Ray Behrens
- Nearest town
- Perry, MO · 5.7 mi
- Elevation
- 682 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.51583, -91.66306
About this place
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.
Services
What you can do here
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Rates
What it costs
Peak season, April 3, 2026 to November 22, 2026. Outside those dates the site may be closed or priced differently.
| Site type | Per night |
|---|---|
| Group Shelter Electric | $30.00 |
| Standard Electric | $30.00 |
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
- Back-in spaces
- 166
- Campfires allowed
- Yes
- Electric hookup (amps)
- 50
- Fresh tank fill
- Yes
- Longest rig that fits (ft)
- 102
- Number of campsites
- 166
- Pets allowed
- Yes
- Phone number
- (573) 735-4097
- Reservable
- Yes
- Water hookup at site
- Yes
If this one is closed
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Photos
What it looks like
Last updated Aug 19, 2026.