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Roger R. from Jefferson City MO on 3/14/2009 7:19:36 PM:
Hi all,
Planning a solo ride on the trail from Clinton to St. Charles in late May/early June and was wondering about places to camp. I am planning to leave Clinton and ride to Pilot Grove on day 1 (61.3 miles) and camp overnight. Day 2 is Pilot Grove to Jefferson City (60.1 miles) where I will sleep at home! Day 3 is Jeff City to Marthasville (65.5 mi) where I will camp. Day 4 is Marthasville to St. Charles (38.2 mi). My question is about camping spots. The charts and book indicate there is camping at Pilot Grove, and Marthasville. Has anyone camped there? Can you give any details about bathroom facilities, etc. there? I can skip the shower and don't need anything much, but bathroom would be nice!
 
stevie from saint louis on 3/16/2009 11:17:06 AM:
Both Pilot Grove & Marthasville are City run parks. They do have the facilities you mention, but you need to contact the City to assure 24 hour access for your trip.
 
kevo from Springfield, MO on 3/29/2009 6:26:15 PM:
We camped at the city park in Pilot Grove 2 summers ago. When we arrived the bathrooms were locked but within an hour the fellow in charge of them came over to unlock them for us. Apparently he lives close by and saw our tent. If you find that they are locked and he doesn't show there is a Caseys just down the street with a restroom! Not sure about marthasville.
 
DougK from Troy on 3/30/2009 9:47:12 AM:
Do not stay at the campground with the tee-pees. I paid %1.50 for a small (about a shot) of gatorade after trying to convince them to open at 2 in the adternoon. There were no tee-pees when I went through, only knee high weeds.
 
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