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Northeast Missouri Prairies Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

Northeast Missouri Prairies

Rolling prairie-woodland transition. Scattered oak-hickory woodlots, creek bottoms with elm and ash. Old apple orchards near historic farmsteads. Less known for morels but surprisingly productive in wet springs. Earliest season in the state due to lower latitude effect from open ground warming faster.

Trees:American Elm Cottonwood White Oak

Updated Apr 19, 6:14 PM MT

Foraging Potential95/100

✅Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

54°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

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Nearby Camping

Within(24)

INDIAN CREEK (MO)

developed

BOR~5.5 mi from center

Reserve →

Group Campground

developed

~6.1 mi from center

Si Colburn Group Use Area

developed

~6.5 mi from center

West

developed

~7.1 mi from center

Fox

developed

~7.1 mi from center

Indian Creek Campground

developed

~7.1 mi from center

Sentry Ridge

developed

~7.2 mi from center

Nighthawk

developed

~7.2 mi from center

Hike in Camping

developed

~7.2 mi from center

JOHN SPALDING REC AR

developed

BOR~8.2 mi from center

Reserve →

Equestrain

developed

~9.1 mi from center

Frank Russell Campground

developed

~9.1 mi from center

Joanna

developed

~9.1 mi from center

Scout Area

developed

~9.2 mi from center

Little Bluestem

developed

~9.2 mi from center

Cedar Ridge

developed

~9.2 mi from center

Coyote Campground

developed

~9.3 mi from center

RAY BEHRENS

developed

BOR~9.3 mi from center

Reserve →

FRANK RUSSELL

developed

BOR~9.3 mi from centerCheck-in Time:05:00 PM; Checkout Time:4:00 PM/night

Reserve →

Badger Campground

developed

~9.3 mi from center

Puma Campground

developed

~9.4 mi from center

Deer Run

developed

~9.6 mi from center

Raymond Behrens Campground

developed

~9.7 mi from center

JOHN C. BRISCOE GROUP USE

developed

BOR~9.9 mi from center

Reserve →

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

Northeast Missouri Prairies

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Nearby Camping

INDIAN CREEK (MO)

Group Campground

Si Colburn Group Use Area

West

Fox

Indian Creek Campground

Sentry Ridge

Nighthawk

Hike in Camping

JOHN SPALDING REC AR

Equestrain

Frank Russell Campground

Joanna

Scout Area

Little Bluestem

Cedar Ridge

Coyote Campground

RAY BEHRENS

FRANK RUSSELL

Badger Campground

Puma Campground

Deer Run

Raymond Behrens Campground

JOHN C. BRISCOE GROUP USE

Viable Species