Campgrounds and RV parks near Montgomery City, MO

Montgomery City sits in east-central Missouri along the Interstate 70 corridor, roughly midway between St. Louis and Columbia. The area gives RV renters straightforward highway access, rolling farmland, and quick reach to the Loutre River valley and surrounding oak-hickory woodland. Options within a short drive include Hickory Ridge Campground LLC, Lazy Day Campground, Graham Cave State Park, Back Forty Bluegrass Park and Campground, and Red Maples Community. Graham Cave State Park is a public recreation area of 386 acres in Montgomery County, with a St. Peter sandstone cave entrance about 120 feet wide and 60 feet high. The park has 52 RV and tent campsites and several miles of shoreline along the Loutre River, and its five trails draw tens of thousands of visitors each year. Private parks in the area lean toward smaller, quieter operations and event-oriented properties such as Back Forty Bluegrass Park and Campground, giving renters a mix of state-park camping and independently run sites without the density of a large resort.

Reservation rules differ by operator. For Graham Cave State Park, bookings run through the Missouri State Parks system. Campers are now able to reserve a Missouri State Parks campsite up to 12 months in advance, expanding from the previous six-month window. The park often has walk-up availability, and the Missouri State Parks website or phone line can be used to book a site. During the off-season, November through March, all sites are first-come, first-serve. Group shelters follow a separate rule. The covered shelter is reservable April through October and is available on a first-come, first-served basis during the off season, with reservations made two weeks in advance by calling the park office. Private parks such as Hickory Ridge Campground LLC, Lazy Day Campground, Back Forty Bluegrass Park and Campground, and Red Maples Community handle bookings directly. Call ahead for holiday weekends and event dates.