Frank Russell Play Ground
Frank Russell Horse Corral
Horse Corral
Group Fire Ring at Frank Russell Equestrian Campground
Campsite at Frank Russell Campground

Featured amenities

Showers Showers
Playground Playground

About Frank Russell

Frank Russell Campground, set near the picturesque Mark Twain Lake, has a location near the dam, providing campers with easy access to the lake, river and surrounding attractions. The campground also features an amphitheater with weekly events in the summer. The lake's namesake and legendary author and humorist, Mark Twain, was born in a town beside the lake.

Available sites

72 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 3 to Nov 22

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Showers Showers
Playground Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Playground
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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72 Sites Available

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Price
🏕️ #061, Loop: Equestrian campsites Equestrian
8 guests · Campfire
🏕️ #062, Loop: Equestrian campsites Equestrian
8 guests · Campfire
🏕️ #063, Loop: Equestrian campsites Equestrian
8 guests · Campfire
🏕️ #064, Loop: Equestrian campsites Equestrian
8 guests · Campfire
🏕️ #065, Loop: Equestrian campsites Equestrian
8 guests · Campfire
🏕️ #066, Loop: Equestrian campsites Equestrian
8 guests · Campfire
🏕️ #067, Loop: Equestrian campsites Equestrian
8 guests · Campfire
🚐 001, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 64 × 10 ft
🚐 002, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 72 × 11 ft
🚐 003, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 78 × 11 ft
🚐 004, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 72 × 10 ft
🚐 005, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 72 × 10 ft
🚐 006, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 62 × 10 ft
🚐 007, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 56 × 11 ft
🚐 008, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · 61 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 009, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 77 × 10 ft
🚐 010, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 73 × 10 ft
🚐 011, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 56 × 10 ft
🚐 012, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 68 × 10 ft
🚐 013, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 61 × 10 ft
🚐 014, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · 69 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 015, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · 52 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 016, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · 68 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 017, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 69 × 11 ft
🚐 018, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 72 × 11 ft
🚐 019A, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 69 × 11 ft
🚐 019B, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 61 × 10 ft
🚐 020A, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 51 × 11 ft
🚐 020B, Loop: JOAN RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 66 × 11 ft
🚐 021, Loop: CVIE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 62 × 11 ft
🚐 022, Loop: CVIE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 63 × 10 ft
🚐 023, Loop: CVIE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 69 × 11 ft
🚐 024, Loop: CVIE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 69 × 11 ft
🚐 025, Loop: CVIE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 54 × 11 ft
🚐 026, Loop: CVIE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 73 × 11 ft
🚐 027, Loop: CVIE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 73 × 11 ft
🚐 028, Loop: CVIE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 53 × 11 ft
🚐 029, Loop: CVIE RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 75 × 11 ft
🚐 030, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 67 × 19 ft
🚐 031, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 73 × 18 ft
🚐 032, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 66 × 19 ft
🚐 033, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 54 × 19 ft
🚐 034, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 68 × 19 ft
🚐 035, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 66 × 19 ft
🚐 036, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 64 × 19 ft
🚐 037, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 75 × 19 ft
🚐 038, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 70 × 10 ft
🚐 039, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 74 × 11 ft
🚐 040, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 73 × 11 ft
🚐 041, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 66 × 10 ft
🚐 042, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 55 × 19 ft
🚐 043, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 58 × 19 ft
🚐 044, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 76 × 11 ft
🚐 045, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 88 × 11 ft
🚐 046A, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 59 × 19 ft
🚐 046B, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 56 × 19 ft
🚐 047A, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 51 × 19 ft
🚐 047B, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 58 × 19 ft
🚐 048, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 79 × 11 ft
🚐 049, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 64 × 17 ft
🚐 050A, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 72 × 19 ft
🚐 050B, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 64 × 19 ft
🚐 051, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 66 × 19 ft
🚐 052, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 66 × 19 ft
🚐 053, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 65 × 19 ft
🚐 054, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 70 × 19 ft
🚐 055, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 76 × 19 ft
🚐 056, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 60 × 18 ft
🚐 057, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 55 × 19 ft
🚐 058, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 76 × 19 ft
🚐 059, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 61 × 19 ft
🚐 060, Loop: FRID RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 62 × 19 ft

Reviews

599 reviews

Summary

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Frank Russell Campground offers clean, spacious sites with full hookups and well-maintained concrete pads, making it suitable for RVs of various sizes. The campground features quiet surroundings, convenient access to biking trails, and facilities like a fishing pond and playground. While some reviewers noted minor issues such as slope on pads and limited Wi-Fi, the overall experience is positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

Based on guest feedback

4.5

Overall rating

Based on 599 reviews

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5 stars 62.3% (373)
4 stars 28.4% (170)
3 stars 7.3% (44)
2 stars 1.7% (10)
1 star 0.3% (2)

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Kjersti M

Verified

July 15, 2024 Stayed at: 040, Loop: FRID

Nice new updated sites with concrete pads and full hookups.

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John L

Verified

July 13, 2024 Stayed at: 046B, Loop: FRID

This newly renovated campground still needs a lot of work. They have a lot to offer. I was surprised by the archery range, we would’ve taken our bows. They even have a 3-D set up.
They have a pond, I caught the largest bluegill I have ever caught/released, at 1.4 lb. Several were catching catfish. It’s very pretty. You can sit on a bench and just enjoy the scenery, or picnic. There is hiking trails and an equestrian campground.
The campground itself needs the work. The roads are understandable because they just put in full hook ups… They’ll get the roads paved eventually, not a dealbreaker! What was aggravating is, they have one shower house/parking at the beginning of the campground. Nothing at the other end. This is not a problem unless you have others joining you. You are not allowed to park on the grass… they are extremely strict about this. But if they are going to allow two structures, a camper and a tent or two tents, and up to eight people… Are all but two of these people children? I doubt it! We had adult children arriving several days after we did. We had two vehicles, because we pulled a boat… Hello there’s a huge lake, and the other vehicle triple-towed the camper/fishing kayak. When my adult children arrived, they had nowhere to park. We tried several ways and the Corp was not happy with it. The kids were in a tent and if they want to take a shower, they would jump in a vehicle and go up to the shower house, no big deal. But for parking and to use a bathroom, there wasn’t anything within walking distance. Some campers do not have bathrooms in them. So be prepared, if you don’t have a bathroom, make sure you bring a bucket…. especially for night time. There is plenty of room in the lower end of the campground, for these things to be built, so I hope they do!
The fire pit is level with the concrete pad, and poses a hazard, so beware.

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John L

Verified

July 13, 2024 Stayed at: 046B, Loop: FRID

This newly renovated campground still needs a lot of work. They have a lot to offer. I was surprised by the archery range, we would’ve taken our bows. They even have a 3-D set up.
They have a pond, I caught the largest bluegill I have ever caught/released, at 1.4 lb. Several were catching catfish. It’s very pretty. You can sit on a bench and just enjoy the scenery, or picnic. There is hiking trails and an equestrian campground.
The campground itself needs the work. The roads are understandable because they just put in full hook ups… They’ll get the roads paved eventually, not a dealbreaker! What was aggravating is, they have one shower house/parking at the beginning of the campground. Nothing at the other end. This is not a problem unless you have others joining you. You are not allowed to park on the grass… they are extremely strict about this. But if they are going to allow two structures, a camper and a tent or two tents, and up to eight people… Are all but two of these people children? I doubt it! We had adult children arriving several days after we did. We had two vehicles, because we pulled a boat… Hello there’s a huge lake, and the other vehicle triple-towed the camper/fishing kayak. When my adult children arrived, they had nowhere to park. We tried several ways and the Corp was not happy with it. The kids were in a tent and if they want to take a shower, they would jump in a vehicle and go up to the shower house, no big deal. But for parking and to use a bathroom, there wasn’t anything within walking distance. Some campers do not have bathrooms in them. So be prepared, if you don’t have a bathroom, make sure you bring a bucket…. especially for night time. There is plenty of room in the lower end of the campground, for these things to be built, so I hope they do!
The fire pit is level with the concrete pad, and poses a hazard, so beware.

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Richard R

Verified

July 10, 2024 Stayed at: 048, Loop: FRID

The campground was very clean and the space between campsites was great! The camp host was friendly and was always around if we needed them. Beautiful campground!! We already have another trip booked there!😊

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Richard R

Verified

July 10, 2024 Stayed at: 048, Loop: FRID

The campground was very clean and the space between campsites was great! The camp host was friendly and was always around if we needed them. Beautiful campground!! We already have another trip booked there!😊

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Jeff P

Verified

July 9, 2024 Stayed at: 028, Loop: CVIE

Nice park.

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Jeff P

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July 9, 2024 Stayed at: 028, Loop: CVIE

Nice park.

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Michelle M

Verified

June 17, 2024 Stayed at: 057, Loop: FRID

The caretakers were present and available when we ran into an issue with the breaker. The lots are level and required no leveling for our camper. Loved the built in fire pit! Will definitely be staying here again!

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Michelle M

Verified

June 17, 2024 Stayed at: 057, Loop: FRID

The caretakers were present and available when we ran into an issue with the breaker. The lots are level and required no leveling for our camper. Loved the built in fire pit! Will definitely be staying here again!

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DANELLE U

Verified

June 4, 2024 Stayed at: 037, Loop: FRID

Upgrades to this campground are amazing! #37 is a double parking space. The rooms was fantastic. The firepit location was a nice touch. Shower house was clean. The lake and the trails were in great shape too!

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Location & Directions for Frank Russell

20642 Highway J, Monroe City, MO 63456-9359 United States

Elevation: 212 ft

Getting There

From Hannibal - Hwy 36 west 17 mi to Hwy J, south 9 mi.

From Monroe City - Hwy 36 east 3 mi to Hwy J, south 9 mi.

From Paris - Hwy 154 east 20 mi to Hwy J (Perry), north 10 mi.

From Perry - Hwy J north 10 mi.

Nearest town

Monroe City, MO - 12 mi

About 15 min to downtown

Highway access

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.

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: October 21, 2026

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