It's always a good place to camp and float been going here for over 30 Years and Jeffs canoe is…read morethe best

Great river and great place! Not a bad price either. Somewhat easy to find and felt well taken…read morecare of. We will be back the river is just wonderful!

This place is amazing. Wonderful open sites large green spaces. The people are friendly, helpful,…read moreand cheerful. The restrooms are so nice. Three private full bathrooms with showers for when you just want a nice long shower. No stalls here. Miles and miles of graveled trails. Super cute cabins if that's your thing. They also offer golf carts to rent to run around down to the river or over to the lake. What a great find!!!

This is a wonderful place! So many ways to stay and many things to do here. The ownership is…read moreamazing and so very friendly. They are good people! Highly recommend this place! We had a great time on our first stay and we will be back!

Marble Creek Recreation Area is located between Fredericktown and Arcadia, MO. This is a small…read morerustic campground located in the St. Francis Mountains. Beautiful roads in and out of the area and well worth taking a picnic or to camp. Plan on just relaxing while there.

My family came here every year when I was a kid, but I had only been back once since then because…read moremy own family does not include camp enthusiasts. I was impressed! For $5 a person parking/admittance, we joined some others at their campsite for the day. The sites were well-maintained, the rocky beach was clean, and it was a joy to spend the day on the cool river. We didn't need floats, but TRL had them available for rent, had we wanted them. Afterward, we visited the shower houses (which were pretty clean), cooked dinner on our grill, and watched the kids play on the playground. Before returning our day passes, we looked around the general store at the t-shirt, river toys, rafts, and more, followed by two scoops of hard ice cream in waffle cones. I would definitely come back, and I wouldn't recommend this campground to anyone looking to enjoy the river. Tech notes: I had Verizon 4G at the general store and at the campsite, but I was roaming at the river. There are two Pokestops near the general store.

We enjoyed a beautiful day floating on the Black River in Lesterville with Twin Rivers Landing…read more This is out favorite river to float and always use Twin Rivers. Their equipment is always in excellent condition and their service is great. This trip was exceptional because they had just had a terrible storm over night and the owners had been up all night. The resort water was out, their internet was out. They were still awesome. Even though the river was up and a little fast, we had a great day!

UPDATE: The family…read moretried to give this place another chance since our original review, unfortunately we had such a horrid time the second time I wish we could give negative stars. I reserved the 3 cabins for family members being told they were responsible for their fees when they arrived. Unfortunately due to injury and a lengthy hospital stay my aunt was unable to come and same with her nurse daughter as she was her caregiver. The owners told us they were going to charge us for the cabins! We only reserved the cabins we didn't book them! My aunt from her hospital payed for the cabins she and her daughter were going to stay in, then the owner was going to book it again and double dip! Our cabin was dirty and the AC leaked and was moldy causing me to have flair ups with my disabilities. A couple times when we were away and left the AC on so we'd come back to a cool cabin we came back to find someone had gone in and turned it off. The bathrooms are disgusting filthy moldy and always smelly. Everything inside is rotting and covered in mold. The sink and floors are never clean and the vents are cover in such a thick layer of filth and dust I doubt they work. The owners are rude and nitpick everything so you don't really relax or enjoy your stay because they creep and lurk around. I would never recommend them to anyone, they will never have any of our family's business again. This is a nice location and could be a very nice campground. We booked with our whole family to camp together before our family reunion, we were extremely disappointed to be placed in the front of the campground when we specifically requested we all be placed together. We and the other family had to hike to see each other. We had a total of 3 cabins and 6-7 campsites...we were the only ones placed so far away. We came from California to spend this time with family so it really ruined our time there. The campsites are nice but very close together. The fire rings are old tractor rims which was cute. The owners seemed nice and helpful escorting you to your spot but they were a bit too intrusive and put most of our party off when they nit picked everything from the children having fun, the dogs, and our evening family BBQ and fire. The bathrooms really need to be updated. They were mostly clean and the nice thing was no line or wait. The showers are painfully small. If you drop the soap you have to step out of the shower to retrieve it. There wasn't much space for your shower bag, towel, or clothes. The are also only two showers for each boys and girls. The campground also lacks a camp kitchen washing station at least a place to dump washing grey water. It is on a creek you can fish at and across the street is the river which flows into Clearwater Dam a couple miles down the road. There is a laundry and arcade. The stock firewood and ice.

Rustic lodging but it is campground. Owner was a nice man with a smile. He even helped you…read morepark/level out. Very respectful and kind.

We've been coming here off and on my entire life. It's a family spot, and holds many dear memories…read more (This review is for cabin 18) This cabin is a 5 bedroom, 2 bath. Don't bother bringing any pots, pans, utensils, spatulas, large spoons, bowls...they are completely stocked. Just make sure to wash everything before you use it! There is a coffee pot so if you're a coffee drinker, go ahead and bring your own. This cabin has TWO full size refrigerators, so there is plenty of fridge/freezer room. It has a HUGE dinning room table (sits 11 if I remember correctly.) Bring cards, dice, games, etc. They provide more trash bags, and toilet paper at the campsite store if you run out. At one point we started to smell something HORRIBLE. Took us until we were packing up to head home to notice there was a dead mouse. One night in our room, my husband and I kept hearing sounds, only to turn on the light and see a mouse scurry out of the room and our travel tags on our suitcases had been munched up. I love all animals, so I don't mind: just make sure not to keep any food or drink in the bedrooms to lure them in. There is a lot of wildlife. Deer will come right up to the cabins, I helped two raccoons that had been trapped in the dumpster get out and run back into the woods, there are a family of cute skunks that live near Cabin 18, and some amazing spiders. There is one on the back porch of Cabin 18 that is literally the size of my palm. It was awesome to watch it make its web and spin an insect for a meal. (Please don't harm them! They may be creepy, but they eat those pesky mosquitoes!) With that said - don't forget the bug spray! When we went they were selling wood for $4 for 10 pieces. Great deal! There is little to no wifi/service so be prepared. The nearest town is Peadmont (30/40min drive) where you can pick up any alcohol or missing groceries you need. They have a little store where they sell necessities, and water shoes. They are a bit over priced, but no more than an airport. When we paid, we split the bill multiple ways and the lady helping us didn't seem to mind at all. The staff are all very kind, and helpful. It's VERY outdated. They still use an old calculator for all their math, and I was told three times different totals for our bill. But, in the end, it all worked out and everyone was happy. The river was shallow, and only as deep as 7 feet in some places. Not the best for a float trip, but awesome for just relaxing in chairs in the water and hanging out! Our party of 12 all really enjoyed our trip, and Sam Baker will always be a place of special family memories! We hope to return in 2019!

Beautiful State Park!! Water is crystal clear and clean. Beautiful walking trails with lots of…read morescenery.

Had an amazing time good swimming holes beautiful camp sites out houses with a nice hot showerread more

Great trails and the views are totally worth the trip! Water way for you to relax and camp!read more

One of my favorite spots on Earth is the Current River, which is a part of the National Ozark…read moreScenic Riverway. If you enjoy nature, water, and outdoor fun then this is a must visit spot! There are several great places to visit as a part of this area, but my favorites by far are the Current River and Big Spring on the Current River, and the campground of the same name. I have a wonderful group of friends that introduced me to floating on the Current when I was in college, and ever since this river has held a special place in my heart. We usually camp at Big Spring Campground. There are both electric, non-electric, and RV hookup's. There are real bathrooms, as well as hot showers within walking distance of camp (not porta potties, but it is a campground - so say hello to your local, resident spiders and their webs). We like this camp, because it's right on the river, family friendly, and close to town but far enough out to enjoy nature. While camping a must do experience for all is a walk to Big Spring. It's a natural cold spring, whose source pumps out enough fresh water to fill Busch Stadium in 33 hours! I like to walk there in the early morning or twilight to see the mist roll in. http://www.nps.gov/ozar/planyourvisit/big-spring.htm The nearby town of Van Buren offers: - a nice Lodge for those who want a nice dinner and/or whose idea of camping is air conditioning, nice beds, and tv - the local ice cream spot called The Jolly Cone - the local cafe, The Floatstream Restaurant, for your typical small diner food and a pretty okay breakfast - various small shops to stock up on essentials: beer, sunblock, souvenir tshirts, snacks, replaceable float shoes and swimsuits, intertubes, gas, fishing bait, etc. - and a whole lot of other small town amenities The water is spring fed. So it's super cold and clear - perfect for a hot summer's day! The Current has a pretty decent current, with nice deep water and wading shallows dotted with periodic gravel bars. It's great for intertubing and canoe trips. Various campgrounds and businesses offer rentals and trips with pick up and drop off options (2, 4, 6 hour floats, or even multiple day trips). Check out the area and find YOUR favorite spots and recommendations. It will probably become one of your favorite places on Earth too!

Beautiful area with plenty of room for camping/ river access for fishing and swimming. You can…read morefollow the trails to the old mine, dam and ruins of the old mining town. Hiking can be a little steep/rocky and as expected in Mo. keep an eye out for snakes. Would definitely return in the future!