Best Tent Camping near Foristell, MO
Several tent campgrounds surround Foristell, Missouri, with options ranging from primitive to more established facilities. Little Lost Creek Conservation Area offers free tent camping with no amenities but beautiful hiking trails through wooded terrain. Klondike Park in Augusta provides tent sites with various levels of privacy, some situated near a scenic quarry-turned-lake, while Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park Campground offers more developed tent camping options with access to hiking trails.
Tent sites at Little Lost Creek Conservation Area lack basic facilities—no water sources, toilets, or designated fire rings exist at most locations. Campers must pack in all supplies and pack out all waste. In contrast, Klondike Park features designated tent pads with picnic tables and fire rings at most sites, plus access to vault toilets and water spigots. Some sites require walking gear in from parking areas, while others allow parking directly at the site. A shower house is available during peak season. Most conservation areas prohibit camping during certain hunting seasons.
Tent campers at Klondike Park benefit from proximity to the Katy Trail, with sites offering varying degrees of seclusion and tree cover. Sites around #11 provide views of a pond and bluffs with shade trees, while sites #24-25 offer more privacy with surrounding trees and hammock stands. Indian Camp Creek Park and Little Lost Creek offer more primitive experiences for those seeking solitude. One camper described Little Lost Creek: "There is a great hike down into a valley with the actual Lost Creek at the bottom, completely worth the hard hike back up out of the valley." Ticks can be prevalent during warmer months, particularly at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park, where a visitor reported removing over 20 ticks despite using preventative measures.
