Stockton Campground

The Great Outdoors

Search for an RV in Cedar County, and you can choose a rig that perfectly suits your needs. Wah-Kon-Tah Prairie is one of the last examples of open prairie that used to be common to the state of Missouri. The flowers and wildlife that reside here have a strong connection to this type of ecosystem; as a result, most of them are also extremely rare. Some of these species are greater prairie chickens, bobwhite quail, and a variety of grassland birds. It's also a refuge for butterflies and numerous amphibian species. Hunting is allowed within the prairie boundaries for turkey and deer, and nature and wildlife photography is a popular activity on the prairie. If your preference is for observation only, you can park your campervan rental nearby, and use it as a viewing blind.Bushwacker Lake Conservation Area, near the town of Sheldon, was originally a prairie area dissected by Little Dry Wood Creek. Union forces moved through the area during the Civil War, assaulting anyone who was thought to be a Confederate sympathizer, which led to locals banding together to form guerilla units that were given the title “Bushwhackers.” Today the park is a popular destination for hiking, camping, and bird watching. Hunting and fishing are allowed within the park.Prairie State Park is a nature refuge consisting mostly of tallgrass prairie; the ecosystem, which once covered large areas of the state, is now limited to Prairie State Park and a few other nature preserves. Visit here, and you can expect to see a panoramic sea of grass and other plants that change color with the seasons. The park is also home to a large variety of wildlife, many of which are similarly endangered; one of the resident species is the bison. You can enjoy hiking, backpacking, and camping here, and it's also a good destination for wildlife observation, bird watching, and photography. If you'd like to know more about the park or about prairie ecosystems, the Regal Tallgrass Prairie Nature Center has exhibits and brochures for you to look at and interpretive programs that cover specific topics in greater detail.

Exploring The Area

When you're ready to return to civilization with the Dadeville camper rental, consider visiting the town of El Dorado Springs, a small but friendly community. The city has a museum that is housed in the area's first hotel; furnishings replicate the atmosphere of the hotel at that time, with upstairs rooms decorated as dentist and doctor offices, and actual hotel rooms with clothing particular to that period. The town also has a non-profit movie theater that was formerly an opera house; the theater is staffed by volunteers and shows current mainstream movies. El Dorado Springs has a reasonably sized restaurant industry with both commercial chain and locally owned establishments; one of them is a drive-in restaurant with old-fashioned hamburgers.There are several restaurants near Walker; among them, you'll find a variety of cuisines and atmospheres, such as Chinese and Mexican, pub restaurants, bistros and pizzerias, and much more.