Trail of Tears State Park Backpacking Campsite

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Know before you go

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• This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.

Location

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• Cape Girardeau, US · 19 km
• Carbondale, US · 38 km
• Marion, US · 57 km
• Sikeston, US · 67 km

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🏞️ Attractions

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Indian Creek Wild AreaParks & play

state-designated nature reserve in Trail of Tears State Park in the U.S. state of Missouri

0.2 km · ~2 min walkDirections ↗

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Peewah Trail - TH1Trails & trailheads2.5 km · ~5 min driveDirections ↗

Lake TrailTrails & trailheads

Le parc d'État de Trail of Tears (en anglais : Trail of Tears State Park) est une réserve naturelle située dans l'État du Missouri aux États-Unis.

2.8 km · ~6 min driveDirections ↗

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Trail of Tears State ParkParks & play

Le parc d'État de Trail of Tears (en anglais : Trail of Tears State Park) est une réserve naturelle située dans l'État du Missouri aux États-Unis.

3 km · ~7 min driveDirections ↗

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Vancill Hollow Natural AreaParks & play3.3 km · ~8 min driveDirections ↗

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Peewah Trail - TH2Trails & trailheads3.5 km · ~9 min driveDirections ↗

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Scenic OverlookAttractions4.7 km · ~14 min driveDirections ↗

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Sheppard Point (152 m)Summits & peaks6.8 km · ~17 min driveDirections ↗

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Thompson Hill (221 m)Summits & peaks10.7 km · ~18 min driveDirections ↗

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Tricky Hill (219 m)Summits & peaks

Tricky Hill is a summit in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, in the United States. It has an elevation of 722 feet (220 m). The hill lies about two miles east-southeast of Pocahontas.

13.6 km · ~20 min driveDirections ↗

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Saddle HillAttractions65.3 km · ~77 min driveDirections ↗

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Other campgrounds nearby

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• Pine Hills Campground · Shawnee National Forest
• Boat Ramp Camping · Missouri Department of Conservation
• Trail of Tears Campground
• Turkey Bayou Campground · Forest Service/Friends of Turkey Bayou
• Lil Ole Opry Camp Grounds
• Horse Campground