The best camping near Morris State Park

Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Morris State Park adventure.

Explore the geology of a small but mighty Missouri State Park.  

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The Holliday Landing on the Lake

44 sites · RVs, Tents23 acres · Greenville, MO
Learn more about this land: Holliday Landing Resort & Marina offers a variety of beautiful campsites to meet your camping needs. There are 11 sites with water, electric, and sewer hook-ups, 28 sites with water and electric, there is a secluded mini-loop where tent campers can enjoy the same access and amenities. All water and electric campsites have 30/120 amp electric service and frost-free water. Guests may use the modern restroom facility with showers. A dump station is available for your use. Each non-primitive site has a gravel pad for RV campers and parking, a grassy area for tent camping, visiting, or playing, a picnic table, and a fire ring with grill. Each primitive site has a grassy area, picnic table, and fire ring with no designated parking area. For your convenience, camping guests may use the boat ramp and may rent a boat slip for a $10 nightly fee.  Kids and adults alike can play together at our playground area. Camping guests also have access to an inground swimming pool at no extra charge.
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The best camping near Morris State Park guide

Overview

About

Morris State Park may be Missouri’s smallest—and one of its newest—but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth a visit. This 161-acre day-use park is home to a geological feature known as Cowley’s Ridge, a unique ridge of long, low hills rising 200-feet above the Missouri Bootheel lowlands created by the Mississippi River floodplains. Hike the Beech Tree Trail to explore the unique plants and soils found here. To maintain the park’s natural landscape, minimal amenities are available.

Notable campgrounds

Morris State Park does not offer camping onsite, but here are some nearby public campgrounds.

Tips for snagging a campsite

  • Missouri State Parks offer reservations online and by phone up to 12-months in advance.
  • Lake Wappapello State Park is a popular summer destination, especially on weekends and holidays, so advanced reservations are recommended.
  • Mark Twain National Forest does not require reservations for dispersed camping, but campers must follow land regulations.
  • Tennessee State Parks also offer reservations up to 12-months in advance online and on phone.

When to go

Southern Missouri is hot and humid in summer. Hiking may be steamy. Spring and fall are more moderate, with fall being particularly scenic due to the autumn color changes. Winter is less preferred for camping, as the temperatures may dip below freezing.

Know before you go

  • Take a drive along the Crowley's Ridge Parkway National Scenic Byway to explore more of the region’s unique geology. The byway runs between Missouri’s Saint Francois River through Northern Arkansas.
  • Morris State Park’s Beech Tree Trail is 2.6 miles long, with one portion crossing private property.
  • Mosquitoes are plentiful throughout much of the year. 
  • Dogs are welcome on the trail, but they must be leashed.
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