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Best Tent Camping near La Belle, MO

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Tent camping options near La Belle, Missouri include several public lands sites with varying facilities and settings. The Hunnewell Lake Conservation Area offers free tent camping with basic amenities such as picnic tables, fire grates, and vault toilets. Long Branch State Park features backpacking campsites accessible by boat or hiking trail at the tip of a peninsula, providing more secluded experiences for tent campers. These tent campgrounds serve as gateways to Missouri's natural landscapes.

Tent sites at Hunnewell Lake Conservation Area are positioned on grassy, sloped terrain near the water, making level ground sometimes challenging to find. The area provides vault toilets, potable water at a dump station, and fire pits, though some industrial structures affect lake views from certain tent campgrounds. During peak seasons, campers should arrive early to secure preferred spots as the campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservations required. The primitive tent campgrounds at Long Branch State Park require hiking in via the Bee Trace Trail, with minimal facilities and regulations prohibiting fires.

The backpacking campsites at Long Branch State Park offer a more isolated tent camping experience compared to other locations near La Belle. The site at the peninsula tip provides ample space for tents and numerous trees suitable for hammocks, though boat traffic on the lake means complete seclusion isn't guaranteed. For those seeking a more developed tent camping area, Hunnewell Lake allows campers to use free rowboats and canoes on the lake when they bring their own life jackets. Some tent campers appreciate the wildlife viewing opportunities, with one visitor noting, "As the evening wore on I heard barred owls and coyotes, as well as the nearby cows. The fireflies came out at dark and gave me an impressive show." Weather conditions can significantly impact the camping experience, especially during rainy periods when access roads may become difficult to navigate.

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233 Reviews of 7 La Belle Campgrounds

  • Sam H.
    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.

  • C
    Apr. 18, 2019

    Long Branch State Park Campground

    Great camping

    This campground is very nice and offers lots of options,including two different types of electrical sites, basic sites, and walk-in basic sites, they do also have a number of family sites. They offer s firewood vending machine and ice for sale by the camp host. The marina is very nicely set up for handicapped accessible fishing from the fishing dock. Unfortunately the marina store was not open when we visited. We were too early in the year. The swimming beach looks very nice, although it was too cold to use when we were there. Some of the camping sites are more tent friendly than others. Some of them look like it would only be good if you were in a pop-up or a trailer.

  • Chuck H.
    Jul. 9, 2018

    Badger — Mark Twain State Park

    Badger Loop

    A group of us stayed on the Badger loop. Each has gravel pads with electric, picnic table, lantern pole and fire ring. Plenty of buffer between sites and quiet. Clean showers, park programs for kids and friendly camp host. We enjoyed driving over to Mark Twain’s birth place and shrine and antiquing in Perry.

  • Josh S.
    Jul. 8, 2019

    Puma — Mark Twain State Park

    Ranger Review: GCI Outdoor Master Cook Station at Mark Twain State Park

    Campground Review:

    Mark Twain state Park is an absolute blast. approximately 30 minutes from Hannibal MO this park sits on Mark Twain Lake. Several hiking trails in the area will get you in touch with nature and an abundance of deer. Large playgrounds in the camping area's as well as visitor center areas. All loops in this park have electric and basic sites. No water hookups aside from host sites. Best part is all shower houses fairly new. We never located any vault toilets but found all three loops had their own shower house.

    Park has a boat ramp with ample parking and if you have better luck than I did a fish cleaning station. While having a boat ramp close may be a deterrent it was rare to have much boat noise with the tall trees surrounding these large private sites. 

    We stayed in site 76 in puma loop which was a sloping site but it was massive. The lots on either side of ours were similar in layout but much more level. 76 also has a path to the waterfront which we utilized daily.

    It rained on us for most of our stay we found Mark twain state park to be well worth the trip. 

    Product Review:

    As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I get products to test from time to time- today I am testing the GCI Outdoors Master Cook Station. 

    While looking at GCIOutdoors.com for the right item for my family to try out we were amazed at the function of their site.  We were able to compare multiple items flawlessly and despite  much debate locate an item we believed may reduce our overall need to pack everything including the kitchen sink. The cook station didn't immediately jump off the page for my wife. She had her heart set on a new rocker chair of which GCI Outdoors has an amazing selection. However, I was able to win her over after pointing out the endless options the Master Cook Station (AKA My Kitchen) Offers.

    My Kitchen provides functionality as a table, a cook top, a drying rack, food storage, and does so taking up the same amount of space as a folding chair. Our first night in camp the dreaded dinner bell began ringing and my loving wife walked over to our new kitchen. After cooking, plating, and eating from this beast she looked at me and said, "Never again will I doubt your decision making about anything." (or at least thats how I remember it.) She actual was really impressed how this cook station had taking the stress out of meal time. With a built in sink we were able to cook, eat, and clean from a singular location and when done we could either fold it up and tuck it away or use it for evening activities. 

    As a pop up camper space is always limited and at a premium. The GCI Outdoor Master Cook Station not only met our expectations it surpassed them. This swiss army table will be a must have among all of our friends and the high quality of this product tells me that we will get to show it off for quite some time.

  • C
    Sep. 19, 2021

    Hunnewell Lake Conservation Area

    Free is a good price

    Campground consists of open grassy areas with picnic tables and fire grates. Very nice lake, but some industrial type structures interfere with the view from the campground. The campground slopes toward the lake, so finding level ground is a challenge. We stayed Saturday night and there were several open spots. The rules about quiet time are not enforced and some idjit ran his loud generator until 1 am. We ended up moving away from him at 11:30.

  • Tony M.
    Sep. 2, 2019

    Indian Creek Campground

    A mix between primitive and RV Camping

    We spent last night camping at Indian Camp Creek park and it’s a great mix between primitive camping with limited connection and camping at an RV parking lot. We took our 4 year old daughter tent camping for the first time and this was a great location. Although there’s only 8 individual tent spots available, it seems as though there’s always a spot available and each site is secluded by a group of trees. Each spacious site is equipped with a nice sized firepit, a concrete pad with a picnic table and a soft flat level space for a tent. One restroom with no running water is well kept and trash was picked up in the morning.

    The park is loaded with activities. Great hiking trails, a huge kids playground, a pond with trails, and a full frisbee golf course. There’s a nice creek that runs through the front of the park you can cool off and float on a tube. The park is incredibly clean and well maintained. You could easily spend a weekend doing various activities without getting bored.

    You can reserve a site online, but it has to be 4 days in advance otherwise it’s first come, first serve. There’s also the option for group camping, although we never checked it out.

    All in all, it’s a great site, about 15 minutes away from wentzville. If you are looking for extreme primitive, or a place to park your camper, this is not your place.

  • Frank H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 22, 2024

    Hickory Haven Campground

    Great Tent Camping

    Level grass tent sites. Shade of trees. Electric outlets at sites. Water accessible. Bath house kept very clean. Plenty of hot water for showers. Picnic table & fire ring at site. Economical. Laundry. Ice bags available. Picnic shelter with sides, 3 picnic tables, small mini fridge, electric lights & outlets, ceiling fan, portable fan, water and deep sink available for campers to use.

  • Napunani
    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

  • Jan K.
    Oct. 7, 2021

    Frank Russell Campground

    Nice stay

    This was a 1 night stay while getting to the east coast. Most impressed by how perfectly level our paved parking pad was. We didn’t have to level the rv or even unhook it from the truck. Very few campers as some sections were closed, peaceful & quiet evening. Shady site with picnic table and fire ring. Restrooms were clean-ish (we are camping, right?), they could use a fresh coat of paint and soap dispensers. Showers were fine. Used their dump station and filled the water tank as we exited the park. Would recommend & would stay there again

Guide to La Belle

Tent camping near La Belle, Missouri offers a variety of scenic spots for outdoor enthusiasts looking to immerse themselves in nature. With options ranging from serene lakes to lush conservation areas, there's something for everyone.

Local Activities for Tent Campers

Amenities for a Comfortable Stay

  • Hunnewell Lake Conservation Area features picnic tables and fire pits, ensuring a cozy camping experience.
  • At John Spalding Rec Ar, electric hookups are available, making it easier to power your devices while enjoying the outdoors.
  • Slate and Wild Roses offers a reservable camping experience with drinking water and firewood, perfect for those who want a hassle-free stay.

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