Top Glamping near Valmeyer, IL

Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Valmeyer, IL is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. Enjoy the scenic camping, fun activities, and sights and sounds of Valmeyer. Ready to plan your adventure? Check out our campgrounds near Valmeyer and user-submitted reviews.

Best Glamping Sites Near Valmeyer, IL (19)

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Recent Glamping Reviews In Valmeyer

252 Reviews of 19 Valmeyer Campgrounds


  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from St. Francois State Park
    Sep. 9, 2024

    St. Francois State Park

    Peaceful

    I stayed from 9/4/24-9/8/24. I stayed in the primitive campground. It was very quiet and peaceful. My site was close to the camp host and the shower house. Shower house was nice with 4 separate showers with locking doors. Water pressure was great and they were clean. There is a handicap shower unit as well that had a bench and hooks and a shelf to keep your things dry. The bathrooms were separate from the showers with 4 locking stalls. These too were kept clean and toilet paper was always full. Four sinks and mirrors and one outlet close to the sinks for hairdryer etc. The grounds were clean and grass was nicely cut. My campsite had a picnic table a campfire with grill grate and a light post to hang a lantern. The camp host were very friendly and drove around often on golf carts to make sure ppl were ok or needed anything. There was a place to fill your bottled water containers. The checkin office sold ice, campfire wood and a variety of ice creams, stickers and t shirts and sweatshirts. The park has trailheads to hike and an equestrian area. River access for swimming and fishing. There is a separate area with electrical sites and also handicap sites in the electrical and primitive campgrounds. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and will be returning often.

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    Camper-submitted photo from St. Louis West-Historic Route 66 KOA
    Sep. 8, 2024

    St. Louis West-Historic Route 66 KOA

    Do not stay here

    The management and owner of this place do not care about their business or their customers. We had a terrible accident at this campground over the summer where a tree crushed and totaled our camper van, thankfully none of our family was harmed. KOA immediately wiped their hands of this telling us they have nothing to do with it and we needed to deal with our insurance. They did not even feel the need to refund our stay. I would NEVER stay here again and suggest if you do, hopefully you have really good insurance.

  • Nathaniel B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park
    Aug. 8, 2024

    St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park

    Best campsite we've found to explore STL

    Well maintained and well managed park. Staff on duty at all hours is awesome! We called ahead but didn't need a reservation. It is a city park and had that feel... not many trees for shade but the lake was pretty and the playground was good for the kiddos. Five minutes from food and stores. 30 minutes from downtown Saint Louis. I'll

  • lThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Twin Eagle Lake Estates & Hideout
    Jul. 16, 2024

    Twin Eagle Lake Estates & Hideout

    Lots of fun close to home

    Nice rv park. Lots to do. The golf carts are genius. We used all weekend and had a great time. Played in the waterhole, played on the lake w/paddleboats and kayaks. Nice campsites and showerhouse. The bar and store were beautiful. Arcade, pool,games for kids and adults. Loved it

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    Camper-submitted photo from St. Francois State Park
    Jun. 16, 2024

    St. Francois State Park

    RV campsites

    Awesome place to camp. Bummed the sites didn’t have their own water hookups. Staff is super kind. Quiet time is at 10pm and fellow campers are certain to enforce that rule but that’s unfortunate for those of us who still want to listen to music and sit by the fire. Overall great camping spot!

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park
    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.

  • David T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Washington State Park
    Mar. 13, 2024

    Washington State Park

    December Camp

    Loved the campground! However, lesson learned to reserve a campsite further from the road. Great hiking trails. Fishing not so much. Scenic views. Easy plug n play electric on a 30 amp box, no issues with blowing fuses like I have at other big state parks. Clean vault toilets (I didn't like how people would drive into the park from the highway just to use the bathroom).. overall good stay though. I'll definitely go back!

  • Tim H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Meramec Caverns
    Sep. 17, 2023

    Meramec Caverns

    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.

  • Jason F.
    Camper-submitted photo from St. Louis West-Historic Route 66 KOA
    Aug. 12, 2023

    St. Louis West-Historic Route 66 KOA

    A nice place to overnight

    We stayed here for one night on our way home from Colorado. After checking in at the office, an employee escorted us to our site. Site A13 was a combination of mostly gravel and soft ground. The site was not level front to back and we had to build a sizable pyramid with our blocks to get the rig leveled out.

    The pool area was very nice. It was great to be able to cook off after a long day of driving. We’d definitely stay here again.

  • Chris H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from St. Louis West-Historic Route 66 KOA
    Aug. 1, 2023

    St. Louis West-Historic Route 66 KOA

    Great place to stay if you’re going to St Louis

    We actually didn’t hang out in the campground very much because we spent a lot of time in St. Louis. The campsite was very nice with lots of trees. It had a pool for the kids and some fun things for little ones to do there. The campsite is 30 minutes from downtown St. Louis, and a great place to stay if you’re looking to go check out the gateway arch or go to a Cardinals game.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Dr Edmund A Babler Memorial SP
    Jul. 26, 2023

    Dr Edmund A Babler Memorial SP

    If I Could Leave Zero Stars I Would

    I have stayed in hundreds of places and hiked many miles and have never experienced a tick infestation like I did at this park. I stopped counting at 20(!!!) pulled off my dogs(yes, they are on prevention meds), myself(yes, I was wearing DEET), and inside my camper in just two days. 0/10 do NOT recommend

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Washington State Park
    Jul. 6, 2023

    Washington State Park

    Beautiful out of the way park

    Getting here is an adventure but the park is nice. I only had 30 amp electric and no water or sewer hookup. Didn’t see any sites with water but there were ample water spigots to fill our tank.

  • Chris J.
    Camper-submitted photo from Pere Marquette State Park
    Jul. 3, 2023

    Pere Marquette State Park

    Quiet Holiday weekend

    We have tent camped at this quiet campground many times. We just recently purchased a travel trailer, and being only an hour from home decided this would be a good spot to test it out. Had a great weekend with our family and our two dogs and ran into some friends from home camping right across the street! Went down to Grafton for their fireworks last night too. This site has a very deep "backyard" perfect for dogs and shaded in the afternoon but no shade in the morning.

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Dr Edmund A Babler Memorial SP
    Jun. 30, 2023

    Dr Edmund A Babler Memorial SP

    Good and Simple

    Good spot for a St.Louis stop. Sites are paved and relatively level. $25 for electric only but with a dump and fresh water fill up stations. Hot water showers in bathrooms. Reservations on the website are until 7pm day-of or first-come first-served need to arrive by 9pm before gate closes. Little tags on each site to say which is still available for that night. No pay station so if office is closed can pay in the a.m.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Dr Edmund A Babler Memorial SP
    Jun. 22, 2023

    Dr Edmund A Babler Memorial SP

    Huge Spaces- Very Private and Clean!

    We booked this campground because we were spending time in St Louis. It only took about 35 minutes to get from here to downtown. The campground is close to grocery stores and lots of shopping! The sites themselves are very clean and well kept. Our site, 32, was huge and grassy! If you want to be close to the playground and bathrooms, this site was perfect.

  • Cassondra P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Yogi Bears Jellystone Park Resort at Six Flags
    Jun. 22, 2023

    Yogi Bears Jellystone Park Resort at Six Flags

    Clean campground - Tight sites

    We stopped her for a few nights to check out St. Louis. 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. We always bring our solo stove so we could have a fire in a better spot on our lot

    Pool and bathrooms were clean, staff were very friendly

    This campground has a ton of “cabins”

    There is a very large hill to get in and some sites are VERY tight - we thankfully had a decent size site comparatively

  • MGySgt K.
    Camper-submitted photo from Scott AFB FamCamp
    May. 24, 2023

    Scott AFB FamCamp

    Pretty Good

    Most important, if you put Scott FamCamp in google maps, it will take you there, BUT google maps will take you to no longer operational entry gates. It takes you to gates that have been closed for years. So put in Commissary to get on base. Once on base put in FamCamp. Does not have sewer hook up. One dump station that is clean, black water hose provided, but used a lot. Expect to wait your turn. A lot of spots are not level, so come prepared. Some spots are shaded. Some spots are in full sun. Darn the bugs are miserable, miserable, miserable. Showers are 2ea male for almost 30 spots. Sites have water only and 30&50amp plug in at pedestal. You are on the entire opposite side of the base, away from everything, absolutely everything.. You are only kinda close to the golf course which being Illinois the golf course and golf course cafe run seasonally by days and various hours depending on what month of the year. Food is simple pub food, but is great. Be prepared to drive to everything, nothing is walking distance. Even cafe is a couple miles away. It is very quiet even when full. All, i mean all RVers and tent campers we met, were very nice. It is my go to place, since i local to set up and enjoy quiet. They have one soda machine at the camp site. I have never seen it work. Don’t come thirsty. Stayed Aug, Sept, November 2022, May 2023.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Yogi Bears Jellystone Park Resort at Six Flags
    Apr. 20, 2023

    Yogi Bears Jellystone Park Resort at Six Flags

    Great Quiet Campsite

    Quick decision to stop here on a road trip. Was extremely easy to book only a few hours in advance over the phone. Very friendly and attentive staff. Site was very clean and well kept as well as quiet and peaceful

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park
    Apr. 20, 2023

    St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park

    Nice but expensive

    This is a city run camp with like-new amenities. Unfortunately it sits on the wrong side of a levee with not much atmosphere. The water is part of the Missouri river flood control. An overnight site in my opinion.



Guide to Valmeyer

Camping near Valmeyer, Illinois, offers a variety of experiences for outdoor enthusiasts. From scenic parks to family-friendly campgrounds, there’s something for everyone in this beautiful region.

What to do

  • Explore the trails: Many campgrounds, like Hawn State Park Campground, have excellent hiking trails. One visitor mentioned, "Hiking is some of the best in Missouri," highlighting the park's beautiful landscapes.
  • Visit the caves: At Onondaga Cave State Park Campground, you can take guided tours through stunning caves. A reviewer said, "Onondaga Cave is amazing with the new lighting."
  • Enjoy water activities: Campgrounds like Meramec State Park Campground offer swimming and fishing opportunities. One camper noted, "Plenty to do in the area including hiking, cool restaurants, swimming in the river."

What campers like

  • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and campsites. A visitor at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park remarked, "This was such a clean campground. From the restrooms to the campsite and the river, everything was amazing."
  • Friendly staff: Many reviews mention helpful staff. At Cuivre River State Park Campground, a camper said, "The staff is very friendly and helpful."
  • Spacious sites: Campers enjoy having enough space between sites. A review for Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park Campground noted, "The sites themselves are very clean and well kept."

What you should know

  • Limited cell service: Many campgrounds have poor cell reception. A visitor at Meramec State Park Campground mentioned, "Only negative was there is no wifi and poor cell phone reception."
  • Crowded during holidays: Some campgrounds can get busy on holiday weekends. A camper at Hawn State Park Campground warned, "The sites are in close proximity to one another so it gets crowded during Holiday weekends."
  • Reservations recommended: It’s a good idea to book your spot ahead of time, especially during peak seasons. A visitor at Cuivre River State Park Campground said, "I am bad at making reservations, but we got lucky with the last spot in the RV section."

Tips for camping with families

  • Choose family-friendly parks: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and activities for kids. At St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park, a reviewer noted, "The playground was good for the kiddos."
  • Plan for quiet hours: Be aware of quiet hours to keep the peace. A camper at St. Francois State Park Campground mentioned, "Quiet time is at 10pm and fellow campers are certain to enforce that rule."
  • Pack outdoor games: Bring along games for family fun. A visitor at Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area said, "There are three playground areas, a basketball court, sand volleyball and a pool during summer months."

Tips from RVers

  • Check site sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A camper at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park mentioned, "Our site was right at the beginning of the loop and was very level."
  • Look for full hookups: Choose campgrounds with full hookups for convenience. A visitor at Cuivre River State Park Campground noted, "Great location for a weekend getaway, only 1 hour from the city! Hiking trails, level lots, full hookups available."
  • Be prepared for tight spaces: Some campgrounds have close sites. A camper at Meramec State Park Campground said, "Campsites are on top of each other though, so that stunk."

Camping near Valmeyer, Illinois, offers a mix of adventure and relaxation. Whether you're hiking, fishing, or just enjoying the great outdoors, there’s something for everyone in this beautiful area.

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

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Valmeyer, IL is St. Francois State Park with a 4-star rating from 26 reviews.

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