About Frank Russell
Number of accommodations: 72
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
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Reviews (503)
What Guests Are Saying
Frank Russell campground receives high praise for its clean, well-maintained facilities, level sites, and beautiful surroundings, making it a favorite among campers, especially those with horses. The campground features excellent amenities like concrete pads, full hookups, and well-kept trails, enhancing the overall camping experience. While some visitors express concerns about increased popularity leading to crowded conditions and reservation challenges, the positive aspects significantly outweigh the negatives.
What Guests Are Saying
Frank Russell campground receives high praise for its clean, well-maintained facilities, level sites, and beautiful surroundings, making it a favorite among campers, especially those with horses. The campground features excellent amenities like concrete pads, full hookups, and well-kept trails, enhancing the overall camping experience. While some visitors express concerns about increased popularity leading to crowded conditions and reservation challenges, the positive aspects significantly outweigh the negatives.
Review Summary
Kathy S
VerifiedAugust 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: FRID
Easy access
Sean N
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: JOAN
Really an incredible place. Quiet, clean, convenient, and beautiful.
Sean N
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: JOAN
Really an incredible place. Quiet, clean, convenient, and beautiful.
Chris C
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: CVIE
Very peaceful and quiet stay. Due to the slope I had to lower the front of my 30’ trailer all the way to the ground to the point it was bottomed out to find level (was still just shy but close enough), and also had to add 4” of blocks under the passenger side wheels. Thankfully I had 2 spare stabilizer buckets I could put under the feet of my steps to the rear door of my camper, or they would have been a foot shy of touching the ground even with the legs fully extended. Made climbing in and out a challenge otherwise it was a great stay. Virtually no signal here for AT&T.
Chris C
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: CVIE
Very peaceful and quiet stay. Due to the slope I had to lower the front of my 30’ trailer all the way to the ground to the point it was bottomed out to find level (was still just shy but close enough), and also had to add 4” of blocks under the passenger side wheels. Thankfully I had 2 spare stabilizer buckets I could put under the feet of my steps to the rear door of my camper, or they would have been a foot shy of touching the ground even with the legs fully extended. Made climbing in and out a challenge otherwise it was a great stay. Virtually no signal here for AT&T.
Rachel L
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: FRID
Very nice place. Campsites are great since the update. Love the full hookup.
Rachel L
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: FRID
Very nice place. Campsites are great since the update. Love the full hookup.
Brent F
VerifiedJuly 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 046B, Loop: FRID
The campsites were awesome, we enjoyed our stay overall. The only problem i can complain about is that it was almost 2 days into our week long stay before we were officially checked in, and we had to inquire about who to see and where to go, and that with our camp site reservation, came continued access to the boat launch area we had paid the $5 dollar day use fee, and when my wife went to the main building to officially check us in, they commented that they were short staffed, and didn't know that the volunteer camp host had left. Im sorry, but lack of planning on your part shouldn't constitute an added fee on my part. This situation says to me that the people the ac needs to get out and actually do what they are getting paid for.
Brent F
VerifiedJuly 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 046B, Loop: FRID
The campsites were awesome, we enjoyed our stay overall. The only problem i can complain about is that it was almost 2 days into our week long stay before we were officially checked in, and we had to inquire about who to see and where to go, and that with our camp site reservation, came continued access to the boat launch area we had paid the $5 dollar day use fee, and when my wife went to the main building to officially check us in, they commented that they were short staffed, and didn't know that the volunteer camp host had left. Im sorry, but lack of planning on your part shouldn't constitute an added fee on my part. This situation says to me that the people the ac needs to get out and actually do what they are getting paid for.
David G
VerifiedJuly 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: CVIE
We were in site 29. Nice shaded spot. Not a fan of the fire pits, they’re recessed down into the concrete pads. We had a huge fairly flat slab to park our class A RV on, but the ramp the driveway pretty steep.
Location Frank Russell
Address:
20642 Highway J
Monroe City, MO, 63456-9359
United States
From Hannibal - Hwy 36 west 17 miles to Hwy J, south 9 miles.
From Monroe City - Hwy 36 east 3 miles to Hwy J, south 9 miles.
From Paris - Hwy 154 east 20 miles to Hwy J (Perry), north 10 miles.
From Perry - Hwy J north 10 miles.
Access is primarily via Highway 36, which is approximately 17 miles to the west from Hannibal and 3 miles to the east from Monroe City.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.5356 / -91.6475
Elevation: 212 feet
Policies & Rules
Fires & fuel
- Firewood restrictions are in place to protect against invasive pests and diseases. More details can be found at the provided link.
- To protect local forests, please buy firewood locally and burn it on-site. More information is available at the provided link.
Amenities
- Horse stalls are reserved for registered campers and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Site types & loops
- Livestock is not allowed in the campground.
Site capacity
- Campsites 1-29 offer 20/30 amp service, while campsites 30-67 provide 20/30/50 amp service.
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Last updated: July 11, 2026
