Best Tent Camping near Ashburn, MO

If you're looking for a place to pitch your tent near Ashburn, look no further. You can find tent campsites by type, including drive-in, walk-in, and even hike-in for a backpacking adventure. Each tent site offers quick access to one or more of Ashburn, Missouri's most popular destinations.

Best Tent Sites Near Ashburn, MO (12)

    Camper-submitted photo from Dupont Reservation Conservation Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Dupont Reservation Conservation Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Dupont Reservation Conservation Area
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    Camper-submitted photo from Dupont Reservation Conservation Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Dupont Reservation Conservation Area

    1. Dupont Reservation Conservation Area

    2 Reviews
    16 Photos
    17 Saves
    Ashburn, Missouri

    Visit the Missouri Department of Conservation's website for more information.

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    • Toilets
    Camper-submitted photo from McCully Heritage Project
    Camper-submitted photo from McCully Heritage Project
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    2. McCully Heritage Project

    5 Reviews
    6 Photos
    47 Saves
    Kampsville, Illinois

    Pitch your tent in one of four widely spaced sites. Each site has enough room for multiple tents and includes a fire pit and picnic table. The sites are just a short walk from our shower/restroom facility. The fishing ponds are just a quarter mile walk from the campsites, and access to the numerous trails throughout our 940-acre property is directly from the campsites. While we have four designated sites, it is rare for all to be full, and likely that you'll be the only campers here most days. We are located in a very remote/rural part of Illinois in a county nestled between the Mississippi& Illinois Rivers, but only 75 miles north of downtown St. Louis. We have been included in John Shirle's"The Best in Tent Camping: Illinois."

    The McCully Heritage Project is a 940- acre environmental center located one mile south of Kampsville in beautiful and remote Calhoun County. We are a private non-profit left as the legacy of Howard and Eva McCully.

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    • Group

    $20 - $100 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Vandalia Community Lake
    Camper-submitted photo from Vandalia Community Lake
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    3. Vandalia Community Lake

    2 Reviews
    6 Photos
    8 Saves
    Perry, Missouri

    Visit the Missouri Department of Conservation's website for more information.

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    • Picnic Table
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    Camper-submitted photo from William R. Logan Conservation Area
    Camper-submitted photo from William R. Logan Conservation Area
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    Camper-submitted photo from William R. Logan Conservation Area
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    Camper-submitted photo from Hunnewell Lake Conservation Area

    5. Hunnewell Lake Conservation Area

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    2 Photos
    57 Saves
    Monroe City, Missouri

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    • Phone Service
    • ADA Access
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      6. Spillway Recreation Area

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      3 Saves
      Mark Twain Lake, Missouri

      Overview

      Missouris Spillway Recreation Area is tucked in a cove near the Wappapello Dam on Wappapello Lake. The area provides plenty of recreation for day-use visitors, including boating, fishing or playing volleyball by the lakeshore.

      Natural Features:

      Wappapello Lake has a seemingly endless string of secluded coves hugged by a winding, wooded shoreline. The public recreation area spans 45,000 acres in the southeastern Ozark foothills.

      Recreation:

      Boating and fishing are the most popular activities with largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, white bass and channel catfish, among other species.

      Pine Ridge Natural Trail, a 3/4-mile double loop, starts at the Spillway Recreation Area and provides an excellent way to explore the beautiful woodlands.

      Facilities:

      This day use area includes two large picnic shelters, 8 picnic sites, a volleyball court, playground, horseshoe pits and bank fishing.

      Nearby Attractions:

      The extensive 33-mile Ozark Trail, starts just south of Sam A. Baker State Park and winds along the west side of the St. Francis River and Wappapello Lake.

      • Pets
      • Electric Hookups
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
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        7. John Spalding Rec Ar

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        Monroe City, Missouri

        Overview

        Visitors at John Spalding are in the perfect location for recreation on Mark Twain Lake. The day-use area is the only facility within reach of the sandy public beach. It's also directly connected to the Joanna Trail, a 32-mile multi-purpose trail for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Tour the birthplace of world-famous humorist and writer, Mark Twain and explore the region that inspired his most beloved stories, such as "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer."

        Recreation

        Swim and enjoy the beach all day, or take a boat out for water skiing and fishing. For hikers and bikers, the lengthy Joanna Trail lines the northern banks of the lake.

        Facilities

        The day-use area is equipped with a swimming beach, showers and picnic shelters. Shelters have electric hookups.

        Natural Features

        The Salt River of north-central Missouri feeds Mark Twain Lake, the regions largest body of water, spanning 18,000 acres. A variety of recreation areas surround the lake, including the Mark Twain State Park.

        Nearby Attractions

        Visit Mark Twain's birthplace in Florida, Missouri or his boyhood home in Hannibal. The David C. Berti Shooting Range is below the dam and M.W. Boudreaux Visitor Center is above the dam.

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        • Electric Hookups
        • Tents
        • Group
        • Picnic Table

        $30 / night

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            10. Marshall I. Diggs Conservation Area

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            Montgomery City, Missouri

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          Recent Tent Reviews in Ashburn

          303 Reviews of 12 Ashburn Campgrounds


          • Laur H.
            Camper-submitted photo from Lazy Day Campground
            Jul. 27, 2024

            Lazy Day Campground

            Great experience

            Stayed one night in a campervan. Would definitely recommend! We arrived a little late - right at sunset - but the friendly and helpful staff had already texted us all the info we needed for arrival. It was very quiet. Level spaces. Very dark, unlit walk to the bath house, so bring a light! Bathhouse was clean and well kept. Would recommend!

          • cThe Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Danville Conservation Area
            Jul. 13, 2024

            Danville Conservation Area

            Watch out for ticks

            Lovely wooded spot. There are about 6-8 sites. Can back in a camper. Outhouse building. Only had one other camper. Shaded, wooded. We had a lovely night but woke up covered in ticks! Lots of ticks here. We ride our motorcycles here to tent camp. Sites are close. Fire rings , no picnic tables.

          • JThe Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Driftwood Campground & RV Park
            Jun. 18, 2024

            Driftwood Campground & RV Park

            Nice family owned csmpground

            At one time this campground was a KOA campground so if you are familiar with KOA, you know the basic layout. We stayed here in our tent and while the tent area was closed for receding new grass the owner let us stay in a grassy area under the trees near the office. It was a great stsy and the restrooms and pool were nice and clean. We enjoyed ourselves and cooled off in the hot weather.

          • Beyond All
            Camper-submitted photo from Frank Russell
            Jun. 18, 2024

            Frank Russell

            Great refurbished campground with large concrete full hookup sites.

            Nice new concrete sites with fire pit, full hookup. Great trails and fishing lake, with concrete sidewalk and benches around it to make fishing easily accessible.

          • Amanda B.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Vandalia Community Lake
            Apr. 15, 2024

            Vandalia Community Lake

            Peaceful!

            Gorgeous little lake. Vault toilets. Our camp fire ring was shaped like a heart! Probably not on purpose but we liked it. Very quiet. Lots of fishing. And we actually saw the cat!

          • Napunani
            Camper-submitted photo from Ray Behrens
            Dec. 1, 2023

            Ray Behrens

            Great Value with ATB Pass

            PROS 

            Senior discount 

            Site 32 level asphalt pad surrounded with grass and river rocks 

            Moveable aluminum table 

            Metal fire ring with cooking grate 

            One hook lantern pole 

            Site 19 very near toilets and a dumpster 

            Friendly and helpful gate personnel 

            4 bars TMOBILE 

            CONS 

            Some road noise in the distance 

            Electric box at rear of site pad 

            Sewer connection 6 inches above ground 

            Poor planning to demolish all but one campground toilet/shower facilities at the same time 

            No overnight gate closure

            Don't Miss

            Rustic Oak Cabin Restaurant 

            Mark Twain Memorial Shrine in Mark Twain State Park. Free entrance 

            Ride the Mark Twain Riverboat in Hannibal 

            Downtown Hannibal nice variety of stores and shops 

            Dam Visitor Center very nice--fairly new

          • L
            Camper-submitted photo from Siloam Springs State Park Campground
            Oct. 30, 2023

            Siloam Springs State Park Campground

            Hidden Gem of Illinois...

            This site was so much better than what I was expecting! My friend, Kari, her 3 Doodles, my Beagle, and I camped out the first night in the group section, because there's hardly anyone there and we got there too late in the day to actually start hiking. In the morning, we loaded up our packs, put the little packs on the dogs (they have to carry their own food and water), and headed up the Red Oak Backpacking Trail. I don't know if we started at the beginning or not, but we parked by a little wooden bridge and the hill to start off our adventure kinda kicked my ass a little bit. After we made it up the initial incline, the landscape was beautiful and varied from flat areas to valleys and some creeks (which I was very thankful for after a few hours in 90° and 25 lbs on my back). We ended up setting up camp at a spot we thought was nice just before it got dark, because we didn't know where or how much further the primitive hike-in campsites were. The next day, we figured it out, but we wouldn't have made it there before dark. Towards the end, there were stairs built into the earth that were way too difficult to manage when your legs are jelly and your pack is heavy, so it was almost easier trying to take the side of the stairs and make your own little path, so just a heads up there. We had so much fun the whole time and I can't wait to go back for some snow camping later this year (they are open year round)!!!

          • J
            Camper-submitted photo from Dupont Reservation Conservation Area
            Oct. 21, 2023

            Dupont Reservation Conservation Area

            Lovely camground along the banks of the Mighty Miss

            It’s actually the Ted Shanks Conservation Area. Dupont is a bit further north, no camping there that we saw.

            . All sites fronting the river, shaded by trees. Mix of campers, fishermen and hunters. A few trains at night but not many. Vault toilets. No tables, no fire rings.

          • Jeremy G.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Lazy Day Campground
            Oct. 20, 2023

            Lazy Day Campground

            Wonderful level sites

            Great staff, wonderful level sites. Bathroom on site. Pool during season. Partially shaded. Dog walk area. Pet friendly.

          • Anne W.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Indian Creek Campground
            Oct. 7, 2023

            Indian Creek Campground

            Very nice sites and good bathrooms

            Beautiful wooded sites, a bit close together and not a ton of privacy but we weren’t bothered by our neighbors at all. The bathrooms are very clean and nice, they have a dish washing sink and good showers. Our site had an electric hook up.

          • Toni S.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Lazy Day Campground
            Sep. 27, 2023

            Lazy Day Campground

            Simply Fabulous

            We discovered this gym. On our way home. Just needed to stay overnight, but will definitely be back. The little details make it very homey. Sites are well laid out and easy to maneuver. Full hook ups or tent sites are available to meet the needs of the camper. Clean facility and family friendly.

          • Jose B.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Graham Cave State Park Campground
            Sep. 1, 2023

            Graham Cave State Park Campground

            Great place quiet clean

            I was on my way to St. Louis MO. And need a place for the night. This is just few miles from hwy 70 east to reserve and pay on the phone. I t was nice they I put my tent instead of sleeping on the car. Recommended

          • Jeremy G.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Lazy Day Campground
            Aug. 28, 2023

            Lazy Day Campground

            Super clean and convenient

            Excellent grounds. Very very clean and well kept. Hosts/owners are extremely responsive and helpful. Sights have some trees. Walking paths, dog walk area, fire pits, bathhouse. I would visit again.

          • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Mark Twain Cave & Campground
            Aug. 26, 2023

            Mark Twain Cave & Campground

            Accommodating Staff

            Coming into Hannibal, the RV GPS wanted to take us around town up to I-72. Had we been on our toes, we could have turned right at the“campground sign,” making our trip a bit easier and shorter. We came into the campground(CG) and resort area with some other campers. There was plenty of parking, and we checked in at the gift shop where you can purchase cave entry tickets. Our friends had come in the day before and told us that our reserved site E-05 was long enough for our new 40’ 2” Brinkley Model G, but we would need to park our F-450 elsewhere. Our friend suggested F-17, which was an easy back-in. F-17 was available, and was actually cheaper, so we saved$6 on the back-in site. The office folks here were very nice and accommodating, as we had expected to arrive the day prior with our friends, but due to loading up our new rig, we arrived a day late. The nice people at the office helped us work out this situation plus changed our campsite when we arrived. We proceeded to F-17 and settled down for our first camping night in our Brinkley. The F area back-ins are fairly new, with few trees to block the satellite. The older pull-throughs have mature trees and a lot of shade, so satellite would be spotty depending on the site. The water and electric are towards the back of the site, with the sewer in the middle. The water pressure was good. We got one bar on Verizon, and the CG WiFi worked better than average for a CG this size, but we were here for just an overnight from Monday to Tuesday. We were told that this private CG fills up on the weekends.

          • J
            Camper-submitted photo from Lazy Day Campground
            Aug. 25, 2023

            Lazy Day Campground

            Nice campground

            Stayed there for a week. The owners are very friendly. Very well kept campground. Enjoyed the pool.

          • BThe Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Danville Conservation Area
            Jul. 31, 2023

            Danville Conservation Area

            Post Oak Camping area

            Nice spot. About 7 spots. Sites are close together, but level with good drainage. Only one spot long enough for a trailer/RV. Pit tiolet and no water. Had Verizon service 12.4Mbps download and .1 upload latency 86ms. Not the fastest speeds, but able to do work over internet. Might not be the best for video meetings.

          • Lisa B.
            Camper-submitted photo from Indian Creek Campground
            Jul. 15, 2023

            Indian Creek Campground

            Overall very nice! Trees, trees, trees

            Very wooded campsites but large and spaced apart nicely. Was very quiet after 10pm. Bathrooms have a shower area and were pretty clean. Raccoons visited nightly so secure your food supply and trash. Boat landing and Beach that is private for campers only. You can't see the Lake from sites and it's a very long walk or drive to the beach. There is an outdoor amphitheater and nice hiking trails. Monroe City about 7 miles away has a Shell station that is 24/7 If you need ice, drinks and minimal groceries. But the town...minus the few bars, shut s down around 9pm. There is a Hardee's there as well. It's a nice drive to get to the campground. Will definitely be back!

          • Ray & Terri F.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Pittsfield City Lake
            Jul. 14, 2023

            Pittsfield City Lake

            Nice small CG just above the lake

            We have a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow and stayed in site 33 for just 1 night in late June. This is a relatively small CG, 33 sites, and there were only a handful or so of sites available when we arrived on a Friday afternoon and they do not accept reservations. The showers were clean and hot. The electric and water hookups on some sites, at least ours, was at the back and on the wrong side. Our electric cord just reached the post. AT&T coverage varied, with 1-2 Bars of LTE service and speeds between 0.4 and 3.5 MB/s. We had a clear view of the southern and northern sky, so we were able to get DISH coverage on all three western satellites at our site and Starlink had speed up to 12 MB/s.



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