Long Branch State Park Campground
The campground is closed for all of 2026 due to construction. Contact the park office at 660-773-5229 for updates on reopening.
Flash Flood Warning issued June 11 at 4:36PM CDT until June 11 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
FFWEAX The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Macon County in north central Missouri... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 436 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen in the past half hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... La Plata, Atlanta and Callao.
Flood Warning issued June 11 at 2:40PM CDT until June 14 at 5:56PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Chariton River near Prairie Hill affecting Macon and Chariton Counties. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Chariton River near Prairie Hill. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Fields along the river begin to flood. At 19.0 feet, Farmland and secondary roads in the Chariton River floodplain are under water. At 20.0 feet, State Highway 129 is overtopped by flood waters 8 miles north of Salisbury. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.3 feet on 05/13/2010. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued June 11 at 10:40AM CDT until June 11 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Chariton County in north central Missouri... Daviess County in north central Missouri... Grundy County in north central Missouri... Harrison County in north central Missouri... Linn County in north central Missouri... Northern Livingston County in north central Missouri... Macon County in north central Missouri... Mercer County in north central Missouri... Putnam County in north central Missouri... Northwestern Randolph County in north central Missouri... Sullivan County in north central Missouri... Adair County in northeastern Missouri... Schuyler County in northeastern Missouri... Northeastern DeKalb County in northwestern Missouri... Gentry County in northwestern Missouri... Worth County in northwestern Missouri... * WHEN...Until 1030 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1036 AM CDT, Transportation department officials indicate numerous closed roads due to high water as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2 and 7 inches of rain have fallen over the past 24 hours. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area later today. This flood warning replaces the previous warning which expires at 1045 am. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kirksville, Trenton, Macon, Brookfield, Bethany, Marceline, Milan, Unionville, Albany, La Plata, Lancaster, Princeton, Grant City, Bevier, Green City, Queen City, Jamesport, Bucklin and Ridgeway. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Long Branch State Park Campground offers varied camping options on the shores of 2,430-acre Long Branch Lake in northeastern Missouri. The main campground area provides both basic and 50-amp electric campsites in a wooded setting, with family campsites available for those wanting extra space. Eight to nine walk-in tent sites are positioned near the lake for a more secluded experience, and five boat-in campsites with fire rings can be accessed directly from the water. Facilities include modern restrooms with hot showers operational from April 1 through October 31, vault toilets, a dump station, and a firewood vending machine near the campground entrance. Each site includes a fire ring and picnic table. The campground also features a special-use camping area for groups, with priority given to nonprofit organizations and youth groups. The surrounding park preserves savanna and prairie remnants in the Chariton River Hills Natural Area, where hiking trails pass through native wildflower displays. Long Branch Lake has a reputation for quality bass fishing, along with catfish, walleye, and crappie. A sand beach with volleyball, three boat ramps, and a marina with slips round out the water recreation options.
Directions
Located at 28615 Visitor Center Road, Macon, MO 63552. The park is situated west of Macon in Macon County, northeastern Missouri.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | Yes |
| Price | $16 - $49 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 75ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | Yes |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (660) 773-5229 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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