Open to camping year-round, Finger Lakes State Park offers 35 shaded camping areas for both recreational vehicles and tent campers. Once the site of a coal-mining extraction facility, this area was transformed in 1973 and now features fishing, swimming, mountain biking and ATV trails. Restrooms and showers are available, although water is shut off during the off-season from November through March. Finger Lakes is about 20 minutes from Columbia.
Finger Lakes State Park
1505 E. Peabody Rd.
Columbia, MO 65202
573-443-5315
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Located approximately 20 minutes from Columbia, this campsite provides waterfront sites along the Missouri River for both tents and RVs with water and electrical service only. An on-site boat launch is available for guests, along with boat rentals. Aside from fishing and boating, biking and hiking trails along the Katy Trail leave from the camp and nearby Eagle’s Bluff Conservation Area provides additional recreation opportunities. The camp also offers the use of cooking grills, hot showers, flush toilets and picnic tables.
Katfish Katy Kampground
Route O
Huntsdale, MO 65203
573-445-0047
katfishkaty-campground.com
Individually owned and operated by the Cooper family, this campground offers two camping areas for RVs along the Missouri River. The north side of camp is closest to the on-site general store and deli, shower and laundry facilities. The south location provides more secluded camping. Sites are shaded with mature cottonwoods and sycamores, and come equipped with 20- and 30-amp electrical hookups. Campground amenities include a dump station, camping and boating supplies, high-speed Internet service, boat gas and a bait shop. Cooper’s Landing is a 30-minute drive from Columbia.
Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina
11505 Smith Hatchery Rd.
Columbia, MO 65203
573-657-2544
cooperslanding.net
