Horse camp or pack in at designated horse friendly campsites, such as Bar K, Big Piney Trail Camp, Brazil Creek or Dry Fork.
Swim with the family at the only designated beach area located in Council Bluffs Recreation Area at Chapel Hill Beach. Swimming at any other water location is at your own risk.
Bring a picnic lunch and relax at any one of the picnic areas located with the camping areas. The river access campsites are the only ones without separate picnic areas.
Drink the water from Greer Spring, the second largest freshwater spring in Missouri, averaging a daily flow of 220 million gallons of water.
Enjoy any number of water activities in the 16 lakes of Mark Twain National Forest. The lakes range from 3 acres to 440 acres, allowing for water skiing, fishing, canoeing or sailing.
Catch a trout while canoeing or kayaking one of the 14 navigable streams of the Mark Twain National Forest.
Float down the Eleven Point Scenic River and pick one of the six available float camps to spend the night. Sites are available on a first come, first served basis to river goers or backpackers who pack in to the river sites.
Choose from 742 miles of backcountry trails in the Mark Twain National Forest to hike, bike, horseback ride or ride all-terrain vehicles.
Drive the back roads in mid-October to enjoy the changing fall colors or in spring for the flowering redbuds and dogwoods.
Camp with a trailer or RV at many campgrounds throughout the National Forest. Expect to pay fees for these camping areas with restrooms, drinking water and other facilities.
