This place is an actual nightmare Thanks for ruining our…read moretrip for the second time. This our our second year dealing with the new management, last year they cancelled our reservation without providing us any alternate accommodation. This year even when we booked it January for travel time in August, and they also had it blocked off from the calendar, now they are saying they couldn't reach us and canceled the reservation. No calls were made, and no never tried to reach out through email. Absolutely the worst experience ever.

amazing family friendly place to go camping! we have used both the clamping tents and our personal…read moretent and had a blast! the swimming beach is lovely and the paddle boat is a giant bonus! We caught several large fish while we were here and made many wonderful memories. Thank you for hosting us!

We stayed there for years and the new owners weren't very nice so now we stay at Val-e-vue next…read moredoor and we're glad we switched.

Great service, reasonable prices and you can get slushie drinks! Love this place, we always plan…read moreto get our gas there when we are tooling around the lake.

Campground was nice :-) but I will mention two things... our trashcan was full when we got there,…read morethe owners might wanna double check trash cans before people arrive :-) and we requested a shower key when we got there and were told that there weren't any available at that time?? Everyone there should have access to a shower key? Other than that again nice campground :-)

Review Summary: This place needs to be shut down! Read if you want but it's long…read more.. Maybe I'm just new to the MO camping experience but this is unlike any campground I've ever been to. This is basically just a place for professional hippies to hang out at all summer and fund their hippie lifestyle by renting out canoes and cabins - they don't care if customers are satisfied as long as they have SOME money coming in. Now I have to say I don't have a problem w/ hippies. I am from Austin but this was a whole new level. We get there around 2:30 to check in and the office is locked w/ a sign that says back at 12:00. (Hippies don't believe in wearing watches.) Then the couple helping didn't seem to realize that anyone was even staying that night even though I made the reservations 2 months prior. We had to wait an hour for our cabin to be cleaned and actually get into it. We got into our cabin and it still wasn't very clean - the guy could have swept the floor. And for $70 a night you'd think there would be a small kitchenette. There was certainly room for one. We asked about WiFi because I (stupidly) didn't make sure my Spotify music was in offline mode and one girl (the nicest one from NY) said the password was $2.00 so when we came back later another guy was like "here is it..." with out charging and while I was circling the building trying to get my signal back another creepy girl was like "there's no phone service and we can't give out the WiFi since we have 5 other computers - it would be too slow." Really? I didn't think true hippies believed in technology?! Actually, she said "there's no service" in a "no one will hear your cries when we eat you tonight!" tone. Clearly these people aren't clear on the rules of the camp. Then for our float we had to wait 1.5 hours after the shuttle time and as we were waiting on one bus the crowd was crazy. I don't mean college-kid, drunk and silly crazy. I mean, are you sure your trailer isn't in flames right now from all that meth you've been making in there?? OMG I've never been so out of place in my life. One guy, missing most of his teeth [whatever was left was black], decided somewhere along the way that women would actually show him their tatas for Jello shots. "Um...you're gonna have to fork over a LOT more than that dude!" I JUMPED off when a guy came on and said there was a kid bus! Our neighbors were pretty cool and we talked about it later that night about how they should have bailed also. Did I mention the park brake on the bus didn't work so they used a heavy wooden block to keep the bus in park?! That HAS to be illegal. The one good thing was our cabin was far from everything else (including the river - no bueno) so things weren't so bad when it was just us but dealing with these people and the majority of the other floaters was just a nightmare.

0 complaints. This place has it all and is the perfect setting for family vacation. So many…read moreamenities for kiddos: beach toys, big trucks on the swingset playground, a game or two in each cabin, sand beach, swim platform, community-use life jackets, the list goes on. Chrissie & Andy make the experience unforgettable, and welcome you like you're their family. best place at the lake by far

We have loved going to Rippling Waters Resort ever since I was a baby. Been through lot of owners…read morebut Chrissy and Andy have been the best so far! They make us feel just like family while being there. The relationships they build between all their guests is just immaculate. They are amazing people who make sure all guests have the best experience!

This is a great site with wonderful camping hosts. The location is great, the spots are big and the…read morepeople are friendly! If we ever come back to this area we will certainly be staying here.

THIS IS A "NEW "KOA. The park is in need of repair Roads…read moreare hard packed gravel, very steep,and rutted . Sites are pull through or back in, not very level. When we checked in we were left on own to find the best way into site, was told you can go 1 of 2 ways ; neither one worked. We went all the way around park just to pull through. On the upside, they have working cable and wifi. Each site has a newer looking picnic table. There is a doggy designated area. The water system is lacking, (see photo)however I understand it gets cold here, but somehow I think there is much room for improvement. Not the worst KOA we have stayed in, but certainly not the best.

My first time camping, and I could not have asked for a better camping/kayaking experience! Thank…read moreyou RFC&C for a wonderful time! To ensure we have a campsite site and kayak during Labor Day weekend, we made reservation online. Each person is charged $10 a night. And Kayaking is $20 per person. There is also a small processing fees. So 2 nights of camping & 1 kayak came roughly to $92. I am not sure if the price is varies on the time of the season. Check in was super easy. When you pull into the camping site, there is a friendly elder gentleman who will guide you to office to check in. At check in, you will pick up your car pass and pool wristband. Yes! They have a clean pool and open bar!!! Less than 5 minutes of check in, then you are off to picking your campsite. Campsite is very clean and spacious. My favorite part is that they have clean restroom and shower room! I was so worried that I wouldn't be able to shower after all day in the sun and in river water. One of the cleanest shared shower I've ever been to. And they have flushing toilets!!!! They also have portable Johnny's throughout the campsite so you don't do your business in the trees or bushes. I am looking forward to our next trip.

We stayed in the Bluffview cabin. It was nice to have somewhere to go in from the hot sun. It's a…read morebit pricey with the accommodations. The July heat left the cabin undesirably hot and the small unit could not keep up deep into the night with ac . This made sleeping in the back room aggravating. It says sleeps 6. With the couch counting as 2 sleeping spots. My family of 6 made it work. River was amazing clear and very cold in mid July. Over priced shop items so I would bring my own food and drinks. Community pool and hot tub is so crowded with kids I never got in. Driving distance to the river in the campground property. Compared to other resorts I have stayed in, I won't be back.

Had a great time here!…read more Five friends and I went on an amazing hike and caught some great views! Took lots of pictures of the wonderful nature and wildlife! Would definitely recommend these trails!

We decided to venture out to a really cool state park while we are staying near Lebanon. There is…read moreno admission fee and you can park right next to the castle if you are mobility challenge, but we parked at a lower level and hiked up. I'll paved walkway, not a bad walk at all. I added the picture of the story of the Kansas City businessman that decided to purchase 5000 acres and build a castle here back in the early 1900s. You can read the story on that particular photo. The ruins seem well maintained, you are not allowed to walk in them, but you can get pretty close and take photographs. There are also several viewing platforms around the area, which gives you some pretty cool views of lake of the Ozarks. They do have pit toilet Bathrooms available. Beautiful place and can highly recommend for a historical visit as well as spending some time in nature.

With new ownership this place is returning to its former glory. Love all of the improvements and…read morehad a great time "unplugging" from normal life. Phone service is spotty but I didn't even notice. Fishing was good, floating was perfect, overall the best "hole in the wall" campground I've ever visited.

Yes !! Under new ownership ! The new owners have already cleaned the place up tremendously , the…read moreriver is much safer now and will be even more so next year . Not only has the river been cleaned of trash so has the campgrounds . Renovations and upgraded to come over the winter . The new owner is a hoot! Straightforward honest and great people . I totally suggest you stay and camp and the float down the river is stunning. Large groups with children can book the secluded Monkey Camp and have a great campfire story sighting (of one of the employees) of the infamous monkey of the woods ! It was priceless . Book now . You won't be disappointed