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Morgan Spring Float Camp

MO

Dispersed camping — conditions change

Fire restrictions, road washouts, and seasonal closures are common on public lands. Confirm current rules with the managing agency (BLM/USFS field office) before traveling. Practice Leave No Trace.

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Dispersed Area Free · No reservation USFS · USFS Dispersed Camping

What is dispersed camping?

Dispersed camping is primitive camping on public land outside of developed campgrounds. There are no facilities — no toilets (usually), no water, no trash service, no marked sites. You may camp anywhere within the area, usually for free, subject to the agency's rules below. Pack everything out, follow Leave No Trace, and check current conditions with the land manager before you go.

Dispersed camping permitted on this Forest Service unit subject to current Forest Orders, MVUM, and fire restrictions. Verify rules with the managing ranger district before any visit.

USFS Motor Vehicle Use Map required
You must use the Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map for this district to identify which roads allow camping. Off-MVUM driving and camping is illegal.

Managing agency: USFS · Mark Twain National Forest
Designation: USFS Dispersed Camping
Max stay: 14 days per location
Distance from water (LNT): 200+ ft

Facilities

✗No toilets — pack out human waste (WAG bag)
✗No water — bring all you'll need

Seasonal notes: Season: January – December Fireworks are prohibited.Park only in designated parking areas.No more than 8 people are permitted at single sites sites).Dogs must be on a 6 foot leash in the campground.Only collect dead and downed wood for campfires.No trash containers; please pack out all your trashFollow the Leave No Trace PrinciplesNo glass or polystyrene on the river.The river can rise rapidly, be aware of changing conditions.Please don’t damage the historic structures.

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About

Morgan Spring Float Camp is on the right, just past the spring branch inlet from Morgan Spring. This camp is 7.7 miles downriver of Riverton. Footpaths lead from the float camp to Morgan and Blue Springs.There are three campsites available on a first come basis at this primitive site. The vault toilet is located just up the trail from the campsites.From this float camp the next take out is at Hwy 142 Access.Old Thomasson Mill Spring was the original name for this beautiful spring back in the days when a small grist mill by that name stood nearby. The area contains unique geographic landforms and associated deep blue, mineral rich springs that add 140 million gallons of brisk 58° water to the Eleven Point River daily. The site has a colorful history. Thomasson water mill operated along the Morgan Spring branch until the early 1900’s and B.B. Morgan operated an aquaculture business that provided millions of aquarium plants all around the world. All of this beauty could have been at the bottom of a lake if the Army Corps. had not met such fiery opposition from Morgan and others who wanted to preserve the Eleven Point River for posterity. The Eleven Point River was protected by the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, and the Narrows property entered into Forest Service ownership in 1972. The Mark Twain National Forest manages this site to protect natural features, preserve historical aspects, and provide for a enjoyable user experience.