Best Dispersed Camping near Ashburn, MO
Silo Access Area along the Mississippi River offers free dispersed camping about 13 miles from Ashburn, Missouri. The gravel bar camping area features 13 primitive sites suitable for RVs and travel trailers, with three sites designed for easier pull-through access. The area has been recently paved with ongoing reforestation efforts, though mature trees provide some shade. Train tracks run nearby with 3-4 daily passes.
Campers should come fully self-contained as the site provides minimal amenities. There are vault toilets but no drinking water, electric hookups, or shower facilities. A single trash bin is available. The boat ramp provides river access, though logs and sandbars sometimes affect usability. A visitor commented that "you sit and watch the barges and various things float by," while another noted "mosquitoes are prevalent." For backpacking options, Lone Spring Trail offers more remote primitive campsites with metal fire rings approximately 20 miles south of Ashburn.
