Top Tent Camping near Hannibal, MO

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Best Tent Sites Near Hannibal, MO (10)

    Camper-submitted photo from Hunnewell Lake Conservation Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Hunnewell Lake Conservation Area

    1. Hunnewell Lake Conservation Area

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

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    2. Dupont Reservation Conservation Area

    2 Reviews
    16 Photos
    17 Saves

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

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    8 Saves

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      4. John Spalding Rec Ar

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      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. Its 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."

      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.

      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, pay phone and picnic shelters. Shelters have electric hookups.

      Nearby Attractions:

      Visit Mark Twains 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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        5. Spillway Recreation Area

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        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.

        Click here to take a virtual tour of the facilities at Wappapello Lake.

        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.

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        • Reservable
        • ADA Access
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        Camper-submitted photo from William R. Logan Conservation Area
        Camper-submitted photo from William R. Logan Conservation Area
        Camper-submitted photo from William R. Logan Conservation Area
        Camper-submitted photo from William R. Logan Conservation Area
        Camper-submitted photo from William R. Logan Conservation Area
        Camper-submitted photo from William R. Logan Conservation Area

        6. William R. Logan Conservation Area

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          7. Bear Creek COE - Lock and Dam 21

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          This recreation area is part of Mississippi River - Pools 11-22

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          Camper-submitted photo from Slate and Wild Roses
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          8. Slate and Wild Roses

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          Hello there! We (Christina & Brian) are excited to share our 80 acres with you! At the moment we offer only dispersed camping. We want to keep it as "Organic" as possible! So, there will only be 1 main gravel road, that is mostly covered in gravel at the moment. NO concrete or asphalt areas. Heavy rains will in-hinder on how far you can travel in. Either way, we can assist you, unless you are an RV. If you like, we have a large metal wagon that you can hand pull or pull by our truck. You are welcome to bring your UTV, but only to move your equipment and guests back and forth to our site or your vehicle. We are willing to show you around before you set up camp. If you are coming in at dark, we can suggest a campsite, then you can move in the daylight if you like. FIREWOOD: We have more than you can handle as this land has been harvested for timber prior to our purchase. We also encourage you to take some as long you use it up while in Missouri. More info at website DontMoveFirewood dot org We do NOT have amenities on site as of yet. We will provide bottled water at no cost. We highly encourage that you unplug while you are here, but not required. We do want you to have your phone with you for safety and capturing moments while you are here. We do have cell service here! We are close to many places: \* 1/2 mile to Casey's General Store \* Mark Twain State Park: 30 min \* Long Branch State Park: 40 min \* Thomas Hill Reservoir: 40 min \* Finger Lakes State Park OHV/ motorcross: 40 min \* Amish Community (Clark): 30 min \* Casey's Gas Station: 3 min \* Dollar General: 4 min \* Walmart Supercenter: 17 min If you are bold and want to enjoy nature nudist style, that is welcomed, but ONLY at your campsite and maybe a larger area for an additional fee once you arrive. This place is NOT a nudist camp, but it is private enough that you can be comfortable in your area. We thank you for taking the time to read our post. If you have any questions, feel free to get hold of us at anytime.

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          $25 - $30 / night

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              10. Marshall I. Diggs Conservation Area

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            Recent Tent Reviews In Hannibal

            174 Reviews of 10 Hannibal Campgrounds


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

              Driftwood Campground

              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
              Oct. 30, 2023

              Siloam Springs State Park

              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.

            • Anne W.
              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.

            • 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.

            • Sam H.
              Camper-submitted photo from Ray Behrens
              Jun. 13, 2023

              Ray Behrens

              Likely our new regular spot

              The whole park doesn't match the awesomeness of site 97 and the few around it, but the end of this loop is almost perfect. Great shade, almost no slope to pads, all power options, great water pressure, and a sewer hookup. Plenty of rocked lounging or tent space with each site. Good size fire pits, lantern post, and an aluminum picnic table on a concrete pad. All the sites have enough empty space in between that most campgrounds would have stuck another site in-between. Restroom/shower house very close by and it's regularly cleaned. 2 trails to lakeside access are close by too.

            • AThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Driftwood Campground
              May. 13, 2023

              Driftwood Campground

              Super Clean, Super Helpful

              I tent-camped at Driftwood during a bike tour along the Mississippi River Trail. The showers and restroom were impressively clean. The hosts could not have made me feel more welcome.

            • b K.
              Camper-submitted photo from Ray Behrens
              Mar. 16, 2023

              Ray Behrens

              Best campground on Mark Twain Lake

              Ray Behrens is an extremely large and well laid out campground with beautiful spacious and wooded sites! It has a wonderful, full service marina and a few great trails that lead to the water. It is by far the best Corp of Engineer campground on Mark Twain Lake! Oh, and don't forget to watch the beautiful sunsets!

            • Gamer Fortnite K.
              Camper-submitted photo from Whispering Oaks Campgrounds
              Nov. 8, 2022

              Whispering Oaks Campgrounds

              Pompous A$$holes

              This campground use to be a great place to camp until it got new owners. They no longer offer tent camping and they completely shut it off from the public. My family has been going there for generations including having family reunions there. That place helped so many parents and kids get thru their summer breaks. Now you can't step foot on the property without having rented an rv spit.

            • C
              Camper-submitted photo from Vandalia Community Lake
              Oct. 6, 2022

              Vandalia Community Lake

              Very peaceful/quite free camping

              Stayed here for 2 nights, was a very peaceful and quite area to sleep. No disturbances. Right on the lake, plenty of fish. Bathrooms are fairly disgusting and full of spiders and there is a stray cat that stalks your food.

            • Paul B.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Mark Twain Cave & Campground
              Sep. 28, 2022

              Mark Twain Cave & Campground

              Exploring Hannibal

              Stayed here 2 nights, while we explored Hannibal. The campground is large, but half empty when we stayed. It meet our needs, always love having WiFi. My biggest complaint would be only 2 washer/dryers (one which was broken). The cave tour is interesting, but a little expensive. I would stay on the main street of Hannibal to see the Mark Twain sites, rest of the city is seedy

            • James and Susan K.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Mark Twain Cave & Campground
              Sep. 23, 2022

              Mark Twain Cave & Campground

              Gravel, gravel and more gravel! Good and reliable camp ground, as well!

              Our site (B14) was not at all level. Used all my blocks to compensate for the forward and passenger site down slope. Other sites in B section had similar problems. Fortunate that we carry an adjustable step for coach entry. Showers and restrooms were good, but shower curtains need to be replaced. Great water. Works great !

            • Luckybreak R.
              Camper-submitted photo from Ray Behrens Recreational
              Sep. 21, 2022

              Ray Behrens Recreational

              So many well separated sites to choose from .

              Fall visitors to this area and found a gem. Price is reasonable, sites are asphalt with rock picnic areas. Only drawback is finding a level site if you are in a motor home. Well worth the effort and highly recommend this area!

            • Shelby R.
              Camper-submitted photo from Mark Twain Cave & Campground
              Sep. 10, 2022

              Mark Twain Cave & Campground

              Great Campground

              This is a nice campground by the Mark Twain Cave. The sites are spacious with nice big fire rings. The sites are gravel and are semi level but still need leveling. It was quiet and peaceful, a good nights rest passing through. The grounds are fairly tidy but could use some clean up. We had a nice corn hole area across from our site. Very easy to get to with GPS.

            • Kris C.
              Camper-submitted photo from Puma — Mark Twain State Park
              Aug. 4, 2022

              Puma — Mark Twain State Park

              Wonderful Cabin Stay

              We rented cabin A for 4 days for our summer vacation. We couldn’t have been happier. The cabin is simple and clean. It has air conditioning, which is needed in Missouri in August (it was sooo hot). Cabin is private with fire pit and picnic table at the front which faces near the woods. Bathrooms and shower houses were clean and a short walk.

            • Bradley H.
              Camper-submitted photo from Wildcat Springs Park
              Jul. 25, 2022

              Wildcat Springs Park

              Wildcat Creek Campground, Hamilton , Illinois

              Wildcat is a very nice campground operated by the City of Hamilton, Illinois. Campground has only 17 RV slots of various sizes. We had room to put our 32 foot fifth wheel and room to park our truck alongside. Ours was one of a couple of sites large enough to handle our size.

              Their website says the nightly fee is $15 for tents and $25 fir RV. When we arrived we were informed that it had gone up to $20 fir tent and $30 for RV.

              Service excludes electricity of 30 and 50 amp. Water is also available at each site. A dump station is on site.

              Also on site is a very nice public pool and interesting Disc Golf course.

              Very quite and peaceful surroundings. Just a half mile off of the Mississippi River.

              We will definitely return here when we get back to the area.

            • Tarrah C.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Puma — Mark Twain State Park
              Jul. 13, 2022

              Puma — Mark Twain State Park

              Beautiful

              I stayed in one of the cabins which are very nice. They are basic but I loved the front porch. Tge cabins ha e electricity and a fridge but no bathroom. The hiking was great and I loved the rocks.



            Guide to Hannibal

            Camping near Hannibal, Missouri, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and fun activities for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventurous getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

            What to do:

            • Hiking and Trails: Explore the many trails available in the area. Campers at Cuivre River State Park Campground rave about the "beautiful prairie view and lots of great trails."
            • Cave Tours: Visit the famous Mark Twain Cave. One camper mentioned that the cave tour is "interesting, but a little expensive," making it a unique experience while staying at Mark Twain Cave & Campground.
            • Fishing and Boating: Enjoy fishing or boating at Long Branch State Park Campground. One visitor noted, "Great for fishing," highlighting the lake's appeal.

            What campers like:

            • Clean Facilities: Many campers appreciate the cleanliness of the campgrounds. A reviewer at Lazy Day Campground said, "Bathhouse was clean and well kept."
            • Friendly Staff: Campers often mention the helpfulness of the staff. At Ray Behrens, one guest noted, "Friendly and helpful gate personnel."
            • Spacious Sites: Campers enjoy the roomy sites. A visitor at Wakonda Lake Campground mentioned, "Sites were spacious, clean, plenty of space between sites."

            What you should know:

            • Reservations Recommended: Many campgrounds fill up quickly, especially on weekends. A camper at Graham Cave State Park Campground advised, "I am bad at making reservations, but we got lucky with the last spot."
            • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds may not have all the amenities you expect. A visitor at Indian Creek Campground pointed out, "No water hookups," so plan accordingly.
            • Ticks in the Area: Be cautious of ticks, especially in wooded areas. A camper at Danville Conservation Area warned, "Woke up covered in ticks!"

            Tips for camping with families:

            • Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and swimming areas. A family at Wakonda Lake Campground enjoyed the "large playground" available for kids.
            • Bring Bug Spray: Protect your family from bugs, especially in wooded areas. A camper at Danville Conservation Area reminded others to "bring bug spray."
            • Plan for Quiet Nights: Many campgrounds have quiet hours. A visitor at Indian Creek Campground noted, "Was very quiet after 10pm," making it a good spot for families.

            Tips from RVers:

            • Check Site Levels: Some sites may not be level, so check before parking. A camper at Missouri Graham Cave State Park mentioned, "They need to level the camp sites."
            • Full Hookups Available: Look for campgrounds that offer full hookups for convenience. A visitor at Ray Behrens appreciated the "full hook ups" available.
            • Be Mindful of Road Noise: Some campgrounds are near roads, which can be noisy. A camper at Lazy Day Campground noted, "Some road noise in the distance," so consider this when choosing a site.

            Camping near Hannibal, Missouri, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. With a little planning, you can enjoy a great outdoor experience!

            Frequently Asked Questions

            • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Hannibal, MO?

              According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Hannibal, MO is Hunnewell Lake Conservation Area with a 4.3-star rating from 4 reviews.

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