Clarks Ferry

If it weren’t for the trains going by constantly, it would be a five star place. The trains were just relentless, even during the night. My husband is a train loving kind of guy, but even he thought it was very loud and constant. The sites are clean and nicely spaced. The view of the river was lovely. We were at site 15 and had a partial view of river.

Park offers standard sites with electric, tables, fire rings, hard pads, dump station, water. Entry station has host, firewood. There is a playground area with shelter across entry station along with a use fee boat ramp. Park sits along Mississippi River and has sites on shore. Park also sits along train tracks so be aware. Wildcat Den SP just down river.

This campground is probably the smallest of the four in the area, plus the spaces don't feel crammed together, so you do get a more relaxed feel. All sites are paved. There are two playgrounds - one message for smaller kids and one mostly for bigger. I liked their bathroom/shower house setup, which I had not seen before (but may not be too unusual). Instead of the standard men's/women's sides, there were four separate rooms, each with toilet, sink, and shower. It helped a lot with helping young kids shower! The only downside is the trains going by in the middle of the night...