USDA Forest Service · Missouri
Float Camp Picnic Area
USDA Forest Service · Missouri, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- April 1 to October 1
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 364 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- FLOAT CAMP CAMPGROUND (NFSR 3220) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Mark Twain National Forest
- Nearest town
- DONIPHAN
- Address
- #4 Confederate Ridge Rd., DONIPHAN, MO, 63935
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Swimming, Tubing
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Float Camp Picnic Area is located only 150 feet from the cool waters of the crystal clear Current River. Visitors enjoy floating the river, fishing and hiking. A campground is only a half-mile away for those who want to stay longer than a day.
Recreation
The swift-moving river allows for enjoyable float trips, as well as canoeing and great fishing. Swimming is also a popular pastime.
Visitors enjoy horseshoe pits and volleyball courts, as well as hiking and other recreational opportunities nearby.
Facilities
The day-use picnic area offers an accessible group shelter that can accommodate up to 75 people. The site is equipped with electricity, tables and grills. Individual sites are available on a first come, first served basis. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.
Natural Features
The picnic area is nestled under a mature forest of hardwoods, which offers plentiful shade. It is adjacent to the Current River.
Nearby Attractions
Doniphan is four miles away and offers float trip outfitters, restaurants and lodging.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 30° | 9° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 32° | -6° | 75° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 43° | 22° | 82° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 50° | 31° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 63° | 46° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 69° | 56° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 73° | 64° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 73° | 63° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 68° | 53° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 51° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 42° | 18° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 35° | 16° | 69° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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