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  3. Sam A. Baker State Park

Camping at Sam A. Baker State Park near Patterson

State park · Patterson · 194 campsites

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

About this campground

With the ancient St. Francois Mountains, the unspoiled natural landscape and the cool waters of the St.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 73 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

Site 001
Tent · Up to 56 ftHookups not listedCampground 1 (Sites 1-43)
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$15/night
Site E01
RV · Up to 55 ftElectricEquestrian Campground
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$27/night
Site 002
TentHookups not listedCampground 1 (Sites 1-43)
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$15/night
Site E02
Tent · Up to 51 ftHookups not listedEquestrian Campground
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$15/night
Site 003
Tent · Up to 54 ftHookups not listedCampground 1 (Sites 1-43)
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$15/night
Site E03
RV · Up to 57 ftElectricEquestrian Campground
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$27/night
Site 004
Tent · Up to 52 ftHookups not listedCampground 1 (Sites 1-43)
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$15/night
Site E04
Tent · Up to 60 ftHookups not listedEquestrian Campground
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$15/night

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Check dates on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 194 sites.

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campground 1 (sites 1-43)
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campground 1 (sites 1-43)
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campground 1 (sites 1-43)
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campground 1 (sites 1-43)
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campground 1 (sites 1-43)
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campground 1 (sites 1-43)
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campground 1 (sites 1-43)
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campground 1 (sites 1-43)
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campground 1 (sites 1-43)
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Amenities & location

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

Hookups (individual campsites): 139 electric individual sites.

Location

5580 State Highway 143
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Sam A. Baker State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Sam A. Baker State Park?
Longest RV site listed: 73 ft (139 of 139 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Sam A. Baker State Park have RV hookups?
139 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Sam A. Baker 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: 73 ft (139 of 139 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 139 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 193 back-in
Shade
Listing 151 of 152 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on icampmo.usedirect.com
Stay limits
Listing 15 nights max
Getting there
Listing 5580 State Highway 143 (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Fredrock Waterfront Glampground

11.2 mi from Sam A. Baker State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $46/night
$92 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 nights3 sites open for every night

ForestKind primitive hippie haven

12.8 mi from Sam A. Baker State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights18 sites open for every night

Big Creek RV Park/ Arcadia Meadow Campground LLC

15.8 mi from Sam A. Baker State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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campground 1 (sites 44-95 and 195-208)
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campground 1 (sites 44-95 and 195-208)
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campground 1 (sites 44-95 and 195-208)
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campground 1 (sites 44-95 and 195-208)
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078
campground 1 (sites 44-95 and 195-208)
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079
campground 1 (sites 44-95 and 195-208)
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080
campground 1 (sites 44-95 and 195-208)
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081
campground 1 (sites 44-95 and 195-208)
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084
campground 1 (sites 44-95 and 195-208)
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085
campground 1 (sites 44-95 and 195-208)
––$15
086
campground 1 (sites 44-95 and 195-208)
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087
campground 1 (sites 44-95 and 195-208)
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088
campground 1 (sites 44-95 and 195-208)
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089
campground 1 (sites 44-95 and 195-208)
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090
campground 1 (sites 44-95 and 195-208)
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091
campground 1 (sites 44-95 and 195-208)
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092
campground 1 (sites 44-95 and 195-208)
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093
campground 1 (sites 44-95 and 195-208)
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094
campground 1 (sites 44-95 and 195-208)
––$15
008
campground 1 (sites 1-43)
––$15
010
campground 1 (sites 1-43)
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011
campground 1 (sites 1-43)
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012
campground 1 (sites 1-43)
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152
campground 2 (sites 112-172)
––$15
153
campground 2 (sites 112-172)
––$15
154
campground 2 (sites 112-172)
––$15
155
campground 2 (sites 112-172)
––$15
156
campground 2 (sites 112-172)
––$15
157
campground 2 (sites 112-172)
––$15
158
campground 2 (sites 112-172)
––$15
159
campground 2 (sites 112-172)
––$15

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

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 73 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 · 85 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 · 107 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 · 108 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Sam A. Baker 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
    Apr 202799%1%0%
    May 202797%3%0%
    Compare site types

    194 individual reservable campsites from Missouri State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    194 sites · $15, $27/night

    Loops: Campground 1 (sites 44-95 and 195-208) (61), Campground 2 (sites 112-172) (48), Campground 1 (sites 1-43) (36), Campground 2 (sites 103-111 and 173-194) (28), Equestrian Campground (21)

    0 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