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Dark-sky camping in Missouri
55 camps in Missouri under the darkest skies (class 1–2 on our 9-step scale, from NASA night-lights).
Best areas for stargazing
- Around Winona27 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
- Around Wasola10 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Missouri are good for stargazing?
55 camps under the darkest skies (class 1–2 on our 9-step scale, from NASA night-lights); 19 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In June expect highs near 85°F and lows near 62°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 27% also offer boating & paddling, 25% also offer hiking, 24% also offer fishing.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open stargazing in MissouriThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
- McCormack Lake Recreation AreaFederal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal
McCormack Lake Recreation Area is surrounded by maple trees.
View camp → - Boze Mill Float CampDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal
Boze Mill Float Camp, located on the Eleven Point National Scenic River, can be accessed from the river or down a short path from a parking area.
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Sutton Bluff Recreation AreaFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalRoomy campsites surrounded by open lawn and natural shading, cool breezes, abundant songbirds and scenic views all await visitors at the Sutton Bluff Recreation Area. The campground is a…
View camp →- Greenbriar Float CampDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal
The Greenbriar Float Camp is located on the left side of the [Eleven Point National Scenic River](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21676). This is a primitive dispersed…
View camp → - Greer Crossing Recreation AreaFederal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal
A you exit the highway, the campground is located to the left with campsites located off of a loop road that circles through the campground. If you stay straight you will get to the boat…
View camp → - Eleven Point National Wild And Scenic RiverFederal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal
The Eleven Point National Wild and Scenic River was established in 1968 as a 44-mile scenic river, free of impoundments with a largely undeveloped shoreline and watershed. This portion of…
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Free camps for stargazing
- Barn Hollow Float CampDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal
Barn Hollow Float Camp is on the left bank of the [Eleven Point National Scenic River](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21676). This camp is located 10.4 miles downriver…
View camp → - Boze Mill Float CampDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal
Boze Mill Float Camp, located on the Eleven Point National Scenic River, can be accessed from the river or down a short path from a parking area.
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Noblett LakeFederal campground · Free · Cell signalNoblett Lake Picnic Pavilion provides a sheltered place among forests, streams and wildlife, for groups to picnic near Noblett Lake. It is a great location for birding, canoeing and boating.
View camp →- Stinking Pond Float CampDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal
Stinking Pond located on the left side of the [Eleven Point River](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21676) near a 20 foot bluff about a mile below [Turner Mill River…
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