Every visit is great!…read more - - - - - - - - August, 2025 Visit My wonderful wife planned a getaway to Branson Labor Day weekend 2025, and we had a great time. Our first stop: Meramec Caverns - - - I have visited, with our son and his Scout pack a few years, but my wife hadn't been yet. She enjoyed her visit the first way our son and I had - amazed! While the tour is standard, it always amazes... so much natural beauty under Missouri and some of our neighboring states. 66 degrees year round the world's largest stalagmite - Onyx Mountain - 20 feet tall, 500 feet circumference, and still growing the Bridal Veil - 35 feet thick and 77 million years old the room with all the stalagmites the underground river that is so calm and peaceful - - - After the cave tour we went to try the zip line but were to late given their full reservations; next summer we'll revisit for both! ----- ----- -----

My partner and I did the cave tour which was abbreviated due to flooding. Honestly, it was plenty…read moreof time and I would have gotten bored if it were any longer. The tour was really good and our guide was knowledgeable and funny. The cave felt very safe to walk through. it was gorgeous. It was chilly of course but not unbearable with a light jacket. The only part I didn't appreciate was the long "god bless america" montage at the end.

Been coming here with a large family group for the last few years. Always had a great time until…read morethis year. Was woken up at 4am by the the owner screaming at the site next to ours for having a family show up early. Then he proceeded to double charge us for our dogs and threatens to have us arrest if we don't pay immediately. Not to me mention the new help he has around looks as if their from the rougher side to be polite. To sum it up this place gets a big fat 0/5 stars from me. Owner is disrespectful, has no temper, and talks down to women when he is clearly in the wrong. Hope this helps save you your money if your reading this. I'd you decide to go make sure your items are locked up tight. Sincerely, X Customer

For the last 3 years we have ONLY camped/floated with this company and I'm sad to say this will be…read morethe LAST year we ever float with them! On Thursday, July 27th, I rented 3 kayaks to do a 9 mile float for my birthday with 2 other people. We were transported to the drop location and the only rule we were told was to be back by 6 & don't tie your life jacket to your kayak because you can receive a $350 fine. We then docked into the water and made it about 1 mile when 1 of our kayaks started taking on water and sinking. It took all 3 of us to save this kayak and keep it above water. During further inspection of the kayak, we found the word "REPAIR" written on the boat and when we flipped it over we found a fairly large hole that had been very poorly patched. We had to drain the water and made it another 1/2 mile before it started taking on water/sinking. Again we flipped the kayak to drain the water out of the hole. At this point I called the office to let them know what was going on and to tell them that we were in distress! The man told me that I had to continue to float the non functional kayak or i would be responsible for the full price of the kayak (not the rental price) I tried explain to this gentleman/owner than the kayak was taking on way too much water and we were struggling and did not feel safe could we please leave the kayak or could someone come get us. The owner then extremely rudely YELLED at me stating that I needed to get his kayak to meremac state park and they would meet us there with a functioning kayak. He also tried blaming the shady patch job on us hitting something and ruining the patch. Meremac state park was 1.8-2 miles from the current location of the phone call. We chose to attempt to keep going and finally made it to meremac state park. Upon arrival we were told by their staff that Arapaho's reputation in Sullivan is terrible and that they weren't even allowed to dock in/out of their boat ramp, this caused an issue. When I called the office at Arapaho from meremac state park boat ramp it took 6/7 different phone calls, on 2 different phones to get through. Once the gentleman finally answered he told me that he never told me to go there and that he send 2 of his guys down river in a canoe to come switch out our kayaks. We sat and waited at the boat ramp for the 2 guys he sent to switch out our kayaks. It took them about 15 minutes to get to us. We told them we didn't want to continue to float that our entire experience was ruined and we just didnt feel safe! At that point we were EXHAUSTED from keeping a kayak above water & trying to make it to the location he told me. When we asked if we could get a ride back to our vehicles we were originally told no, that we had to finish out the float (another 4.2 miles.) We attempted to get an Uber from the current location back to our vehicle which was at Arapaho. The Uber canceled 3 separate times. Finally after explaining that we're sick, and overheated we were then basically told we had to say we're we're overheated and in distress I'm order to get a ride back to our vehicle! They finally agreed to give us a ride and by the time we got back to Arapahoe campgrounds I was physically sick between the heat and the physical exertion. The owner/manager of this facility DOES NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR LIFE OR ANYONE ELSE'S! It was very clear. Not once did they ask if we were okay, safe to drive, nor did they attempt to make the situation right in any matter. My fear is that someone with a child/children will float with them and this will happen! I still can't stop thinking about if I would have had my children with me or if I would have chose to leave my phone in my car. I have been kayaking/floating my entire life and I've never had an experience as terrible as this one!

We found this little hidden gem just by chance and we're glad we did! We had a group of girls get…read moretogether for a short float and had a great time! The guys helped us get all of our stuff situated on the rafts perfectly and got us out on the river in no time. Communication after booking was very clear and the whole process was really easy. Our bus driver to the drop off point was also very lovely!

Lovely kayaking experience at Meremac river. I appreciate booking with Old Cove Kayaking. It is…read moreabout 50 mins from Chesterfield. Booking is smooth on the website. Parking is plentiful at check-in. The staffs are extremely helpful at preparing life vests for us and putting us at the river. The end of the "ride" has a giant green flag, where the staffs help us get out of the water. We had amazing time and would recommend it. Tips: 1) the short trip was noted as 4 hours, though we finished in 2 hours. We recommend spending time parking our kayak at some beaches closeby for fun. 2) even though we selected a ride time of 9am, we are free to arrive any time before 12:30pm

The BEST outfitter we've dealt with! Knowledgeable! Friendly! AND reasonable prices!!!…read more Perfect... Big River's not a fast river, but we had an AWESOME time!

I LOVE Washington State Park. I haven't been in quite some time so my boyfriend and I packed up our…read more4 kids and stayed in the cabins for a few days. From the minute we arrived to the moment we left we were met with hospitality, kindness, helpfulness and all done with a SMILE. I believe the man that runs the place is named Earl. Earl... YOU ROCK. The lifeguards at the pool were wonderful with one of my kids who was scared to go down the water slide. The lifeguard volunteered to go down it with her until she was comfortable with it. MO FUN PARKS and the people who run it truly enjoy their jobs. My family and I can't WAIT to go back and are already planning a fall season trip to the cabins!! See you all soon!!

UPDATE: I went back to this campground last summer and stayed in one of the bigger cabins. They…read moresleep 7 people, have their own kitchenette and a private bathroom. While I still wish I could walk down to the river from the cabins, it's really the only negative for me. The cabin sleep 2 in a private room, plus 5 more in the main room (one twin and 2 bunk bed sets). The main room also has a big table in the middle of the room with chairs that came in very handle when it started raining at dinnertime. Our friends in the cabin next door came over and we all ate inside. The kitchen was nice too. Nothing special, but it did allow us to finish up some food in the oven and have a crockpot going all day while we were on the river. And it gave us a small fridge. I also like that the cabins are really spread out. There is a big field with the cabins lining it in a huge circle, so you only have cabins to your sides and that's it. It really was a great setup to have 2 cabins that sleep 7 next to each other for a big group.

We had a good time there.good location decent view from camp ground.just that the crowds were…read morealittle toooo loud.a couple started getting it on around 3am and woke people up.lol staffs were friendly and the price was way worth the activities you can have on the water.Will go back again.

Been looking forward to this for almost a year now and was trying to plan a birthday trip. I don't…read moreknow how this business stays afloat, no pun intended. The voicemail box is full and nobody answers their phone. We have been trying to call for 2 weeks now...we don't wanna drive 4 hours and find out it's not even open/a thing or availability is all gone.

Reservations were made as planned. No issues. This place is amazing and so was the tour guide!…read moreHe's 75 and has been kayaking since he was 14. He's full of life, energy, and a passion for this place. There were also two younger assistant guides with the tour of 6. The kayaking cave tour we took was 2 hours and well worth it. It's actually a small fraction of the 927 gigantic rock cave columns that make up this old, flooded mining cavern. This is a one-of-a-kind wonder that is spectacular if you enjoy caves. It was my first time in a kayak, and I'm 60. The water is so still and calm. My husband and I highly recommend it

I had a great time floating! My only critique would be for some way to get service on the river…read moreand in more parts of the resort. I read on their site that its a pain point they are still working through. We had a very large group (40 people) go yesterday, and some of us got separated with no means of connecting with one another via wifi or mobile service. I think if walkie-talkie rentals were available, that would be better than nothing.

Decided to visit with family (wife, teenage daughter, and 76 y.o. father) this Saturday afternoon,…read moreafter completing a peaceful hike at Onandoga S.P., to consider camping later in the week. We politely, respectfully drove into the campground on the MAIN LOOP, around 5-10 mph, and checked the condition of the campsites. We noticed a few other campers present throughout the campground. Our windows were rolled down. Near the primitive campsites, a white vehicle rapidly, aggressively approached us from the left, rear of our car. Horn blaring. RECKLESSLY drove right up onto our rear bumper, then swerved to the left to try to force us over. The man rapidly approached us from his vehicle and accosted us with multiple, rapid fire questions what we were doing and why we were there. WHILE HE WAS AGGRESSIVELY INTERROGATING US, HE WAS CROUCHED FORWARD, POSTURING THAT HE WAS PREPARED TO DRAW ON US. I COULD CLEARLY SEE HIS LEFT HAND ON A FIREARM IN HIS LEFT POCKET - the handle of the firearm was clearly visible. The silhouette of the gun was clearly visible in his left pants pocket. Any reasonably intelligent person would have seen as we drove at a near walking pace on the main loop that we were not there to cause any problems. Any REMOTELY INTELLIGENT person would have instantly realized that we were just a family checking out potential campsites. Any reasonable person would have also considered this RECKLESS ACT OF AGGRESSION as a threat on their family. I was concerned for the safely of my family and myself. An embarrassing act of overreach. The "security guard" identified himself as "Dave." We will NEVER give this place our business again. I will NEVER risk taking my family here again. This place probably does not want your family here either...

This was my first time using a kayak (with my daughter). They were welcoming, helpful, and patient!…read moreWhat a great, calm activity to do with my child. We felt safe and it was a beautiful ride.

I went kayaking with my dad who is in his 70s. It was his first time kayaking and we both enjoyed…read moreit! We went on a weekday in August so it was very easy to pull up and get a kayak right away. My mom didn't join us but she enjoyed walking around the park. They were knowledgable about the river systems and lakes which made being on the water even more interesting. We've lived in neighboring Illinois for years but have only just started exploring the waters in Missouri. It was fun and a chance to spend time together in a different way. It also made me appreciate the natural beauty of Missouri. Seeing the turtles enjoying the sunshine was one of my favorite parts. The only thing I would do differently is go early in the morning when it's cooler.

My boyfriend, his parents, and myself came out here to go jet skiing…read more Formally called Cuivre Island Conservation Area, the way you actually pronounce Cuivre is 'quiver'. It is a nice nature area nestled off Dalbow Road and near Highway 79. Here you have water access for your boats and jet skis. There are some spots available for picnicking and such too. I'd advise to arrive early if you intend on parking near the water access area since it has limited spacing for vehicles. The water that you will be getting in is a tributary off of the Mississippi River. Lots of people come down here to go fishing since they've got such an abundance of different fish such as bass, crappie, and catfish. Enjoy your visit!