McCully Heritage Project

McCully Heritage Project pond site

What an amazing place! We enjoyed camping at one of the walk up sites. And we also enjoyed a beautiful hike on the property. The host was super friendly, inviting and informative. It was a peaceful place and very well maintained- from the campsite to the trails to the bathrooms. I highly recommend and plan on coming back sometime soon!

Rhiannon C.

3 reviews

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· November 2025

Fall fav!

Tent · Group trip ·

We really love coming here annually to enjoy the fall colors. Beautiful drive up from St Louis too! Firewood available, picnic tables, and cooking grate over fire. Easy to find and quite private. Welcoming of all people too and much appreciated.

Karin B.

7 reviews

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· October 2025

Neat little hidden gem

16 ft campervan ·

Since it was dusk when we arrived, we didn't fully appreciate the beauty and serenity of our camping spot until the next morning. How awesome to wake up to the birds singing and the reflection of the fall tree on the pond as the sun was rising. After breakfast we took a walk about the property. The "Guess what tree" display by the bathrooms was quite challenging and fun! Although we did not use them, we peeked into the bathrooms - well maintained and roomy with a toilet, sink and shower. After checking out all of the campsites (we were the only ones there) and the pavilion area, we hiked around the northern section of the property (since the 800+ acres of land to the south were closed) and enjoyed every minute. If you are looking for a space to camp in the area for a night or several, this should be your choice.

Cindie V.

5 reviews

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· October 2025

Tent · Group trip ·

Second visit. Great spot even in a thunderstorm. Would return again.

Andrew G.

5 reviews

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· October 2025

Great trails, quiet, beautiful site

Tent ·

Site 2 - McCully Heritage Project

This tent site always comes in handy for last minute camping. Very comfortable, secluded spot during the week. Showers are super clean. This is our second time coming here. Very dusty this time as they added sand to probably fill in holes. Bees can be an issue during the day so it is recommended to eat in the car. Potentially a lack of wildflowers causes the bees to be extra hungry. S’mores are probably safe when roasted at night. Despite these small issues, still a five. We believe the people who run this project are very passionate about wildlife, preserving this area, and giving campers a wonderful experience.

Kayelyn P.

3 reviews

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· October 2025

McCully Heritage - a gem

Tent · With pets ·

We visited during a weekend when it was unusually busy due to a local festival in Kampsville. And that really wasn't a problem. Our site #2 was roomy and somewhat private. Lovely place and clean good facilities a short walk away. Super dark sky for stargazing if you walk out towards the shelter house.

Dan S.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· October 2025

Tent · With kids ·

Site 3 - McCully Heritage Project

My granddaughters absolutely loved it there! We had such a good time this weekend! They said maw maw do we have to leave can’t we stay lol! Thank u so much for your hospitality as always and we will definitely be back in the spring!

Christina D.

2 reviews

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· October 2025

Tent ·

Watkin's Place at McCully

I've been going here for years. I trained for the AT here. I hope to bring my kids here some day!

Devin S.

2 reviews

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· September 2025

With pets ·

We had a great time staying at Watkin's Place. The home and location were exactly what we were looking for. The home is isolated and feels remote even though it is only a short drive to Hardin. Plenty of hot water and full kitchen made our stay comfortable and a step up from tent camping but we still had the "out in nature" experience. Our dogs loved it as well. Hiking took us through open fields and forest sheltered paths. Watkins Place was clean and stocked with the necessities, including linens and basic cooking supplies. If you are looking for a cross between roughing it and glamping, Watkins Place is exactly the right fit.

Donna T.

6 months on Hipcamp

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· September 2025

Tent · Group trip ·

Beautiful location. Well maintained Wish more of the trails were more mowed to lessen risk of ticks

Marlene C.

5 months on Hipcamp

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· September 2025

Tent · Group trip ·

Site 2 - McCully Heritage Project

Pretty woods, well-maintained bathrooms and water, accessible firewood, very spacious campsites.

Claire D.

5 months on Hipcamp

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· July 2025

Tent ·

Very nice place to camp lots of privacy and beautiful scenery!

Christina D.

2 reviews

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· June 2025

Tent · With pets ·

Site 3 - McCully Heritage Project

The area, and all surrounding areas, were clean, private and peaceful. I appreciated the bathrooms and the toilet tissue paoer was hilarious! :)

Kathy D.

7 months on Hipcamp

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· May 2025

Tent · With pets ·

We loved tent camping. We may choose a different spot a little more secluded next time. But overall it’s a nice area!

Michael M.

7 months on Hipcamp

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· May 2025

Tent ·

Beautiful campground, will definitely be back make a point to camp here again!

Zachary L.

2 reviews

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· May 2025

Tent ·

McCully Heritage Project pond site

Both I and my girlfriend had an incredible time. The overall experience was fantastic. It felt so much better than one of those parking spots with a picnic table camp sites. I was very happy to get a free bag of firewood and opted to get a second for the extra $5. The grill included on the campfire pit combined with a portable griddle top let me cook steak and eggs right over the fire, allowing for a delicious meal out. The hiking trail was fantastic. It was so secluded (We went on a week day) and relaxing. The forest was beautiful. Thank you so much for keeping this land available for camping and I hope to visit again.

Z D.

7 months on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· May 2025

Not as private as we hoped

Tent · With pets ·

We had reserved the Pond campsite. More expensive than the other sites on the property. Our first night was great however the following morning we had fisherman pull directly into our campsite while we were enjoying a morning family campfire. They pulled so far into our site they passed the campfire ring and blocked our vehicle in. My husband kindly asked if they could move their vehicle in case we needed to leave. They did move but only further pulled into the campsite off to the side. We ended up leaving a day early due to a family member becoming ill. However I think in the future it may be helpful to note that parking for fishing at the ponds is in the main lot if the campsite is occupied. We would have no problem if they had walked up the path to fish and we both went about our mornings. We realize the ponds are open to public fishing. We may return again, but it did make for an awkward experience.

Ashley Y.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· April 2025

Tent ·

Beautiful, quiet, well kept place! Nothing like any campsite I’ve stayed at.

Kristen P.

3 reviews

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· March 2025

16 ft car ·

Great site. Easy to get to. Showers and bathrooms great.

Randi B.

2 reviews

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· December 2024

Excellent facilities, heated bathrooms with hot water showers available during December which is always appreciated. Campgrounds are quiet and private but is situated next to a road so there was the occasional traffic noise.

Phong L.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· November 2024

Tent ·

This was my fourth time camping at McCully. It was beautiful as always. The bathrooms were clean. The firewood is neatly stacked in cartable sacks. It was a very serene visit.

Denise R.

2 reviews

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· November 2024

Tent · Group trip ·

Site 3 - McCully Heritage Project

Beautiful location. It was pretty cold and we were the only folks out there but they made sure they kept the firewood stocked for us. The fishing was fun as well! We already plan on returning sometime in the Spring.

Andrew G.

5 reviews

Mixed feelings

· November 2024

Tent ·

Good and calm area! It was full of autumnal vibes in there. But the shower room wasn't as clean as I expected. Also, you can see a lot of vehicles passing near site 3. I recommend you bring your own firewood.

Yoojung K.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· October 2024

30 ft pop-up camper ·

Nice spot. Clear directions. Bathrooms are pretty good but a decent hike from the sites. The pond site and levee site are fairly close together and the other site had 7 cars and a dozen people which was unexpected. They were nice folks but kinda loud until almost midnight which is way past quiet hours. I pointed this out to our hosts the next day and got no response. We still enjoyed our stay overall.

David H.

3 reviews

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· October 2024

We will be back!

Tent ·

Beautiful location! Very well kept, clean bathrooms and grounds. Will definitely be back.

Steve B.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· October 2024

Tent · With kids ·

We really enjoyed our time at the McCully Heritage Project. We were the only ones camping in that area, so we had a lot of space and privacy. The campsites are huge and lots of options to where you can pitch a tent. The hiking was great, and the restrooms/showers were clean. We definitely will be back - we enjoyed following some of the trails through the woods but only scratched the surface of the hiking available.

Bethany O.

5 years on Hipcamp

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· September 2024

Tent · With kids ·

McCully Heritage Project pond site

We stayed at the levee spot. It was quite and peaceful. We loved hiking the northern trails kinda was bummed about the southern trails were closed but hoping to come back when southern trails are back open. Would recommend staying here.

Collin W.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· September 2024

Good location to camp

Tent · Group trip ·

Loved the location we camped. It was isolated from other camping sites. The facilities were clean. Had a great time.

Pankaj B.

2 years on Hipcamp

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· September 2024

We will be back!

Tent · With pets ·

Site 2 - McCully Heritage Project

Real outdoor camping experience great for quicj retreat. Even though other sites were located nearby you felt like you had your own space, quiet and secluded. Places to walk/ wonder, go fishing, play with rocks and in the play ground. Everything was clean and it was nice to have firewood for purchase everyday, drinkable water, and charging station just in case! The kids had an amazing first time tent camping experience and the dogs didn’t want to leave. Also it was cool to take your car on the ferry taxi to get to the spot - just added to the trip! * there isn’t cell service at the campsites but you can get some service by the main road if you need it

Kristen T.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· August 2024

Tent · With kids ·