About John Spalding Rec Ar
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water Access
- Beach Access
- Lake Access
Reviews (8)
What Guests Are Saying
The John Spalding Recreation Area is an excellent venue for family reunions, featuring well-maintained facilities and convenient pavilions with restrooms. Attendees appreciated the cleanliness and the addition of a shower building. Overall, the positive atmosphere and thoughtful amenities contributed to a memorable gathering for the Young family.
What Guests Are Saying
The John Spalding Recreation Area is an excellent venue for family reunions, featuring well-maintained facilities and convenient pavilions with restrooms. Attendees appreciated the cleanliness and the addition of a shower building. Overall, the positive atmosphere and thoughtful amenities contributed to a memorable gathering for the Young family.
Review Summary
RICK C
May 15, 2022
Nice Shelter House to have a picnic have used it twice now, however both times the electric service is sub par blowing breakers at the service pole also both times access gate was not open at 8am like the sign says it will be this last time a deputy Sherriff happened by and helped us get hold of some one it was 9am by the time we got in.
RICK C
May 15, 2022
Nice Shelter House to have a picnic have used it twice now, however both times the electric service is sub par blowing breakers at the service pole also both times access gate was not open at 8am like the sign says it will be this last time a deputy Sherriff happened by and helped us get hold of some one it was 9am by the time we got in.
Brian T
June 25, 2022
Clean and quiet area. Restrooms could have been cleaner but it's hard to keep the bugs out. Will do this again.
Brian T
June 25, 2022
Clean and quiet area. Restrooms could have been cleaner but it's hard to keep the bugs out. Will do this again.
Laura W
June 6, 2026
Everyone was nice. Place was clean. Had a shower building which was a nice surprise.
Darrell C
June 27, 2026
We love having family reunions at Spalding rec area. The pavilions are very convenient and have restroom facilities at each location
Joan K
July 5, 2026
This is a great location and venue for our bi-annual family reunion. The facility was in good condition and needed very little clean-up. The new water hydrant was a great addition. Overall, we had a great reunion and appreciate the hard work you guys do to provide these facilities. Thank you, the Young family.
Barbara S
September 20, 2026
It was a nice day and pavilion except the bathrooms were awful
Location & Directions for John Spalding Rec Ar
20642 Highway J, Monroe City, MO 63456-9359 United States
Elevation: 203 ft
Getting There
From Hannibal, MO, travel west on Highway 36 for 17 mi. Turn south on Route
J, and travel 6 mi. Turn west on Oakland Drive and travel for 2 mi.
Highway access
The campground is accessible via Highway 36, which is approximately 17 miles to the north, and Route J, which connects to Highway 36.
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Last updated: October 7, 2026
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