Pershing State Park Campground
Pershing State Park Campground
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Pets
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Quick Facts
Price
Varies
Booking
Check Site
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Not Allowed
Pershing State Park Campground
No fees available
Campsite Fees
Standard Site Fee$0.00
Hookup Site Fee$0.00
Premium Site Fee$0.00
Hike and Bike Site Fee$0.00
Group Site Fee$0.00
Food Storage Locker Fee$0.00
Total Campsite Fees$0.00
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ProviderWhat Campers Say
4.53
Top-Rated
Based on 19 reviews
19 Google reviews
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About Pershing State Park Campground
Natural Features and SceneryPershing State Park protects a **mosaic of wet prairie, marsh, bottomland forest, and slow-moving creeks** in north‑central Missouri near Laclede.[1][3] Reviewers describe a **cool, quiet, and peaceful** setting with **easy walking trails** through **nice woods** and a notable **natural prairie/wetlands/savanna area** with a trail and boardwalk.[1][3] The Dyrt notes a **scenic boardwalk through forest and wetland** and shaded campsites under mature trees, giving the campground a cozy, secluded feel.[3] Birders praise the park as having a **great variety of wildlife and birds** and call it an “unfound gem” for nature watching.[1] Small ponds and nearby water features add to the landscape, and several sites are a short walk from a pond for fishing.[5]
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- Pets are not allowed
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Humidity: 64%
Wind: 7.4 mph
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Common complaints• **Mosquitoes:** A major complaint, with one reviewer describing them as **“voracious”** in the prairie/wetland area.[1]
• **Limited activities:** Some visitors note the park is **small with only a few trails** and not many in‑park activities beyond hiking, fishing, picnicking, and playgrounds—less appealing if you want a busy resort‑style experience.[1]
• **Traffic noise from vehicles/ATVs:** One tent camper reported **pickup trucks with ATVs speeding back and forth at night**, which disrupted the otherwise quiet setting.[1]
• **Signage/entrance:** A 2022 video mentions the **campground entrance is not clearly marked**, which can be slightly confusing on the first arrival.[2]
• **Lack of water hookups at sites:** While common for Missouri state parks, some RVers may see **electric‑only sites** as a downside, needing to fill at the dump station or shared spigots.[2][3]
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Pershing State Park Campground
Reviews from booking and map sources
4.5
19 reviews
Pershing State Park Campground is top-rated, placing it in the top 15% of campgrounds based on reviews
Review Summaries
Based on 19 reviews
What Campers Love
• **Quiet, uncrowded, and peaceful:** Multiple reviewers emphasize the **serene, lightly used atmosphere**, calling it cool, quiet, and an “unfound gem.”[1][3]
• **Well‑spaced, shaded sites:**...
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Pro Tips & Recommendations
• **Water & hookups:** Sites have **electric only; no on‑site water hookups**, so RVers should **fill fresh water at the dump station on arrival** to avoid blocking campground roads later.[2][3]
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