Mark Twain National Forest

600–1,600 ft · MO🚗 Directions

Sprawling 1.5M-acre national forest across southern Missouri. Shortleaf pine mixed with oak-hickory-ash hardwoods. Old apple orchards and abandoned homesteads scattered throughout — classic morel micro-habitat. Less crowded than Ozark Highlands but requires more scouting.

Trees:White Oak Hickory Tulip Poplar

Updated Apr 13, 6:45 PM

Foraging Potential80/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

68°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

Drought

None

Snowmelt

complete

Viable Species

MODERATE

True Morel

moisture marginal

Limiting Factors

Insufficient moisture

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Nearby Camping

Stinking Pond Float Camp

dispersed

USFS~4.1 mi from centerFee required/night

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Horseshoe Bend Float Camp

dispersed

USFS~4.2 mi from centerFee required/night

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Horseshoe Float Camp

developed

~4.2 mi from center

Bliss Spring Campsite

backcountry

~4.3 mi from center

Barn Hollow Float Camp

dispersed

USFS~4.4 mi from centerFee required/night

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Whites Creek Float Camp

dispersed

USFS~5.2 mi from centerFee required/night

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Greer Springs Campground

developed

~7.2 mi from center

Greer Crossing Recreation Area

developed

USFS~7.3 mi from centerFee required/night

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Eleven Point National Wild and Scenic River

developed

USFS~7.4 mi from center

Greenbriar Float Camp

dispersed

USFS~7.6 mi from centerFee required/night

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Greenbrier Float Camp

developed

~7.6 mi from center

McCormack Lake Recreation Area

developed

USFS~8.6 mi from centerFee required/night

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Boze Mill Float Camp

dispersed

USFS~9.5 mi from centerFee required/night

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Fourche Lake Recreation Area

developed

USFS~13.7 mi from centerFee required/night

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Gooseneck Campground

developed

NPS~14 mi from center

1

developed

~16.3 mi from center

BIG SPRING

developed

NPS~16.4 mi from center

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2

developed

~16.4 mi from center

Big Spring Campgrounds

developed

~16.5 mi from center

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Morgan Spring Float Camp

dispersed

USFS~16.7 mi from centerFee required/night

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WATERCRESS

developed

USFS~17.2 mi from center

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Deer Leap Recreation Area

developed

USFS~19.4 mi from centerFee required/night

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Float Camp Recreation Area

developed

USFS~20.4 mi from centerFee required/night

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FLOAT CAMP PICNIC AREA

developed

USFS~20.5 mi from center

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PINEWOODS LAKE REC AREA

developed

USFS~24.4 mi from center

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Pinewoods Lake Recreation Area

developed

USFS~25 mi from centerFee required/night

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Eleven Point/Doniphan Ranger District

developed

USFS~25.5 mi from center

Shawnee Creek Campground

developed

NPS~26.3 mi from centerFee required/night

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Powder Mill Campground

backcountry

NPS~26.4 mi from center

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Two Rivers Campground

developed

NPS~27.2 mi from center

TWO RIVERS

developed

NPS~27.6 mi from center

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Webb Creek Park

developed

BOR~32.4 mi from center

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Webb Creek

developed

BOR~32.4 mi from center

RIVER ROAD PARK

developed

BOR~33.2 mi from center

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PIEDMONT PARK

developed

BOR~33.5 mi from center

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BLUFF VIEW(CLEARWATER LAKE)

developed

BOR~34.8 mi from center

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Markham Springs Campground

developed

USFS~35.2 mi from center

MARKHAM SPRINGS

developed

USFS~35.2 mi from center

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FUCHS HOUSE

developed

USFS~35.2 mi from centerFuchs House is available for the following prices: Sunday- $125/night Monday- $125/night Tuesday- $100/night Wednesday- $100/night Thursday- $125/night Friday- $125/night Saturday- $200/night Weekend- $400/weekend Weekly Rate- $975/full week/night

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Markham Springs Recreation Area

developed

USFS~35.2 mi from centerFee required/night

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HIGHWAY K

developed

BOR~43.4 mi from center

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Highway K

developed

~43.4 mi from center

Highway K

developed

~43.6 mi from center

Holliday Landing Marina

developed

BOR~46 mi from center

GREENVILLE RECREATION AREA

developed

BOR~46 mi from centerSite Type: Full Service (50 Amp, Water, Sewer) $28.00/night

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Sam A. Baker State Park Backpack Camp 2

backcountry

~47.7 mi from center

Chaonia Landing Marina

developed

BOR~47.9 mi from center

Riversedge Campground

developed

~48.1 mi from center

Sam A. Baker State Park Campground 1

developed

~48.6 mi from center

Wappapello State Park

developed

BOR~48.6 mi from center

Park's Bluff

developed

~48.6 mi from center

Asher Creek

developed

Missouri Department of Natural Resources~48.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Ridge Campground

developed

Missouri Department of Natural Resources~49 mi from centerFee required/night

Lost Creek Lodge Marina

developed

BOR~49.6 mi from center

Sam A. Baker State Park Backpack Camp 1

backcountry

~49.7 mi from center

Sam A. Baker State Park Campground 2

developed

~49.7 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.