Alton, Missouri travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Alton is in the Southeast Missouri region of Missouri.

4 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 4 places to stay

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Plan your trip

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
JBR Jonesboro Municipal Airport, Jonesboro — 73 mi away. Directions
TBN Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field, Fort Leonard Wood — 83 mi away. Directions
MEM Frederick W. Smith International Airport, Memphis — 139 mi away (major hub). Directions

Scenic Highway 19 travels through national forests and crosses several scenic rivers. U.S. Highway 160 from West Plains, Missouri or Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

Places to stay listed here: about $40–$40 a night (typical $52), from 2 listed prices.
Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$80, mid-range ~$130, comfortable ~$210.

Options are grouped as Campgrounds, canoe rentals, and guides in the Sleep guide ↓.

Food for you

Cuisine (tap to filter)

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

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Get in

Scenic Highway 19 travels through national forests and crosses several scenic rivers. U.S. Highway 160 from West Plains, Missouri or Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Nearby Thayer, Missouri has a small airport.

See

Eleven Point National Wild and Scenic River is a well preserved stream through some of Missouri's most unspoiled forest.
Irish Wilderness is the largest wilderness area in Missouri.
Mark Twain National Forest. Oregon County contains more national forest land than any other county in Missouri and you will find great seclusion and natural beauty here.