Best Cabin Camping near Silex, MO

Multiple cabin options exist within driving distance of Silex, Missouri. St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park provides cabin rentals with electric hookups, picnic tables, and fire rings. Amenities include access to showers, toilets, and trash disposal. Jonesburg Gardens Campground, located about 20 miles from Silex, offers cabins with electricity, water hookups, and sewer connections. The cabins feature basic furnishings including beds and tables. McCully Heritage Project provides more rustic cabin accommodations with limited amenities but in a scenic natural setting. "The shower house is wonderful. I stay in my camper 6 or 7 months out of the year and I wish I could find a place like this more often," noted one visitor about the facilities at Two Rivers Marina.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Daniel Boone Conservation Area offers basic cabins without electric hookups or running water for those seeking a more primitive experience. Hickory Ridge Campground features cabin rentals with various amenities, though reviews indicate facilities may need maintenance. Most cabins require advance reservations, particularly during summer months. Pet policies vary by location, with St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park, Jonesburg Gardens, and Pin Oak RV Park all permitting pets in cabin areas. A camper wrote, "The campsite was shaded and everything worked except the 110, but the owners were prompt to help and got us setup."

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Basic kitchenette facilities may be available in some units, particularly at larger establishments like Yogi Bears Jellystone Park at Pine Lakes, which offers cabin rentals with more extensive amenities. On-site camp stores at several locations including St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park provide basic supplies and firewood. Visitors staying at more remote cabins should arrive prepared with necessary provisions. Cabins at Mark Twain State Park (Puma Campground) offer electric hookups but no water hookups, requiring guests to plan accordingly for water needs during their stay.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Silex, Missouri (18)

    1. Cuivre River State Park Campground

    41 Reviews
    Troy, MO
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 528-7247

    $15 - $38 / night

    "Fire rings with attached rebar grills on a bricked square. Picnic table and lantern post. Small playground near the check in station/camp store. The store is small but will have what you need."

    "Water and restrooms where still closed until the 15th of April, except a outhouse across from the playground on the right as you enter."

    2. St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park

    26 Reviews
    St. Charles, MO
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 387-5253

    $35 - $60 / night

    "The nicest spots are the ones by the lake, with only one neighbor and a better view of the lake. The staff are kind and helpful. Water and electric worked fine."

    "I've been to 370 Lakeside Park many times to walk around the huge lake and to hear concerts in the summer, but I had never camped there. Still haven't. I'll explain."

    3. McCully Heritage Project

    5 Reviews
    Kampsville, IL
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 653-4687

    $20 - $100 / night

    "Super inexpensive for the space that you get. Free firewood. We have only stayed at the largest site as it has good fishing and a place for us to launch our paddleboards and kayaks."

    "We had a picnic and the kids got to play on the playground equipment."

    4. Jonesburg Gardens Campground

    4 Reviews
    New Florence, MO
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 488-5630

    "Great place to go right off the highway"

    5. Daniel Boone Conservation Area

    10 Reviews
    Hermann, MO
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 441-4554

    "Only a couple have picnic tables, but all seemed to have at least a level spot for the tent and a fire ring."

    "The main pull-in parking area was completely empty. Has a ton of spots, most with their own fire ring. Some have some shade."

    6. Two Rivers Marina Llc

    1 Review
    Louisiana, IL
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 437-2321

    "Pads are level the store is stocked with whatever you might forget. Great rates. The shower house is wonderful."

    7. Ray Behrens

    16 Reviews
    Perry, MO
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 735-4097

    $24 - $30 / night

    "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."

    "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"

    8. Hickory Ridge Campground

    6 Reviews
    New Florence, MO
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 564-7993

    $25 - $40 / night

    "He escorted us to our site which was tucked away under some nice trees.

    Though campground is close to interstate, noise was minimal (I think because of the trees)."

    "Showers and bathrooms."

    9. Pin Oak RV Park

    15 Reviews
    Union, MO
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 962-1501

    "A nice private catch and release pond, an old little mini golf setup, a small (but adequate) swimming pool kept the kids busy."

    "Mini golf, activity room with a pinball machine and pool table. A band played on Saturday night at the pavillion but unfortunately it was very cold and we didn't stay long."

    10. Puma — Mark Twain State Park

    13 Reviews
    Stoutsville, MO
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 248-9980

    $24 - $45 / night

    "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."

    "We rented cabin A for 4 days for our summer vacation. We couldn’t have been happier. The cabin is simple and clean."

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172 Reviews of 18 Silex Campgrounds


  • Tarrah C.
    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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Kris C.
    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.

  • Anne H.
    Jul. 23, 2018

    Cuivre River State Park Campground

    Natural, well maintained

    Nice campground with tent areas and RV area well separated. Fire rings with attached rebar grills on a bricked square. Picnic table and lantern post. Small playground near the check in station/camp store. The store is small but will have what you need. The showers were adequate with the requisite daddy long legs. There were a fair amount of ticks so spray your gear with permethrin. Many of the sites were pretty small - we had a hard time seeing where a tent would fit, usually the answer was on the side of the road. Also, many were close together with little privacy. We stayed on site 53. Which I definitely recommend. Plenty of space for the tent (on a bit of a slant with tree roots, but doable, especially with air mattresses), great privacy on one side, decentprivacy on the other, and a lovely view of the woods at the back.

  • J
    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!

  • Cathy S.
    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.

  • Mike L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 10, 2024

    St. Charles County Klondike Park

    Fantastic Camping Just Off The Katy Trail

    I have bike-packed along the Katy and this is an excellent spot for an overnight(s) stay. It is a tough, but short, climb from the trail. You may have to walk up the hill - challenge made :-) . This is a St. Charles County Park and it is well maintained. They also have small cabins though pretty basic. Make sure to store your food securely overnight - the racoons are pretty thick and hungry at night. I have also done short bike-packing trips from Chesterfield and St. Charles for an overnight(s) stay. If you need it, grab food in Augusta or Defiance before arriving. There are no services in the park.

  • J
    May. 22, 2022

    Hickory Ridge Campground

    Nice Campground, Convenient Location

    We stayed only one night here while passing through. Campground’s new owner is very kind and friendly. He escorted us to our site which was tucked away under some nice trees.

    Though campground is close to interstate, noise was minimal (I think because of the trees).

    Pretty flowers throughout campground. Bathrooms with a shower and laundry room. Salt water pool, nice grassy area. Some sites had fire pits and picnic tables but not all.

    Would definitely stay here again.


Guide to Silex

Cabins near Silex, Missouri provide access to Mark Twain Lake, approximately 40 miles northeast of town. The region features rolling hills with elevations ranging from 500-800 feet and humid continental climate with hot summers and mild winters. Most cabin accommodations in the area are concentrated around the lake, offering visitors direct access to water recreation without traveling far from their accommodations.

What to do

Kayaking on the lake: St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park rents kayaks and other small boats for visitors to explore the water. "This is a great place to kayak and camp if you don't want to drive that fare and live in the city," notes Lindsey C. The park also features a 3-mile paved trail around the lake for walking or biking.

Archery practice: Several lodging options offer archery facilities for guests. "There is a lot to do here. They have an archery range. They rent out peddle boats, bikes and peddle cars/buggies as well," mentions Barbie B. about the recreational options at St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park.

Fishing opportunities: Many cabin rental locations include fishing access with stocked ponds. At McCully Heritage Project, one visitor shared, "A friend discovered this gem a while back and we now frequent it. Super inexpensive for the space that you get. Free firewood. We have only stayed at the largest site as it has good fishing and a place for us to launch our paddleboards and kayaks."

What campers like

Privacy between sites: Campers appreciate cabins with adequate spacing. At Ray Behrens, one reviewer stated, "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. All the sites have enough empty space in between that most campgrounds would have stuck another site in-between."

Clean facilities: Hygiene standards matter when renting cabin accommodations. One camper staying at Ray Behrens commented, "The grounds are clean and pleasant... Trash and recycling receptacles are huge and convenient."

Lake views: Rental units with water visibility receive high praise. A visitor at Puma Campground within Mark Twain State Park mentioned, "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."

What you should know

Limited shade at newer locations: Sites without mature trees can become hot during summer months. A camper at St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park observed, "The grounds are clean and pleasant, if a bit sparse with little shade. This will change over the subsequent years, however, as there are many relatively newly planted trees."

Varying maintenance standards: Some cabin facilities receive less upkeep than others. A visitor at Hickory Ridge Campground noted, "The bathhouses still need just a little work. One we used was small and the other stated they were working to improve it. But they were clean and in working order. Just need a little tlc."

Frequently Asked Questions

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Silex, MO is Cuivre River State Park Campground with a 4.5-star rating from 41 reviews.

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