Best Glamping near Valmeyer, IL

St. Louis West / Historic Route 66 KOA and Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Resort offer upscale glamping accommodations near Valmeyer, Illinois. Safari tents, canvas accommodations, and yurts provide a perfect blend of outdoor adventure and comfort with climate control, indoor plumbing, and comfortable beds. These luxury camping options include fully-equipped kitchenettes, private decks, and electricity for a hassle-free getaway. "We decided to try out KOA to compare the differences to Jellystone. It seems like the pricing was pretty similar and the cabins are nice at both," noted one visitor. Both resorts maintain well-appointed glamping accommodations with quality furnishings throughout, while Washington State Park Campground adds additional glamping options with more rustic charm but equally comfortable interiors.

Just steps away from glamping units at Jellystone Park Resort, visitors discover heated swimming pools, mini golf, and arcade games suitable for families. The strategic location places glamping guests within minutes of Six Flags St. Louis while maintaining a peaceful woodland setting. A recent visitor highlighted, "We spent a weekend here because we wanted to be close to six flags. I swear this place was more fun! There's swimming, games, lots of activities." During summer months, organized activities for children include crafts, train rides, and character appearances. St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park extends glamping opportunities with lakeside views and water recreation, while Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park's yurts combine luxury camping with access to extensive hiking trails through Missouri woodland. Seasonal availability varies, with most safari tents and yurts bookable from March through October.

Best Glamping Sites Near Valmeyer, Illinois (22)

    1. St. Louis West / Historic Route 66 KOA

    30 Reviews
    Eureka, MO
    25 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."

    2. 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."

    3. St. Francois State Park Campground

    28 Reviews
    Bonne Terre, MO
    27 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. "

    4. Hawn State Park Campground

    38 Reviews
    Farmington, MO
    33 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."

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

    27 Reviews
    Wildwood, MO
    30 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
    25 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. Greensfelder County Park

    8 Reviews
    Eureka, MO
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (314) 615-4386

    "Pretty nice wooded campground close to St. Louis! Each site has a picnic bench, a fire pit and grill."

    "The park is known for its well-groomed trails, which are used by hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians alike."

    8. St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park

    26 Reviews
    St. Charles, MO
    39 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. Horseshoe Lake State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Collinsville, IL
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 931-0270

    "Horseshoe Lake is one of my most visited parks and most favorite park in the STL and surrounding areas. First off absolutely beautiful land and peace is easily achieved."

    "Great spot in a beautiful area close to St. Louis. No power but access to drinking water and waste water dump for just 8$."

    10. Yogi Bears Jellystone Park Resort at Six Flags

    3 Reviews
    Eureka, MO
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 938-5925

    "It’s about a 30-40 min drive to the arch from campground Sites were all gravel, fire pits were poorly placed and frequently it fell under someone else’s slide or trailer."

    "Showers were well stocked and clean. Good hot water. The store and gift shop has everything you could need. Friendly staff and lots of activities to do."

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Glamping Reviews near Valmeyer, IL

304 Reviews of 22 Valmeyer 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!

  • Scott T.
    Jun. 12, 2018

    Pere Marquette State Park Campground

    Quiet, mature trees, open space

    Larger sites but no pull through sites. 2 Handicapped sites next to the restrooms/showers. Electric only in the RV sites, but water available to fill your tanks. Dump station in the park also.

    Campground has a Host on site 1 to register, or you can go to the visitors center ( around the corner) if you need to pay with plastic.

    $20. Per day for RV sites, $10. Per day for tent (no electric) sites. We also have 2 Cabins (basic w/beds & electric) at $45. Per day.

  • 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.

  • 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 Valmeyer

Glamping and upscale camping experiences near Valmeyer, Illinois offer outdoor enthusiasts access to unique natural features including the area's limestone bluffs and Mississippi River access points. Located in Monroe County with elevations ranging from 400-700 feet above sea level, the region experiences distinct seasons with humid summers and moderate winters. Many sites provide climate-controlled alternatives to traditional tent camping for visitors seeking comfort in varying weather conditions.

What to do

Hiking through historic terrain: Washington State Park Campground provides access to numerous trails with significant historical value. "Lots to do for all ages, including swimming and hikes of any difficulty/length. Famous for petroglyphs and other history too. Green rolling hills that would be ideal to visit in the fall," notes one visitor. The park's prehistoric petroglyphs are considered a must-see attraction.

Kayaking and river access: St. Francois State Park Campground offers water recreation opportunities that complement upscale camping experiences. "Nice camping area. It was not overly crowded. We went beginning of June during the covid crisis/RV buying crisis. It has decent camping sites and they are right next to the river and swimming holes. The hiking trails are a few of my favorites in MO," reports a camper who visited in summer.

Fishing at lakeside sites: St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park provides fishing opportunities alongside luxury camping options. "There is fish in the lake and you are allowed to fish. The ATT cell phone signal is good," explains one reviewer. The park also rents paddleboats, kayaks, and canoes for water recreation, with a 4+ mile walking trail around the lake.

What campers like

Pine forest atmosphere: Hawn State Park Campground offers a unique ecosystem not commonly found in the region. "Hawn State Park is a park like no other. Nowhere else in the state of Missouri have I been able to camp and feel like I'm in the middle of the Rocky Mountains. The car camping area is nestled in the middle of a pine filled valley," explains one enthusiast who compares the experience to mountain camping.

Clean modern facilities: Luxury glamping facilities near Valmeyer prioritize cleanliness and maintenance. At St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park, "because it's new the restrooms/showers were very clean and modern. The site I was in had full hook ups. The water pressure was so strong that I could barely open the water pump!" Another visitor notes the "nice bathhouse with free showers for the campers and pay laundry."

Wildlife viewing opportunities: Horseshoe Lake State Park Campground provides natural habitat observation while maintaining comfortable accommodations. "This is a great place when the geese are migrating thru," notes a wildlife enthusiast. Another visitor explains, "You can see all kinds of wildlife in and around the lake- deer, bald eagles, pelicans, ducks, snakes" at lakeside camping areas.

What you should know

Seasonal availability impacts services: Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park Campground maintains different service levels throughout the year. "Not having water available except at the camp host, and no open restrooms and showers until after April 1, regardless of when the last freeze is was inconvenient for a spring break trip," cautions one visitor. The campground's bathhouse with flush toilets closes November 1 and doesn't reopen until spring.

Traffic and noise considerations: Some glamping sites near Valmeyer maintain proximity to roads and transportation corridors. At St. Louis West / Historic Route 66 KOA, a visitor notes, "It was a nice campground with tree cover over most of it. Our site was gravel to park on with grass around it. Close to train tracks and highway, but didn't notice with AC on in the camper."

Reservation requirements vary: Popular glamping sites often fill quickly, especially during peak seasons. "The campground is small but well maintained. The site we had was level and spacious. We had to be completely self supported except electricity," explains one camper. Many luxury camping options require advance booking, especially during holiday periods and summer months.

Tips for camping with families

Activity planning for all ages: Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Resort At Six Flags offers structured entertainment options for 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," reports a family who visited with children.

Playground access: Multiple glamping locations feature play areas for children. According to one parent, "Decent campground. The site we had was small. This works well for me since I like to talk and meet other campers. However, if you prefer some space while camping, this one may not be for you. The park has a lot to offer. The trails are not too long but can be challenging for small kids."

Supervised water activities: Family-friendly water recreation options exist at several sites near Valmeyer. "Nice stay with river access, friendly people. The site was very peaceful!" mentions one parent. Another notes that "there is a lot to do here. They have an archery range. They rent out peddle boats, bikes and peddle cars/buggies as well. We rented a peddle buggy. Those are a lot harder to get moving then they look. Awesome workout for the whole family!"

Tips from RVers

Site selection considerations: Greensfelder County Park accommodates various RV sizes with specific limitations. "Only sites 20-29 have electric and 28 can't be reserved. Most sites are great for trailers 26' or less and 1 slide (sites 24-26 can fit a fifth wheel probably no bigger than 36-38 ft). Site 29 where we stayed can fit a 40' fifth wheel," advises an experienced RVer.

Hookup variations: RV sites near Valmeyer offer different connection options depending on location. "A lot of room to back in. Showers and restrooms year around. Frost free water at both ends of the campground. Usual fire pit, picnic table and grill," notes one RV camper, while also cautioning about limitations: "No water at sites. No 50 amps. No dump but KOA and RV dealer 5-7 mins away."

Terrain and leveling: RV pads vary in construction and levelness throughout the region. "The campsites are nice and flat with the standard picnic tables and fire rings," explains an RVer at one location, while another mentions, "The concrete pads with full hookups, as well as dirt pads with full hookups" available at lakeside sites.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular glamping campsite near Valmeyer, IL?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Valmeyer, IL is St. Louis West / Historic Route 66 KOA with a 4.2-star rating from 30 reviews.

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