Indian Creek (MO)
Indian Creek lies on the northern banks of Mark Twain Lake. It is the largest campground on the lake with 215 standard campsites, plus additional non-electric and tent-only sites.
The lake is named for the beloved writer and humorist, Mark Twain, who was born just south of the lake in Florida, Missouri.
Indian Creek provides four recreation areas: a public boat ramp, group campground, day-use area and the standard campground.
The group camp provides 25 electric campsites, group shelter, restroom, shower and playground. The Day-Use Area provides group shelter, picnic sites and playground.
The campground offers 190 campsites, 20 primitive hike-in campsites, showers, restrooms, playgrounds, a fish cleaning station, boat ramp, beach, hiking trails.
Need to Know
- Firewood restrictions are in effect to prevent the spread of invasive insects and disease; http://dontmovefirewood.org/ Click here for more information
- Limit 4 tents per site or 1 RV plus 3 additional tents per site
- The hike-in tent sites are available mid-May to mid-September
- The west boat ramp is open year-round
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
All campsites feature a 20/30/50 ampere service on each site.
Natural Features
Mark Twain Lake is sourced by the Salt River in northeast Missouri. The Clarence Cannon Dam sits on the eastern edge of the lake, providing flood control and hydroelectricity to the region, in addition to an extensive habitat for wildlife.
Nearby Attractions
While visiting the area, tour the birthplace of the world-famous humorist and writer Mark Twain in the nearby Mark Twain State Park.
The David C. Berti Shooting Range is located below the dam.
Recreation
Boating is convenient with Indian Creek's public boat ramp. Bass fishing and hunting are also popular.
Contact Information
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20642 HIGHWAY J MONROE CITY MO 63456-9359
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 573-735-4097
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Hannibal: Travel west on Highway 36 for 20 miles, then southwest on Highway 24 for 6 miles. Continue south on Rt. HH for 2 miles, then east on Monroe CR #581 for 3 miles.
From Monroe City: Travel 6 miles southwest on Highway 24, then south on Rt. HH for 2 miles. Continue east on Monroe CR #581 for 3 miles.
From Paris: Travel northeast on Highway 24 for 14 miles, then south on Rt. HH for 2 miles. Continue east on Monroe County Road #581 for 3 miles.
From Perry: Travel west on Highway 154 for 7 miles, then north on Highway 107 for 9 miles. Continue northeast on Hwy 24 for 3 miles, then south on Rt. HH for 2 miles. Go east on Monroe County Rd. #581 for 3 miles.
Available Campsites
- Site 092, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 013, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 085, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site HI09, Loop ICRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 065, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 060, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 027, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 124, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 152, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 167, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 144, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 093, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site HI11, Loop ICRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site HI20, Loop ICRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site HI12, Loop ICRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 059, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 063, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 044, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 068, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 101, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 135, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site HI15, Loop ICRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site HI05, Loop ICRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 158, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 175, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 052B, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site HI04, Loop ICRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 039B, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 039A, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 134, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 087, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 034, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 050, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 112, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 061, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 139, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 143, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 054, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 066, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 010, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 148, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 030, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 115B, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site HI16, Loop ICRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 109, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 142, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 053, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 105, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 024, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 132, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 110, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 006, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 045, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 177, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 047, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 104, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site HI02, Loop ICRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 037B, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114A, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 157B, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 088, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 153, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 016, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 036B, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 091A, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 009, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 121, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 147, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 070, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 166A, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 017, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 056, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site HI14, Loop ICRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 078, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 021, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site HI07, Loop ICRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site Indian Creek Group Campground, Loop ICGP, Type Group Standard Electric
- Site 151, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 048, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 002, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 162, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 176, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 122, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 146, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 046, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 051, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 042, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 082, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 004, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 149, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 106, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 080, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 079B, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site HI18, Loop ICRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 052A, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 113, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 026, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 075, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 161, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 102, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 038A, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 049, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 133, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site HI03, Loop ICRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 041, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 038B, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 081, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 168, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 125, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 007, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 103, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 086, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 172, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 071, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 057, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 154, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site HI08, Loop ICRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 169, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 043, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 069, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 097, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 018, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 174, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 156B, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 165, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 119, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 008, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 137, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 094, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 160, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 033, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 029, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 131, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site HI17, Loop ICRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 095, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 118, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 084, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 036A, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 141, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 055, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 150, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 031, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 163, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 001, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 170, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 003, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 145, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 076, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 090B, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 164, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 098, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 073, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 166B, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 173, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 020, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 100, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 089, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site S1, Loop ICRE, Type Group Shelter Electric
- Site 028, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 129, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 128, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 159, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114B, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site HI19, Loop ICRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 037A, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 096, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 116, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 115A, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 062, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 157A, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 032, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 040, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 083, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 090A, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 155, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 014, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site HI01, Loop ICRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 111, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 117, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 067, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 091B, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 136, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 077, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 126, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 107, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 140, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 025, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 012, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 099, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 005, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 074, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 108, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 171, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 035, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 123, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 058, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 156A, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 138, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 120, Loop FLOO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 019, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site HI10, Loop ICRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 079A, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site 130, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 064, Loop SRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 072, Loop NHAW, Type Standard Electric
- Site HI13, Loop ICRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 127, Loop EPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site HI06, Loop ICRE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
