Silver Mines
Fredericktown, Missouri · 597 ft · In Mark Twain National Forest
Photos: US Forest Service
At a glance
7 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 597 ft (182 m)597 ft182 m
Loops6
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- DBLS2 sites2 standard · up to 60 ft
- PSNG9 sites6 standard · 3 tent only · up to 35 ft
- RDBL1 site1 standard · up to 50 ft
- RSNG9 sites9 standard · up to 50 ft
- SPRG16 sites7 standard · 9 tent only · up to 25 ft
- SUMM10 sites10 standard · up to 35 ft
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 27 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
How we name loops
“MANAGEMENT SITES” is a staff entry, not a campsite, and is left out.
Amenities
From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
- Drinking water
- Toilets
From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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About
Overview
Silver Mines Campground is located on the St. Francis River in the Mark Twain National Forest. It offers a variety of recreational opportunities and abundant historic and geological wonders. Recreation
Parts of the river are available for swimming, while other portions provide good fishing. Whitewater kayaking is a popular activity during the springtime when water runs high. Depending on water levels, the state holds an annual kayaking competition the third weekend of March.
From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-Mobile4G LTE
Cell service at Silver Mines: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueMostly Sunny, 1% chance of rain91°70°
- WedPatchy Fog, 87% chance of rain81°66°
- ThuChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 62% chance of rain87°47°
- FriChance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 25% chance of rain62°35°
- SatSunny65°35°
Nearby camping
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Riverside Campground
Dispersed · under 100 ft · Fredericktown
Prospect Camground
Dispersed · 0.4 mi · Fredericktown
Summit Campground
Public Land · 0.5 mi · Fredericktown
3 more within 25 mi
5 OpenStreetMap entries in Fredericktown 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.
- under 100 ft
Riverside Campground
Fredericktown, MO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Mark Twain National Forest
- 0.4 mi
Prospect Camground
Fredericktown, MO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Mark Twain National Forest
- 0.7 mi
Spring Branch Overflow Campground
Fredericktown, MO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Mark Twain National Forest
Location and contact
Data from Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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