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Arcadia Valley BaseCamp

Hosted by Sherri · Arcadia, Missouri
4 sites · RV, Tent · 68 acres
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BaseCamp is s respite nestled into the Arcadia Valley, just miles from Elephant Rocks and Johnsons Shut-Ins State Parks and several conservation areas. With nearly 70 acres surrounded by Mark Twain National Forest, there are many opportunities for hiking, botanical exploration, licensed fishing, mountain biking, equine accessible trails, and much more without ever leaving BaseCamp. There is a small pond on the property with a walking trail and a rock garden that doubles as a small creek when rains are heavy. With camping options ranging from backpacking and tent camping to van dwellers and Tiny House glamping, all are welcome. Adventure begins at Base Camp!
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High & Dry

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 24 ft
The first campsite on the left, "High and Dry" is tucked into a cove of trees and sits near the creek bed. The spacious campsite is laid in gravel and leveled. There is a fire ring with complimentary wood available, a picnic table positioned nearby, and a designated spot for tent campers. The restroom and potable water are located across the bridge over the wet weather creek, along with a communal firepit. There are no other sites around High and Dry, so privacy is abundant.
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Tucked Away

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RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 20 ft
IMPORTANT: The "Itsy Bitsy" cabin at Tucked Away is available as an add on for $30 a night. The small cabin features a lofted twin bed, air conditioning, and electric. Must add on at checkout if desired or you will not receive access! "Tucked Away" is shaded, laid in gravel and leveled. There is a picnic table, a fire ring with complimentary firewood available. The porta potty is located nearby, along with a communal firepit. Potable water is available at the site.
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Pleasant View - A

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Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 20 ft
Pleasant Views lives up to it's name! This RV/camper/trailer site, along with it's next door neighbor (Pleasant Views B), offers a picturesque view of the Base Camp Property. The site is located near the porta potty/communal fire pit area. Firewood is included with booking. Electric and water hookup with potable water at site. Fully contained vehicles only please - release of black or gray water prohibited.
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Pleasant View - B

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 20 ft
Pleasant View lives up to its name! This RV/camper/trailer site, along with it's next door neighbor (Pleasant View A), offers a picturesque view of the Base Camp Property. The site is located near the porta potty/communal fire pit area. Firewood is included with booking. Electric and water hookup with potable water at site. Fully contained vehicles only please - release of black or gray water prohibited.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
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Reviews

97% Recommend45 ratings · 37 reviews
Recommends
· November 2025
16 ft car ·
Tucked Away
The site was very quiet and we were the only campers in the area. It was secluded and a great spot for a getaway. The firewood on-site was a big plus for us. We were also grateful for the extremely clean porta potty on site. Hosts were not on site that we could tell, but it was not needed anyway for our stay.
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Matthew P.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· November 2025
Convenient private wooded spot
15 ft pop-up camper ·
High & Dry
The high and dry site was easy to find, felt private, had enough room to spread out and was surrounded by woods. It was conveniently located close to town and to parks and hiking in the area. We didn't see anyone (except two friendly dogs that stopped by one day). There is a nice fire pit at the site and a clean porta potty a quick walk across the bridge. There was a some road noise, but overall a nice little spot and good base camp with so much to explore in this beautiful area.
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Andrea S.
5 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
Tent ·
High & Dry
I thoroughly enjoyed tent camping on Sherri’s land. High and Dry was a spacious spot on the edge of the woods with a great mix of tree coverage and expansive skies (fantastic for stargazing). A great base camp location for anyone wanting to check out the local natural wonders~!
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Sam S.
2 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2025
Tent ·
High & Dry
Awesome camping awesome location we'll definitely be coming back
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Sean C.
2 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
Peaceful and clean!
Tiny
Very clean and had all the amenities needed for my weekend trip! Peaceful and quaint surrounding.
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Hanh T.
2 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2025
Awesome!
Tent ·
High & Dry
Base Camp was absolutely amazing. Very pretty views and a great place to relax.
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Ryan J.
4 reviews
Mixed feelings
· October 2025
No host present
10 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
High & Dry
Very nice camp spot and the best part was there was plenty of wood. As a solo traveler I felt moderately safe in the surroundings (without a visible host). If you like views, book one of the other sites on their land.
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Sarah S.
3 reviews
Recommends
· September 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
High & Dry
The location was perfect for a weekend of activities around Arcadia Valley. The campsite was just as described and Sarah was super responsive to my questions. I would definitely stay at High & Dry on Arcadia Valley BaseCamp again.
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Josh E.
4 months on Hipcamp
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· July 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
High & Dry
Very cute! tiny little lot but big enough for our 2 cars and 2 tents and 5 people. surrounding town is full of creeks and places to fish but not a lot of swimming grounds. right next to elephant rock and very easy to find
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Colbie W.
6 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2025
Despite the rain haf a great time
Tent ·
Tucked Away
Beautiful and quiet. Small pond full of croaking frogs. Barn in the backdrop. Trees and open space. It was just the two of us at the time so it was private. I don't know about staying with other spots filled. We are pretty private people though and like our time away from people. Small low water crossing to get back to the property.
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Laci C.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
Tent ·
High & Dry
Site was quiet and very clean and well taken care of, hosts were friendly and helpful! Would love to stay again in the future!
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Beth W.
4 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent · With kids ·
High & Dry
Love the place, very quiet, perfect for families.
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Claudette D.
2 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Tiny house camping
Tiny
The tiny house at Sherri’s camp is quaint, comfortable, and clean. All the comforts of home with the peaceful surroundings. There were even lightening bugs!
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Anna L.
7 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
One mo’gain
Tent ·
Tucked Away
It’s a fantastic spot. Real quiet place with a a great easy set up.
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Nathan H.
8 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
High and Dry
Tent ·
High & Dry
I recently spent a weekend at the high and dry camp site and it was absolutely incredible. The site was clean, well-maintained, and nestled in a stunning natural setting. Waking up to the sound of birds and the creek that right next to the site was the perfect escape from daily life
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Searia N.
6 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent ·
High & Dry
Very secluded and close to Ironton and state parks. Lots of wildlife to enjoy- plants, cool looking bugs, beautiful butterflies and moths, and there were thousands of lightning bugs in the field by the pond as it was getting dark which was magical. Thanks for a great spot
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Princess Z.
7 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Tucked Away
The itsy bitsy home kept me and my dog out of the rain. It’s like a large doll house - the front door is very little but if you walk around back there’s a much larger access. It was quick over night stay, but for what it was - beautiful area with great access to trails.
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Taylor S.
9 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
Tent ·
High & Dry
Beautiful place to camp. The site itself had plenty of room, and was very flat, making it easy to put my tent wherever I wanted. It was also nice to have a stack of firewood right on the site. I highly recommend staying here!
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Blake F.
2 reviews
Recommends
· February 2025
Tent · With pets ·
High & Dry
Super chill spot, easy to find and well maintained.
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Pj V.
5 reviews
Recommends
· October 2024
Tent · With pets ·
Tucked Away
We loved tent camping on the property, the site was tucked away and we were the only ones there so that was nice. Would definitely come back
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Ann M.
2 reviews
Recommends
· October 2024
Tent ·
High & Dry
The site was great and as described. Very clean bathroom as well and plenty of firewood. Peaceful and close to many great parks. Definitely recommend.
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Wiley H.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2024
Tent ·
High & Dry
This site was a wonderful home base to visit Elephant Rocks SP, Johnson's Shut-ins SP, Pickle Springs Natural Area, and Taum Sauk SP! The campfire ring and picnic table helped make for a really easy set-up, and the potable water was helpful (and tasty)!
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Abbey H.
5 reviews
Recommends
· October 2024
Tent ·
Tucked Away
Remote from the main roads, but not inaccessible, and a great launching point for a lot of adventures in the area. Plenty of good firewood, water, and toilet access, and a great view of the stars.
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Daniel N.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2024
Tent ·
High & Dry
Nice place, easy to find. For quietness I give it a 4 out of 5. The toilet is a porta potty which seemed clean. Very close to a lot of great sites like Johnston shut-ins, the Castor and Black rivers, and dozens of hiking spots.
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Joseph P.
4 reviews
Mixed feelings
· July 2024
friendly
Tent ·
High & Dry
the hosts very friendly.... place nice, clean... i stayed at campsite 1... i put my tent by the stream bc i didnt want to have it on the gravel.. but unfortunately, lots of ticks since of course i was in the trees/brush ... but my bites are severe... so make sure to i guess... avoid doing that. great that they love dogs... they had 2 friendly dogs who greeted my dog... i guess the ticks were my fault not the campsite... but im going to urgent care today bc i was covered 😧 with bites. dog was fine bc he's on montly pills... i wish they would make pills like that for humans the stream was so clean and nice... but then it mysteriously disappeared... i'm not familiar with the ozarks... do the small streams just get sucked into their unseen sources like that??? wow. that was on the second to last day- it didnt dry up... it was several feet deep in places! this was more of a note than a review... as far as that... well... leaving notes for the hosts and future campers... it was very near to beautiful hiking places.... as they do name this, the base camp. 🌅🌲also, the host told me of plentiful water pumps that i was welcome to use around the camp... i'm not used to the general area... someone must have more tick iq than myself.... 😥 the tiny ones got me... just... all over . maybe 70 in my skin the bigger ones, i was able to remove while camping
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Mandy S.
3 reviews
Recommends
· July 2024
Tent ·
High & Dry
Great tucked away spot for some Missouri camping, 20 to 30 min. Drive near Johnson shut ins!
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Darek R.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2024
Tent ·
High & Dry
Nice secluded spot. Host was responsive before we arrived to ensure the site was appropriate. The site is close to good hiking, etc.
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Ann W.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2024
Peaceful and cozy campsight.
Tent ·
High & Dry
Greeted by deer. Private location with lots of peace and quiet. Water, porta-potty, picnic table, fire pit, trashcan, hook to hang food. Very clean and well maintained. Hosts provide accurate and good instructions. Proximity to charming Ironton, MO.
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Dana B.
6 reviews
Recommends
· May 2024
Great place to sit and relax
Tent ·
High & Dry
Although the area is known for trails, I went to sit and relax, try out some camping equipment, and catch up on pleasure reading. This site was prefect. The host has done a lot of work to ensure a clean and safe site, and it was very peaceful. The whippoorwills were in true form, the frogs in the pond sang each evening, and there is plenty of other small wildlife. I'll be back!
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Pete H.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2024
Tent ·
High & Dry
Sherri’s land is secluded and quiet, but close enough to town for any amenities if we ran out or forgot something. We were right beside a babbling brook and we took many naps to the sound of the water flowing by. Great hiking only a short drive away. The out house was spectacularly clean, probably the cleanest I have ever seen. Could not recommend enough.
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Reanne R.
1 year on Hipcamp

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Arcadia, Iron, Missouri, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Sherri M.

Joined in June 2022
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