Ft. Leonard Wood, MO - where to camp?

[DonCon]

My son is in basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood. If weather permits, we would like to camp there when he graduates. Any suggestions of campgrounds? Thanks.

[bukhrn]

Four of them in Waynesville, http://www.rvparkreviews.com/regions/missouri/waynesville

[wxtoad]

There is a primitive campground at Fort Leonard Wood:

Piney River Camp - DOD
Dispersed sites, No Water, RV Fee: $0, Tent Fee: $0, Reservations not accepted, Military only, Elev: 781', Nearest town: Fort Leonard Wood

Although restricted to use by military personnel only, some bases allow family members to be "sponsored" by a military member. You or you son might check to see if Fort Leonard Wood provides for that.

Nearby Waynesville is home to Roubidoux Springs City CG with:

Total sites: 26, RV sites: 26, Elec sites: 26, Water at site, RV Dump, Showers, Flush Toilets, RV Fee: $20, Tent Fee: $20, Reservations accepted, Open all year, Pay at City Hall, Bathhouse under renovation, Elev: 781', Tel: 573-774-6171, Nearest town: Waynesville

There are several US Forest Service and state campsites in the Fort Leonard Wood area as well:

Mill Creek - USFS
Elev: 753', Nearest town: Newburg

Lane Spring - USFS
Total sites: 18, RV sites: 18, Elec sites: 6, Central Water, No RV Dump, No Showers, Vault Toilets, Max Length: 34', RV Fee: $8-15, Tent Fee: $8, Open Apr-Oct, Elev: 863', Nearest town: Vida

Big Piney Trail Camp - USFS
Total sites: 2, RV sites: 2, Elec sites: 0, No Water, Vault Toilets, RV Fee: $0, Tent Fee: $0, Elev: 1130', Nearest town: Licking

Paddy Creek - USFS
Total sites: 23, RV sites: 23, Elec sites: 0, No Water, Vault Toilets, Max Length: 34', RV Fee: $0, Tent Fee: $0, Donations accepted, Elev: 890', Nearest town: Licking

Richard F. Clement Memorial Forest - MDC
No Water, No Toilets, RV Fee: $0, Tent Fee: $0, Elev: 1165', Tel: 573-729-3182, Nearest town: Salem

Schlicht Springs Access - MDC
No Water, Vault Toilets, RV Fee: $0, Tent Fee: $0, Open all year, Elev: 810', Tel: 573-368-2225, Nearest town: Crocker

I'm sure there are commercial campgrounds in the area as well. And don't forget to check out Historic Route 66 which runs through that area.

WxToad

[RoyB]

Whenever we are traveling to new place we always use GOOGLE MAPS and type RV CAMPING in the search form. Shows all of the camping spots around where we are viewing. Mouse click for more info. I see a couple of places in Waynesville just outside the base.

You can also zoom down on the campgrounds using EARTH VIEW and actually see the campgorunds...

useful tool for us when on the road...

Fort Leonard Wood may have camping facilities on the base as well????

Roy Ken