Best Cabin Camping near Macon, MO

Recent Cabin Reviews near Macon, Missouri

42 Reviews of 6 Macon Campgrounds

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  Cathy S.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 28, 2020

  Mark Twain Lake Jellystone Park and The Water Zone

  Pricy but great fun

  I found the camping area to be tight but what a fun place to be. Being after Labor Day the water par was closed, but looked like fun. Mini golf was booming. They had nice pavilion areas for gatherings. There was also a large swimming pool. Several of the sites were for seasonal but were very well kept. The camping cabins looked nice. As you came into the resort there was a well equipped store and a huge banquet center. They had two good sized ponds for fishing. Amenities included cable and WiFi. Not wilderness camping but fun for kids.

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  Kris C.

  Scout

  

  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.

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  Tarrah C.

  Legend

  

  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.

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  Elisha P.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 16, 2019

  Mark Twain Lake Jellystone Park and The Water Zone

  Maybe ok for RVs

  We camped in a couple of cabins years ago and weren’t too fond of them. These were the older cabins in the back with the RVs. Very thin walled. The place had a sewer smell but I heard they were fixing it.

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  Jon L.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 8, 2020

  Thousand Hills State Park Campground

  Fun Labor Day weekend

  Thousand Hills SP was great. Huge swim beach, lots of trails, pavilions, playground equipment and beautiful views. Park has a full service marina where you can rent kayaks or fill your boat with gas. It also has a restaurant. Restaurant was not a little more upscale. I wouldn’t show up in flip flops and swim trunks. If you don’t have a RV or tent there are cabins to rent as well.

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  Breanne D.

  Traveler

  

  May. 26, 2017

  Thousand Hills State Park Campground

  Great Hiking and Relaxation Destination

  There are tons of things to do during any stay at Thousands Hills (affectionately called Thousand Chills). There are kayaks and canoes to rent, lakeside shelters, plenty of trails to hike, and plenty of campgrounds. There are areas that have cabins and also places that have RV hookups. Really great for anybody!

  I went after a rain and it was beautiful. Many of the trails absorb water well and it's not too muddy. The trails and campsites are dog friendly and are very well marked.

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  Napunani

  Legend

  

  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

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  Mark B.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 31, 2018

  Thousand Hills State Park Campground

  Large Sites, and a great lake

  Located just outside Kirksville, this hidden gem has a large lake with boat rentals. The campground is well maintained. Thousand hills also has a variety of trail lengths, giving options to the inexperienced and the backpacking adventurers.

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  Cathy S.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 15, 2020

  Ray Behrens

  Beautiful

  I can’t say enough about this beautiful campground on the shores of Mark Twain Lake. Friendly staff made us feel right at home. Three sections Deer run cedar ridge and Little Blue Stem. We stayed at Little Blue Stem. All three have quite a selection off full hookups as well as 50 Amp sites. There was an adequate Shower house in each section. All felt clean and safe. Large sites nestled in well wooded area. Black Jack Marina minutes away has convenient store and rentals. Even serves breakfast on the weekends. Several different area boat ramps as great picnic areas. Play area closed due to Covid.

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  Crystal B.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 18, 2020

  Thousand Hills State Park Campground

  A great getaway

  I’ve camped here in a tent as well as a travel trailer and it’s great either way! Nice camping spots, generally a very quiet campground. The campsites are a bit of a hike from the lake but there is lots to do when you get there. Paddle boats, a beach, several playgrounds for kids, fishing, a marina and a great restaurant. There are several different trails you can hike or bike.
  A great and affordable place to stay in north Missouri.

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  Travis M.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 24, 2021

  Shoemaker RV Park

  Great spot

  Love this place. They have a great staff, full store for almost anything you do, and don’t, need for your RV. 30/50 amp service throughout. K row is preferential. Spread out fairly well. You’re not on top of each other here.

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  Marianne B.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 10, 2020

  Shoemaker RV Park

  Pretty “rustic”

  The showers and bathrooms needed a good cleaning. There were also many barking dogs. On a good note the neighbors (cemetery) were quiet.

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  Keri B.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 5, 2022

  Thousand Hills State Park Campground

  Very clean and well kept

  I stayed one night for an activity at the state park the following day. The shower houses had individual, private, large, and very clean facilities. It was not crowded at all. Campground #2 was the smaller of the two campgrounds. The spots seemed more fitting for RV’s vs tent but there were a couple of tents. I slept in my van so it wasn’t an issue for me. I may reconsider visiting this park for tent camping.

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  Jolie C.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 16, 2018

  Thousand Hills State Park Campground

  Nice quiet park

  Well maintained. Clean bathroom/shower house. Great trails. Nice beach area.

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  Jason C.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 20, 2018

  Thousand Hills State Park Campground

  Great state park.

  Nice calm lake great for swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and small motored boats. There are several trails, picnic areas, and play areas for kids. Campground 2 is small and quite with clean shower/bathrooms. Camground 2 Site 58 is a joined drive with no tent space, however you get an isolated area, and has an uneven pad for camper. It has a large patio and picnic table. Campground 1 is much larger with several great sites.

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  Jason C.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 15, 2019

  Thousand Hills State Park Campground

  Good fishing lake in north eastern Missouri

  Shower house is nice. Campsites are good, just not close to the lake. You can take a trail from camground 2 down to indian petroglyphs and the swim beach.

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  Cathy S.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 28, 2020

  Puma — Mark Twain State Park

  Large campground area

  I felt like we were in the deep woods. Not much grassy areas. Electric sites only. I felt there were not enough Shower houses or toilets for amount of camping spaces. Now for the great things about this camping are. Camping spots divided into three areas. Puma, Coyote and Badger. The Badger area was closed. I found the site 98 in the Puma area quite nice with a little more grassy area. The shower hose was very nice and clean. There were a few sites with semi view of the water. I recommend 77 and 82. Wonderful boat ramp off the beach. Great for kayaks. Nice fishing area. All in all a pretty good camp.

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  Cynthia K.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 13, 2022

  Puma — Mark Twain State Park

  Lovely campground

      We stopped here on our way home & stayed 2 nights. Friday & Saturday. It was busy & most sites were full in the Puma loop. This is the electric loop with the very nice, clean bathrooms & showers. There's no water at each site, but there's water scattered throughout the campground. 

      There are good sites scattered all over. 74 & 76 had a small view of the lake through the vegetation. There are no sites on the lake. Site 70 was pretty nice. Shady, with a wooded view in back. Close to the bathrooms, secluded from the neighbors but of course you can still hear them!

    Aside from the elderly couple in the handicapped site across the road leaving their LED lights on all night everyone was respectful.

      The other 2 loops are more separated. They share a bathroom/shower that's on the main road. There was no one at the gatehouse around 5pm, which I would have thought was odd before covid. State park camping has changed since then. The camp host came around & checked us in. She was pretty busy the whole weekend. I never did see any employees at the gatehouse at any time of day.

      So, this is a very nice state park, but aside from the campground, boating & fishing is the main draw. There's a swimming beach we didn't check out. There's only 3 trails. Buzzards Roost is a picnic area with a shelter & a scenic overlook.

       Florida isn't far if you wanted to check out the birthplace museum (free on a Saturday morning)  & Hannibal is about a 1/2 hour away with tons of things to do. Lots of restaurants & shops.

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  marty L.

  Traveler

  

  May. 1, 2022

  Puma — Mark Twain State Park

  Nice park

  Very few campers in late April. Drove down from Minnesota to find some spring weather. Success. Choice of sites. Sat in our chairs and watched a nice sunset over the water. It was snowing when we left Minnesota 2 days earlier.

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  Josh S.

  Ranger

  

  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.

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  Rhonda M.

  Guide

  

  May. 16, 2019

  Puma — Mark Twain State Park

  Lovely time

  Great people.

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  Susanna P.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 26, 2018

  Puma — Mark Twain State Park

  Magical, private, peaceful!

  There is something really magical about the campground we stayed at in Mark Twain! The designated spots feel secluded since they are bordered by forest. We got a spot right off the water and woke up to the sound of it in the morning. The hiking trails near by are also really beautiful and right along the river. Definitely recommend!

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  Stacy D.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 28, 2018

  Puma — Mark Twain State Park

  Clean and quiet

  The sites are well spaced and clean. Our site was pretty unlevel and it took some work and levelers to get it straight. We rode around the campgrounds on our bikes and most of the other sites seemed level and more even. The bonus to our site was there are no sites directly adjacent so it is probably one of the quite spots. The restrooms and showers are very clean and well maintained. We met both hosts and they were friendly and accommodating. The closest store for provisions is about 15 miles away, but ice and firewood is available on site from both hosts. Overall, we are happy with the site and would stay here again.

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  Jen R.

  Scout

  

  May. 18, 2017

  Puma — Mark Twain State Park

  Pristine

  Pure, pristine, well maintained. Easy access to the lake. The campsites were level, clean, and spacious. I didn't think I'd like the gravel pad or concrete block for trailer & picnic tables, but they made the set up & tear downs easy. The screen room fit perfectly around the picnic table block. The campground bathrooms were clean and the shower temperature & water pressure were phenomenal. The park featured a playground, boat ramp, and a fish cleaning station. Everything we hoped it would be & more. Wished we had booked a longer stay!

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  Abbey S.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 6, 2017

  Puma — Mark Twain State Park

  Good for the whole fam

  Met up for a family reunion at Mark Twain, adults loved the boat accesses and the kids loved the swimming! Something for everyone!

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  Chad K.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 31, 2017

  Puma — Mark Twain State Park

  Stellar

  This park surprised us! It is spread out along the lake. The campground is separated from most of the parks features. The spots were spread out and level. The facilities were modern and clean . The trails were well marked and fun.

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  Gabbie G.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 5, 2016

  Mark Twain Lake Jellystone Park and The Water Zone

  Thumbs up

  Great family location and for expanding children's knowledge