Best Dispersed Camping near Lowry City, MO
Montrose Missouri Conservation Area offers free dispersed camping approximately 10 miles from Lowry City. The area features open grassy spaces with no designated campsites, allowing visitors to set up tents or RVs wherever suitable. Basic amenities include pit toilets with occasional maintenance issues. A visitor noted, "Large grassy area with plenty of room to set up a tent or camper. Right off the road, so no dirt roads to traverse." The area closes to camping after October 15 due to hunting season.
The conservation area sits alongside a shallow lake offering fishing opportunities during appropriate seasons. No picnic tables or fire rings are provided, though campers have created informal fire spots using rocks found along the shoreline. Nearby Poague Conservation Area provides additional free camping with six dispersed sites suitable for tents and some RVs, with a 14-day stay limit. A camper commented, "A couple sites are big enough for an RV or pull behind." Both areas attract wildlife and provide stargazing opportunities, but campers should pack out trash and bring all necessary supplies as no drinking water is available.
