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Frank Russell

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

Featured amenities

Showers
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.

Number of accommodations: 72

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
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

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

72 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 #061, Loop: Equestrian campsites
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
#062, Loop: Equestrian campsites
8 guests · Campfire
Price not available
🚐 #063, Loop: Equestrian campsites
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 #064, Loop: Equestrian campsites
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 #065, Loop: Equestrian campsites
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 #066, Loop: Equestrian campsites
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
#067, Loop: Equestrian campsites
8 guests · Campfire
Price not available
🚐 001, Loop: JOAN
Full Hookups
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🚐 002, Loop: JOAN
Full Hookups
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🚐 003, Loop: JOAN
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🚐 004, Loop: JOAN
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🚐 006, Loop: JOAN
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🚐 007, Loop: JOAN
Full Hookups
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🚐 008, Loop: JOAN
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 009, Loop: JOAN
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: JOAN
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 011, Loop: JOAN
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 012, Loop: JOAN
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 013, Loop: JOAN
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 014, Loop: JOAN
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 015, Loop: JOAN
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 016, Loop: JOAN
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 017, Loop: JOAN
Full Hookups
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🚐 018, Loop: JOAN
Full Hookups
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🚐 019A, Loop: JOAN
Full Hookups
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🚐 019B, Loop: JOAN
Full Hookups
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🚐 020A, Loop: JOAN
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🚐 020B, Loop: JOAN
Full Hookups
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🚐 021, Loop: CVIE
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🚐 022, Loop: CVIE
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🚐 023, Loop: CVIE
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🚐 024, Loop: CVIE
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🚐 025, Loop: CVIE
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🚐 026, Loop: CVIE
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🚐 027, Loop: CVIE
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🚐 028, Loop: CVIE
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🚐 029, Loop: CVIE
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🚐 030, Loop: FRID
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🚐 031, Loop: FRID
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🚐 032, Loop: FRID
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🚐 033, Loop: FRID
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🚐 034, Loop: FRID
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🚐 035, Loop: FRID
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🚐 036, Loop: FRID
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🚐 037, Loop: FRID
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🚐 038, Loop: FRID
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🚐 039, Loop: FRID
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🚐 040, Loop: FRID
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🚐 041, Loop: FRID
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🚐 042, Loop: FRID
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🚐 043, Loop: FRID
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🚐 044, Loop: FRID
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🚐 045, Loop: FRID
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🚐 046A, Loop: FRID
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🚐 046B, Loop: FRID
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🚐 047A, Loop: FRID
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🚐 047B, Loop: FRID
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🚐 048, Loop: FRID
Full Hookups
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🚐 049, Loop: FRID
Full Hookups
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🚐 050A, Loop: FRID
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🚐 050B, Loop: FRID
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🚐 051, Loop: FRID
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🚐 052, Loop: FRID
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🚐 053, Loop: FRID
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🚐 054, Loop: FRID
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🚐 055, Loop: FRID
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🚐 056, Loop: FRID
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🚐 057, Loop: FRID
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🚐 058, Loop: FRID
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🚐 059, Loop: FRID
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🚐 060, Loop: FRID
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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.

Review Summary

4.5
503 reviews
5
60.2%
303
4
30.2%
152
3
7.2%
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Hollie K

Verified

July 27, 2020 Stayed at: 050B, Loop: FRID

4

Always a great place to stay! Wish they had full hook-ups.

David J

Verified

July 26, 2020 Stayed at: 040, Loop: FRID

3

The majority of the sites in our loop were very sloped. It made it quite difficult to level front to back. We did not unhook because our site was so bad we were afraid of rolling backwards even with chocks behind the tires! This should be stated in the site description. We will not return.

David J

Verified

July 26, 2020 Stayed at: 040, Loop: FRID

3

The majority of the sites in our loop were very sloped. It made it quite difficult to level front to back. We did not unhook because our site was so bad we were afraid of rolling backwards even with chocks behind the tires! This should be stated in the site description. We will not return.

Lucille V

Verified

July 18, 2020 Stayed at: 055, Loop: FRID

4

No complaints, very clean and wonderful staff

Lucille V

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July 18, 2020 Stayed at: 055, Loop: FRID

4

No complaints, very clean and wonderful staff

Bob R

Verified

July 9, 2020 Stayed at: 026, Loop: CVIE

5

clean, quite. just what we were looking for

Bob R

Verified

July 9, 2020 Stayed at: 026, Loop: CVIE

5

clean, quite. just what we were looking for

Amber D

Verified

June 28, 2020 Stayed at: 016, Loop: JOAN

3

Nice campground and site. Our voltage would be fine and then go way down and then come back up the whole weekend. We were in site 16

Amber D

Verified

June 28, 2020 Stayed at: 016, Loop: JOAN

3

Nice campground and site. Our voltage would be fine and then go way down and then come back up the whole weekend. We were in site 16

Ronald W

Verified

June 1, 2020 Stayed at: 057, Loop: FRID

5

Very clean campground. Has a really nice archery target ang trail range. Friendly host and workers

Location Frank Russell

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

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.

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: June 3, 2026

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