UPDATE: I went back to this campground last summer and stayed in one of the bigger cabins. They sleep 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. read more

We had a good time there.good location decent view from camp ground.just that the crowds were alittle 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. read more

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We stayed in a 6 person cabin at Riverview Ranch in July 2015. The cabin was a good size (2 bunk beds in the main room - attached to dining room; 2 single beds in a separate bedroom, small kitchen, bathroom w/small shower) and clean. They provided a broom, TP for the bathroom, a dorm size fridge/microwave, a non-working coffee pot, a table w/6 chairs, and a huge trash can. There was a very small window unit A/C. Together with the ceiling fan in the dining room and the fan we brought from home, it kept the whole cabin cool enough to be comfortable in the July heat. The beds were decent - firm, with vinyl mattresses that were surprisingly not cracked, considering their age. One was dated 11-14-88, another 2-13-89 - they must have been using some cutting edge technology back then to make cheap mattresses that have lasted so long! The shower left much to be desired. The shower head either needed to be cleaned or replaced - it came out in needle-like streams so small and hard that my kids cried when they showered (the water pressure and temperature are great though!). We were surprised that there was a nice, fenced-in swimming pool near the cabins (the water was very warm, and we're pretty sure they use salt, not chlorine), and there was a live band/karaoke set-up in the shelter on Saturday night. We could hear it from our cabin up the hill and danced along. Fun! The view from our cabin was gorgeous. We enjoyed a beautiful sunrise with fog rising from the trees on our last morning there. There is a large field that separates the larger and smaller cabins, it was mowed and walkable when we were there. We drove to swim in the river and to meet the bus for our float pick-up. It's quite a hike from the cabins, which was fine with us (and our roaming 3 year old). The staff was pleasant and helpful both before we arrived (on the phone when we called with questions) and in person. I asked one of the women at the front desk to give my kids a talk about safety, and she was direct and clear without being condescending to my little ones - I appreciated that. I emailed Riverview after we got home to let them know about the coffeepot/shower, and Maggi replied very quickly to let me know the problems would be addressed. The float trip was fantastic. We did the 10:30am "5 mile" float trip on Sunday. I'm not convinced it was 5 miles, but it was beautiful - good length, great raft, perfect water, and amazing scenery. It took us about 4 hours (we were told it would take about 5 hours on the phone) on the 10 person raft, and that was with several stops along the bank for lunch, etc. Our friends rented a canoe, and they tended to move along faster. None of us had to use the oars to move, but we did use them to steer. There were only a few places where the water got fast - we encouraged our small children to get back in the raft at those parts, because there are a lot of fallen trees to get tangled up in. We enjoyed seeing snakes, turtles, a variety of birds, and lots of fish while we floated. Be aware that there is little shade on the river, so bring sunscreen, swim shirts, and even an umbrella for those prone to burning. Overall, it was a nice facility, good staff, and wonderful float trip. I was tempted to give it 3 stars for the price (the extra $10 for each additional person over 2 in the 6 person cabin was a bit annoying), but we had such a great time that I went with four stars. :) read more

LOVE this place. It was my 2nd time rafting but the 1st was about 12 years ago (dont know what company). I really enjoyed myself. real relaxed environment. it was a three hour ride and I just wasn't prepared.... Items you may need: Cooler (food /drinks) water shoes/sandal If you like outdoor stuff you'll enjoy! read more

My boyfriend and I wanted to go camping and kayaking for a weekend, so after looking at a lot of different places online, we found Riverview Ranch. The price to camp was comparable, but kayaking was way less expensive here, so that's what we went with. It was pretty easy to find and a pretty short drive from St. Louis. We checked in and the staff were pretty helpful and the store was well stocked. We asked which campsite we were given, and they told us it was our choice as long as there wasn't a reserved sign. The campsites are along the river and under the trees. That was nice to begin with, and even nicer when it thunder stormed the first night -- the trees provided a lot of cover for us. The only downside about our campsite is that we got stuck in between two groups -- I think one had 11 people and the other had 6 or 7. They were pretty loud throughout the night, so it would be nice if they had a quiet area and a party area for people who wanted to stay up all night. The other piece about the campsite is that it is pretty far away from the office, so they have the port-a-potties by the river. If you want a real bathroom or to take a shower, you pretty much have to drive back up to the office. Also, due to the location of the campsites along the river, you can't really park by your site. We were able to drive down and unload the car, but when the other campsites filled up and blocked the drive path, we had to pack everything and take it up the hill to the car. We chose the 10 mile kayak trip along the Meramec River. They actually drop you off in the Huzzah River, and then after a mile it turns into the Meramec. Once we got past that part, it was pretty nice, and it cleared out a lot. The water was nice and clear and it was relaxing. The campsite provides the sit on top kayaks, which were okay, but I think a sit in kayak might have been better for that long of a trip. If we were to go back, we would either do the 5 mile or do a canoe instead. All in all it was a good trip. We would probably go back but would ask to reserve a site not right next to a larger group of people. read more

This was our first year here as we usually go to Ozark Outdoors. There are many differences. The good: This is an awesome value. They'll match anyone's prices and when I went there was a Groupon available. Nearly every camp site is next to the river. The campsites line up do that there is minimal people noise (only really left amd right neighbors possible). There is a portapotty nearby no matter where you are. They don't charge you for showers like Ozark Outdoors does. There is a pool (it was closed during our stay though -- so ask if it matters to you). The bad: The road is gravel and a bit pitted out (to their credit, they were working on it while we were there). The store is small and can close as early as 6pm on week nights. The flush toilets are too far to practically use while camping (so portapotties are necessary). The showers are a distance too (we drove it). The soil on the campsites are inconsistent (some sandy and some more rocky, and kind of sloped). The fire rings are a little small. This will definitely be our new go to spot for our annual float trip. We prefer a 5 mile trip so we can stop and have fun on the way. I think the deciding factors for us are price (we paid half the price of what Ozark Outdoors would've charged) and that the 5 mile float trip offered allows alcohol (unlike Ozark outdoors -- where you have to take a 9 mile to have alcohol). read more

We had 21 adults with us for a weekend float at Riverview Ranch. We had multiple tubes rented, a canoe, and three 6-man rafts. When getting to the river there were three rafts sitting, a larger one with a 6 on it, and two smaller ones with the number 6 on it. I went up and explained that we thought the rafts may have been accidentally marked wrong. The river staff said that it was due to different manufactures. I asked if we could swap out for a different 6 they said No and turned their backs to us and started talking about us. Another individual went up to them and tried to talk to them and the river staff became very snarky with him. He asked to see a 4-person raft which he placed on top of the so called 6-man raft. The member tried to explain to the staff that the 4-man raft is the same size as the 6-man raft. The bus driver, who is also the grounds security guard started getting very mouthy with us and telling us to Get on the F'ing river or we could just go home. This provoked our member and he grabbed their 4-man raft and tossed it over to the side. Their employees started to curse and yell at us that we could get on the river or go home. I again attempted to try and resolve the issue and asked if they would either swap the rafts out or let us use a phone to call the owner, they would not do either but offered to haul us all back to the office. We decided to move forward with our day and address it with the owner when we got back. We had an exceptional great time on the river with our friends and made the best of the day for ourselves. At the end of the float one of our party moved his truck down half of the hill to load the coolers as some of our party have some health issues and were not able to get up the hill carrying their coolers. Again, the Bus driver / security guard got verbally aggressive with us and moved a truck with all the canoes right in the way to block the vehicle, which caused us to have to walk up the edge of the hill. Two of us went straight to the office to try and speak with Maggie the owner. As soon as we walked in and started to speak with one of the employees her first words out of her mouth was " THOSE ARE 6 MAN RAFTS" then ran to the back to get Maggie. Maggie came out with attitude towards us & as we started to try and explain our situation she snapped at us and stated she was not a CHEAT. That our party could not cause destruction to her property and that we could not curse and act like that in front of her other guest, especially children. We advised we didn't think she was a cheat, that the individual was addressed by us in front of her staff and there were in fact no children or others outside of us in the area when the issue happened. We stated that we just thought that maybe they were marked wrong by mistake, she stated that SHE MARKS the tubes herself personally. I offered to show her a picture of the two six-man rafts, she stated we could show her all the pictures in the world she didn't care. She tried to state that it was different manufactures and said unless we had a tape measure then it was not the wrong raft. When I tried to state again about the LARGER 6-man raft, Maggie asked how I knew that wasn't marked wrong. She was not interested at all in resolving the situation. After that each time a member would enter the store for something were treated with Snarky comments. One member went in and was advised that quiet time is 11 pm which had nothing to even do with her store visit. A 4-man raft cost $95 on the weekends to float, a 6-man raft cost $150. I personally feel that after explaining and hearing we were not happy that Maggie could have taken steps to help resolve the issue, instead of the way the situation folded out. We had 3 trailer spots rented and the grass was so high in that area that it went over our ankles. We had made reservations in plenty of time that the grass should have been cut. The picture attached is two of 6-man rafts that we were given. You can tell the difference in size from the bottom one and the other. Both are marked 6-man rafts. The very top raft is the 1 cooler raft that we were given. Different manufactures or not, there is a huge difference in size between the rafts and was not what we paid for. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR AND WE MOST ASSUREDLY GOT WHAT WE PAID FOR. WE WILL NOT BE RETURNING TO THIS LOCATION AND WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR A BETTER LOCATION TO HOST OUR ANNUAL FLOAT TRIP NEXT YEAR. read more

We had a great time, not because of the campground but because of the group we were with. We camped on Labor Day weekend, with hurricane Isaak heading our way, our group was the only campers in the entire campground. The very first thing that I noticed was that no one had mowed the grass, it was way way long and with the rain made it way worse at our campsite, there is no gravel at the campsite so what we ended up with was mud and long wet grass. (Obviously the rain was not their fault) However not mowing before a holiday weekend seems a little odd to me. There were huge piles of horse poop all over our campsite , which was hard to maneuver with all that grass hiding it. The pool was green and disgusting, no way would I have ever got in it , although some people did. We had 4 campsites in the electric section, they provided 1 trashcan for all of us for the entire weekend, without anyone emptying it ever. There was 1 Johnnie for the entire electric area. The women in the store were the most unfriendly people I've ever met at a campground. Like I said we had fun anyway because we were with fun people but this campground is on my list of "never again" . We camp a ton in the summer and we always do a big group camp, we try out at least one new campground a year and share the results with our friends, this is only my 2nd "never again" in the 30 plus years. I'm not a complainer usually but certain things you just expect for your money. read more