About Float Camp Recreation Area
The Float Camp Recreation Area provides opportunities for camping and day use. **Float Camp Picnic Area** is located only 150 feet from the cool waters of the crystal clear [Current River](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21668) and nestled under a mature forest of hardwoods which offers plentiful shade. Visitors enjoy fishing and hiking. A campground is only a half-mile away for those who want to stay longer than a day. Visitors enjoy hiking and other nearby recreational opportunities at [Deer Leap Recreation Area](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21672). The day-use picnic area offers an accessible group shelter that can accommodate up to 75 people. The picnic pavilion is equipped with electricity, tables and grills. Individual picnic sites are available on a first come, first served basis. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash…
- Fees: **Concessionaire Fee** **Day Use Fee - Picnic Area** - $3/vehicle - $10/busses - Pavilion - $35/day **Camping** - non-electric singe -…
- Season: April 1 – October 1
- Managed by: USFS - Mark Twain National Forest
- Where: 4 mi northwest of Doniphan, MO · 36.6656, -90.87247
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodchuck | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| White Oak | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 1.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Float Camp Picnic Area 0.1 mi
- Deer Leap Recreation Area 0.9 mi
- Eleven Point/Doniphan Ranger District 5.1 mi
- Fourche Lake Recreation Area 10.2 mi
- Gooseneck Campground 11.4 mi
- Campsite · 11 mi E of Alton 17.7 mi