Hazel Creek Campground
Hazel Creek is in a remote area without cell phone service. This primitive campground is popular with OHV/ATV riders, equestrians, and mountain bikers. There is a trailhead for the Ozark Trail is on the road leading into the campground. Hazel Creek is part of the Old Lead Belt, where much of the nation’s lead ore was once mined. This site features a foundation from a historic lead smelter. The Trail of Tears National Historic Trail goes through the site.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fees |
| Accessibility | Tables, lantern posts, and fire rings are accessible |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | January to December |
| Forest | Mark Twain National Forest |
| Fees | No fees |
| Rules | Fireworks are prohibited. 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 trash. OHVs cannot go on the Ozark Trail |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 37.8375° N, 91.0160° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Ozark Outdoors ↗ | 18.8 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 19.2 mi |
| RV sales & service | Bourbon RV ↗ | 25.3 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 0.1 miOzark Trail - Trace Creek ↗25.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_recreation_or_other
- 0.1 miOzark Trail - Courtois Creek ↗12.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_recreation_or_other
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Bell Mountain Wilderness begins about 14.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 14.1 miBell Mountain Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 9,183 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Harrison Queen HouseBuilding · Caledonia · 12.5 mi
- Dillard Mill Historic DistrictHistoric district · Davisville · 13.3 mi
- Caledonia Historic DistrictHistoric district · Caledonia · 14.3 mi
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Hazel Creek Campground?
Nothing. Hazel Creek Campground is listed as free. No fees
Source: Forest Service
Is Hazel Creek Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season January to December.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Hazel Creek Campground?
Hazel Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
Are there accessible sites at Hazel Creek Campground?
Tables, lantern posts, and fire rings are accessible.
Source: Forest Service
What if Hazel Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Berryman Campground (6.7 mi, first-come), Red Bluff Campground (8.3 mi, partly first-come), and Council Bluff Recreation Area (9.8 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby