Free Camping Collection
Dispersed Camping
Beaver Lake Recreation Area
About
USDA Forest Service
Mark Twain National Forest
Beaver Lake is 15 acres in size. Primitive camping is allowed but no facilities are provided. It offers a gravel ramp for boat access. The lake has been stocked with channel catfish, bluegill, redear sunfish, and black bass.
Dispersed camping is the term used for free camping anywhere in the National Forest OUTSIDE of a designated campground. Dispersed camping means there are no toilets, no structures, no trash cans, no treated water, and no fire grates. There are extra responsibilities required for this type of camp. It's a must to educate yourself before you try it, but we hope the adventure of dispersed camping in the Mark Twain National Forest calls to you!
Pick a Campsite and follow the Leave No Trace Principles Camp 100 feet away from trails and water sources. Treat any water found in the area before consuming it. Human waste (Feces) must be buried at least 6 inches deep and covered. Pack out all of your garbage.
Reservation Info
15 vehicles with trailers; parking is on a slope
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
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Site Types
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Ticks, pigs, and limited spots
This area is beautiful and overall I recommend it but we did have trouble finding a flat spot. I think they're only five or six decent spots total. We met a local who warned us of wild pigs that will charge you and a lot of ticks in the forest.
Nice place, well off the beaten path.
Way back off of a gravel road... There's at least two pull-offs that I've seen, I'm sure there's more. Disperse camping no facilities but it's nice back here... Fire pit... Not much company & free
Location
Beaver Lake Recreation Area is located in Missouri
Directions
From Poplar Bluff, MO, take Hwy PP west for 8 miles, then Hwy TT for 2 miles; turn on Butler County Road 3434 for one-half mile. Turn onto Forest Road 3109 for 4 miles, then Forest Road 3899 for one-half mile.
Coordinates
36.7995836153319 N
90.62257610575584 W