The best cave campgrounds near Thayer, Missouri

Looking to venture into the great outdoors near Thayer, Missouri? Hipcamp has you covered with over 479 camping options in the area. Whether you're a fan of pitching a tent, parking your RV, or staying in a cozy cabin, there's something for everyone. With an average price per night of just $25 and options as low as $5, camping doesn't have to break the bank. Check out some of the top campsites near Thayer, Missouri, like Pinnacle Springs Recreational Park (378 reviews), Four Creeks Campground (169 reviews), and Crooked Creek Ranch (24 reviews). These sites offer popular amenities like showers, campfires, and trash disposal. Plus, you can enjoy activities such as fishing, whitewater paddling, and horseback riding. Get ready to experience nature at its best!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Thayer

Looking to venture into the great outdoors near Thayer, Missouri? Hipcamp has you covered with over 479 camping options in the area. Whether you're a fan of pitching a tent, parking your RV, or staying in a cozy cabin, there's something for everyone. With an average price per night of just $25 and options as low as $5, camping doesn't have to break the bank. Check out some of the top campsites near Thayer, Missouri, like Pinnacle Springs Recreational Park (378 reviews), Four Creeks Campground (169 reviews), and Crooked Creek Ranch (24 reviews). These sites offer popular amenities like showers, campfires, and trash disposal. Plus, you can enjoy activities such as fishing, whitewater paddling, and horseback riding. Get ready to experience nature at its best!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Thayer

1. Williams Camp : Eleven Point River

98%

(30)

28mi from Thayer · 10 sites · Tents, RVs

Learn more about this land: You'll have a private place of your own, with access to some of Missouri states most hidden springs, rivers, waterfalls, fishing, hunting, hiking, (some of the best) horseback riding trails, and historic landmarks.  Rather you're after solitude or sport, this area has you covered.  Kayak, canoe, and shuttle rental, service is available at hufstedlers.com and is a short 11.5 mile drive.  Beautiful eleven point river offers blue, red, and white ribbon, spring fed trout/walleye water.  If you're looking to float the river, be sure to research the many springs on the way down your trip and the historic mill communities that once flourished there.  These are perfect opportunities to take a break, eat a meal, and explore the area.  Most also will have public bathrooms.  Unless there are multiple reservations, you will be allowed to hookup/stay at whichever site is the easiest for you to get parked at.  Maps of the area and things to do will continue to be updated as they are developed.  In the mean time, a great resource is MissouriScenicRivers.com. We do not live near this site so this is an exclusively non-hosted listing.

2. Mark Twain National Forest

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(21)

452 sites · Bunker, Missouri

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

Pets

Electrical hookup

Toilets

3. Norfork Lake

100%

(2)

398 sites · Arkansas

Discover the serene beauty of Norfork Lake and its myriad outdoor activities.

Pets

Electrical hookup

Toilets

Public campgrounds near Thayer

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Greer Crossing Recreation Area

22mi from Thayer · 19 sites · Tents, RVs · in Mark Twain National Forest

Whites Creek Float Camp

23mi from Thayer · 1 site · in Mark Twain National Forest

McCormack Lake Recreation Area

23mi from Thayer · 16 sites · Tents, RVs · in Mark Twain National Forest

Irish Wilderness

25mi from Thayer · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Mark Twain National Forest

Fourche Lake Recreation Area

34mi from Thayer · 6 sites · Tents, RVs · in Mark Twain National Forest

North Fork Section of Ozark Trail

36mi from Thayer · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Mark Twain National Forest

Ridge Runner Trail

36mi from Thayer · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Mark Twain National Forest

Devils Backbone Wilderness

37mi from Thayer · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Mark Twain National Forest

North Fork Recreation Area

37mi from Thayer · 20 sites · Tents, RVs · in Mark Twain National Forest

Deer Leap Recreation Area

38mi from Thayer · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · in Mark Twain National Forest

Float Camp Recreation Area

38mi from Thayer · 20 sites · Tents, RVs · in Mark Twain National Forest

Gamaliel Campground

39mi from Thayer · 63 sites · Tents, RVs · in Norfork Lake

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Brandon

October 2025

28 ft Class A

3 nights at Williams Camp : Eleven Point River

Very nice place will definitely be staying again. Power and water hook ups were great and it was very convenient. Close to town.

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David

August 2025

30 ft travel trailer

3 nights at Williams Camp : Eleven Point River

Easy to find and I was only camper. Little to no traffic on the road.

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Randy

July 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Williams Camp : Eleven Point River

We reserved the entire Williams camp for float trip group and it worked great! Had 4 campers setup and half dozen tents. Water and electric worked great also! Floated the eleven point river with Hufstedlars outfit. They were able to pickup/dropoff at our location, which is clutch, nobody had to drive after the float. It was really nice to have a place for our group all by ourselves, very secluded but still easily accessible. Phone service was 50/50 for some of us, but personally my phone worked well the entire time while at the campsite. You are definitely in the woods, so be ready with the bug spray and tick prevention. Overall, my group of 18 had a great experience here, we would def reserve this again when we come back to the 11pt River.