John C. Briscoe Group Use

The scenic John C. "Jack" Briscoe Group area, previously named the M.W. Boudreaux Group Area, is an ideal place for families and groups to explore and enjoy Mark Twain Lake. More than 2 million visitors travel to the Mark Twain lake region, thanks in part to the author's beloved classics, "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and its sequel, "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Fishing, boating and hunting are very popular at John C. Briscoe. Deer and turkey are common wildlife, and bass is the most popular catch in the lake. The group use area includes the entire campground, excluding the picnic shelter. The campsites offer paved parking for RVs, a shaded area for tent campers and an open area for sporting activities. All sites have electric hookups. Mark Twain Lake is a large reservoir fed by the waters of the Salt River in northern Missouri. A variety of recreation areas line the lake, in addition to Mark Twain State Park on the western edge of the lake. Beside the lake is the village of Florida, where Mark Twain was born, and twenty-five miles east is the town of Hannibal, where visitors can tour the author's boyhood home.