Southeast Missouri

I want to explore some of the public lands in Southeast Missouri to decide if they will be worthwhile for hunting. The areas I want to explore include:

I could possibly camp at Lake Wappapello State Park and use that as my base of operations. Offhand, it appears to be in the eastern edge of the Poplar Bluff ranger district.

Dates

May 11
May 11 is the earliest I should go, because turkey season lasts through the 10th. However, I potentially have a commitment on the 16th, so this would cut the trip short to 5 days. I need to ensure that camping is available starting the 10th.

Day 1

10:00, leave and head south for Poplar Bluff. 13:00, go to the ranger station at Poplar Bluff and buy maps, ask questions. 14:00, drive back up to Lake Wappapello State Park. 15:00, set up camp. 16:00, find the park's ranger station, ask questions. 17:00, back to camp, plan next day.

Day 2

Explore MTNF:PB, selecting six areas that look promising. Drive some of the roads and do some walking around.

Day 3

Find the Army Corps of Engineers office, if there is one. Get maps and ask questions. Drive out to the ranger station in Doniphan. Get maps and ask questions. Come back, explore State Park, National Forest, and Corps land around Lake Wappapello. Back at camp, plan next day.

Day 4

Explore MTNF:EP, selecting six areas that look promising. Drive some of the roads and do some walking around.

Day 5

Drive up to Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Find the ranger station, get maps and ask questions. Explore the public lands, driving some of the roads and walking around. Head back to camp to plan last day.

Day 6

Break camp. Based on what has looked promising before, explore the National Forst some more. Drive home in the evening.

This is an actual camping trip. However, I don't want to waste a lot of time cooking and cleaning up. Instead, I should plan to take many of my meals on the road at fast food joints. In fact, if I can avoid all cooking, then that is less gear I need to bring with me. Snacks and breakfasts should be things I can eat without heat or cookware. Poptarts, granola bars, instant breakfast, sandwiches, etc.

Tent, ground cloth, sleeping bag, matress pad, pillow, sheet
Jeans, shorts, t-shirts, underwear, socks
Boots, sandals, rain jacket, poncho, hat
Compass, GPS, binoculars, day pack, first aid kit
Cooler, ice, soda, milk, water, jelly, mayonaise, cold cuts
Snacks, granola bars, instant breakfast, bread, peanut butter
Paper cups, paper plates, plastic forks, spoons, knives
Paper towels, aluminum foil, clothes line, clothes pins
Dining fly?  Portable toilet, toilet paper?