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Public LandU.S. Forest Service

Horseshoe Bend Float Camp

Alton, Missouri · 476 ft

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3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026

Price per night
FreeForest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
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Elevation
476 ft145 m
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Land
Mark Twain National Forest

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About

Horseshoe Bend Float Camp is a primitive float camp located on the left side of the Eleven Point National Scenic River. The camp is located 9.5 miles downriver of Greer Crossing. Access to the camp is by river only, the nearest put-in upriver is McDowell. There are 5 primitive campsites available. The nearest take-out downriver is Whitten.

Fees: No fees are required for this site

From OpenStreetMap, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit

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Cell service at Horseshoe Bend Float Camp: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueSunny, 4% chance of rain93°71°
  • WedChance Showers And Thunderstorms, 74% chance of rain88°67°
  • ThuChance Showers And Thunderstorms, 38% chance of rain90°57°
  • FriSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 16% chance of rain69°42°
  • SatSunny66°39°

Nearby camping

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Barn Hollow Float Camp

Barn Hollow Float Camp

Public Land · 0.8 mi · Alton

Stinking Pond Float Camp

Stinking Pond Float Camp

Public Land · 1.2 mi · Alton

Bliss Spring Campsite

Bliss Spring Campsite

Dispersed · 1.3 mi · Alton

3 more within 25 mi
Whites Creek Float Camp

Whites Creek Float Camp

Public Land · 2.5 mi · Alton

Greenbriar Float Camp

Greenbriar Float Camp

Public Land · 4.8 mi · Alton

Greer Crossing Recreation Area

Greer Crossing Recreation Area

Public Land · 5.7 mi · Alton

4 OpenStreetMap entries in Alton share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

36.74990, -91.24140
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Nearest town
Alton

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