Missouri State Parks · Missouri
Trail of Tears State Park
Missouri State Parks · Missouri, United States
- Sites
- 54
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Boutin
- Nearest town
- Jackson
- Address
- 429 Moccasin Springs, Jackson, MO 63755-8295
- Phone
- 573-290-5284
- Activities
- Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Swimming
52 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
52 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Trail of Tears State Park is a Missouri State Park with 54 campsites available for camping.
Missouri State Parks says electric hookups are available year-round at most state parks, while water and showers are usually available in the on-season, typically April 1 through October 31. Reservations are taken all year on icampmo. During the off-season (November through March), water is off for full hookup sites, and showerhouses are closed.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 26° | 5° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 29° | -3° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 40° | 19° | 77° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 48° | 28° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 62° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 68° | 54° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 72° | 62° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 70° | 62° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 67° | 51° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 50° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 39° | 6° | 75° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 31° | 11° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Pine Hills Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Trail of Tears State Forest · Illinois State Parks · 7 mi
- Giant City State Park · Illinois State Parks · 19 mi
- Lake Murphysboro State Park · Illinois State Parks · 23 mi
- Horseshoe Lake-Alexander State Fish & Wildlife Area · Illinois State Parks · 24 mi
All public campgrounds in Missouri · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-22. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.