1855 Campground

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· Black, Reynolds, Missouri

45 acres hosted by Bill H.

7 tent sites

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Season opens April 1st and runs thru the end of Sept. TIRED OF NOISEY OVERCROWDED CAMP GROUNDS, give us a try! 1855 Campground is 45 acres of private property, dedicated to the natural Ozark experience. We border the Mark Twain National Forest, enjoy the outdoors at its best. Our space offers 7 large campsites to provide privacy & serenity. Site 1, Little Brushy Creek with parking. Site 2, Nancy’s Landing, smaller site close to the creek with parking. Site 3 Bills Hill, located high up in the woods. Sites 4 & 5 Walnut Grove, large flat grassy sites in a meadow with wildflowers. Site 6 Hidden Hollow, located in a private cove. Site 7 Roberts Mountain located high up in the woods. Sites 3-4-5-6-7 are remote wooded campsites. Accessible by foot only & upon request a free shuttle of your camping gear. MUST arrive before 8pm when booking these remote sites. Bordering the National Forest, so hiking is abundant & encouraged. Far from the city is ideal for star gazing & amazing photo ops. There is a year round freshwater spring flowing nearby. Enjoy fishing, swimming in the pond or babbling brook that runs alongside the property. Close by attractions: Floating along the Black River Johnson Shut Ins State Park Bell Mountain Hiking Trails Elephant Rocks State Park Counsel Bluffs Lake Tip Top Park Taum Sauk State Park Historic town of Caledonia Clearwater Lake Shepard Mountain bike trail Campsites can accommodate multiple tents. All sites have fire pits, first bundle of wood provided, & BBQ grills and tables (except sites 3 & 7). Bring charcoal. Outhouses & outside shower are available. Parking lot provided, after check in & assistance to campsite. NO vehicles, guns or loud music allowed in campground “ Leave No Trace Principles apply, take out what you bring in. The office is open 9 to 9 daily through the season. It’s worth noting that the office/ house is “off grid”. Bill, the manager of the campground has been living full time off grid for over 8 yrs & loves to share his experiences & encourages others to ask questions on the subject during normal business hours.

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Site 1, Little Brushy Creek

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Tent site · Sleeps 6

Little Brushy Creek flows past your camp ground. The spring fed water make a relaxing sound that invites you to jump in on a hot summer day. Plenty of shade and room to relax.

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Campsite 7 Robert’s Mountain

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Tent site · Sleeps 6

Site 7 Robert’s Mountain named after my mountain climber friend of mine. Though not a mountain but one on the tallest places here. It one of two wilderness sites, only a fire pit and wood rack is provided. Once there your in a majestic place, right up against Mark Twain National Forest. Up here you really get a sense of being all alone. Come experience this unique place.

Site 3 is on the ridge side up to the top of Bills Hill. This is the second wilderness site, just a fire pit and wood rack. It boasts with pleanty of shade and a short walk to the fishing lake. Always a breeze here. Named after the owner who doesn’t want to break a sweat. Plenty of room for 3 tents to enjoy this shaded retreat.

Site 2 Nancy’s Landing

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Tent site · Sleeps 6

Nancy’s landing is close to the parking lot, out house an shower. Here you can still hear the soft sounds of the creek an it’s birds. Nancy’s landing is ideal for the first time experience camping in the woods.

Walnut Grove is an old pasture that was used over 100 years ago. Its homestead still has traces of its existence. Today trails wind through tall wild flowers to each site. Plenty of shade and a close walk to the small lake where fishing is great. Missouri fishing License is required. These two sites offer lots of room to spread out and relax in the shade. Combine with 5 can be use for large groups.

Site 5 Walnut Grove see description for site 4. Combined with 4 can be used for large groups.

Hiddin Hollow lie’s in a valley along a small spring branch. The campsite is nestled against a hillside protecting the site from strong west winds. Plenty of shade and like all other sites it far removed from other campers. Except for the wilderness sites this one has a BBQ pit an picnic table along with a fire ring and wood rack.

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Reviews

100% Recommend65 ratings · 39 reviews

Bill's campground is consistently praised for its beauty and serenity, with many campers appreciating the well-maintained sites and excellent host hospitality. Visitors enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, with several mentioning the stunning night sky views and the convenience of having firewood readily available. The campground's proximity to attractions like Johnson Shut-Ins and the various hiking and fishing opportunities on-site add to its appeal. While most reviews are overwhelmingly positive, campers should be aware that cell service is limited, which can be both a blessing and a challenge depending on your perspective.

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Dylan L.

1 month on Hipcamp

Recommends

· June 2025

Great camping

Tent ·

Site 3 Bills Hill

Great camping experience. Clean beautiful land with plenty of space to have a more personal experience. Bill is super nice and is a great host. He gave us a bundle of wood for a nice fire and shuttled our things to the site. I would definitely spend another weekend camping on his land.

Karl S.

6 months on Hipcamp

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· May 2025

Tent ·

Site 1, Little Brushy Creek

Great spot, really special set up. I felt very welcome and privileged to be on this beautiful property. Bill is great, bring your instrument if you have one, you may just get a good jam session like I did. Visit the pond at sunrise if you want a memory that will last forever

Melissa A.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· May 2025

Best Campground

Tent · Group trip ·

Site 6 Hiddin Hollow

We had a great time at 1855 Campground! I will definitely come back. I have camped at the shut ins campground but I think prefer this one. Sure the johnson's Campground has some flushing toilets but it doesn't have Bill :). Bill was great and super friendly. He took our stuff in his tractor to and from the site , making it easy to settle in. Site 6 was perfect for our group due to it being more secluded than the others. Loved that we had privacy and good amount of space for 4 tents! It's close to all the parks like Elefant Rock , and Johnson's shut in, good convenient spot. Def will come back.

Lianne C.

1 month on Hipcamp

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· May 2025

Tent ·

Site 1, Little Brushy Creek

Camping here was great! The views were great and the directions were clear. Loved the creek next to the site, great place would definitely recommend.

Cameron B.

1 month on Hipcamp

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· May 2025

Tent · With kids ·

Site 4 Walnut grove

Excellent camping location! We stayed at site four, the grove, and it was absolutely beautiful. We ended up caught in a thunderstorm over night and the view of the grove when the lightning flashed was absolutely beautiful. Also the first site we've stayed at that provided a free bundle of firewood.

Sasha O.

1 month on Hipcamp

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· May 2025

Tent ·

Site 2 Nancy’s Landing

Plenty of firewood provided. Bill was a very kind host. Would stay here again!

Location

Black, Reynolds, Missouri, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking