Dispersed Camping in Phelps County, Missouri
Showing 20 locations in Phelps County.
Corn Creek Dispersed Area
Dispersed camping corridor along Corn Creek Road within Mark Twain National Forest, providing simple roadside pull-offs in a wooded setting.
Doolittle Acres RV Park and Campground
A small, convenient developed campground close to the highway. Features tidy sites, clean restrooms, hot showers, and a children's playground. Great option for a reliable overnight stop.
Fleming Road Dispersed
Quiet forest corridor along Fleming Road with pullouts suitable for dispersed camping under the mature tree canopy.
Heavin Road Dispersed Area
Dispersed camping corridor along Heavin Road in the Mark Twain National Forest, offering standard wooded sites.
Hines Road Dispersed Area
An easy-access dispersed camping corridor situated along Hines Road within the Mark Twain National Forest, featuring shaded forest surroundings.
Huffman Road Dispersed
A forested corridor along Huffman Road within Mark Twain National Forest. Offers standard dispersed camping opportunities under canopy shade.
Jackson Branch Spur A Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along Jackson Branch Spur A within the Mark Twain National Forest. Features a native dirt road surface best suited for dry conditions.
Kitchens Hollow Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping options along the scenic Kitchens Hollow Road in the Mark Twain National Forest, located near Piney Spring and the Lane Springs Recreation Area.
Lane Spring Recreation Area
A scenic developed recreation area along Little Piney Creek. Features pristine spring views, historic rock outcroppings, picnic structures, hiking trails, and a trout fishery. The site offers established campsites on a first-come, first-served basis.
Lane Springs Campground
A scenic Forest Service recreation area featuring developed campsites along a beautiful running spring. Amenities include picnic areas, a swimming hole, and vault toilets. Ideal for relaxing in a quiet, wooded setting.
Lane Springs Recreation Area
A developed recreation area next to Little Piney Creek, offering scenic spring views and hardwood forest surroundings.
Love's Travel Stop - Rolla
A standard commercial travel stop offering paved parking, fuel, restrooms, showers, and on-site dining options. Overnight stays are permitted for vans and RVs with staff approval, though expect typical truck stop traffic and highway noise.
Mad Dog Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Mad Dog Road. Features a large flat pull-off with established fire rings, located directly opposite a local trailhead.
Maramec Spring Park Campground
A beautiful, historic park featuring a large trout spring, walking trails, and museums. The campground offers spacious primitive and electric hookup sites with convenient access to clean showers and restrooms.
Mark Twain National Forest near Rolla, MO
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Mark Twain National Forest Supervisor's Office
The administrative supervisor's office for the Mark Twain National Forest. While standard parking is paved and accessible, verify official permissions with local rangers prior to attempting any overnight stays on administrative property.
Mill Creek Dispersed Corridor
Dispersed camping corridor located along the unpaved access roads near the Mill Creek area. Note that camping is prohibited directly inside developed day-use picnic areas, but standard dispersed rules apply in the surrounding national forest lands.
Ozark Family Farms
A quiet private RV park and farm offering level gravel spots with picnic tables, fire pits, and full hookups. Booking is easily handled online or by phone.
Pheasant Acres RV Park
A quiet, family-friendly private RV park situated in a wooded setting adjacent to Missouri Conservation land, offering level gravel back-in sites with full hookups, patios, picnic tables, and fire pits.
Walmart Supercenter - Rolla
A spacious and welcoming retail parking lot. Travelers generally park along the tree line away from the main entrance where it is quieter.