside camping spots, many tucked beside lakes, rivers, and creeks where you can cast a line or cool off after a hike. Prices start at $20 a night, with the average running around $38. You’ll find campsites with fire rings, hot showers, and clean toilets—essentials sorted. Horseback riding, hiking, and wildlife watching fill the days. If you want tried-and-true, check out Spring Lake Ranch (840 reviews), Arcadia Valley Outdoors Land (546 reviews), or Four Creeks Campground (302 reviews). Bring your kayak or rod—the water’s always close, and so is your next adventure.

97% (2.6K) 65 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Southeast Missouri

Hawks Bluff Farm Campground

1. Hawks Bluff Farm Campground

97%
(232)
57 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Tiff, MO
Escape the city! We have a very special property that nourishes the soul and provides space to roam and breathe fresh air. We have 460 acres to explore. A beautiful creek running through our property. We have cows, mules, goats, dogs and cats. We are on a bluff so if you are rock hunters you have come to the right place. We offer rock hunting. and we have extra buckets. We have the best Drusy (lots of colors), Crazy Lace Agate, Calcite, Chalcedony, Quartz, Chert, Barite, Bladed Barite, Iron Ores and more. Check us out on Facebook Hawks Bluff Farm Rocks and Drusy. We have firewood, ice, eggs, ground beef, propane exchange and new propane tanks available. Ask us about our kayaking options!
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from 
$20
 / night
Four Creeks Ranch Campground

2. Four Creeks Ranch Campground

97%
(438)
19 sites · Tents, RVs · Ellington, MO
Three crystal clear creeks to swim, wade, hunt rocks, or just relax. We have several tent sites right on the creeks and RV sites close for just a short walk for swimming fun. Close to Mark Twain National Forest, for hiking Rocky Creek trail Head, Blue Springs trail to Rocky Falls, Black River and the Current for floating, Kayaking or fishing. Clearwater Lake for boat rentals or Jet skies. Sites to see, Blue Springs, Big Springs Johnson Shut Inns, Elephant Rock, Rocky Falls, and many state parks to explore. We are also only three miles from the town of Ellington, MO for your shopping needs, several restaurants and antiquing.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from 
$20
 / night
Spring Lake Ranch

3. Spring Lake Ranch

93%
(1983)
43 sites · Tents, RVs · Potosi, MO
Spring Lake Ranch boasts countless trails and lake activities. Formerly known as Sayersbrook Bison ranch, at one time it was one of the largest Bison ranches in the world. This property is filled with amazing things to see and explore. Nothing like it in Missouri. Lake is 60+ acres and is spring fed. Amazing fishing, swimming and kayaking. We are pet friendly. You will have amazing lake views and will be close to hiking trails, horseback riding, and wine tasting at Edge Cliff Wineries which is next door to us. The beautiful shower house is super clean, has restrooms and hot showers and it is within walking distance. Firewood and ice are available to purchase; kayaks and fishing poles are available for rent. If you forget something at home stop by our little country store, we might have it! :) The sites are about 20 ft from each other - if you are looking for more privacy please check out the secluded site or the peninsula. **The pool on property is reserved for the lodge guests only, it is not open to the public.
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from 
$17
 / night
Mark Twain National Forest

4. Mark Twain National Forest

88%
(21)
452 sites · Bunker, Missouri
Missouri’s only national forest has 1.5 million acres of wilderness to explore.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Trail of Tears State Park

5. Trail of Tears State Park

100%
(1)
52 sites · Missouri
River landscapes, recreation, and history abound at this park.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Lake Life

6. Lake Life

2 sites · Tents, RVs · Fredericktown, MO
Lakefront property with gravel road entrance. Trail down to dock at waterline. Fishing from dock or anywhere at lake. Community beach. 120v Electricity on site with extension chords. 3 Community shower houses around lake are full bathroom. (Shutdown in freezing temperature months)
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$15
 / night

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