Best Glamping near Fults, IL

Several Missouri state parks within driving distance of Fults, Illinois provide glamping accommodations that combine outdoor experiences with comfortable amenities. Washington State Park Campground and St. Francois State Park offer glamping options alongside traditional camping, with St. Francois providing access to hiking trails and river activities. According to one camper, "We stayed at site #86 and the sites around us seemed to be a little more spread out than others. There were some pretty hiking trails very close to the campground that we were able to take our dogs on." Both parks maintain clean facilities with showers, flush toilets, and drinking water, while some glamping units include electricity and comfortable sleeping arrangements.

The glamping experience near Fults extends beyond state parks to private resorts like Twin Eagle Lake Estates & Hideout and Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Resort, which feature premium accommodations with enhanced amenities. These properties include safari-style glamping tents and yurts with real beds, climate control, and private outdoor spaces. Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park Campground specifically offers yurt accommodations for those seeking a unique glamping experience. One visitor noted, "The campsites were very clean and sewer the other facilities there are two great trails in the park and there was staff on site doing educational programs that my kids really loved." Most glamping sites in the region remain open year-round, though specific amenities and activities may vary seasonally.

Best Glamping Sites Near Fults, Illinois (22)

    1. Hawn State Park Campground

    38 Reviews
    Farmington, MO
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 883-3603

    $12 - $25 / night

    "There is a main loop of campgrounds all facing one another (e.g. little to no privacy) with electric hookups and reservations allowed (these fill FAST) then there are a few primitive walk up sites for"

    "Then you walk to the beginning of the Whispering Pines trail and see the creek flowing, and know this place is going to be worth it."

    2. St. Francois State Park Campground

    28 Reviews
    Bonne Terre, MO
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 358-2173

    "The campgrounds have two loops, electric and basic. The electric loop sites are close together, and is mainly RV camping. The loop has great river access."

    "It features many access points to its anchor, the BIg River, picnic areas, multiple pavilions and some fantastic trails. "

    3. Washington State Park Campground

    22 Reviews
    Cadet, MO
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 586-5768

    "The electrics sites are closer to the river, the tent sites are more private in trees in a separate area. Yay: Rent a canoe/kayak/tube to enjoy the river (on site!)."

    "The campgrounds are a bit rocky like, but each has a picnic table and fire pit, and they sit on the hills of a beautiful Missouri pineforest."

    4. St. Louis West / Historic Route 66 KOA

    30 Reviews
    Eureka, MO
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 257-3018

    "Close to all the St Louis attractions as well as practically across the street from Six Flags. There is a pool and store on site."

    "They have a dog park, rv hookup sites, electric tent sites and primitive sites. We stayed at a primitive tent site with both dogs."

    5. Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park Campground

    27 Reviews
    Wildwood, MO
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 458-3813

    "Babler State Park Wildwood, MO

    💰 $12-$21/night

    🗓 Feb 19-21, 2022

    Site 48 ⚡️💧

    🦮 Pets Welcome (on leash at all times)

    ➕Concrete Pads, Quiet, Close to Interstate 40, Paved Roads, Easy to Access"

    "There are miles of hiking and biking trails right outside your doorstep and plenty of woods to explore. "

    6. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Resort At Six Flags

    13 Reviews
    Eureka, MO
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 938-5925

    "We stayed here last minute for Labor Day Weekend and the staff were great with finding us a good tent site available."

    "Good breakfast and nice store. Really enjoyed our trip bundled with a Six Flags trip."

    7. Perryville RV Resort By Rjourney

    11 Reviews
    Perryville, MO
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (314) 493-0225

    "Decorated for Halloween and very kid friendly. Spots are tight (wouldn't want to be here when the park is full). Nice park for kids, hiking trail and jump pad (trampoline)."

    "It isn’t what we’re used to, we usually like more remote, isolated, rugged, off the grid type sites (we had just travelled from Utah where we spent 15 straight days in the desert on the rim of a canyon"

    8. St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park

    26 Reviews
    St. Charles, MO
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 387-5253

    $35 - $60 / night

    "The nicest spots are the ones by the lake, with only one neighbor and a better view of the lake. The staff are kind and helpful. Water and electric worked fine."

    "I've been to 370 Lakeside Park many times to walk around the huge lake and to hear concerts in the summer, but I had never camped there. Still haven't. I'll explain."

    9. Twin Eagle Lake Estates & Hideout

    9 Reviews
    Potosi, MO
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 436-3034

    "Camped before, getting ready to go this weekend. They have day long family friendly activities and the campsites deck out for Halloween with a $500 prize for best. Then at dish trick or treat."

    "The showers and bathroom are clean. The fishing great and the camp sites are spacious and level. They have cabins for rent too and pavilion and amphitheater"

    10. Meramec Caverns Natural Campground

    23 Reviews
    Stanton, MO
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 468-3166

    $23 - $38 / night

    "They had hot showers and bathroom which is always a plus. There was a little trash at the site but nothing bad.  We had a ton of room between us and others. We could choose our site."

    "Beautiful location friendly staff great facilities! Cell service is sketchy but it’s perfect for getting off the grid."

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Glamping Reviews near Fults, IL

278 Reviews of 22 Fults Campgrounds


  • S
    Apr. 19, 2024

    St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park

    Good now, and will be really nice when the trees get bigger

    Stayed here most of the several weeks we needed to be in St. Louis for family matters. Definitely our favorite place in the area. The grounds are clean and pleasant, if a bit sparse with little shade. This will change over the subsequent years, however, as there are many relatively newly planted trees. The nicest spots are the ones by the lake, with only one neighbor and a better view of the lake. The staff are kind and helpful. Water and electric worked fine. Each site has a fire pit and picnic table. Trash and recycling receptacles are huge and convenient. My only complaint is the poorly thought out sink situation in the bathrooms which make it impossible to wash in a sanitary way as you must hold the tap to keep the water flowing and there are no paper towels to that with, only hand dryers. There is boating and archery on site, a dog run, and a small playground.

  • Annie C.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 1, 2020

    St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park

    RV delight

    I wanted to escape the house and go camping while on the work from home order (Covid-19 happening at the time of this review), so I headed to a very local park and campground to pitch my tent. I've been to 370 Lakeside Park many times to walk around the huge lake and to hear concerts in the summer, but I had never camped there. Still haven't. I'll explain. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, they were not so keen on having tent campers. But they were very nice and gave me the general lowdown on this "in the city" campground. Since they opened the campground, most of their campers have been RV owners, and so it is really designed for the RV camper. There is a small primitive section for group tent camping, but the majority of the sites are full hookups for RVs. Some sites are pull through and some are back in. All have picnic tables and fire pits. The park has planted some trees, but they are really just saplings, so there is no shade yet. There is a nice bathhouse with free showers for the campers and pay laundry. If you are lucky, you can get a site close to the water, but it means the walking trail is right next to your unit. Trade offs, I suppose. One couple I talked to was camping long term (I think they are permanent RV'ers) and they got a free membership to the St Peter's RecPlex recreation center with their long term spot (they said something about having to book a least a month out to get this perk). One of the downsides to this location is that it is prone to flooding. It was out of commission for most of the summer of 2019 as the entire area was flooded. But the City of St Peters did a great job getting this place back to usable with new sod, a new bathhouse, and some general sprucing up. The lake is great to walk around, about a 3 mile walk or bike on a paved trail. You can see all kinds of wildlife in and around the lake- deer, bald eagles, pelicans, ducks, snakes. In the summers they have live music in the large pavilion, and you can rent kayaks and other small boats to take out on the lake as well as bikes to ride around on. The office told me that they have 24 hour on site security also. If I really wanted to tent camp, I could rent a section of the group camping area, but $30 seemed pricey for just me, and it was very soggy to boot. Or I  could rent an RV spot, but $45 was silly when I don' t need hookups.

  • Tim H.
    Sep. 17, 2023

    Meramec Caverns Natural Campground

    Nice place, clean

    We stayed there for a scout event. They had hot showers and bathroom which is always a plus. There was a little trash at the site but nothing bad. 

    We had a ton of room between us and others. We could choose our site. I appreciate that quiet hours were enforced.

  • David E.
    Apr. 26, 2021

    St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park

    Nice well maintained campground.

    We stayed 2 weekend nights in April. It rained one night so the fire pits were full of water but overall the rain didn’t cause any issues. Paved streets but gravel campsites. Nice and level. All hookups were conveniently located. Shower house and restrooms were clean and well maintained/cleaned every day. Had a lakefront site but didn’t get to fish this time. Will be back for sure because it’s close to home. Very nice and large pavilion. Playground for kids. Sand volleyball courts. Nice biking/walking path around lake that’s about 5 miles. Check-in was fast and convenient.

  • Kelly M.
    Oct. 1, 2018

    Meramec Caverns Natural Campground

    Fall camping at its best!

    Beautiful location friendly staff great facilities! Cell service is sketchy but it’s perfect for getting off the grid. Camp sites are very convenient most have fire pits as well as grills for cooking. Do the cave tour it’s really cool!

  • D M.
    Apr. 26, 2022

    Meramec Caverns Natural Campground

    Quiet and Relaxing

    We really enjoyed this campground. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Check-in was very easy and we were met at the gate. They drove us over to our spot and brought us over a firepit. The electrical box was setup correctly and everything worked as expected. Water hookup was very close as well and water pressure was strong. As an FYI, we did have to use a regulator to reduce the water pressure. 

    We were able to stay right along the river. We had arrived a little too early in the camping season and we happened to pick days where Missouri had a cold front (previous weekend was warm). Even with the cold weather, we were able to really enjoy the trip and get our RV ready for the upcoming season. 

    The camping spots are basically just spots in a big parking lot layout. It is fully paved, but during busy season, you would be very close to other rigs. The park is beautiful and a very short walk over to the cave and ziplines. There is easy access to the river and you are able to easily put in your kayak or small boat. Restroom, showers and trash were a short walk as well.

    We will return to this site.

  • Kyle K.
    Jul. 13, 2017

    Hawn State Park Campground

    Tiny park packs a punch

    Hawn State Park is tiny but excellent. There is a main loop of campgrounds all facing one another (e.g. little to no privacy) with electric hookups and reservations allowed (these fill FAST) then there are a few primitive walk up sites for tents only (no hookups, no reservations), and these are what I most recommend. You can camp right by the gugling creek with total privacy. Campgrounds have running water and showers from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

    The park itself has lots of great hiking trails with unique ecology, geology, and plant life.

  • K
    Aug. 29, 2018

    Greensfelder County Park

    Hidden Gem in St. Louis County

    Pretty nice wooded campground close to St. Louis! Each site has a picnic bench, a fire pit and grill. It was very quiet when we stayed there on a Friday night, but it go really busy on Saturday morning because the equestrian folks use the campground as a staging area. There are two trail heads near the campground(very nice hiking!)


Guide to Fults

Camping in the Missouri state parks near Fults, Illinois delivers a mix of forested terrain and river access, with elevations ranging between 400-500 feet above sea level throughout the region. The area experiences humid continental climate with four distinct seasons, making spring and fall particularly favorable for outdoor activities. Most campgrounds remain accessible year-round, though winter camping requires additional preparation due to temperatures that can drop below freezing.

What to do

Hiking through pine forests: Hawn State Park Campground offers distinctive pine-filled terrain unusual for Missouri. "Hawn is a smallish state park in the eastern part of Missouri. The hiking in this state park is fantastic. The campground is small but well maintained. The eco-system is something to marvel and we would have loved to see it in the summer," says Chad K. The park's Whispering Pines trail provides challenging terrain with rocky hills.

Exploring prehistoric petroglyphs: Washington State Park Campground features unique Native American rock carvings. "Washington State Park is a hidden gem in Missouri! We camped in mid-March 2021 for 7 days and thoroughly enjoyed the area. They had just opened a new shower house which was clean and well kept. The prehistoric Petroglyphs nearby are a must see," reports Phil W. The park also offers access to Big River for water activities.

Swimming and paddling: Perryville RV Resort provides water-based recreation with a newly renovated swimming pool. "We love going here and watching the sunsets. This is a great place to kayak and camp if you don't want to drive that fare and live in the city," shares Lindsey C. about St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park. The park also offers paddleboat and bike rentals around their 4+ mile lake circuit.

What campers like

Private, wooded campsites: Hawn State Park receives praise for its secluded atmosphere. "Small park as far as the amount of campsites, but this makes it peaceful and secluded. Great restrooms/showers. Great hikes," notes Jenny H. The pine-filled landscape creates a unique camping environment unlike other areas in the region.

Convenient urban proximity: Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park Campground offers a natural setting surprisingly close to St. Louis. "This is truly a hidden gem. Tucked away, not far from St. Louis, you wouldn't know you were that close to a big city. It is clean and feels extremely safe. There aren't many sites, but the ones they have are quiet and spacious," explains Lahree C. The park has multiple walking trails within minutes of campsites.

Family-friendly amenities: Twin Eagle Lake Estates & Hideout provides extensive activities for children. "Tyler and Jen, the owners, are some of the bestest people, and the place is growing like crazy...can't wait to see the pool installed and the wedding venue operational," comments Geoff C. The resort offers glamping near Fults, Illinois with multiple accommodation options and hosts special events like Halloween celebrations where campers decorate their sites.

What you should know

Train and highway noise: Route 66 KOA experiences noise from nearby transportation. "Not to bad. The bathroom down the hill was in dire need of a remodel when we stayed here in 2019 and be prepared for a lot of noise from the busy main road and passing trains in the near distance," warns Brian W. Despite this, many campers find the convenient location worth the noise.

Site spacing varies widely: Meramec Caverns Natural Campground offers different site configurations. "This is a private campground run by Meramec Caverns. The campground is large and shaded, right on the river. My advice is to try and get a spot all the way to the left of the entrance. These sites seem quieter and more spread out," recommends Annie C. The campground provides luxury glamping options near Fults, Illinois with varying levels of privacy.

Flooding potential: Several riverside campgrounds can experience closures during heavy rain. "The only reason I didn't rate it 5 stars is because sometimes the park closes or they have to evacuate due to the quick rise of the river. Easy fix though, just call ahead to see if they're open," advises Randy H. about Meramec Caverns. St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park also experienced flooding that closed the park for much of summer 2019.

Tips for camping with families

Interactive activities: Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Resort At Six Flags caters specifically to children. "We stayed here last minute for Labor Day Weekend and the staff were great with finding us a good tent site available. This is not a rugged style campground as there are many amenities such as a pool, putt putt golf, volleyball, and more. They also host daily kids activities and crafts," shares Lindsey R. The resort offers premium glamping accommodations for families seeking comfort.

Educational programming: Washington State Park provides learning opportunities alongside recreation. "The campsites were nice and shaded. The park has plenty of trees. Spent two nights. Office Staff was super friendly. Went above and beyond for service," reports Mary D. about her camping experience in the area. Rangers often conduct presentations about local ecology and history.

Wildlife observation: Multiple parks offer chances to spot native species. "You can see all kinds of wildlife in and around the lake- deer, bald eagles, pelicans, ducks, snakes," notes Annie C. about St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park. Children especially enjoy these natural encounters while walking designated trails.

Tips from RVers

Site selection for privacy: Experienced campers recommend specific site numbers. "We love sites 65 and 58 for their privacy or grassy tent spots," suggests Annie C. about Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park Campground. Many campgrounds have a mix of open and secluded sites, with end spots typically offering more separation.

Full hookup availability: Several campgrounds offer complete RV services. "The site we had was very small and there are train tracks that run near by the campground so it can be quite noisy. The pool is nice as well as the bathrooms and showers," reports Charles S. about St. Louis West / Historic Route 66 KOA. Water pressure can vary significantly between parks, with St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park known for particularly strong water pressure.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Fults, IL is Hawn State Park Campground with a 4.4-star rating from 38 reviews.

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