Top Tent Camping near Mindenmines, MO

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Best Tent Sites Near Mindenmines, MO (10)

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    1. Prairie State Park

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      2. Oak Point Campground

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        3. Schifferdecker Park

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            5. Rocky Cove Campground

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            6. Gibson Spring Back Country Site - Fort Crowder Conservation Area

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            ort Crowder Conservation Area, located in southern Newton County, was once part of the old, World War II Camp Crowder Army Base. The U.S. Army selected the Neosho site for the base because of its proximity to water, railroads, and highways. Visitors to the area can still see foundations, fruit trees, open fields and other remnants of many of the hundreds of small farms purchased by the federal government for the 60,000-acre base. Camp Crowder was named for Judge Advocate General and U.S. Ambassador to Cuba Enoch H. Crowder. Thousands of soldiers went through basic training here before the camp was decommissioned in the mid 1950s, including Mort Walker, who immortalized the Camp as Camp Swampy in his syndicated comic strip, Beetle Bailey. Fort Crowder Conservation Area, encompassing 2,362 acres, is approximately 60 percent forested. Primary species include white, black, post, blackjack and red oaks, hackberry, elm, black cherry, black walnut, and ash. The remainder of the area is open and includes 200 acres of native warm-season grasses, 100 acres of crop fields and 600 acres of fields maintained in an early successional stage. The area hosts various game species, including quail, rabbits and doves in the open areas and large numbers of deer and squirrels. Turkeys have been stocked here and are now present in good numbers. During your visit to Fort Crowder Conservation Area you may view various forest and wildlife improvement projects in progress from the 11 miles of multiuse trails that wind through the area. These trails are open to hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Area map: https://mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/mo_nature/downloads/conservation-areas/6510map.pdf

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                8. Robert E. Talbot Conservation Area

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                Robert E. Talbot Conservation Area is in north-central Lawrence County, 12 miles northwest of Mt. Vernon. In 1980, the Conservation Department purchased 246 acres to maintain and protect riparian habitat along Spring River. Between 1980 and 1986, an additional 4,113 acres were purchased from six landowners, increasing the area to its present size. Originally named after Spring River, which flows unchannelized through the area's southern portion, the area was renamed in 1983 in honor of the late conservation commissioner, Robert E. Talbot from Joplin.

                Talbot CA lands vary from the rich bottomland soil along Spring River to rocky, upland soils. Presently, the area is 69 percent open land and 31 percent wooded. Fishing opportunities can be found at the four acre or seven acre lake. Numerous smaller ponds can also be found on the area. The Conservation Department has sharecrop agreements with local farmers to provide food for wildlife. Harvested crops also benefit the local farm economy. Some of the timbered areas on Talbot CA have been thinned in recent years to restore the savanna and woodland natural communities that historically existed there. Periodic prescribed burning is used to maintain these restored natural communities. Prescribed burning is also an important management tool used on the area to benefit quail, rabbit, wild turkey, and a host of other wildlife species.Cattle grazing occurs from April - August on portions of the area. The grazing program is used to improve habitat for grassland obligate wildlife including Bobwhite quail.

                Along with high quality upland habitat, visitors will find several miles of multiuse trails that are open to hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Camping is allowed only in the spot designated on the area map. No facilities are provided at the campground. The campground is best suited for tents or small travel trailers/RVs.

                Brochure: https://mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/mo_nature/downloads/conservation-areas/8037.pdf

                Camping is allowed only as designated in the "Things To Do When You Visit" section for this department area. If camping is not listed as an activity in this section, camping is prohibited on the area. Designated camping areas may or may not have defined campsites. Seasonal closures and restrictions may apply to all camping on department areas. On department areas where camping is allowed, camping is limited to a period of 14 consecutive days in any 30-day period. Personal property must be removed at the end of the 14-day period. Unless a special use permit is obtained, total camping days on all department areas are limited to a total of 30 days within one calendar year. Groups of more than 10 people must obtain a special use permit prior to camping. To obtain a special use permit, contact the area manager at the phone number listed for this area in the area details section. Quiet hours are in effect in camping areas from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily. Visitors who are not occupying a campsite are required to leave the campground by 10 p.m. On camping areas with established campsites, only two camping or sleeping units are permitted in each site.

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                  Recent Tent Reviews In Mindenmines

                  162 Reviews of 10 Mindenmines Campgrounds


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                    Camper-submitted photo from Prairie State Park
                    Oct. 26, 2024

                    Prairie State Park

                    Tent camping

                    Lots of ticks. Good clean campground. Bathroom. Bison roam the park. Ticks also roam the park. Found a burnt guitar. Wooden pole hit truck. Prarie walk had lots of ticks, but no tick dogs.

                  • Justine S.The Dyrt PRO User
                    Camper-submitted photo from Zans Creekside RV Park
                    Sep. 23, 2024

                    Zans Creekside RV Park

                    Pretty good last minute find

                    The river is pretty, seems like great fishing opportunity. We were just passing through so we didn't fish. The shower and bathrooms left a lot to be desired. Only one shower and indoor toilet on the side we stayed on and it was just kind of gross. We did find 2 outside stalls with toilets but not until the next morning so that helped. Overall it was a nice place to stop and sleep for the night. Friendly people. Cameras in the campground so it feels safe.

                  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
                    Camper-submitted photo from Osage Prairie RV Park
                    Sep. 11, 2024

                    Osage Prairie RV Park

                    Lovely little campground. Old but well kept bathrooms & laundry.

                    Delightful office staff.  We did not make advance reservations, but called when we were about an hour away and insured they had sites available.  Long pull-thrus with full hookups.  For an overnight stay, this is a nice campground.

                  • Kelsey S.
                    Camper-submitted photo from Joplin KOA
                    Jun. 15, 2024

                    Joplin KOA

                    Great spot!

                    We were just passing through and stayed for a night. We had sewer, water, and electric hookup. A nice dog park, and even found some 4 leaf clovers!

                  • Fred S.The Dyrt PRO User
                    Camper-submitted photo from Crabtree Cove
                    May. 19, 2024

                    Crabtree Cove

                    Free Off Season Camping (review of Loop B only)

                    Camped in Loop B on Oct 4, 2023. Camping was free at this Corp of Engineer campground since off season began on Oct 1st. The Loop B campground has several RV/tent sites arranged in sub-loops in an open field; some trees for shade. Sites are close to each other; no privacy between sites. Sites appear to be level. Each site has a metal fire ring, table and lamp pole. The loop road is paved and the sites were gravel. There were no hookups in Loop B. The water station was shut off, but the vault toilet, which wasn't very clean, was open. No camp host on duty during our stay. There is access to Stockton Lake from the loop road. There was nothing special about this campground, but has good lake access for boats.  Otherwise this campgrund is suitable for an overnight stay.

                  • Mychele B.
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                    May. 2, 2024

                    Camp Mi Casa on the Route RV Park

                    Adorable campground that feels cozy and friendly

                    I love everything about this campground from the open space, to the front manager to the friendly guests.  Near enough to town to enjoy the museum and pop in for lunch, far enough away to feel detached.  There's also an old Drive in movie next door!  Makes you want to get an airstream and cruise down Route 66

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                    Camper-submitted photo from Hillside RV Park
                    Apr. 25, 2024

                    Hillside RV Park

                    Passing through

                    This place was very quiet. We arrived and the owner was extremely helpful and nice. We were passing through town and found this place. Full hookups and level spots. Would recommend.

                  • John M.The Dyrt PRO User
                    Camper-submitted photo from Kamp Siesta
                    Apr. 12, 2024

                    Kamp Siesta

                    Nice, quiet campground with lots of parking spots

                    We camped here in October 2021 to close out our season and as a waypoint to Beaver Lake. This is a very nice, quaint little municipal campground. The shower house was clean enough, the spots were all well-maintained, and everything worked as advertised. There is a city park right around the bend that has all kinds of stuff, and there are basketball courts, volleyball courts, and horseshoe pits within short walking distance. 

                    It may have been because of the time of year since the campground was about to close, but we were the only campers there for the whole week, which was totally awesome. There are 42 spots at Kamp Siesta, three of which are pull-through, so you cannot possibly beat this place for $10 a night. 

                    Oh, and I forgot to mention the wooded trail right behind the campground. You definitely forget you're in Kansas back there!

                  • MCB The Dyrt PRO User
                    Camper-submitted photo from Stockton State Park Campground
                    Apr. 8, 2024

                    Stockton State Park Campground

                    Nice primitive campsite in loop 1

                    Bathrooms were clean but dated. Water spigots were well spaced. Ticks were very bad. Family sites were spacious but laid out like 2 separate sites. Would have been nice to have both tables together. Tent pads were advertised but non-existent.

                  • DAVE
                    Camper-submitted photo from Lamar City Park
                    Oct. 8, 2023

                    Lamar City Park

                    Free city park campground

                    1st night free, $20 donation after. register with Holly, 30 & 50 amp at only 3 poles, free water and dump on site. The only problem was train traffic 200' away 24/7.

                  • Melissa T.
                    Camper-submitted photo from Gopher Valley Campground - Twin Bridges Area - Grand Lake State Park
                    Oct. 6, 2023

                    Gopher Valley Campground - Twin Bridges Area - Grand Lake State Park

                    End of summer camping

                    Went camping with our adult daughter and her boyfriend. I am glad that we were the only ones camping because the spots were very small and close together. We had a hard time securing the tent because the ground was so rocky. The bathroom had 2 toilets but no doors and the exterior door didn't have a lock on it. The sink was so close to one of the toilets that you could have washed your hands while sitting on the toilet. The power supply was next to the road and not next to where you would put your tent so I am very happy that we had brought extra extension cords. All of the camping spots had a fire ring, BBQ grill and a picnic table. There was no clear shot to the water from any of the camping sites from what I could tell. We did however go to Anglers Paradise to see how the water was and it wasn't as clear and swimmable as I would have wanted. We did however find a nice little spot called Sycamore Creek on #10 and it is the clearest water you could amagine! Swimming was amazing there and it was only about 7 minutes away! Over all we had a great time camping!! Oh yeah, I did try fishing but didn't have much luck.

                  • J
                    Camper-submitted photo from Coachlight Campground
                    Sep. 10, 2023

                    Coachlight Campground

                    Quiet friendly and easy

                    We called on our way and the woman said they had plenty of space and since we were arriving after hours to just come in and pick any available spot and pay in the morning. It was near the highway but oh so quiet. Checkout in the morning was easy and Mike at the office was so friendly. Excellent place to stay!!

                  • Rhonda D.
                    Camper-submitted photo from Crawford State Park
                    Sep. 1, 2023

                    Crawford State Park

                    Huge Sites

                    This place was easy, pretty and well appointed. Great site next to river, across from bath, laundry and showers. Quiet and easy access. Highly recommend.

                  • Carl E.
                    Camper-submitted photo from Zans Creekside RV Park
                    Aug. 21, 2023

                    Zans Creekside RV Park

                    Down by the river

                    Nice Shady spot overlooking the river. My spot was shaded by black walnut trees. With the sound of the river in the background. Totally relaxing.

                  • Austin H.
                    Camper-submitted photo from Beagle Bay RV Haven Campground
                    Aug. 14, 2023

                    Beagle Bay RV Haven Campground

                    Beautiful place & very sweet people!

                    They have everything you could want! Arcade, swimming pool, kids playground and a pond to fish. On top of those they have bathrooms & showers with a sauna in each and a laundry unit which are all very nice! I wouldn’t even call them owners because they definitely do not act like it, they’re the sweetest people you could meet along the way. They offer firewood to buy from them and propane as well if you run out on site and don’t want to drive anywhere. This is the best place we’ve stayed at yet!

                  • Alex B.
                    Camper-submitted photo from Beagle Bay RV Haven Campground
                    May. 24, 2023

                    Beagle Bay RV Haven Campground

                    Wonderful place to relax

                    Tent area is undeveloped, but the lawn is fairly level, bathrooms and showers are only a short walk away. Nicole showed me to the site and was a wonderful help. Great spot that most people might pass up because its right next to the highway, but honestly you can barely tell aside from the hum of trucks. Bathrooms are beautiful and clean, 2 toilets, 2 showers and a sauna in each. The place is quiet and seems like a lot of people here are long term residents. We are in a tent on the back lawn by a small fishing lake. Nice playground for younger kids and you cant beat the atmosphere and the birds. Free on-site laundry which I took advantage of when I needed to wash and dry my blanket on a cold night. Unfourtunately no campfire for tent camp sites, but bring a camp stove and you'll be fine. They are actively doing renovations and the office isnt open yet, so you have to call the park manager, Kim, for info and she is wonderful. All the staff is. Kim came by and took my son and 2 other kids on a golf cart ride on the trail behind the lake and they had a blast. We are loving it here and are sad to be leaving after the weekend. Update: I have just been informed they have a Willie Nelson impersonator doing a show here tonight, this place would get 6 stars if I could.

                  • John C.
                    Camper-submitted photo from Coachlight Campground
                    May. 5, 2023

                    Coachlight Campground

                    Nice place to stay

                    We booked a spot for a month. The place is well kept and nice. The people in the office are very nice and helpful. I would have rather been in one of the sites closer to the office. As they have nice trees and shade. This is the only reason for 4 stars.

                  • Levi H.
                    Camper-submitted photo from Big Hill Lake Mound Valley Recreation Area
                    Mar. 21, 2023

                    Big Hill Lake Mound Valley Recreation Area

                    Clean, Spacious & Weekenders Paradise

                    Stayed 22 days in Site 21 in the NLOO Loop, close to bathrooms, in July and August 2022. No Showers in this loop so beware. Bathrooms were clean. Showers in the other two loops were always clean and rarely used. 

                    I was working in the area, so I needed to stay an extra eight days beyond the COE 14-day limit. Ranger was easy going and granted me an extra 10 days no problem. 

                    This place is pretty busy with locals on the weekends between June and August. Completely clears out Sunday evening and it is mostly dead empty until around Thursday. Clearly a popular camping spot for people in the region, but really didn't see a lot of out-of-county or even out-of-state tags camped. 

                    Cherryvale is about 6 miles west of the lake and has a Dollar General and Casey's Convenience Store as well as a Redbox, and Parsons is about 20 minutes northeast of here if you need something more substantial than DG or Casey's offers. 

                    My AT&T signal didn't work here at all until I set up my WeBoost.

                  • Ryan H.
                    Camper-submitted photo from Crossroads RVs and Cabins
                    Dec. 21, 2022

                    Crossroads RVs and Cabins

                    Upgraded RV & Cabins campground - very peaceful!

                    I stayed in one of the airbnb cabins this past summer and it was super comfortable. Everything I needed for a great stay. Awesome managers and such a peaceful surrounding. I know there are new pedestals and hookups for RVs and they have been working on the swimming pool for 2023. The A-frame cabin is being renovated for a new laundry facility and new showers/bathrooms too.

                  • Russ  G.
                    Camper-submitted photo from Jayhawker RV Park
                    Oct. 22, 2022

                    Jayhawker RV Park

                    Decent stay over spot

                    The Jayhawker has well laid out spots and is off season friendly. Hosts are good honest people and will work with you around your schedule. Great place for a stopover or extended stay for work.

                  • Inez W.
                    Camper-submitted photo from Gopher Valley Campground - Twin Bridges Area - Grand Lake State Park
                    Aug. 17, 2022

                    Gopher Valley Campground - Twin Bridges Area - Grand Lake State Park

                    Nice and quiet

                    It’s the middle of week and it’s very quiet here at GV10. The site backs up to the woods but our picnic table side faces the road. The road gets traffic and some noise but it’s not too bad. The lower numbered sites (1.2.3) are better if that bothers you. Toilets at Gopher Valley and showers are at Eagle Bluff campground just across the way. Overall, we’ve got everything we need here except maybe a few trees between the road and us :)



                  Guide to Mindenmines

                  Camping near Mindenmines, Missouri, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and unique experiences. Whether you're looking for a quiet getaway or an adventure-filled trip, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

                  What to do:

                  • Explore nature trails: Many campgrounds, like Prairie State Park Campground, have trails that range from 1.5 to 4.5 miles. One camper mentioned, "There are quite a few trails... total of 14 miles of trails."
                  • Wildlife watching: Keep an eye out for bison and deer. A visitor at Prairie State Park Campground noted, "Lots of deer around, beautiful to see but this also means ticks!"
                  • Fishing and boating: At Stockton State Park Campground, you can enjoy fishing and kayaking. One reviewer said, "The lake is clear and has good fishing."

                  What campers like:

                  • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A visitor at Big Red Barn RV Park said, "The bathrooms were toasty warm and VERY clean."
                  • Quiet atmosphere: Many campgrounds, such as Downstream RV Park, are noted for their peaceful surroundings. One camper remarked, "The CG was VERY quiet - very peaceful."
                  • Friendly staff: Campers often mention the helpfulness of campground hosts. A guest at Beagle Bay RV Haven Campground shared, "The owner, Rick, is just a kind wonderful person and very accommodating."

                  What you should know:

                  • Limited amenities: Some campgrounds, like Prairie State Park Campground, are very primitive. A reviewer noted, "If you need water, supplies, shower or a flush toilet, skip this one."
                  • Ticks and poison ivy: Be cautious of ticks and poison ivy, especially in wooded areas. A camper warned, "Ticks were very bad. Family sites were spacious but laid out like 2 separate sites."
                  • Reservations recommended: Popular spots can fill up quickly. A visitor at Hawker Point Stockton Lake advised, "Make reservations early because it is full most of the time."

                  Tips for camping with families:

                  • Choose spacious sites: Look for campgrounds with larger sites for more room to play. A family at Zans Creekside RV Park enjoyed, "Nice shady spot overlooking the river."
                  • Plan activities: Bring games and outdoor toys to keep kids entertained. One parent at Big Red Barn RV Park mentioned, "They have an off-leash dog park area which our dogs loved."
                  • Check for playgrounds: Some campgrounds have playgrounds for younger kids. A visitor at Beagle Bay RV Haven Campground noted, "Nice playground for younger kids."

                  Tips from RVers:

                  • Look for full hookups: Campgrounds like Osage Prairie RV Park offer full hookups for convenience. A reviewer said, "The way the long pull-throughs work is that another trailer can back up to you."
                  • Be prepared for noise: Some campgrounds near highways may have traffic noise. A camper at Downstream RV Park mentioned, "It is a bit noisy due to Main highway is not that far away but not overwhelming."
                  • Check for discounts: Some parks offer discounts for members of certain clubs. A visitor at Downstream RV Park shared, "First night is free if you register at the Casino and get a players card."

                  Camping near Mindenmines, Missouri, has something for everyone. Whether you're in an RV or tent, you'll find a spot that suits your needs.

                  Frequently Asked Questions

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

                    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Mindenmines, MO is Prairie State Park with a 4.1-star rating from 10 reviews.

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