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1855 Campground

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· Black, Reynolds, Missouri
45 acres hosted by Bill H.
7 tent sites
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Season opens April 1st and runs thru the end of Sept. TIRED OF NOISEY OVERCROWDED CAMP GROUNDS, give us a try! 1855 Campground is 45 acres of private property, dedicated to the natural Ozark experience. We border the Mark Twain National Forest, enjoy the outdoors at its best. Our space offers 7 large campsites to provide privacy & serenity. Site 1, Little Brushy Creek with parking. Site 2, Nancy’s Landing, smaller site close to the creek with parking. Site 3 Bills Hill, located high up in the woods. Sites 4 & 5 Walnut Grove, large flat grassy sites in a meadow with wildflowers. Site 6 Hidden Hollow, located in a private cove. Site 7 Roberts Mountain located high up in the woods. Sites 3-4-5-6-7 are remote wooded campsites. Accessible by foot only & upon request a free shuttle of your camping gear. MUST arrive before 8pm when booking these remote sites. Bordering the National Forest, so hiking is abundant & encouraged. Far from the city is ideal for star gazing & amazing photo ops. There is a year round freshwater spring flowing nearby.  Enjoy fishing, swimming in the pond or babbling brook that runs alongside the property. Close by attractions: Floating along the Black River Johnson Shut Ins State Park Bell Mountain Hiking Trails  Elephant Rocks State Park Counsel Bluffs Lake Tip Top Park Taum Sauk State Park Historic town of Caledonia  Clearwater Lake Shepard Mountain bike trail Campsites can accommodate multiple tents. All sites have fire pits, first bundle of wood provided, & BBQ grills and tables (except sites 3 & 7).  Bring charcoal. Outhouses & outside shower are available. Parking lot provided, after check in & assistance to campsite.  NO vehicles, guns or loud music allowed in campground   “ Leave No Trace Principles apply, take out what you bring  in. The office is open 9 to 9 daily through the season. It’s worth noting that the office/ house is “off grid”. Bill, the manager of the campground has been living full time off grid for over 8 yrs & loves to share his experiences & encourages others to ask questions on the subject during normal business hours.
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100% Recommend56 Ratings · 32 reviews
Bill's campground is consistently praised for its beauty and serenity, with many campers appreciating the well-maintained sites and excellent host hospitality. Visitors enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, with several mentioning the stunning night sky views and the convenience of having firewood readily available. The campground's proximity to attractions like Johnson Shut-Ins and the various hiking and fishing opportunities on-site add to its appeal. While most reviews are overwhelmingly positive, campers should be aware that cell service is limited, which can be both a blessing and a challenge depending on your perspective.
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Trenna S.
2 reviews
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· September 2024
Tent · Group trip ·
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!
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Lawrence L.
2 reviews
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· July 2024
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.
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Lawrence L.
2 reviews
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· July 2024
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
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Mallory R.
2 years on Hipcamp
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· May 2024
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!
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Chad W.
1 year on Hipcamp
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· April 2024
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.
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Lindsey F.
4 years on Hipcamp
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· April 2024
Little slice of paradise
Tent · Group trip ·
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
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Hosted by Bill H.

Joined in January 2020

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