Silver Mines a Missouri Gem

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Believe me when I tell you as a campground host in Silver Mines, that you won’t become rich in a monetary sense, but you will leave rich in memories. Part of our job was to lock the gate into the Turkey Creek Day Use Area at 10 pm and unlock it at 6 am. I would leave at 5:30 am to go unlock the gate. I loved that part of my job. The deer became use to our golf cart and would let me get pretty close to them. I also saw some beautiful sunrises.

Bulletin Board at Turkey Day Use area. The pay tube is to the right of it.
River Loop Campground Bulletin Board. There was electric at these sites.
Sunrise on the St Francis River in Silver Mines

Steps on the trail leading to the Summit Campground.
One of the trail signs.

We would police the park for trash every day. I wish I had a penny for every cigarette butt we picked up. We probably picked up a coffee can full a week. Soda cans, beer bottles, Wal Mart bags, fast food wrappers, and even dirty diapers along the road were also a problem. We worked hard to keep the park free of litter.

Water over the old highway D bridge.
Flood water rushing over the rocks, on the St Francis River.

It was a weird year as far as the weather. The first week we were there in March we had a lot of rain causing the river to rise. The river came up pretty fast and then it crested. That was a teaser because a couple of hours later, it started rising again with a vengeance, rising 2 foot an hour. We almost had to move the camper to higher ground, it was close, very close, but at the last minute, it started dropping. The river got over the old highway D bridge 5 times this year.

Thanks for stopping by and reading. It is very much appreciated.

10 thoughts on “Silver Mines a Missouri Gem”

  2. Love the morning and deer thought. It’s incredible how people litter. No love or appreciation for the beauty that is here. I’ve seen someone open their car door at a drug store (that supplied an outdoor trash can) and dump their ash tray in the lot!! Butts are litter too. They are not paper & cotton. They contain plastic and chemicals. Diapers are made of synthetic materials as well. There just rarely exists an excuse to litter. But, aside from that rant, these photos are so very beautiful & I’m glad you experience such beauty often.

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  4. Oh I’m a bit late on visiting your beautiful post. Keep sharing the beauty of Silver Mines and it sounds like being the host there was an adventure. People are terrible for littering, and I’m glad the river didn’t crest and flood badly. I can’t wait to see more if you’ve got more photos to share! Thanks Wayne! 😀

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