Best camping near Saint Louis

7 campgrounds · 7 ranked · updated 2026-08-02 · off-season

Explore the best camping near Saint Louis, 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 7 of 7 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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Eagle Point
#1 Eagle Point Fair
4.7 mi away
· Muggy night · low 75°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 91°F
Eagle Point is a free, Army Corps of Engineers-operated campground near Granite City in southwestern Illinois. Located in the lower Mississippi River region, the campground offers…
Why 100: 349 things to do within 15 mi
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Tent camping
#2 Tent camping Fair
9.9 mi away
· Muggy night · low 73°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
I don't have enough reliable information about this specific campground to write an accurate description. The data provided only confirms it's a tent camping facility near Granite…
Why 100: 281 things to do within 15 mi
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Horseshoe Lake Recreation Area
#3 Horseshoe Lake Recreation Area Fair
10.8 mi away
· Muggy night · low 73°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Horseshoe Lake Recreation Area is a popular camping destination located in the state of Illinois. This campground offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable stay for…
Why 100: 280 things to do within 15 mi
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Maple Island
#4 Maple Island Fair
16.0 mi away
· Muggy night · low 73°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 89°F
Maple Island is an Army Corps of Engineers campground located near Alton, Illinois, along the Mississippi River. The facility offers camping for both tent and RV campers in a…
Why 100: 169 things to do within 15 mi
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Ellis Island
#5 Ellis Island Fair
16.7 mi away
· Muggy night · low 75°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 91°F
Ellis Island is a free, Army Corps of Engineers-operated campground located near Alton, Illinois, along the Mississippi River. The facility offers camping access to this scenic…
Why 100: 154 things to do within 15 mi
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McDonald Campground
#6 McDonald Campground Fair
18.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 94°F
McDonald Campground is a Boy Scouts of America facility located near Ballwin in the St. Louis metropolitan area of Missouri. The campground supports tent and RV camping for…
Why 100: 214 things to do within 15 mi
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Orrick Campsite
#7 Orrick Campsite Fair
18.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 72°F· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium· Comfortable day · high 94°F
Orrick Campsite is a campground located near Ballwin in eastern Missouri. The facility accommodates both tent and RV camping in a suburban setting within the St. Louis…
Why 100: 213 things to do within 15 mi
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Camping near Saint Louis

The Saint Louis area has 7 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 Saint Louis

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