Northeast Missouri Prairies

600–1,000 ft · MO🚗 Directions

Rolling prairie-woodland transition. Scattered oak-hickory woodlots, creek bottoms with elm and ash. Old apple orchards near historic farmsteads. Less known for morels but surprisingly productive in wet springs. Earliest season in the state due to lower latitude effect from open ground warming faster.

Trees:American Elm Cottonwood White Oak

Updated Apr 13, 6:45 PM

Foraging Potential80/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.70"

Precip 14d

1.40"

Soil Temp

64°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

INDIAN CREEK (MO)

developed

BOR~5.5 mi from center

Reserve →

Group Campground

developed

~6.1 mi from center

Si Colburn Group Use Area

developed

~6.5 mi from center

West

developed

~7.1 mi from center

Fox

developed

~7.1 mi from center

Indian Creek Campground

developed

~7.1 mi from center

Sentry Ridge

developed

~7.2 mi from center

Nighthawk

developed

~7.2 mi from center

Hike in Camping

developed

~7.2 mi from center

JOHN SPALDING REC AR

developed

BOR~8.2 mi from center

Reserve →

Equestrain

developed

~9.1 mi from center

Frank Russell Campground

developed

~9.1 mi from center

Joanna

developed

~9.1 mi from center

Scout Area

developed

~9.2 mi from center

Little Bluestem

developed

~9.2 mi from center

Cedar Ridge

developed

~9.2 mi from center

Coyote Campground

developed

~9.3 mi from center

RAY BEHRENS

developed

BOR~9.3 mi from center

Reserve →

FRANK RUSSELL

developed

BOR~9.3 mi from centerCheck-in Time:05:00 PM; Checkout Time:4:00 PM/night

Reserve →

Badger Campground

developed

~9.3 mi from center

Puma Campground

developed

~9.4 mi from center

Deer Run

developed

~9.6 mi from center

Raymond Behrens Campground

developed

~9.7 mi from center

JOHN C. BRISCOE GROUP USE

developed

BOR~9.9 mi from center

Reserve →

BLUFFVIEW (MARK TWAIN LAKE)

developed

BOR~12.3 mi from center

Reserve →

The Meadow Campground

developed

~20.8 mi from center

Campground C

dispersed

Missouri Department of Conservation~29.4 mi from centerFree/night

Campground B

dispersed

Missouri Department of Conservation~29.5 mi from centerFree/night

Campground A

dispersed

Missouri Department of Conservation~29.7 mi from centerFree/night

Horse camp

dispersed

Missouri Department of Conservation~30.3 mi from centerFree/night

Camp Sacajawea

developed

~30.6 mi from center

Wakonda Lake Campground

developed

~31.1 mi from center

Lakeview Campground

developed

Mexico Parks and Rec.~31.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Boulder Lake Campground

developed

~32 mi from center

Driftwood Campground

developed

~32.2 mi from center

Cottonwood Island

dispersed

ACOE~37.3 mi from centerFree/night

Lazy Dayz Campground

developed

~37.5 mi from centerFee required/night

waterelectric hookup

Reserve →

Ducher Island

developed

~39.5 mi from center

Mississippi Park RV Campgrounds

developed

~40.1 mi from center

Long Branch State Park Campground

developed

~40.1 mi from center

Bloomington

developed

BOR~40.4 mi from center

Two Rivers Marina

developed

BOR~41.6 mi from center

Whispering Oaks Campground

developed

~43.3 mi from center

Thomas Hill Reservoir Campground

developed

Missouri Department of Conservation~43.6 mi from center

La Plata City Reservoir Campground

developed

~44 mi from center

Paddler's Pass

dispersed

ACOE~44.1 mi from centerFree/night

Cash Island

developed

~45.8 mi from center

Silo Access

developed

State~47.7 mi from center

Reserve →

Calumet Creek Paddle-In

developed

~48.9 mi from center

Pelican's Point

dispersed

ACOE~49.2 mi from centerFree/night

⚠ 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.