Best camping near Charleston
19 campgrounds · 19 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Charleston, Missouri — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 19 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
General Watkins Conservation Area - MDC
Good
21.6 mi away
· Mild night · low 65°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 79°F
General Watkins Conservation Area in southeast Missouri offers free, first-come, first-served dispersed camping—no reservations or permits required. There are no established…
Why 78: live conditions (good)
78Top-rated
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#2
Cedar Grove Camping Area
Good
46.6 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 75°F
Cedar Grove Camping Area is located in Wisconsin and offers beautiful views of Lake Michigan. Nearby activities include hiking and biking trails, fishing, and swimming. The…
Why 82: live conditions (good)
82Elite
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#3
Pearcy Camp
Good
41.9 mi away
· Warm night · low 68°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 76°F
Pearcy Camp is a beautiful camping area located in the state of Mississippi. Situated in a serene environment, it offers a range of amenities to enhance the camping experience…
Why 81: live conditions (good)
81Elite
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#4
Turkey Ridge Tent Campground
Good
45.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 61°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 75°F
Turkey Ridge Tent Campground is located in the beautiful Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin. This camping area offers stunning views of the surrounding forest and has easy…
Why 81: live conditions (good)
81Elite
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#5
Horse Campground
Good
46.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 61°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 75°F
Horse Campground is a scenic camping area located in the state of Wisconsin. It offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable camping experience for visitors. The campground…
Why 81: live conditions (good)
81Elite
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#6
Red Bud Campground
Good
54.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 75°F
Red Bud Campground is a scenic camping area located in the state of Illinois. This campground offers a variety of amenities to make your camping experience enjoyable. It is…
Why 82: live conditions (good)
82Elite
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#7
Lake Girardeau Conservation Area - MDC
Good
40.5 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 76°F
Lake Girardeau Conservation Area is a well-equipped campground located in the state of Missouri. The campground offers various amenities to ensure a comfortable stay for campers…
Why 79: live conditions (good)
79Top-rated
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#8
Teal Pond Campground
Good
55.6 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 75°F
Teal Pond Campground is a beautiful camping area located near the Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois. The campground is situated next to a scenic pond and offers…
Why 82: live conditions (good)
82Elite
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#9
Camp Ondessonk
Good
51.7 mi away
· Mild night · low 62°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 75°F
Camp Ondessonk in Illinois is a beautiful camping spot surrounded by the Shawnee National Forest. Visitors can enjoy hiking and biking trails, rock climbing, and horseback riding…
Why 81: live conditions (good)
81Elite
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#10
Bear Branch Horse Resort
Good
57.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 63°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 76°F
Bear Branch Horse Resort is a picturesque camping area located in the state of Illinois. Situated in a serene natural setting, the campground offers a range of amenities that…
Why 82: live conditions (good)
82Elite
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#11
Little Grassy Campground & Marina
Good
50.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 74°F
Little Grassy Campground Marina is a picturesque camping spot located in Mississippi. The campground offers breathtaking views of the nearby lake and surrounding forest. Nearby…
Why 79: live conditions (good)
79Top-rated
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#12
Devil's Kitchen Campground
Good
51.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 60°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 75°F
Devil's Kitchen Campground is a scenic camping area located in the state of Mississippi. Situated in a picturesque natural setting, this campground offers a range of amenities to…
Why 79: live conditions (good)
79Top-rated
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#13
Trail of Tears State Park
Good
37.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 60°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 75°F
The Trail of Tears State Park camping area in Missouri offers scenic views of the Mississippi River and the surrounding bluffs. Nearby points of interest include the historic town…
Why 75: live conditions (good)
75Top-rated
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#14
Trail of Tears State Forest
Good
39.5 mi away
· Mild night · low 61°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 75°F
Trail of Tears State Forest Camping Area is located in the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. The surrounding views are breathtaking and include forested hills…
Why 75: live conditions (good)
75Top-rated
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#15
Pine Hills
Good
42.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 60°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 75°F
Pine Hills camping area, located in the state of Illinois, offers a range of amenities to enhance campers' experience. The campground provides spacious and well-maintained…
Why 75: live conditions (good)
75Top-rated
Camping near Charleston
The Charleston area has 19 campgrounds on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best camping near Charleston
How are these campgrounds ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.