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Camping at Trail of Tears State Park near Jackson

State park · Jackson · 52 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Gain a better understanding of one of the saddest chapters in American history at Trail of Tears State Park. Nine of the 13 Cherokee detachments being forcibly relocated to Oklahoma crossed the Mississippi River at the location of the park during harsh winter conditions in 1838 and 1839.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites
  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

13 available sites

13 open of 52 sites
Site 004
RV · Up to 56 ftFull hookupsMississippi River Campground
Available all 2 nights
$52 for 2 nights
$26/night · before taxes & fees
Site 014
RVElectricMississippi River Campground
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 016
RVElectricMississippi River Campground
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 005
RV · Up to 63 ftFull hookupsMississippi River Campground
Available all 2 nights
$52 for 2 nights
$26/night · before taxes & fees
Site 007
RV · Up to 71 ftFull hookupsMississippi River Campground
Available all 2 nights
$52 for 2 nights
$26/night · before taxes & fees
Site 010
RV · Up to 51 ftFull hookupsMississippi River Campground
Available all 2 nights
$52 for 2 nights
$26/night · before taxes & fees
Site 018
RVElectricMississippi River Campground
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
RVElectricMississippi River Campground
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 52 sites.

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mississippi river campground
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mississippi river campground
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mississippi river campground
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mississippi river campground
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mississippi river campground
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mississippi river campground
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From $46 for 2 nights
$23/night · Before taxes & fees
13 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Missouri State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Missouri State Parks ↗

13 openSites from $23/night
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Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Electric Hookup
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
15 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 7 full-hookup, 10 electric individual sites.

Location

429 Moccasin Springs
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Trail of Tears State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Trail of Tears State Park?
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (10 of 17 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Trail of Tears State Park have RV hookups?
7 full-hookup, 10 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Trail of Tears State Park?
Reservable on icampmo.usedirect.com (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the icampmo.usedirect.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (10 of 17 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 7 full-hookup, 10 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 11 pull-through, 41 back-in
Water
Listing Water at 7 sites
Shade
Listing 49 of 49 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on icampmo.usedirect.com
Stay limits
Listing 15 nights max
Getting there
Listing 429 Moccasin Springs (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Robyn M.’s Land

16.4 mi from Trail of Tears State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Ridge Camping Private

16.4 mi from Trail of Tears State Park (straight-line)
Sites $10/night
$20 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights53 sites open for every night

Giant City State Park

19.2 mi from Trail of Tears State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $8/night
$16 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Illinois State Parks · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An 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.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Private Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour Kentucky area · 8 hr–10 hr · from $1017/person
    • Cincinnati History & Sightseeing Bus Tour Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $49/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • National Quilt Museum Admission Pass Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $15/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2020 Cherokee Wolf pup
    2020 Cherokee Wolf pup

    Travel trailer · 16 ft · sleeps 4 · 31 mi from campground

    $80/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    Fully Furnished, Loaded Bunkhouse RV!
    Fully Furnished, Loaded Bunkhouse RV!

    Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 113 mi from campground

    $124/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2017 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
    2017 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 115 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Trail of Tears State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Cincinnati History & Sightseeing Bus Tour
    Cincinnati History & Sightseeing Bus Tour

    Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $49/person

    Private Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour
    Private Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour

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

    National Quilt Museum Admission Pass
    National Quilt Museum Admission Pass

    Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $15/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Newport Gangster Tour
    Newport Gangster Tour

    Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $32/person

    Ghosts of Covington Haunted History Tour
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    stays up to 15 nights (Missouri State Parks rules).

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Missouri State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202685%15%0%
    Dec 2026100%0%0%
    Jan 2027100%0%0%
    Feb 2027100%0%0%
    Mar 202799%1%0%
    Apr 202790%10%0%
    May 202732%1%0%
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    52 individual reservable campsites from Missouri State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    52 sites · $15, $27/night

    Loops: Lake Boutin Campground (35), Mississippi River Campground (17)

    13 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Ghosts of Covington Haunted History Tour

    Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $38/person

    Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum!
    Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum!

    Kentucky area · 30 min · from $10/person

    Newport "Sin City" Mobster Tour
    Newport "Sin City" Mobster Tour

    Kentucky area · 2 hr · from $38/person

    Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum
    Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum

    Kentucky area · 30 min · from $10/person

    Full Day Private Bourbon Tour
    Full Day Private Bourbon Tour

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