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Pull-thru
USACEMark Twain Lake · Missouri
Ray Behrens
Overview Ray Behrens is a scenic campground and recreation area, conveniently located on the southeastern shores of Mark Twain Lake.
Sites166all reservable
Elev.709ft
Comf.Mar-Nov9 months
Max rig102 ft
Electric166165×50-amp
From St. Louis2h42real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 709 ft, Ray Behrens has a 9-month comfortable window (Mar-Nov). Winter nights average around 23°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 166 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Of the sites, 165 with 50-amp, and the longest takes a 102-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and shade. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Nov
Mar-Nov
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
76%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 9
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 29.
70°F
Average July low.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
St. Louis
126 mi
2h42
02
Kansas City
203 mi
4h00
03
Springfield
224 mi
4h32
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 4.7 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 166 SITES
Color byShow only
166 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
165
50-amp
3
Accessible
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Prime
166
Sites
★ The standout
Site 117
CRID · shaded.
To neighbor
156 ft
Max rig
62 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
113
Viewpoints
2
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
4.7 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.