Ray Behrens: how hard is it to reserve?
Mark Twain Lake · US Army Corps of Engineers · Perry, MO
As of Oct 10, 2026, 68% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Ray Behrens over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 27% of weeknights. Weekends are much harder than weekdays here — shifting a trip to Sunday–Thursday is the easiest way to get a site. In the next 30 days, 30 of 30 dates have at least one open site (1,159 open site-nights in total; 1,756 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 98% | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 96% | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60% | 21 | 21 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 26% | 39 | 39 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 45% | 29 | 29 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 13% | 46 | 46 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 48 | 68% | 27% | 30 |
About Ray Behrens
- 166 campsites (166 listed in availability data)
- $24–$30 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.4/5 from 930 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
- Activities: Day Use Area, Camping, Boating, Biking
Ray Behrens Campground offers spacious campsites and convenient access to some of Mark Twain Lake's most popular recreation amenities. Whether you're spending the weekend camping or just visiting for the day, you'll enjoy easy access to the nearby boat ramp, marina, fish cleaning station, hiking trails, playgrounds, and day-use area. Looking to cool off? Spalding Beach is just 7 miles north on Highway J!Ray Behrens Campground offers spacious campsites and convenient access to some of Mark Twain Lake's most popular recreation amenities. Whether you're spending the weekend camping or just visiti…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in Mark Twain Lake
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek (Mo) Mark Twain Lake | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Frank Russell Mark Twain Lake | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island View (Rathbun Lake) Rathbun Lake | IA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake) Rathbun Lake | IA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Thibaut Point Harry S. Truman Lake | MO | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Long Shoal Harry S. Truman Lake | MO | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Osage Bluff Harry S. Truman Lake | MO | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Berry Bend Harry S. Truman Lake | MO | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |