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FIREWOOD ALERT!!!!!: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would like for you to be aware of the potential serious threat to our Nation's forest from the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). The EAB is a small insect that feeds on and kills ash trees and is transported via infested wood products, including firewood. Please visit the following website: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/ , to see if your area of the state has been infected and help us to slow down the progression of this pest by not bringing firewood with you to our campgrounds. To help eliminate the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer please do not remove firewood from the campground "burn it".

RAY BEHRENS (MO), MARK TWAIN LAKE, MO

Description

Mark Twain Lake attracts fishermen, boaters, campers, and hunters to relax and enjoy the beauty and peacefulness that surrounds the lake. Many visitors to the area tour the birthplace of world-famous humorist and writer Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) in the nearby state park, or tour the shops and relive the tales of Mark Twain in the nearby town of Hannibal, Missouri. The Ray Behrens Recreation Area at Mark Twain Lake provides 165 campsites, with restrooms, showers, playgrounds, boat ramp, marina, hiking trails, picnic area, and picnic shelter.
Website: http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/MarkTwain/
Email is marktwaininfo@usace.army.mil

Join our Mark Twain Lake Recycling Program by using a drop-off location in the Ray Behrens Recreation Area. This program was created utilizing a partnership with the Monroe City Sheltered Workshop and is open to public participation. A brown shed made from recycled materials will be located just south of the gate attendant house to accept recyclable materials. Acceptable materials include: cardboard, newspapers, plastic, magazines, paper, aluminum and any other metal materials. This program strives to reduce the burden of trash placement in our nations landfills on the environment and to encourage families to both recycle and to buy products made from recycled goods. As an environmentally conscious agency, the Corps encourages recycling to conserve energy and natural resources and reduce air and water pollution. The Monroe City Sheltered Workshop is a not for profit corporation providing dignified and meaningful employment for developmentally disabled adults specializing in recycling, parts inspection, industrial sanding, assembly work and custom pallet building. The Corps and Monroe City Sheltered Workshop envision this as an initial recycling pickup location in hopes of adding several more around the lake.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Accessible Restroom
  • Bike Trail
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Dump Station
  • Flush Toilet
  • Hiking Trail
  • Interpretive Trail
  • Marina
  • Playground
  • Potable Water
  • Public Marina
  • Restroom
  • Showers

Alerts and Important Information

Reservations for campsites must be made at least 1 day prior to arrival and 2 days for shelters. The campground requires a minimum stay of 2 nights on weekends and 3 nights minimum stay on holiday weekends - Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day. The boat ramp is open year round. A day use fee is charged for the use of the boat ramp. Annual Day Use Passes are available by contacting the Mark Twain Lake Project Office, which is open year round.

Ray Behrens Campground has three camploops: Deer Run, Little Bluestem and Cedar Ridge.


  • The non-reservable campsites in Deer Run camploop are available April 2 - November 22, 2010.
  • The reservable campsites in Little Bluestem camploop are available April 16 - October 18, 2010.
  • The reservable campsites in Cedar Ridge camploop are available April 16 - September 6, 2010.

The Day use area is open April 16 to October 4, 2010. The group shelter reservation fee is $30.00.

GPS Coordinates: Lat - North 39 deg 30 min 57secs Long- West 91 deg 39 min 47secs

Getting There:

Ray Behrens (MO)
20642 HIGHWAY J
Monroe City MO 63456-9359

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
39.51583, -91.66306

From Hannibal MO, travel west on Hwy 36 for 17 miles, turn south onto Route J and go 12 miles to the campground.


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Information: (573)735-4097
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