Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Silver Mines sits along a rugged stretch of the St. Francis River in Mark Twain National Forest, where Precambrian granite and felsite outcrops and the footprint of historic mining shape the landscape.

















Length limits vary by campsite.
Limited electric sites.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 48 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 group standard nonelectric | – | – | $0 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 073 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 060 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 065 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 053 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 041 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 074 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 062 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 064 tent only nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 9 electric, 38 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup).
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“Overall nice area no cell service which I did not mind.”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (126 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Great place to camp, sit by the water! Our favorite place to come ”
“Nice and quire on our trip, the site itself was not as level or user friendly for a 33 ft camper lot 11, did not leave much room to park the truck. Overall nice area no cell service which I did not mind. Will go back just a different lot number. ”
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| $15 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 068 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 063 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 039 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 058 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 069 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 066 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 045 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 055 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 049 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 075 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 059 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 046 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 057 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 067 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 061 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 048 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 042 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 009 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 005 standard electric | – | – | $25 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 60 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 16 ft · sleeps 4 · 75 mi from campground
$80/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 87 mi from campground
$124/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 88 mi from campground
$120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $49/person

Kentucky area · 8 hr–10 hr · from $1017/person

Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $15/person

Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $32/person

For April weekends, book about 79 days ahead. Three in four April Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 40 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 50 days ahead | 78 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 63 days ahead |
| April | 40 days ahead | 79 days ahead | 52 days ahead | 84 days ahead |
| May | 30 days ahead | 76 days ahead | 25 days ahead | 56 days ahead |
| June | 30 days ahead | 65 days ahead | 25 days ahead | 75 days ahead |
| July | 23 days ahead | 53 days ahead | 25 days ahead | 61 days ahead |
| August | 16 days ahead | 51 days ahead | 29 days ahead | 75 days ahead |
| September | 22 days ahead | 47 days ahead | 38 days ahead | 69 days ahead |
| October | 19 days ahead | 48 days ahead | 28 days ahead | 68 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (4,148 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
47 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
26 sites · $15, $25/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
12 sites · $15/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent or RV, with power
9 sites · $25, $35/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site · $0/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $38/person

Kentucky area · 30 min · from $10/person

Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $38/person

Kentucky area · 30 min · from $10/person

Kentucky area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $875/person