St James

Lane Spring Recreation Area and Campground

Lane Spring Recreation Area offers peaceful campsites surrounded by lush plantlife, birds, wildflowers, and a nearby creek for swimming and fishing

Kaintuck Hollow Trail

Camp yourself along Kaintuck Hollow Trail and be rewarded with the sights, sounds, and smell of the Miller Creek Recreation area

Pets

Electricity Hookup

Toilets

Campfires

Potable water

Picnic table

Red Bluff Campground

Swan Creek Campground

There are dispersed camping spots near Swan Creek in the Mark Twain National Forest

Berryman Campground

Come and get your remote solitude in the Ozarks at Berryman Campground

Brazil Creek Recreation Area

Brazil Creek Recreation Area is the trail camp for the 24-mile Berryman Trail and the 40-mile Courtois Section of the Ozark Trail

Hazel Creek Campground

Hazel Creek Campground is a great spot to pitch your tent and hitch your horse for the night as you follow the Ozark Trail through Missouri’s rugged backcountry

Courtois Creek Section of the Ozark Trail

There are great options for trailside camping while on your backpacking trip on the 220-mile trail across Missouri

Trace Creek Section of the Ozark Trail

Backpackers—need a place to stop on your trek across the Ozark Trail? Day hikers, want to spend a night in the wild ruggedness of the Ozarks? After exploring the hollows, ridgetops, and creeks of the Trace Creek Section of the Ozark Trail, head at least 100 feet off the path and pitch your tent for the night

Big Piney Trail Camp

If you’ve got plans to explore the stunning 18 mile Big Piney Trail on foot or by horse, then a night at the Big Piney Trail Camp is the perfect place to start your adventure

Paddy Creek Recreation Area

Before you head out into the backcountry for some hunting or backpacking, treat yourself to a stay at Paddy Creek Recreation area

Big Piney Trail

Camping along the Big Piney Trail is your chance for pure wilderness solitude

Showers

Mark Twain National Forest

Missouri’s only national forest has 1.5 million acres of wilderness to explore.

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Hummingbird Hollow Outdoors

Hummingbird Hollow Outdoors is a 501c3 not for profit Farm Animal Sanctuary.  You will be able to camp with the horses, goats, potbellied pigs and more.  We open up our farm so that people can enjoy the outdoors, animals and nature, and the animals can enjoy people!  We are a sanctuary for all creatures on earth, including humans.
 
You can even claim the cost of your stay on your taxes!  All proceeds go to the care of the animals.

"Today, whatever is good for your soul, do that."

Comfy Cabin Camping

This property was first built in 1850 and still holds most of it's original historical charm and significance..  There is a floating outfit across the road and lots of fishing  and swimming enjoyment on the river.   Get to know my rescue animals and hear about the history of Noser Mill and the surrounding areas.Camp in style in these comfortable cabins on the Bourbeuse River. Features 1 bedroom cabins with A/C and heated water. Outdoor showers and outhouses with grill site and fire pit. &nbsp;All three cabins sleep 4. There is also additional space for tent camping. To find out more about this option please contact me.This is all set on our&nbsp;beautiful farm property with historical structures and rescue animals. Fun for family!

Crooked Creek Ranch

Once a portion of a hunting preserve, Crooked Creek Ranch is located deep in the Missouri Ozarks, within walking distance of Mark Twain National Forest. 
We've owned and managed Crooked Creek Ranch for many years now, building and maintaining trails, planting trees and working to make the place as beautiful as it can be for all who visit. 
We hope that you will be as refreshed and revitalized as we are when you set foot into this wonderful forest. 
It is a lot of very hard work, and totally worth it. 
If you enjoy it, it will make it that much more worth it!

Thanks for reading! 

Learn more about this land:

100% PRIVACY. 35 private wooded acres all to yourself with a totally private one-mile intermediate level&nbsp;mountain biking-hiking loop&nbsp;trail! Hike peaceful trails, exploring the wooded hills until you find the perfect spot for your tent. If you select a spot near the clearing, you will have access to the picnic table and fire circle. Spend your days mountain biking, hiking, fishing and watching wildlife on a private ranch in the Ozark Mountains, less than a quarter mile from the Mark Twain National Forest. Less than five miles from Indian Trail State Forest (Indian Trail Conservation Area) with beautiful Blackwell Lake. Canoeing and kayaking are less than an hour away (Meramec River, Current River and Jacks Fork River), as well as trout fishing at scenic Meramec Spring Park or Montauk State Park. Peaceful wilderness will inspire artists, writers, musicians. Quiet, secluded, beautiful, and rugged.  If you do not want to see anyone, you don't have to. You will have 35 private acres. You will be 100% secluded. If you want amenities, this is not the place. If you want complete privacy, this is the place! Bear and mountain lion have been seen in the area, so please keep this in mind. 

Pipe gate at entrance on south side of Dent County Road 4020.

Entrance to clearing marked with CROOKED CREEK RANCH sign!

Property boundaries are marked with purple and fluorescent orange paint.

Water Mountain

Ive own this land since 2005 and have used it for camping, parties, and venue.Learn more about this land:This is a 180 acres of camping along the Gasconade River. Lots of great spots for camping, hiking, and UTV/ATV riding. 50% forest, 10% trails, 20% along river, 10% bluffs, and 10% flat with grass field. 

Down by the river to cool off in the summer.

Rent a Kayak, Canoe, or a Tube and take to the Gasconade river.

Camping in the Fall with the colors is fabulous.

We dropped our s'mores skewer down in the circle table...wondered what else was down there. It's yours if you can retrieve it. : )

Loved the woods... we were here early May only saw one tick 

Pine Valley at Dillard Mill

Pine Valley is located in the heart of the Mark Twain National Forest and sits just a short walk away from historic Dillard Mill. Book the entire Farm or stay in an Airstream or Cottage. Group rentals Welcome!

Pine Valley is on 43 acres of beautiful green pasture and woodland. Take a hike on one of the trails around the property or go fishing or wading on the Huzzah Creek.  Spend your evening roasting marshmallows around your private campfire.

Guests will have access to the 40 acres of land surrounding them. There are two ponds on the premise. Enjoy the quarter-mile walk to the old Dillard Mill Store, displayed in museum fashion at the entrance of Dillard Mill State Historic Site. Tour the old grist mill in working form, fish for sunfish, smallmouth bass and largemouth bass at the Mill, and take memorable photos. Just across from our main entrance take the half-mile trail through Mark Twain National Forest and skip rocks on the Huzzah Creek! Ask us about access to our private gravel bar on the Huzzah. You will pass it, and the private parking, on Dillard Mill Rd on your drive into Pine Valley

We may or may not be on the premise during individual rentals. If there are any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out.

Other things to note

While this space provides most utilities and amenities you'd find at your home, it is important to note it is still a camping-style getaway. We do our best to treat the area, but you will encounter insects.

AT&T has limited cell phone reception in the area, Sprint is very spotty, and Verizon is pretty much unavailable for service. We provide the best free wifi available to help with communication back to the real world, but it is rather slow. The best wifi reception is near the General Store/Courtyard. 

We try and keep the area well maintained. You may see ATVs/tractors on our property and on the gravel road.

Pets are welcome for an extra $50 per stay. Please note our dogs may be on the property. They are friendly and well-behaved, although sometimes curious. Other guests may have no-leash pets as well.

Park right next to your glamper. Arrive anytime after 4pm, just give us an eta to know when to expect you. If your glamper is not ready upon your arrival, feel free to explore our farm, visit Dillard Mill or head down to the Huzzah while we make it ready for your stay. Self Check-In is always the norm for added privacy. We won't bother you except to wave or maybe say hello if you're out and about. Please feel free to approach us with questions, niceties, or needs.

Sunrise over the Airstream on a Smoky Mountain style morning.

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Public campgrounds near St James

Lane Spring Recreation Area and Campground

Kaintuck Hollow Trail

Red Bluff Campground

Swan Creek Campground

Berryman Campground

Brazil Creek Recreation Area

Hazel Creek Campground

Courtois Creek Section of the Ozark Trail

Trace Creek Section of the Ozark Trail

Big Piney Trail Camp

Paddy Creek Recreation Area

Big Piney Trail

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