Ted Shanks Conservation Area | Established Campground

April 12th, 2024 by windhorse2

well what a nice surprise. we camped at the very end spot as advised and woke to a great view of the river. only one other group in a tent further up. peaceful and safe feeling

April 4th, 2024 by R Laggren

Open woods, directly on river bank, one access loop with 8-12 parking spaces, depending if the longer drive-throughs are used as one or two spaces. A few tables and fire pits, not necessarily close to parking, completely luck of the draw. One set of average (not too clean) pit toilets at the boat launch - meaning a bit over quarter mile from the farthest space. Nothing else, not even garbage bins. Location is quite scenic and very clean (ie. no litter). When I visited the only people I saw came in on a boat and trailed it out immediately. At sunset I was the only camp; of it was 40F and drizzling. Beware the road in - dont take 165, but go all the way through Ashburn and turn north on the gravel rd so you proceed along the east side of the RR tracks. Please leave it clean.

October 21st, 2023 by TulseLuperJr.

It’s actually the Ted Shanks Conservation Area (same coordinates) Dupont is a bit further north, no camping that we saw.

Lovely campground along the Mighty Miss. All sites fronting the river, shaded by trees. Mix of campers, fishermen and hunters. A few trains at night but not many. Vault toilets. No tables, no fire rings.

August 15th, 2023 by irideana14

Good access road for cars or RVs, about a dozen sites right on the Mississippi. Overflow overnighting in the boat launching lot. Enjoyed watching the river barge traffic. Garmin is not accurate for directions. T Mobile is 3 bars.

September 29th, 2019 by Randy Closs

The campsite all the way to the end is the best one.

September 29th, 2019 by Randy Closs

campsites along the Mississippi with a boat ramp.