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1855 Campground

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· Black, Reynolds, Missouri

45 acres hosted by Bill H.

7 tent sites

Bill is a Star Host

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LATEST NEWS: The 2024 camping season has come to a close. A big thanks for all those campers, 1st and 2nd time campers, who made this a banner year. So good to see all of you. Though are campground is close but this site and my office remain open for all your bookings and questions. The campground opens the 2025 season March 1st. And will run through Sept 30. Hope everyone enjoys the fall and upcoming holiday season. See ya here next year. TIRED OF NOISEY OVER CROWDED CAMP GROUNDS, we’ll give us a try! 1855 Campground is a 45 acres of private property, my natural preserve, dedicated to fostering the natural Ozark experience. We border the Mark Twain National Forest!! Come enjoy the outdoors at its bests! This nature space offers seven large campsites generously spaced to provide privacy and the ability to become one with nature. JUST OPEN. A hiking trail that takes you around the property. It’s a one mile, clearly mark trail that requires a level 4, strenuous, skill. It’s free to all campers. A reminder we are 15 minutes from the Ozark Trail head located on highway A. Make 1855 Campground you base camp! I offer a wide range of campsite and locations.Site 1, boarders Little Brushy Creek and you can park there. Site 2, Nancy’s Landing, it’s a smaller site close to the creek and you can park close by. Site 3, Bills Hill, located high up in the woods. Site 4 n 5, large flat grassy area in a meadow, Walnut Grove. Site 6, Hidden Hollow, and site 7, Roberts Mountain another campsite high up in the woods. Campsites 3,4,5,6, and 7 are remote wooded campsites. No vehicles are allowed to those sites so free shuttle is available upon request. When booking those sites please arrive before 8pm on the day of arrival. FYI for campsites 1 and 2 you may park at those sites so long as you don’t block the road. This land borders the Mark Twain National Forest, so hiking is abundant and encouraged and being far away from the city this area is ideal for star gazing and planet photography. There is on-site fresh spring water flowing all year round. Enjoy fishing, swimming, or just hanging out at the pond or in the babbling brook that runs alongside the prosperity. There is also an off grid home where I live an I am willing to share my experience with you. Just opened campsite 7! Yes a new wilderness campsite located on top of the highest hill on the prosperity. It’s borders the National Forest a like all other sites it’s very private. Only a fire pit is available. It’s a must see and experience. Those of you who like site 3, the other wilderness site, will like this. This will be a popular site! 1855 Campground is in close proximity to: Floating activities along the Black River Johnson Shuts State Park Bell Mountain Hiking Trails Elephant Rocks Counsel Bluffs Lake Tip Top Park Taum Sauk State Park Historic town of Caledonia Clearwater Lake Shepard Mountain bike trial The details: Campsites are large enough for multiple tents All sites have fire pits and the first bundle of wood provided is included All have BBQ grills and tables (except site 3 and 7). Bring charcoal Outhouses and outside shower is available Parking space provided, once check in assistance to campsite is provided For your peace an quite no vehicles, guns or loud music allowed back in campground 1855 Campground lives by “Leave no trace Principles” take out what you bring in. 2023 season runs to Oct 2nd Additional firewood and charcoal can be purchased at office. Campsite fees: Weekend rate ( Friday and Saturday nights) $30/ per night per site ( 4 campers per site) children under 5 stay free. Weekday special ( Sunday- Thursday night): 40% off! $20/ per night per site. Note: some campsite can hold more than 4 people, message Bill for more details. Get away from the vibrations of city life and enjoy existence within the arms. Special note to interested campers: The office /house is open 9 to 9 daily through the season. It’s worth noting that the office/ house is “ off grid” that is it is not connected to the National electrical grid for its power. It’s been off grid for over 25 yrs. Bill, the manager, of the campground has been living full time off grid for over 8 yrs and would be willing to field question on the subject during normal business hours.

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Trenna S.recommends

September 6, 2024

Site 4 Walnut grove

This was our second time back to Bill’s and we spent our trip in the meadow on his land. The views waking up each morning were magical and we made friends with the butterflies flying around in the wildflowers. Bill is an excellent steward of his land and is so helpful—going so far as to secure our campsite when it started raining and we were not at his property. Hope to return many times. Also has plenty of firewood and supplies he can help provide. Thanks again, Bill!

Lawrence L.recommends

July 19, 2024

Site 2 Nancy’s Landing

Perfect campfire setting

About a million times better than camping at Johnson's Shut-Ins SP. Super quiet, lovely creek and lots of firewood. Super nice site.

Lawrence L.recommends

July 19, 2024

Site 1, Little Brushy Creek

Great creekside campsite

Little Brushy Creek was an awesome site. Super quiet, except for the restful sounds of the creek, and well laid out. We had 3 tents and there was plenty of space for all of them. Bill provided a bunch of wood and the parking spots were all mowed and super easy to park. Well done Bill, highly recommended

Mallory R.recommends

May 11, 2024

Site 4 Walnut grove

Bill was fantastic! We ended up checking in a lot later than anticipated and he waited up for us, and helped cart our camping gear to the site in the dark. He was friendly and the site was amazing! 10/10 would recommend to anyone!

Chad W.recommends

April 21, 2024

Site 6 Hiddin Hollow

This is a very secluded site, a great place to just relax. It was also nice to put the phone away and forget about it for a few days.

Lindsey F.recommends

April 12, 2024

Campsite 7 Robert’s Mountain

Little slice of paradise

Bill was an absolutely wonderful host and I could not be more grateful that he opened his heart and land to my friends and I for the solar eclipse. The campsite on the top of the mountain (#7) is an absolute dream with a view of the night sky that's unmatched even on my parent's farm in rural Kentucky. I was fully prepared to pack all my things up the hill but Bill even lugged them up for us with the tractor. I will undoubtedly be back to Bill's before the summer sets in to experience the magic of Robert's Mountain.

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Black, Reynolds, Missouri, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), O-ga-xpa Ma-zhoⁿ (O-ga-xpa) (Quapaw), Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Kaskaskia, and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Bill H.

Joined in January 2020

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