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Missouri Free Camping Rank and Rules

Missouri ranks #13 of 50 for free camping

Missouri ranks #13 of 50 for free camping, with 11.8 known dispersed sites per 1,000 sq mi.

Data as of

Missouri free camping in numbers

Missouri ranks #13 of 50 for free camping, with 11.8 known dispersed sites per 1,000 sq mi.

Rank
#13
Known dispersed sites per 1,000 sq mi
11.8
Known dispersed sites
813
Land area
68,742 sq mi
Developed campgrounds
434
State-land rule
Marked sites only
Forest restrictions tracked
0

Dispersed camping in Missouri

Can you camp on Missouri state land?

Marked sites only. The Department of Conservation allows overnight camping on its land only in marked areas. For camping away from a marked site, the option in the state is Mark Twain National Forest. Every state, with the rule behind each answer: dispersed camping on state land, state by state.

Where is dispersed camping restricted in Missouri?

Our records hold no National Forest restriction on dispersed camping in Missouri. That is not the same as having none, so check the forest's own alerts page before you camp.

Each restriction, cited and dated: where dispersed camping is restricted.

How the rank works

We divide the known dispersed campsites in a state by its land area, in square miles, and multiply by 1,000. The rules above sit beside the rank but never change it. The count includes only sites that public sources map, so mapping effort affects the result. Roadside camping corridors and the points we place inside state wildlife and forest areas are not counted.