Float Camp Picnic Area
Open for day use. This is a picnic area only; overnight camping is not permitted. Nearby Float Camp Campground operates April 1 through October 1 for overnight stays. Day-use fee is $5 per vehicle.
Heat Advisory issued August 10 at 12:15PM CDT until August 13 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
* WHAT...Maximum daily heat index values up to near 110 degrees. * WHERE...All of southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, southeast Missouri, and southern Illinois excepting Perry County IL, where a Warning is in effect. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Daily heat index values will remain elevated near or above 100 degrees thru the remainder of the week.
About
Float Camp Picnic Area sits just 150 feet from the crystal-clear Current River in Missouri's Mark Twain National Forest. The site is nestled under a mature hardwood canopy providing ample shade for picnicking, swimming, and staging float trips on the swift-moving river. The day-use area offers an accessible group shelter that accommodates up to 75 people, equipped with electricity, picnic tables, and grills. Individual picnic sites are available first-come, first-served. Amenities include accessible vault toilets, pressurized drinking water, and trash collection. Visitors can enjoy horseshoe pits, a volleyball court, and two hiking trails: the half-mile Woodchuck Trail connecting to the campground, and the 1.5-mile White Oak Trail loop. This is strictly a day-use facility. Overnight camping is available at the adjacent Float Camp Campground, located half a mile away via trail or road, which offers electric and non-electric sites from April through October.
Directions
From Doniphan, Missouri, go 4.5 miles north on Highway Y. Turn west on Forest Service Road 3210 and continue 0.5 miles to the recreation area.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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