Best Dispersed Camping near Fremont, MO
Several primitive campsites dot the Ozark National Scenic Riverway near Fremont, Missouri. Log Yard Campground offers free dispersed camping along the Current River with direct water access. The gravel shore accommodates vehicles, though 4WD is recommended as "the gravel settles if wet and many trailers and campers have gotten stuck here," according to a visitor. The site transforms after flooding events, requiring campers to reestablish areas periodically.
McCormack Lake Recreation Area provides free primitive camping with basic amenities including drinking water, picnic tables, vault toilets, and trash service. Multiple river access points including Cane Bluff, Whitten, and Blue Spring allow for primitive camping in secluded settings along forest service roads. Most sites require driving rough gravel roads with limited clearance. Sites at Cane Bluff feature a rope swing and diving rock. Sunklands Conservation Area offers free hike-in backcountry camping on protected land, while Murphy Overlook provides off-grid sites along Forest Service Road 2363.
