Lesterville, Missouri is in the "Outdoor Recreation Capital of Missouri"! We are conveniently located in the heart of the St. Francois Mountain range of the Ozark Plateau. With the highest mountains in Missouri, the Arcadia Valley Region is only 80 miles from the hustle & bustle of the city of St. Louis. Let our country roads take you home to a place you belong - Your best Missouri Getaway Vacation ever. We have more than just the "outdoor capital" title. Travel to our region of Missouri & find a wide variety of Missouri lodging & accommodations, Missouri campgrounds & float trips, & the most beautiful Missouri State Parks; Johnson's Shut-ins, Taum Sauk Mountain State Park & Elephant Rocks State Park. Stay in a charming bed & breakfast inn, a secluded mountaintop cabin or lakeside cottage, a historic resort or a fine motel or hotel. All of these lodging facilities & campgrounds are near these magnificent Missouri State Parks & the crystal clear Black River. Hike the Ozark Trail or go hiking & biking in the Mark Twain National Forest, Bell Mountain Wilderness Area or the many other conservation & wilderness areas in the region. Hundreds of miles of Missouri trails await your exploration. Find antique shops, turn of the century mercantile buildings, fine restaurants, annual events & music festivals, live entertainment & a unique & fascinating history. Many travel to our region to see the Missouri historic towns, villages & landmarks & Fort Davidson State Historic Site, scene of the civil war battle of Pilot Knob. Experience reenactments of Missouri Civil War battles bringing thousands of travelers to our area. Our region, a photographer's dream, is filled with picturesque architecture, scenic vistas & natural geologic wonders found nowhere else on earth. Don't miss the Arcadia Valley Mountain Music Festival every May which brings the best in Bluegrass & Americana Music to the Valley. Get away to the country for the annual Fall Festivals to enjoy the best fall foliage color in Missouri. The annual Christmas in the Valley Festival will remind you of the way things used to be. Come to Lesterville, the hub of camping, floating & recreational activities on the crystal clear Black River in Missouri!