SILVER MINES

Address Madison County, Missouri (Lat 37.5528, Lon -90.4372) — the registered address (MARK TWAIN, MO) is more than 128km from the actual coordinates — the listed address (e.g. a ranger district office) may not match this location
StateMO
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Contact No contact info on file — check the official recreation.gov page

Amenities

🐾 Pets Allowed
📌 LANTERN POSTS
🧺 PICNIC TABLES
🔥 CAMPFIRE RINGS
📌 ELECTRIC HOOKUPS
🔥 Campfire Allowed
🚻 VAULT TOILETS
📌 WATER SPIGOT
🕒 Checkin Time: 10:00 AM, 3:00 PM
🕒 Checkout Time: 2:00 PM, 8:00 PM
🌳 Shade: Full, Yes
🚶 Site Access: Drive-In
👥 Min Num of People: 1
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 1–20
🚗 Driveway Entry: Back-In, Back-in, Parallel
🚗 Driveway Grade: Slight
🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 0–60
🚗 Driveway Surface: Gravel, Paved
📌 Proximity to Water: N/A, Riverfront
👥 Max Num of People: 8–75
📌 Electricity Hookup: 30–50
📌 Accessibility: Y
Accessible Sites: 1 of 76
📅 Reservable Sites: 31 of 76
Check current availability and notices on the official recreation.gov page →

Overview

Silver Mines Campground is located on the St. Francis River in the Mark Twain National Forest. It offers a variety of recreational opportunities and abundant historic and geological wonders.

Recreation

Parts of the river are available for swimming, while other portions provide good fishing. Whitewater kayaking is a popular activity during the springtime when water runs high. Depending on water levels, the state holds an annual kayaking competition the third weekend of

Data updated: 2026-08-23 12:11 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)