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Mark Twain National Forest

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 1:41PM CDT until July 3 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

1:41 PM — July 2nd, 4:45 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 107. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 1:40PM CDT until July 3 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

1:40 PM — July 2nd, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with daily heat index values peaking up to around 110 degrees. * WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during prolonged extreme heat and high humidity events.

Heat Advisory issued July 1 at 2:56PM CDT until July 3 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

2:56 PM — July 2nd, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 104. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Greenville Recreation Area

From Recreation.gov

**Notice to Campers - Greenville Campground October 2026:** During the last 3 Saturdays of October, the Greenville Campground will host the Jack O’ Lantern Jubilee Special Event. The event will take place Saturday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. During this time, the gates to the campground will be closed and no vehicle traffic will be allowed through due to pedestrian traffic. Participants will enjoy trick-or-treating through the campground. Campers are encouraged to participate in site decoration, but participation is completely voluntary. This is a family friendly event. Passing out alcoholic beverages or other adult drinks will not be allowed. This will be a highly trafficked time for the campground, so if you believe that this will affect your stay at the Greenville Campground, please make appropriate schedule changes or accommodations. Thank you for visiting the Wappapello Lake project.

Loggers Lake Campground

From Recreation.gov

Quiet Hours are from 10:00 PM until 6:00 AM

Overview

Mark Twain National Forest encompasses 1.5 million acres of public land across 29 counties in southern and central Missouri's Ozarks. The forest is open and offers over 750 miles of trails for hiking, horseback, mountain biking, and motorized use, plus 350+ miles of floatable streams. Current notable closures and conditions: ALL CAVES are closed forest-wide due to White Nose Syndrome (Forest Order 09-05-21-08). The Blue Ridge Horse Trail and portions of the Ozark Trail - Current River Section on the Eleven Point District are closed due to storm damage recovery. The 1039 Fire area near Cassville remains closed after a November 2025 wildfire burned 1,200+ acres. Feral swine hunting is prohibited (management program in effect). Water levels at McCormack Lake, Beaver Lake, and Markham Springs are lower than normal. Wild Boar Ridge Campground water system is out of service (use nearby Chapen Hill). Forest-wide camping is limited to 14 days per 30-day period. The forest contains wilderness areas, the Eleven Point National Scenic River, numerous springs, glades, and karst features. Fire danger is currently moderate.

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Campgrounds

Aunts Creek Bar-k Horse Camp Baxter Berryman Campground Big M Big Piney Trail Camp Campbell Point Cedar Spring Campground Cobb Ridge Council Bluff Campground Council Bluff Recreation Area Deer Leap Campground Dillard Mill State Historic Site Shelters Dry Fork Horse Camp Eagle Rock Float Camp Float Camp Picnic Area Fuchs House Gooseneck Campground Greenville Recreation Area Greer Crossing Campground Grubb Hollow Campground Hazel Creek Campground Lane Spring Recreation Area Lazy C Trailhead Loggers Lake Campground Marble Creek Recreation Area Markham Campground

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