4.14113 reviewsPrice
$15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
8 campsites
Season
Open April 15 - Dece...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
8 campsites
Season
Open April 15 - Dece...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Pine Ridge Recreation Area, Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri
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Learn more about alerts →Mountain bikers and hikers who want to camp at the trailhead: Cedar Creek's 36 miles of loops start here, the wooded sites sit over a hundred feet apart, and a friendly host keeps things clean. Seniors and Access Pass holders cut the already-cheap fee in half.
Theft incidents in reviews mean anything left out is a risk. RVs needing hookups won't find them, there are no showers, and a few campers have reported feeling unwelcome from staff or neighbors, so if that kind of friction would ruin a trip, the wooded privacy may not be enough.
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Rated higher than 11% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 49 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
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Reference information about Pine Ridge Recreation Area sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p style="margin-left:3.75pt;">This campground and day use area is located in a pine forest. The short-leaf pine surrounding the area was planted by the CCC in the 1930’s.</p><p>This is popular spot for visitors using the 36-mile <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=21804">Cedar Creek Trail</a> to stop for the night.</p><p>A large field in the day use area is perfect for tossing around a frisbee.</p>
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Fall delivers the best conditions. September through October brings daytime highs of 55–75°F, dropping to 40–55°F by November. The oak-hickory forest puts on a color show, and wildlife activity picks up. Hiking and biking are at their peak. Crowds stay moderate but increase on crisp weekend days. Summer is humid. Reviewers mention bugs. Winter offers solitude but colder, drier air. Spring brings wildflowers but also ticks, according to camper feedback.
Spring popular for hiking; positive spring reviews though early spring may be closed until Apr 15.
RV Camping: No hookups available at this location.
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