Float Camp Picnic Area — Doniphan, MO

About this place

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.

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Services

What you can do here

Potable waterElectric hookupCampground

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Rates

What it costs

Peak season, April 1, 2026 to October 1, 2026. Outside those dates the site may be closed or priced differently.

Site type	Per night
Group Picnic Area	$50.00

Recreation.gov booking system · read Aug 19, 2026. Fees change; the booking page is authoritative.

The details, and where each came from

Everything we know

ADA accessible: No

Electric hookup (amps): 15

Number of campsites: 1

Pets allowed: Yes

Potable water: Yes

Reservable: Yes

If this one is closed

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RV Dump Station	35 mi	Limited confidence
RV Dump Station	35 mi	Limited confidence

Photos

What it looks like

White Oak Trailhead — Mark Twain National Forest

FLOAT CAMP PICNIC AREA — Mark Twain National Forest

View of Current River from Float Camp Picnic Area — Mark Twain National Forest

WOODCHUCK TRAILHEAD — Mark Twain National Forest

Sources for this page. Data courtesy of Recreation.gov (US-PD)
Last updated Aug 19, 2026.

Verify before you rely on this. Facilities close, fees change and equipment breaks. Every figure above shows when it was last confirmed — check those dates before driving out of your way. Something wrong? Tell us — a report from somebody who has been here outranks anything we imported.