Silver Mines
Silver Mines is a national forest campground in Missouri.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Missouri
- Coordinates
- 37.55917, -90.43880
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21840
About Silver Mines
Silver Mines offers a variety of recreational opportunities and is abundant with historic and geological wonders. This beautiful area is located along the St. Francis River, the only river in Missouri classified as white water, and is used for kayaking during the spring high waters. People enjoy hiking and fishing along the river throughout the year. Silver Mines is located at a historic mining operation and is known for its Precambrian granite and felsite rocks. Silver Mines Recreation Area is named for the abandoned Einstein Mine, which was mined for Silver, Tungsten and Lead. The Einstein Silver Mining Company began mining in 1877, and mining ceased completely in 1946. Nearby visitors can visit other natural attractions in the area, including Elephant Rocks State Park and Johnsons Shut-ins State Park. Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, located up-river from Silver Mines, is the put-in for those looking to experience the white water on the St. Francis river. This is a large recreation area, and particularly busy during the spring. However, visitors who come during the fall months will be treated to spectacular fall color along the St. Francis River.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Missouri Department of Natural Rresources · 43 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 28 designated routes (32 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Prospect Camground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Group Campground 1 | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Spring Branch Overflow Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Silver Mines | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | Electric |
| Riverside Campground | Private campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.