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 31 at 11:19AM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
* WHAT...Daily peak heat index values from 100 up to near 110 degrees. * WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Prolonged duration hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Forest Order 09-05-21-26-03 National Forest System Road 566 Closure
This is a temporary closure for FS Road 566 up to Coy Bald Trailhead to avoid risk of entrapment from flooding waters during the peak rain season. Access to the Coy Bald Trailhead requires crossing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land—and traversing the Cane Creek low‑water crossing, a…
Weather Conditions
Please check weather conditions prior to visiting. Forecasts can be found:National Weather Service - Springfield, MO Severe Weather Potential National Weather Service - Springfield, MO (Facebook) Safety Tips are available: Brave the Elements Ready.gov - Floods Severe Weather Tornadoes
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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