Army Corps of Engineers · Missouri
Ray Behrens
Army Corps of Engineers · Missouri, United States
- Sites
- 166
- Hookups
- 166 electric, 64 with water
- Season
- April 3 to November 22
- Max RV length
- 102 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 709 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Mark Twain Lake
- Nearest town
- MONROE CITY
- Address
- 20642 HIGHWAY J, MONROE CITY, MO, 63456-9359
- Phone
- 573-735-4097
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Biking, Camping, Marina
166 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Ray Behrens Campground offers spacious campsites and convenient access to some of Mark Twain Lake's most popular recreation amenities. Whether you're spending the weekend camping or just visiting for the day, you'll enjoy easy access to the nearby boat ramp, marina, fish cleaning station, hiking trails, playgrounds, and day-use area. Looking to cool off? Spalding Beach is just 7 miles north on Highway J!
Recreation
Ray Behrens Campground offers spacious campsites and convenient access to some of Mark Twain Lake's most popular recreation amenities. Whether you're spending the weekend camping or just visiting for the day, you'll enjoy easy access to the nearby boat ramp, marina, fish cleaning station, hiking trails, playgrounds, and day-use area. Looking to cool off? Spalding Beach is just 7 miles north on Highway J!
Facilities
Ray Behrens Campground has three loops: Deer Run, Little Bluestem and Cedar Ridge. All campsites come with electric hookups. Showers and accessible flush toilets are in close proximity of every site. The park also features a marina and playgrounds.
Natural Features
The Salt River flows through rolling hills of north-central Missouri, where it is dammed to form the 18,000-acre Mark Twain Lake. A variety of recreation areas surround the lake, including the Mark Twain State Park.
Nearby Attractions
Beside the lake is the village of Florida, where Mark Twain was born. Twenty-five miles east is the town of Hannibal, where visitors can tour the author's boyhood home.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 19° | -12° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 26° | -8° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 55° | 38° | 12° | 80° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 66° | 45° | 30° | 85° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 76° | 60° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 68° | 54° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 72° | 64° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 70° | 60° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 65° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 49° | 31° | 87° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 38° | 11° | 75° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 31° | 5° | 72° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- John C. Briscoe Group Use · Army Corps of Engineers · 1 mi · 7 sites
- Frank Russell · Army Corps of Engineers · 2 mi · 72 sites
- Indian Creek (Mo) · Army Corps of Engineers · 4 mi · 249 sites
- Mark Twain State Park · Missouri State Parks · 8 mi · 101 sites
- Shelbina Lake Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 24 mi · 90 sites
All public campgrounds in Missouri · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-07-30. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.