A Starry NIght Camp, Missouri

Our place was the only portion of the original holdings that were kept when a previous owner decided to sell off most of the land.  He thought it was the premium spot and so do we!

Some of the rocks in the fire rings, as well as the wood for the "rest" house (restroom/outhouse) was salvaged from the original homestead.

Learn more about this land:

Begin your evening listening to Crooked Creek running over unusual rocks and geodes with whippoorwill and owl serenades; then gaze up at the Milky Way and as many star constellations as you can identify…wake up in the morning to the Pileated Woodpeckers drumming, barn swallows swooping and gold finches eating on tall wild grasses.  We are located approximately 1 hour south of Onondaga Cave; 1 hour north of Johnson Shut-ins and Elephant Rock State Park; 45 minutes southeast of Maramec Spring State Park (5th largest MO spring) and 30 minutes south of some of the best river kayaking and canoeing in Missouri (Steelville area).

Crooked Creek runs through our farm where primitive camping is available. Several camp sites are nestled on one of our pastures. If no threat of rain or the creeks not up, gravel bar camping is available.  Campers/RV camp sites can be accommodated if ground is dry (there are no electric outlets).  

A grocery store and a convenience store w/fuel are 5 minutes away.  We have firewood for sale at $5/bundle.

I can arrange to play guitar and sing some songs you will surely recognize and enjoy (time and schedule permitting).

We enjoy the beauty of our peaceful organic farm nestled next to Mark Twain National Forest and trust that you will, too.

The only cell service that seems to work here is AT&T. There is free Wi-fi at the Casey's store about three miles from here.

Directions:

The hipcamp site will not allow me to use my full actual physical address, so here it is if you are using GPS:  1835 Iron County Road 3, Viburnum, MO 65566

As far as I know, AT&T is the only cell provider that works locally, and it can be spotty, but works well on our road and in town.

Less than two miles from where you exit Hwy. 49 (you may want to set your trip meter as it can seem farther than it really is), and after descending a fairly steep hill, you will see Crooked Creek on your left and some "No Trespassing" signs ahead.  When you pass these signs your camping area will be just to your right. 

The opening in the fence line will be a little farther down the road, so you will be making a sort of U turn to get back to the campsites.

Welcome!