Great location, lots of amenities, awesome biscuits and gravy with the complimentary breakfast…read more Staff were very friendly.

the grounds are beautiful but the cabins are toxic because of mold! there was standing water…read morebehind the refrigerator. in the bathroom when you walked on the floor boards, water seeped up. the curtain was wet over the window AC. there was visible mold on the AC unit. the stench was horrible. Three of my friends left the next morning and wouldn't even sleep under the covers. All the buildings had a musty smell. we were having a reunion here and I drove three other people or I would have left the next morning. happy Hour didn't have a bar tender. the food was meh. All that would have been no big deal, but there is no way around biotoxin illness from mold. Everyone in the cabin left sick. We were offered a different cabin but they all stunk! The real kicker? I was offered $25 off my entire bill which is a slap in the face for what we endured. STAY AWAY from this pace for your health!

Brushy Creek Lodge has been our favorite Horse Camp for nearly 20years . Dianne and Johnny are…read morealways Excellent Hosts. Nice Gameroom for bad weather entertainment and Restaurant is always good food . Horse accommodations are better than the average camp and too many fun trails. Cabins are decorated really cute , showerhouse and bathrooms are kept clean. Miss the Hot tub though ! Felt so good after an 8hr ride !

Very nice place to stay. The cabins are super cute but note that the only way to cook is either by…read moremicrowave or the bbq outside. I believe there is normally a kitchen going but due to the pandemic it is currently down. Either way the grounds are wonderful to look at and enjoy. The managers are really sweet and willing to help you out when necessary. There are lots of things to do in the area. Kayaking, tubing, horseback riding and hiking are the way to go if you come down in this direction. Fishing is a little more difficult but if you look around you'll find a spot just right for you. Council Bluff worked great for us . Also check out the Elephant Rocks and visit the highest point in Missouri. Check out this neat little place; totally worth the drive .

We had a fantastic long weekend at the Echo Bluff Lodge. The first day we hiked and did a cave tour…read moreat Onondoga on the way. Day 2 was a float trip down the river with Carr's. The Lodge is on a hill overlooking the Current River with a bluff. The lodge is a very high quality and modern building with rustic style. The doors are heavy and solid, and I didn't hear a peep of noise at night. The bathroom had a large walk in shower, and everything was fresh and clean. There are a few trails in the state park also. A long weekend seems about the right amount of time to stay. See a separate review for Creekside Grill in the lodge.

My wife's Family traveled to this area of the country for probably 15 years while she was growing…read moreup. They use to stay in Eminence, MO and camp at the State Park (Alley Springs). I've probably been there 10 times over the past 20 years. Prior to Echo Bluff being built, we stayed at various places in Eminence (Rivers Edge, various B&Bs). The accommodations were always Spartan and it was almost impossible to find any restaurants that offered anything more than "Fried something" or hamburgers. All that has changed with Echo Bluff State Park Lodge. The Lodge has accommodations that are orders of magnitude better than what can be found in Eminence and the on-site restaurant has really good food and a menu that is large enough that one could eat several different meals at the Lodge without having to repeat and entree. There is a beautiful creek behind the lodge (about 150 yards) that you can put your lawn chair in, sit back and enjoy the cool stream water and the absolutely gorgeous view of the Bluff.

Nice folks, beautiful setting, and an interesting and unique fishery. What's not to love!read more

Our favorite place to stay when visiting family near Steeleville! Friendly owners, clean and comfy…read more(we usually grab a room in the small Inn but the guest houses look awesome)! I saw they have a conference center I bet this would be the perfect place for company gatherings as well as families!

The whole place was so nice and relaxing. It was the perfect place for a girl's getaway weekend. We…read morelucked out and had the whole place to ourselves. The kitchen in the main lodge has anything and everything you could possibly want or need. It needs some cosmetic repairs on the outside, but the inside was great.

Most relaxing and stress free place to stay. If you wanna just get away from it all this is it.The…read morestaff is great Judy she's like family the way you are treated. The kitchen is great just cook and clean up after yourself that is all they ask for you to do. Windy canoe rental came and picked us up in front and also dropped us off for a small fee I mean a very small fee you feel a little guilty. We did give them a good tip.The rooms are great they are a decent size plus it came with it's bathroom ,shower and tv with dish network. Like I said it has a little bit of everything. So if you looking for a place to stay that feels like home this is the place. If you are going to call the best hours to get ahold of someone is 11:00am to 3:00pm .They have only two care takers there. So check out time is at 10:00 am .Check in time is 3:00pm so they are a little busy.

Best place around! Staff is so helpful and keep the place super clean. Best river to float, clear…read moreand clean!

Great place for a large group float! We stayed at the Riverview cabin with a group of 19. The…read morecabin is beautiful with gorgeous wood everywhere, AC, fans, giant porch, and great tall ceilings. It has 4 bedrooms with queen beds, a loft with 2 queen beds, multiple pull outs or room for air mattresses. It's a wonderful place for a group of friends or family to stay and spend some time together. They pick you up from the cabin for the float and drop you back off at the cabin, making it very easy!!! Easy check in/check out at main lodge.

Fabulous place nestled in the middle of nowhere. Our host Linda was very gracious. Very nice snacks…read moreand desserts. Lake was fabulous as was the outdoor hot tub at night. Nice trails to wander along. Next time I travel cross country I'll make it a point to stay longer :)

From the owner: The perfect location near St. Louis for your lakeside outdoor wedding, retreat or just to rent a…read morecabin. Why not try a Missouri romantic getaway or bring the whole family to the DragonFly~In. Nestled on the site of Taum Sauk Mountain, Missouri's tallest peak, in the beautiful hills of the Arcadia Valley, in the Missouri Ozarks. The DragonFly~In is the perfect place to take that "close to home but far from ordinary" vacation and is just 90 miles from Saint Louis and 30 miles from Farmington, MO. Enjoy peace and tranquility at private gated resort with 178 gorgeous acres, 2 cabins, 1 lodge rental each with their own private bonfire sites. Dragonfly has 2 private lakes, hiking, fishing, swimming, paddle boats, canoes, and kayaks all on site for our guests. The outdoor wedding venue of choice in Southeast Missouri. Dragonfly-In features a premier scenic wedding venue with covered, all electric 30x50' pavilion lit parking, tables and chairs for 200 guests, all with gorgeous lake view on privately gated resort. Wedding packages tailored for your special event needs.

The perfect place to go for a stress-free vacation with young kids! The owners and staff are very…read moreaccommodating and truly care about giving you a wonderful experience. The activities are tons of fun and you can even win little trophies! You'll enjoy home-cooked meals and delicious desserts as well. So much fun. Our family is making this an annual tradition!

We started going here with our parents, brothers, sisters and their families many years ago. We…read moreare now going and taking our grandkids, who have begged us to take them again every year. Family fun activities and much relaxation by the pool. The meals are home cooked and delicious. Look forward to getting the kids disconnected from their phones and electronics so we have some fun and quality time and loving memories.

Crossroads is our "go to" place when we get deep into the scenic rivers area in the Fall…read more Salem is really the last decent sized place to stop before heading into the country and it is nice to relax in comfort *before* roughing it at the rivers :-) BONUS the free WiFi is incredibly fast. Like the fastest I have ever used at ANY hotel, and we travel a lot. So that was a surprising perk for being in a semi-rural area! Nice for business use or for just watching NetFlix. The workout area is nice, flat screen LCD TVs are nice, there is a good sized indoor pool and hot tub. Breakfast has quite a few options and they have fresh fruit which I like. Overall, pricing is good for what you get: nice rooms, good amenities. We usually like to get Mexican (two good places in town) or Pizza to eat in Salem but there are plenty of options nearby. The fridges in the rooms are nice to store our leftovers. Service is good, they always get us checked in nicely and we've never had any trouble with the staff or the rooms. Recommended!

Don't stay here if you do get off your Wi-Fi especially at night because the staff here knows how…read moreto connect with it to steal everything off your phone. They don't think I know what I'm fucking talking about. Sorry for my language. I'm getting tired of angry women at night talking to their managers and there's no customers anything. It's just employees that don't want to do their jobs or get caught stealing that's why there's no customer service anymore.

We brought our RV here for a quick weekend trip. It is about 2 hours from St. Louis area, so not…read moretoo bad. We came on the same weekend the local high school has their annual school reunion. There was a DJ blasting out music on Friday until the wee hours of the night... not the camp ground vibe that I have envisioned. On Saturday they had a live band thank goodness the rain was in the forecast and they set up indoors so that dampened the noise. Other than that, the atmosphere is honky tonk, near fishing spots and super close to the Piney River.

This place is a gem!! What every family needs. Great full hookup spots, we saw there was cabins and…read moretent camping as well so we'll have to come back and stay in one of those!!! Between the piney river, pool, playground and swings for the kids and a live band playing the stage, there was fun for everyone! And let's talk about the food!! BEST. SANDWICH. EVER!!! We had awesome sandwiches for late lunch/dinner and the biscuits and gravy and a barnyard sandwich for breakfast. Can't beat the prices, taste or service!! Can't wait to come back many, many times with the family as we all loved this place!!