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$15 - $50/night
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Price
$15 - $50/night
Booking
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Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
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37.7931, -91.8361
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Learn more about alerts →Fly fishers and artificial-lure anglers will find a rare wild trout fishery on Little Piney Creek, with spring being the strongest season for both fish and scenery. Dogwood and redbud bloom, crowds stay light, and site 4's 50-amp pull-through is hard to beat for the price.
Raccoons are bold after dark, so loose-food campers will have a rough night. The creek is genuinely frigid year-round, so if your kids expect a warm swimming hole, reset expectations before arrival. A few visitors have found the atmosphere less warm than the reviews suggest.
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Best season: spring. Spring brings cool, clear weather (typical daytime highs 55–75°F, nights 35–50°F) and the spring-fed creek running at good flow—perfect for trout fishing and wildlife viewing. Trees and understory wildflowers are coming into leaf and bloom, making hikes especially scenic while crowds are usually lighter than summer. Trails can be muddy after rains and insects increase later in the season, but overall spring offers the best combination of comfortable temperatures, active wildlife, and peak stream Peak months: April, May, October, September
Listed as best season: cool temps, strong spring flow, peak trout fishing and wildflowers.
Picnic area with two group pavilions (tables, grills, electric outlets) that each accommodate up to 100 people; additional individual picnic sites near the spring. Several family campsites are available, each equipped with a table, lantern post and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Pavilions have 10–20 parking spots with handicap-accessible paths; additional parking provides access to the spring. An accessible shaded stone patio overlooks Lane Spring.
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