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# SILVER MINES

> Human version: https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/rec-232392

**[United States](https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/in/united-states)**

<h2\>Overview</h2\> Silver Mines Campground is located on the St\. Francis River in the Mark Twain National Forest\. It offers a variety of recreational opportunities and abundant historic and geological wonders\. <h2\>Recreation</h2\> Parts of the river are available for swimming, while other portions provide good fishing\. Whitewater kayaking is a popular activity during the springtime when water runs high\. Depending on water levels, the state holds an annual kayaking competition the third weekend of March\. <br/\><br/\> The 2\-mile Silver Mines Trail follows both sides of the river, leading to various picnic areas\. A 1\.2\-mile trail spurs to a popular conservation area, where visitors can view spectacular rock formations along the river\. <h2\>Facilities</h2\> <p\>The campground offers dozens of single\-family campsites, as well as large group sites, all available for tent and RV camping\. Some sites have 30\-amp electric hookups\. The large group site can accommodate up to 74 people\. Additional sites are offered on a first\-come, first\-served basis\.<br\><br\><br\><br\>Picnic tables and campfire rings with grills are provided, as are accessible vault toilets and drinking water\. Parking spurs vary from asphalt, to grass, to gravel or dirt\.</p\> <h2\>Natural Features</h2\> This beautiful area is located along the St\. Francis River, the only river in Missouri classified as a whitewater river\. It is widely used for kayaking during springtime\. The campground is located at a historic mining operation and is known for its Precambrian granite and felsite rocks\. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area\. <h2\>Nearby Attractions</h2\> The Millstream Gardens Conservation Area is located eight miles west of Fredericktown, or four miles west of the campground, on Highway 72\. It is home to the scenic Tiemann Shut\-ins and other spectacular sights along the riverbed\.

## Key facts

- Sites: 76
- Coordinates: 37.5527778, -90.4372222

## Address

Polk Township, MO, USA, US

## Amenities

- Boating
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Tent
- Tent\_camping
- Wildlife Watching

## Structured data (schema.org)

Also available as raw JSON: https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/rec-232392.json

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