Top Tent Camping near Oran, MO

Searching for a tent camping spot near Oran? You can find tent campsites by type, including drive-in, walk-in, and even hike-in for a backpacking adventure. Whether you're looking for a quiet, dispersed site or an established camgpround with amenities, The Dyrt makes it easy to find the perfect place to pitch your tent.

Best Tent Sites Near Oran, MO (16)

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      1. Lake Girardeau Conservation Area

      2 Reviews
      11 Saves
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Phone Service
      • ADA Access
      • Tents
      • Standard (Tent/RV)
      Camper-submitted photo from Turkey Ridge Campground — Ferne Clyffe State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Turkey Ridge Campground — Ferne Clyffe State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Turkey Ridge Campground — Ferne Clyffe State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Turkey Ridge Campground — Ferne Clyffe State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Turkey Ridge Campground — Ferne Clyffe State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Turkey Ridge Campground — Ferne Clyffe State Park

      2. Turkey Ridge Campground — Ferne Clyffe State Park

      16 Reviews
      47 Photos
      9 Saves

      Turkey Ridge is for campers who want a serene outdoor experience. It is a Class C walk-in campground that includes camp pads, picnic tables, cooking grills and showers. Drinking water and toilets are located near the parking lots.

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      • Fires
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
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      $18 / night

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        3. Whippoorwill Lake Campground Resort

        1 Review
        2 Saves
        • Pets
        • Fires
        • Phone Service
        • Reservable
        • Tents
        • Group
        Camper-submitted photo from Willow Springs Campground
        Camper-submitted photo from Willow Springs Campground
        Camper-submitted photo from Willow Springs Campground
        Camper-submitted photo from Willow Springs Campground

        4. Willow Springs Campground

        1 Review
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        2 Saves

        Private property sunken into the Shawnee National Forest.

        • Fires
        • Reservable
        • Tents
        • Trash
        • Firewood Available
        • Showers

        $20 - $125 / night

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          5. Apple Creek Conservation Area

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          Apple Creek Conservation Area is located in northeast Cape Girardeau County, three miles east of New Wells on Route CC. The Missouri Department of Conservation created Apple Creek Conservation Area in 1986 with the purchase of 2,100 acres from several landowners. Steep hills and narrow valleys characterize this area, and approximately 2.5 miles of Apple Creek stream frontage forms its northern border. The Conservation Department has created watering ponds and planted food plots and agricultural crops within the forest to provide additional food sources for wildlife.

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          • Equestrian
          • Standard (Tent/RV)
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            Camper-submitted photo from Wanderers End Sanctuary Forest Farm
            Camper-submitted photo from Wanderers End Sanctuary Forest Farm
            Camper-submitted photo from Wanderers End Sanctuary Forest Farm
            Camper-submitted photo from Wanderers End Sanctuary Forest Farm
            Camper-submitted photo from Wanderers End Sanctuary Forest Farm
            Camper-submitted photo from Wanderers End Sanctuary Forest Farm

            7. Wanderers End Sanctuary Forest Farm

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            This is also a Silvopasture Forest Farm so expect rewilded critters scampering around. All pets must be leashed at all times. All children are to be instructed to never chase a critter. We'd love to invite them to our daily feeding time to offer them a chance to get closer. They may even see Stormy, our rewilded bunny.

            We only have one outhouse in the woods next to tent campgrounds about 100 meters away so if you can, bring your own buckets with toilet seat lids theyre cheap and we have a hungry methane digester you can dump it in. We need volunteers to help us build a bigger bathroom and bathhouse. Let us know if you wanna help. We are just starting out so there are a few construction sites with materials we are using to build with to recycle into other needed raw materials. So our apologies for the mess, but it really is us having an abundance of building materials and not enough people to help us build. If you wanna help Check out our EcoJunk Division :)

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            • Reservable
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            • Group

            $35 - $50 / night

            Camper-submitted photo from Backpack Campground — Ferne Clyffe State Park
            Camper-submitted photo from Backpack Campground — Ferne Clyffe State Park
            Camper-submitted photo from Backpack Campground — Ferne Clyffe State Park
            Camper-submitted photo from Backpack Campground — Ferne Clyffe State Park
            Camper-submitted photo from Backpack Campground — Ferne Clyffe State Park
            Camper-submitted photo from Backpack Campground — Ferne Clyffe State Park

            8. Backpack Campground — Ferne Clyffe State Park

            3 Reviews
            10 Photos
            2 Saves

            Backpackers enjoying their commune with nature will appreciate the solitude of the individual campsites in the Class C Backpack campground. Located a half-mile from the Turkey Ridge primitive campground parking lot, these woodland sites have cooking grills, toilets and showers. Water and trash receptacles are available at the Turkey Ridge parking lot. You're reminded to be careful with your fires and to pack out what you pack in.

            • Pets
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            • Phone Service
            • Tents
            • Trash
            • Drinking Water
            Camper-submitted photo from Dutchman Lake Camp
            Camper-submitted photo from Dutchman Lake Camp
            Camper-submitted photo from Dutchman Lake Camp
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            Camper-submitted photo from Dutchman Lake Camp
            Camper-submitted photo from Dutchman Lake Camp

            9. Dutchman Lake Camp

            3 Reviews
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            • Dispersed
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              10. Mandolin Grove

              1 Review
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            Recent Tent Reviews In Oran

            341 Reviews of 16 Oran Campgrounds


            • GB N.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from DD Hwy Campground
              Oct. 22, 2024

              DD Hwy Campground

              October tent camping

              Tent camping back away from the RVs & we were the only people. Gorgeous river to view just a few steps away & the night sky view was fantastic. LOVED the bathroom & shower facilities!

            • PThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from General Watkins Conservation Area
              Sep. 11, 2024

              General Watkins Conservation Area

              Maybe not a travel destination, but certainly a good waypoint.

              We opted for this site on our way west as a stopover because it was free and not a parking lot. There are a couple of loop trails and we walked one of them. We arrived on a Sunday afternoon. The locals use the area for fishing and walking and it was somewhat busy in the afternoon. A couple of guys fished at night until about nine. There was only one other couple camping. Very quiet and peaceful. There was a portable toilet but we didn't investigate.

              The cool thing was that the loop trail was forested by hundreds of paw paw trees. It must have been just past the season and we saw only a couple of decaying ones, but the entire trail smelled of apple cider vinegar and was quite pleasant.

              If you consider this waypoint, two things:

              1. The last mile is good, but very dusty, gravel road.

              2. No cell coverage in the parking lot for T-Mobile, some coverage on loop trail.

            • Cecilia
              Camper-submitted photo from Pine Hills
              Aug. 15, 2024

              Pine Hills

              Very nice

              Very quiet and secluded. Campsites are roomy and some firewood is supplied.

            • JThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Trail Of Tears State Park
              Aug. 11, 2024

              Trail Of Tears State Park

              Train Lovers.

              Large park with not many large RV sites. Lots of tent and dispersed camping. Disappointing store. Equestrian area. Beach and boat launch.

            • Joseph A.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Sam A Baker State Park
              Aug. 7, 2024

              Sam A Baker State Park

              Where the rivers meet

              Sam a Baker is a beautiful destination for any family. There is plenty to do from hiking to horseback riding. There are multi camp sites that can be easily reserved online. The Saint Francis River and the Big Creek meet in the park. The big creek is spring feed and ice cold. The Saint Francis is wild and is considered white water during the rainy season. There are plenty of amenities in the park for the novice camper. From the camp store to the shower house. SAM A BAKER has you covered

            • Scott B.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Hilltop Campground
              Jul. 22, 2024

              Hilltop Campground

              Nice stop

              Stopped here for the night driving through the area. Nice campground, clean, safe, and right off the interstate.

            • EThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Shawnee Forest Campground
              Jun. 16, 2024

              Shawnee Forest Campground

              Great place to camp!

              We stayed 4 days and had a great time. The camp was clean and well maintained. The staff are very friendly and helpful and was more than happy to offer places to visit in the area, places to eat and provide assistance as needed. The trails are paved so we had a nice area to walk (twice around the lake from our site was 3 miles). :) We plan to visit again!

            • Bonnie M.
              Camper-submitted photo from Wanderers End Sanctuary Forest Farm
              Apr. 15, 2024

              Wanderers End Sanctuary Forest Farm

              So happy we found them such a fun place

              We had so much fun playing in the creek learning about as Aztec and their gardening methods. Very adorable , baby goats and baby chicks that were just all over and loving living. ❤️ My family and friends found out that I was going there and she was more than happy to help us be accommodated for so many people. I kept adding and she was like no problem. Thank you so much for making it easy and affordable. We will definitely be back to visit. I feel that we have actually found some true lifelong friends. Thank you Ivy

            • FThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Sulphur Springs Dispersed
              Apr. 8, 2024

              Sulphur Springs Dispersed

              Beautiful River site for parking or dispersed

              We stopped here chasing the 2024 eclipse. Easy to find. No cost. About 20 parking spaces, a vault toilet, and a boat launch. Open for solar panels, but tree cover around the lot. Only about 5 parking spaces are not on a slant. Places in the trees for tents. Absolutely beautiful views up and down the river. A single fire pit on the river’s edge. No road noise to speak of because it is way in the distance and rare at night. Fireflies and owls into the night. Mist on the water in the morning: just beautiful. T mobile service has 3 of 4 bars. There is no apparent Verizon service.

            • Tonya B.
              Camper-submitted photo from Shawnee Forest Campground
              Mar. 18, 2024

              Shawnee Forest Campground

              Great Place!

              Stayed here on the way to and from Florida (home in Minnesota). Very nice campground. Well maintained, big sites for our 40ft fifth wheel, great sunrise/sunset views, and the bathrooms are very clean and well lite. The gentleman/host that greeted us at the office upon arrival was polite and helpful. Will definitely stay again!

            • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
              Camper-submitted photo from Willow Springs Campground
              Mar. 1, 2024

              Willow Springs Campground

              New to the Dyrt!

              Jake from the Dyrt here! We're excited to have this campground on the Dyrt and ready for you to book, check them out and make sure to leave a review!

            • Logan W.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Giant City State Park
              Feb. 23, 2024

              Giant City State Park

              Great trails and well kept campsites

              We stayed at Giant City in February on a very cold weekend. It was still a fantastic trip! The campsites, fire pits and pit toilets were well maintained. The shorter trails in the park were beautiful even in the winter. The Lodge also had excellent food and a very cozy feel. Definitely visit the Lodge!!

            • David F.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Turkey Ridge Campground — Ferne Clyffe State Park
              Nov. 30, 2023

              Turkey Ridge Campground — Ferne Clyffe State Park

              Southern Illinois getaway

              Great campground away from roads and noise. Goreville is small local town with grocery store and service station for supplies. South LOOP sites 1-23 are first come sites. NORTH LOOP SITES 24 - 59 Reservable at https://camp.exploremoreil.com/ Some 50 amp sites (4, 6, 18, 32, 36, 38, 47, 48) rest have 30 amp. See map in photos. WATER potable at Dump Station also 5 hydrants scattered amongst camp sites. TENT and Equestrian camps take road to the south west of lake.

            • Stuart O.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Turkey Ridge Campground — Ferne Clyffe State Park
              Nov. 14, 2023

              Turkey Ridge Campground — Ferne Clyffe State Park

              Quiet in November

              We do most of our RV travel in the early spring and late fall.  Ferne Clyffe does not take reservations after November 1, so its first come first served.  Payment is deposited in a kiosk near the black water dump site.  This was not well explained on the signage or websites, but, at least in mid-November, there were enough experienced campers around to explain things. 

              Otherwise, Ferne Clyffe is gorgeous. Great for star-gazing. Lots of mature oak and sycamore trees that I'm sure provide nice shade in summer.  In mid-November, there's lots of deer hunters, which means it gets quiet early in the evening.  Spaces are of moderate size on the interior, and are more spread out on the perimteter.

            • T
              Camper-submitted photo from Shawnee Forest Campground
              Oct. 29, 2023

              Shawnee Forest Campground

              Suburb Camping

              Came to this campsite with my boyfriend and I as well as our two dogs. We were in spot 51, we have a large 8 person tent and need water & electricity so we rent out RV spots instead of the typical tent spots. When we arrived after our 15 hour drive, someone decided to park in our site. Once they moved we were able to start putting up our tent which was on a hill so we were slanted throughout the night. A family rented out the entire rest of the cul-de-sac, which isn’t the parks fault, but they claimed the pavilion and surrounding area. I would call this more of “suburb camping” because there are hardly any trees for privacy, large open fields of grass, and you are 2 minutes from the highway, food, and gas stations. It is only a single bathroom with toilet, sink, and shower instead of any stalls. They provide WiFi that did not work for us, we had better connection with our cellular data. No garbages anywhere in the campsite, thankfully we had our own garbage bags and tossed it in the dumpster before we left. It was fine to crash for one night, but I wouldn’t want to stay here for an extended period of time.

            • kThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Shawnee Forest Campground
              Oct. 23, 2023

              Shawnee Forest Campground

              Quiet, Peacefull, Friendly

              This was one of the best I have stayed out. I met some nice people, Manager helped me get my electric set up, (user error), Facilities clean and very nice, roads and park well taken care of..

            • Klayton W.
              Camper-submitted photo from Shawnee Forest Campground
              Oct. 7, 2023

              Shawnee Forest Campground

              Close to home, will be back

              Easy access, very clean facilities and lots to do and see nearby, friendly service. The constant interstate noise is a bit annoying

            • Matthew L.
              Camper-submitted photo from Little Grassy Lake Campground
              Oct. 5, 2023

              Little Grassy Lake Campground

              Great location, good facilities, a little cramped

              We loved the location of this campground. It's really close to Giant City State Park and other local attractions. It's not even too far from Cave-in-Rock State Park and Garden of the Gods. I agree with the other reviewer who said this is a great base camp for exploring the area.

              The restrooms and showers are pretty centrally located. They were clean but basic. No complaints, but not exactly a standout in that regard.

              The sites are kind of close together in my opinion, and most don't have trees or other dividing features between them. Not so great if you want privacy, but fantastic if you like a sense of community.

              The staff was very friendly and helpful. Boat rentals are available on site, along with other items in a small general store at the camp office.

              We're planning to come back in April of 2024 for the eclipse. Hoping for clear skies and a great view!

            • D
              Camper-submitted photo from Main Brother's Campground
              Aug. 15, 2023

              Main Brother's Campground

              Wonderful Little Campground

              Well maintained little city campground,  Reasonable cost: 19 gravel sites, some W/E some FU.  Town 2 minutes away. We stayed a week in August.  The Tunnel Hill bike trails travel in each direction so biking is amazing.  2 downsides only portajohns and portashowers.  And the Mosquitoes are prominent.

            • K
              Camper-submitted photo from South Campground — Reelfoot Lake State Park
              Aug. 7, 2023

              South Campground — Reelfoot Lake State Park

              Beautiful Location

              Site 17

              Location : perfect location if you’re wanting a good view of the water. Brush is cleared behind this site making it a clear view to the water / sunset. The sunset is breathtaking. Directly across from the bathrooms, laundry, & dumpster. Paved site. Fire pit. Tree located right in front of the spot, would only be a problem of putting out an awning.

              Bathrooms : Shockingly clean! Large bathrooms. Laundry area located in the same building. Dumpster outside of the building.

              Cons : I can’t even explain the amount of mosquitoes at this site - of course because you’re directly on the water, but the mosquitoes are insane. We had trouble locating the campground by the address on the reservation. We ended up finding it by putting in Blue Bank Resort which is located right next door.



            Guide to Oran

            Camping near Oran, Missouri, offers a variety of beautiful spots for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are campgrounds that cater to all kinds of campers.

            What to do:

            • Hiking: Explore the scenic trails at Hawn State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "The park was very clean and family-friendly. There are several hiking trails and an overlook."
            • Water Activities: Enjoy kayaking or fishing at Reelfoot Lake State Park Campground. A camper shared, "Kayaking the lake is a really awesome activity."
            • Wildlife Watching: Keep an eye out for deer and other wildlife at Sam A. Baker State Park Campground. One reviewer noted, "We even had a deer run through our campsite while we sat fireside!"

            What campers like:

            • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the well-maintained restrooms and showers. A visitor at Hawn State Park Campground said, "The facilities in great shape...good neighbors, nobody too noisy."
            • Quiet Atmosphere: Many enjoy the peaceful environment. A reviewer at Turkey Ridge Campground mentioned, "Great campground away from roads and noise."
            • Friendly Staff: Campers often highlight the helpfulness of campground hosts. One camper at Shawnee Forest Campground said, "The staff are very friendly and helpful and were more than happy to offer places to visit in the area."

            What you should know:

            • Site Proximity: Some campgrounds have sites that are close together. A visitor at Trail of Tears State Park Campground noted, "Sites that back to the river are very close to each other."
            • Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have extensive facilities. A camper at Jackson Falls mentioned, "The bathroom was stocked with TP, but you will want to bring hand sanitizer or water."
            • Wildlife Caution: Be aware of local wildlife, especially snakes at Reelfoot Lake State Park Campground. One camper warned, "There are a lot of snakes so be aware of those."

            Tips for camping with families:

            • Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with nearby hiking trails and water activities. A family at Giant City State Park Campground enjoyed, "We found several short but gorgeous hiking trails, which was perfect for our young children."
            • Quiet Sites: Choose quieter areas for a more relaxing experience. A camper at Sam A. Baker State Park Campground mentioned, "We like Campground 2 on the gravel side because it’s nice and quiet."
            • Pack Snacks: Bring along easy snacks for the kids. A visitor at Hawn State Park Campground craved "those loaded nachos!" from the camp store.

            Tips from RVers:

            • Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A camper at Shawnee Forest Campground said, "Well maintained, big sites for our 40ft fifth wheel."
            • Electric Hookups: Look for campgrounds with electric hookups if needed. A visitor at Silver Mines noted, "There are a few electric sites riverside."
            • Plan for Crowds: Be aware that some campgrounds can get busy, especially on weekends. A camper at Turkey Ridge Campground mentioned, "The experience didn’t start out well because the sites were on top of each other."

            Camping near Oran, Missouri, has something for everyone, from families to RVers. Just remember to check the specific campground details and reviews to find the perfect spot for your next adventure!

            Frequently Asked Questions

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

              According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Oran, MO is Lake Girardeau Conservation Area with a 3.5-star rating from 2 reviews.

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