Ray Behrens
Ray Behrens is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Missouri. Hookups: full hookups.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Missouri
- Coordinates
- 39.51583, -91.66306
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 573-735-4097
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Ray Behrens
Overview Ray Behrens is a scenic campground and recreation area, conveniently located on the southeastern shores of Mark Twain Lake. Here, visitors can enjoy the perks of the campground, go boating on the lake or explore the area's historic attractions. Twain, the legendary author, was born in a village beside the lake and grew up in a town about 20 miles down the road. Recreation Mark Twain Lake provides countless opportunities for outdoor recreation – boating, swimming, fishing, picnicking, camping, hiking and hunting to name a few. Facilities Ray Behrens Campground has three loops: Deer Run, Little Bluestem and Cedar Ridge. All campsites come with electric hookups. Showers and accessible flush toilets are in close proximity of every site. The park also features a marina and playgrounds. Natural Features The Salt River flows through rolling hills of north-central Missouri, where it is dammed to form the 18,000-acre Mark Twain Lake. A variety of recreation areas surround the lake, including the Mark Twain State Park. Nearby Attractions Beside the lake is the village of Florida, where Mark Twain was born. Twenty-five miles east is the town of Hannibal, where visitors can tour the author's boyhood home.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Matheson · 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bluestem | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Cedar Ridge | Private campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Deer Run | Private campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Raymond Behrens Campground | Private campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| John C. Briscoe Group Use | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.9 mi | — | Electric |
| Joanna | Private campground | 1.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.