This is a spectacular park! I wish I knew about it years ago. If you get a chance, check out the…read moreSt. Charles County Parks site and find a Ranger guided bird tour. Bring some water, save a map, note the restrooms. Plenty of trails, tables, trees. Parking is good. Be prepared for a 2-lane winding road to get here.

Great park for pictures. Go to the area with the bathrooms and two swings, walk down pavement to…read morethe sand area beautiful water and views! The bathrooms avoid, very gross and filled with wasps and stink bugs. So we changed in parking lot.

My son and I went tent camping here. We enjoyed the campsites that had plenty of green grass and…read moretall trees. Each camp site came with a fire pit and a picnic table. We appreciated having the bathrooms and bath house nearby although it would've been nice if they were cleaned more frequently. There is a really nice sand/pebble beach that you have access to leisurely enjoy the Meramec River. People brought down shade tents, lounge chairs, inner tubes, RC boats and it was a good day in the river. There are multiple trails of various lengths that you can enjoy while at the park as well as multiple caves. We enjoyed a guided tour of Fisher Cave while we were there that was well worth it. There is also a camp store and a small café on site with basic camping essentials, souvenirs, food items, ice, etc. Overall we had a great time and we look forward to coming back again in the future!

One beautiful place. We hiked here today with our dog. Evidence of a massive forest fire is…read moredisplayed in the burn scars and that a majority of the trees are of similar age (maybe 25-30 years old). Most of the park was closed because it's January but the beauty of the park still shines. I saw a plaque that says it was built by the CCC in the 1930's. Missouri is lucky to have such a special place.

This is my second time here. We went here on Saturday afternoon for friends' handout and crawfish…read moreand seafood feast with friends. It was awesome that this place is very big and spacious with playground nearby for the kids to play. There are several pavilions here but it was easy to navigate. There are plenty of parking spaces. I definitely will come back here again.

Beautiful park with plenty of parking, pavilions and walking trails nearby. My hubby and I ventured…read morehere to enjoy the weather today and brought our dog along with us. I discovered this park about a month ago while taking my dog to the dog park nearby. It's a beautiful place to get out and enjoy the weather, and get those steps in.

Best Nature Park Ever! Well managed and clean. So pure and natural. Great Music, Food Trucks, and…read moreStocked-Pond Trout fishing.

My partner and I drove out here from Ballwin, about 1.5 hours away, with our dog when it was nice…read moreoutside one day. I wasn't expecting much, but wow, was it worth the drive! The water in the sanctuary area is soooo blue. I couldn't believe my eyes. We walked along that part first, then walked past the hatchery. It was so cool to see the trout in different stages of life. Dogs aren't allowed to swim in the sanctuary or hatchery, and since we have a lab who's obsessed with the water, we kept walking to reach a spot where she could at least touch it. Lots of people were fishing, so we kept walking until we found a spot where she could splash around. As you can see from the photo, she had a wonderful time. We kept her leash on and I'd recommend others do the same. We didn't want her to get caught on a fishing line or scare any fish away that people were trying to catch. We paid $5 to get into the park as we were driving in, and we were able to pay with a credit card. There was plenty of parking even though it was the weekend. Definitely recommend for a day trip from the STL area!

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.

A small beach but very very well known to the surfing crowd and jolly plesant all round. They have…read morelifegaurds on duty for the summer months (not sure about the winter (I'd say it is blinkin freezen!). If you are of the camping and caravaning breed then you'll be happy to know there is a camp site right beside the beach, we just drove down for the day but the site looked clean and well catered for. Bring a packed lunch, dont, what ever you do, go to the Park Inn for so much as a glass of water!

A beautiful small town on the Mighty Missouri River with an old world German charm. The hilly…read moredowntown makes for gorgeous river views from many of the old buildings and restaurants. The people are visitor friendly and there are lots of shops and restaurants worth looking up and visiting. The parks and plazas are pretty cool. The newer sections of the town are quite nice with modern urban sprawl. The road network is pretty good and you might find some traffic slow downs during rush hours. The city has all of the usual major and common stores but I urge time in the old downtown area to really enjoy yourself! I wanted to try more of the restaurants and taverns, but not enough hours!

Small River City Town on the Missouri River with a proud German heritage. Quaint downtown area…read morewith numerous restaurants and bars. The Route 47 bridge was opened in late 2018 with the old truss bridge imploded on April 11, 2019.

We visited on a beautiful Friday evening for the (free!) Wildflower Concert Series. There was…read moreplentiful free parking and space to enjoy the live music as well as the beautiful natural landscaping and flowers. We brought a blanket, chairs and picnic dinner. There are shaded pavilions with picnic tables. There are "real" bathrooms. There was food and drinks available for purchase as part of the event. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We did not hike this visit but they have nice hiking trails. No pets allowed, except service animals.

The nature reserve is easy to access off I-44. There is even a gas station at that intersection to…read moreget anything you might need before entering. At the entrance is the visitor's center which has bathrooms, souvenirs, educational materials, maps and where you pay the $5 entrance fee unless you're a MoBot member. They give you a token to allow the entrance gate to open. Within 30 seconds of being in the reserve, I saw a male cardinal and a red wing blackbird. Then I heard mourning doves. Later I saw a squirrel, Monarch butterfly, and a white butterfly. I spied Shortleaf pine trees, too. There are so many colorful wildflowers. If you have limited mobility the Whitmere wildflower garden is a good place to start. The parking lot is loose, small gravel and the path is a mix of packed and small loose gravel. Also the wetlands area has disabled parking and a .75 mile packed gravel trail to the boardwalk. Able-bodied folks have many trails with varying levels of difficulty to hike. Disabled folks can enjoy the view from the paved road and there are a few spots that are disabled accessible to enjoy nature up close. You can see quite a bit from your vehicle, where speed limits are 15 mph. Plan about 90 mins to 2 hours if you are doing the easier walks. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and bug spray.

Good restroom. River access. Two trails. Old family cemetary. Park office. Pond…read more We'll be back!

We had a good experience here! The campground was clean, easy to find and adequate privacy from…read moreother campsites. Bathrooms and showers are clean as far as campgrounds go with soap and outlets in the bathroom. We didn't have any problems with mosquitos but there were definitely lots of ticks around, be careful of them!! Not a lot of opportunity to hike (only two trails I think) but a good spot for people who want more of a camping experience!

Took my daughter here for the day. Multiple pools depending on age, slides, rock wall over the…read morewater. It was $10 per person to get in, they serve food and drinks. Really a great place to spend the day and highly recommend.

Perfect place to rent a pavilion and have a party!!!…read more Lovely place and great facilities for guests!