At first, we didn't know if we would like this campground. It is smaller than others we have…read morevisited, and we were just unsure of what we got ourselves into with three wild and adventurous kiddos. However, we were incredibly impressed. Malinda, Greg and Dixie were all fantastic. Their service was amazing! They continually made sure we were good. We never felt like a burden, and felt like we belonged to a unique camping family. We have been to other campgrounds where there is a close knit community, and you feel as though you are infringing on their territory. Not here! Everyone was so welcoming, and invited us and our kids into different activities. It was such a pleasure and we will be back!

ZERO STARS!! MY DOG WAS POISED BY METH AMPHETAMINE HERE!! THE BOSS JENNIFER WAS RUDE AND REFUSED TO…read moreHELP WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES! Here's the whole story!! Saturday April 18 2026 Raining. Bip was not allowed outside that morning. She was not put on the ground outside of our home until we arrived at cabin. She was in her purse at all times for the entire trip. Got to cabin36B at 1532 (3:32pm) Put up pin in gravel 1st thing. Left her there for 15-20 min as we unpacked the car and put away groceries. A hour later she started vomiting what looked like clear/ white spit. We thought it may be her flee meds given the day before or constipation due to the weird circles she was turning. Other ideas we were thinking were vestibular attack, elevation change, or possible bug spray/poisioning. Went to dollar general at 8ish and got Benadryl to see if it would help. Got back noticed it didn't have a syringe to administer meds. I went to my car to see if I had a saline flush, at this time the lady from came pulled up and ask if we were warm enough. I told her we were, and told her what I was looking for that my dog was sick and ask if she had a dropper or anything we could use. She ask could she come in and take a look at my dog. She stated she looked like she was "acting like the people "down town" on meth..last thought on my mind. Ended up calling the emergency vet hospital Veterinary Specialty Services 45 min away! After exam the vet said it looked like meth toxicity, and recommended a cystobladder needle aspiration to get urine to which she had to be sedated for. While waiting on the procedure, I finally ask them for something to calm her bc we have had to hear her cry at this point for almost 7 hours. It was devastating. They came got her immediately to go ahead and give her something to relax her. After she was examined it was determined she in fact had meth amphetamine toxicity. She was then admitted. We got back to cabin at 4am. On the way there we called the police to file a report to see what we could do. I ask them if they could come search the property or bring a dog or anything and they said there was nothing they could do and suggested I contact an attorney. The following morning I contacted Alitta the campground manager and let her know what was going on and what the the police said, I told her I didn't want to contact an attorney or take this further that it needed to go and we could handle this out of court, and she agreed. She offered to give me the refund for Sunday because she didn't need authorization to do that but she would have to wait on the owner or HR to refund Saturday night. She told me Sunday that the owner authorized the Saturday night stay as well and she would be reaching out to me. She was hospitalized in ICU until Monday morning at 4/23/26 Got refund Spoke with Alitta at 1650 She was not willing to give me names of the owners. Said for legal reasons. All she would tell me was Jennifer. She got very agitated when I ask. She would not give me a number to contact her boss or her bosses boss. She said she gave them my number and they would contact me. But they haven't yet. 04/24/26 1250: Finally spoke with Jennifer. Said there was an open investigation and she was not paying vet bills. And she had a lawyer but wouldn't give me a name. I called the Police Department back. Spoke with a Detective. He said there is no investigation on this subject. So this is the type of people you're dealing with. Be careful staying here! It could have been a child getting into the left over meth!!!

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.

We stayed at the Campground, site 112. It really was a great site - close to shower/bath building,…read morewater and 50 amp hookups on site. Unfortunately it rained heavily the day before we arrived and part of the site was flooded and we can't reach the picnic table. The campground is walking distance to hiking trails and lots of beautiful tall trees and spring flowers. Lots of pets and kids in the campground.

We stayed in a cabin for a week. We had a great time and will be back.... ...a few things to know…read more Bring bug spray, and tweezers you will probably get ticks. Just weat tight and light clothing and do a tick check in the evenings. Spray your clothes, socks, shoes and everywhere. You and the kids will be fine. Bring old towels to use at the river. Bring paper towels and dish towels, cooking oil and seasoning. Paper plates if you want to cut dish washing time. The kitchens have just the basics, I brought an instant pot and a portable gas grill. Or bring charcoal, lighter fluid and a lighter. They provide plenty of bedding and bath towels and hand soap but bring body soap and shampoo. The cabins are great but you will be in a state park so don't expect a five star hotel. The beds are not the most comfortable but way better than the ground. The cabin was the best state park cabin we have stayed in. It was clean and a great place for a family reunion. We rented the 4 bedroom cabin. There were 12 of us ranging in age from 6 months to 67 years old. We enjoyed hiking, biking, river playing, creek stomping, caves, smores in the fire pitand an all arou.d great week. Go play, have fun and be full of joy and awe at God's creation!!!

Not the family friendly atmosphere that it purports to have. The head guy that thinks he owns the…read moreplace flies around in his pink golf cart pastel colored shorts and tank top, and using terrible language at the top of his lungs. The guys the spotted my camper were real nice. Hookups worked at our site. No life guards at the pool, ergo no rules being enforced. There are security cameras at the gate and the Lodge... and yes even at the pool so apparently no one is watching them. There is a teen center/grill which we were excited about but it never did open the whole time we were there. The miniature golf course is not very usable due to disrepair and neglect. As you might expect, the prices at the store inside the Lodge is $$$. The Lodge itself is nice but it has gambling machines (a lot). Due to the lack of supervision this could be less than ideal for kids if given money by the parents. It's not like they check your ID to play. The people that work here are mostly crabby, except the spotting guys. It does have a laundry area that's about as basic as you can get. Some machines out of order. There are lots and lots of golf carts which makes it very loud and dusty. Apparently there is no speed rule enforced because people go way faster than the 10 mph posted including the head guy. Fire pits are mostly adequate and it seemed that most spots had picnic tables. Not very nice ones, but they did have them. There's also an "Adult center" with a pool table, dart machine and I think a jukebox. Nobody in there and kind a dirty. M/W bathrooms as well. Hope this helps fellow campers!

Beautiful campground hidden away in Cuba Missouri. Mini-golf, three pools, a playground for the…read morechildren, free wi-fi, and a sand volleyball court for entertainment. Plus there is a gorgeous lake for canoeing, kayaking, and fishing! They also schedule a ton of fun events during holiday weekends.

This place is a great little getaway a few hours away from the St. Louis area for camp camping…read more There are tons of options with cabins with Jacuzzi, permanent cabins, and little houses as well to rent. When we arrived at check-in, it was super easy to get checked in and everyone was very kind. They have a store with some small items if you forgot anything. The owners live on site and they let me and my kids go visit their puppies and play in the puppies area/run house. They are very kind and spoke to us often throughout. They even offered to go to the store to pick AA batteries for us and a couple other things instead of us going to the store and purchasing it from them directly that was very kind and going above. The only reason for the four star is, I did call them to get additional towels for the cottage house we rented. Whoever answered the phone had hesitation in their voice, and seemed annoyed that I was asking for extra towels. They asked how many people were in our party because they saw a lot of people.kitchen told them yes we rented the cottage house +3 primitive cabins we had a large party, but we were not over using any space. He thought hesitation in his voice and I explained to him we only had two towels and he was more than welcome to come check if he doubted us he said oh that's strangely usually put four or five in the house I said well, they didn't then they offered to bring more as much as we all spent for the entire weekend. It was a little frustrating how we were treated in that specific scenario. They had paddle boats you could rent and we rented two. It was a decently priced 35 for four hours. They also have horseback riding and a couple other things that you can pay additional for. The cottage was fully stocked. The primitive cabins you do have to bring your own linens, which is clearly stated

The grounds at Spring Lake Ranch are genuinely beautiful. The lake is gorgeous, peaceful, and…read moreseemed like a great spot to unplug in nature. However, my check-in experience was incredibly frustrating and ruined the trip for me. Upon pulling up to the Country Store (exactly as the check-in instructions stated), one of the property's loose farm dogs (a Great Pyrenees) began barking and jumping repeatedly on my vehicle, leaving behind scratches down to the primer. I stayed in my vehicle with my dog (who remained calm and quiet) secured in the backseat, as I didn't know if the loose dog was friendly. When the owner, Jonathan, came out, he put the dog up but loudly began blaming me for the damage, stating I should have gotten out to stop his dog or moved my vehicle elsewhere. He made multiple excuses and was very dismissive of the fact that my property was damaged by his unleashed animal. Jonathan ended up walking away and a different man asked me to go inside to check in. Flabbergasted, I proceeded with the check in process even though I didn't get an apology or any concern for what happened or how I'd been treated. The entire ordeal, including the hostility, really just ruined the stay for me and I ended up leaving early the next day. I did get an initial text from Johnathan apologizing and he offered to give me a free next stay and pay for buffing the scratches. I declined another stay, and notified him that I buffed out most of the scratches, but that some had gone through to the primer. I told him I would take care of it and I was not going to send a bill. Dragging this on further, he sent another message attempting to blame me again. This time claiming that my window being cracked a few inches is what caused his livestock dog to bark and scratch my doors. The constant blaming and complete lack of accountability for a guest's damaged property was unacceptable. It is a beautiful property, but proceed with caution, and be prepared for loose dogs and a defensive, unprofessional, owner.

My parents were executive owners here. We were there when the dome of the pool was ripped off by a…read moretornado and when the entire lodge burnt down because a teenager working there threw ice into the fryer. We were there when the new pools were put in and were supposed to be heated. We had rented many condos for events and birthday parties. Here are the facts several of the locations need updated especially the condos which I hear now are all under construction. We tolerated the bad because it was private and the fireworks display every year was awesome! Then my parents died.... That is where the nightmare began. My brother and I were listed to inherit the deed upon their death the primary amount for the ownership had been paid off for many years. There were just outrageous fees they wanted to charge my brother and I to take over what was already deeded to us in the paper work. The amount they wanted was almost the same cost of a membership. We fought and was able to just cancel the contract without paying for anything but all the money my parents paid into this scam was lost. I have also read a bunch of the responses from the business manager and most of them are snide sarcastic remarks tenement to used car sales. Most saying we cannot please everyone and discounting most of the reviews on here. So again read what the BBB has to say and head the warning. The below is what the Better Business Bureau States about LVL Lost Valley Lake Resort This business is NOT BBB Accredited. Find BBB Accredited Businesses in Resort. Current Alerts For This Business Pattern of Complaint: Better Business Bureau is advising consumers to use caution when considering doing business with Lost Valley Lake Resort. BBB has received a pattern of consumer complaints alleging changes to contracts without owner approval, increases in maintenance fees, promise made for improvements of the facility are not honored, failure to issue refunds, consumers/owners are unable to cancel their ownership and overall poor customer service. The company responded stating, "We do believe there is a misconception that Lost Valley Lake is similar to a timeshare. Lost Valley Lake is not a timeshare, but an Undivided Interest (UDI) deed. Annual membership dues were increased for maintenance reasons for the property. We are attentive to the needs of the elderly who own at Lost Valley Lake and grant exceptions for extreme hardships. An owner's death is not the same process as a timeshare, there are estate matters which must be attended to by the Executor and or children. All owners have access to the property 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. There is a cost to transfer a deed which has increased to $1500. The transfer process is similar to a closing on a home. The Board of Directors provides oversight of operations at Lost Valley Lake."

Horrible from the start! Trouble at check in, unable to…read moreaccommodate the reservation made 5 months in advance Ladies at the front desk unable to agree upon ANYTHING! "additional fee" for this and that, but why, we couldn't tell you. Was asked to "move" 2 days into our 5 day stay and we couldn't take anymore We checked out early, staff "unable to offer a refund" but apologized for our inconvenience Had to challenge the charge with the CC company (successfully) It would appear that AMEX has a crapy record with this place, guess I should have reviewed more of the reviews beforehand, and I never would have booked Hope that your stay and experience is better than mine! I will not be returning!! EVER!!

The cabin was clean and comfortable! The campground was very nice and the pool was very nice!read more

We arrived at the campground around 4pm and the office was closed already. We thought that was…read morestrange. We took our late arrival packet and drove to our spot. The campground had maybe 3-4 campers, it was desolate. Our spot was right next to the dumping station and we thought we'd try to call the number and see if we could move a few spots over. After waiting on a hold loop for 5 minutes, we gave up. We set up in our assigned spot. The bathrooms appeared clean but showers were outdated. The site was quiet. When we woke up we discovered little ants all over the outside and inside of our camper. They were crawling up our doorway into the camper. We killed as many as possible and packed up as quickly as possible. We didn't have any open food in the camper, it was packed in containers in our truck. Again - I wish we were not next to the dumping station. I'm hoping our next stop we don't open up to a ton of ants. Those little ants are big pests and hard to get rid of and not pleasant in a tent. This campground is not owned by KOA anymore - Kiefer Campgrounds are now the owners.

What an amazing place. I learned a lot and our tour guide was wonderful. It was our anniversary, so…read morethe private tour was just what we needed!!

By far best experience ever. Never been to a cave before this and it was so informative. Beautiful…read moredoesn't cover it. They been doing tours since 1904 I believe they said. Only 18$ for over a hr tour on site. So close to ozark outdoors and the park and my Airbnb. A bit wet, damp n slippery in some parts so wear good shoes and maybe a light jacket. Yr allowed pics and stuff.

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.

We've been going to bass river resort for about 13 years in a row for an annual friends float trip…read more It's a convenient 1.5 hrs from Stl and although the river is cram packed every year that adds to the great people watching and chaos that we've come to enjoy and look forward to every year. Last year we splurged and upgraded to the a 20 person cabin and for the little bit extra you get A LOT of value. The views amazing, the cabin beautiful and brand new and although camping is fun, the dedicated bus pickup and drop off and a cool cabin to shower and chill in after a hot float is top notch relaxation. We'll continue to go every year. The staff is great, efficient, and its well oiled machine that delivers every year. If you're going to camp, camp by the bathroom, it's totally worth being by the bathroom but it's not so close it smells or anything. Depending on the amount of rain the floats usually 4 to 6 hours on rafts. Enjoy!