Dupont Reservation Conservation Area

We had the campground all to ourselves and enjoyed a quiet night with the occasional hum of the tugboats going past. There was a rock ring for our camp fire and plenty of tree limbs from the winter to burn. The campground is not at the pin if you use the map. Go to the boat ramp (search Boat Ramp Dupont Reservation Conservation Area in Google Maps).

Left turn at the sign, and left turn again to weave over to the camping area.
We backed into a site along the river. It is very lovely in the woods. The site is at an angle side-to-side so getting level was not achieved.
There is active tug traffic which we enjoyed. Fishing boats too.
For a boondocking site this is perfect.
Yes, you can get some water at conservation building.

This is a primitive campground in the trees along the Mississipi. No cellular coverage and very limited Starlink coverage due to the trees. Sites are fairly private, Solar charging was adequte since the leaves were falling off of the trees, but would be very difficult during the summer. Road into the area is good, train tracks nearby with a couple of trains a day. Not much hiking here, but short drive to Hannibal to visit. We were the only ones here for two of the days. As mentioned before, great fun watching the tugs and barges pass by.

Beautiful spot just 30 feet from river. Really enjoyed watching the tugs and huge barges. Second week of September so it was humid and buggy but we still enjoyed. There is 2 miles of narrow gravel road. We didn’t have a problem.
The campground was relatively clean but I don’t think they spend a lot of time grooming. The spot we has a rope swing and by parking your vehicle accordingly a good site for naturists. Check out our video.

This is a great place to camp if you're willing to clean up after the people that were here before you. There are pit toilets at the entrance to the camp site.

The campground has quite a few people in campers (or just the empty campers) and a small assortment of tent/car campers. There is fallen firewood a plenty across from the camp sites, just watch out for poison ivy.

The river traffic can be loud at night, and the barges will shine their lights on the campground, but the traffic is not frequent.

Campsites are big, if a bit uneven.

Part of Dupont Conservation Area. Mostly used by hunters. Just 20 min outside Hannibal, Mo, sits just off the banks of the Mississippi River. No site numbers, no utilities But it's well lit, there are port-a-potties and there is running water at the administration building. Definitely a great place to stay when it's not game season. I was told they release flood gates during duck migration season, and what appears to be a field is flooded to become a refuge and a protected hunting area.

This is a hidden gem for primitive camping, and is accessed by going to the Ted Shanks Conservation Area. Although we did not opt to stay due to the mosquitos, we did drive the entire camping area. The sites overlook the river, and are shaded by trees. Sites are nicely spaced, with thin gravel pads that are flat enough to allow leveling with blocks; some are pull through. There are rock fire rings, and we saw one picnic table.

We had no problem negotiating the well maintained gravel roads to this campground with our truck and trailer, but it could be tricky for a large rig. It is accessed by traveling to Ashburn, MO, crossing the tracks, then turning left at the sign (see photo).

There is much marshland nearby, but the roads are elevated. However, the area is subject to flooding if the river rises. But, if the campground is open, it's a winner.