Slabtown Recreation Area
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageSlabtown Recreation Area
This is a small, quiet access and camping area along the Big Piney River. Slabtown is downriver from Mason Bridge, about 8 miles. This stretch is more open and deeper. Traveling downriver from Slabtown you can paddle or boat to Ross Bridge, a 10 mile trip. This section is faster and shallower. Between Ross Bridge and East Gate , a 12-mile float, you will be floating through Fort Leonard Wood. Ross Bridge will be the last take-out before you float through Fort Leonard Wood. The 1-mile Slabtown Bluff Trail offers hiking along scenic bluffs overlooking the Big Piney River and surrounding bluffs and rock outcrops.
Before you go
Season
January – December
Fees
No fees
Hours
Day Use Hours: 6 am to 10 pm
Restrictions
Fireworks are prohibited. • Dogs must be on a 6 foot leash • Follow the Leave No Trace Principles • The river can rise rapidly, be aware of changing conditions. • No trash containers; please pack out all your trash. Tent camping only • Only collect dead and downed wood for campfires.
Accessibility
The vault toilet and picnic tables are accessible
Scenic drives that pass close
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