What are some of the best places to camp throughout the midwest? This is our second year camping with our little family, and wanting to start venturing out more than our usual 20-100 mile trips.
A real nice state park just outside of Ste. Genevieve, Mo (about 60 miles south of St Louis) is Hawn SP. Small quiet with a small creek and ample hiking trails. Just a few miles west is the Pickle Creek Rec Area with a great hiking trail, day use only. Ste. Gen is a quaint, historic town worth the visit. Mo State Parks are, IMHO, the best in the nation for what they offer, especially at the price, no day use/admission fee. There are also a slew of COE parks to choose from.