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ROLLA, Mo. – Mark Twain National Forest will offer three days of free day use and two free nights of camping at year-round recreation areas the second weekend in January in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day weekend.
Free camping is being offered in unreserved campsites both Saturday and Sunday nights, [...]

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Photos and captions courtesy of Shea Bergman, Missouri Dept. of Conservation.
How do you take 33 Urban Ranger Corps inner city youth (and six of their leaders)* on a three-day, 48-hour canoe trip with two nights of camping on the Current River?
Ask Shea Bergman, Steve Jacobsen, Brandon Pope and Pat Whalen of the [...]

Share Summer is not over yet and a family camping trip to a Missouri state park is a great way to celebrate the season.
On Aug. 26-28, anyone who camps two nights in any of [...]

ShareMark Twain National Forest June 10-12, 2011 will offer two days of free day use and two free nights of camping at eight Missouri campgrounds.
Free camping is being offered in unreserved campsites both Friday and Saturday nights, June 10-11, 2011, and free day use is being offered at unreserved sites Saturday and [...]

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Missouri has an outstanding state park system, with 83 total parks and historic sites. The parks are generally safe and clean, and they hold miles and miles of trails for walking and hiking. Hawn State Park is one of the larger parks in the area. It’s 4,953 acres boast hiking, camping, and picnicking.

Pickle Creek, photo by [...]

ShareOzark National Scenic Rivers invites the public to attend the grand opening ceremony of the new Visitor Contact Station at the Pulltite Campground on Friday, September 3 at 6:00 p.m. Park Superintendent, Reed Detring, will cut the ribbon officially opening the facility. The Current River Bluegrass Band will provide musical entertainment. Bring [...]

ShareMark Twain National Forest is offering the first annual “Back to School” fee waiver weekend at four recreation areas on August 14 and 15, 2010. The fee-free weekend aims to encourage activities on national forests and other green spaces that promote healthy living and mental well being, and to instill excitement for the outdoors as [...]

ShareScouts or other civic youth groups have the opportunity to add a unique patch to their collection on July 10 – 11 by completing the Scout Patch Program at Onondaga Cave State Park near Leasburg. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, this two-day educational program is geared for all ages.
To earn a [...]

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PIEDMONT, Mo. – Camping at Clearwater parks can provide a relaxing change of pace for the entire family as well as give you a safe and healthy vacation if you follow these simple safety reminders.
When preparing to venture into the great outdoors for a family campout it [...]