Reservations are available at Bass' River Resort, and rates run $11 to $16 per night, making it one of the more accessible options along the Courtois River corridor outside Steelville. The resort accommodates everything from tent campers to large rigs up to 73 feet, with full electric, water, and sewer hookups, plus a dump station and WiFi on site. Walk-in, drive-in, and boat-in access means paddlers can arrive directly from the water.
Float trips are the main draw here. The Courtois River runs alongside the property, and several reviewers describe coming back specifically for river access. Site 545, noted by one frequent visitor, sits on a gravel bar roughly 100 feet from the water's edge, though dense tree cover makes backing in a camper more difficult. The resort also designates separate quiet and louder areas, which gives campers some control over what kind of stay they're getting into.
The on-site store is well-stocked, and the resort offers pizza delivery directly to campsites. A restaurant serves breakfast. The bathhouse is within about a 100-yard walk from riverside sites, and coin-operated showers run $0.50 for five minutes. Cleanliness gets mixed marks in reviews: most visits, facilities are described as "pretty clean and maintained," but during peak weekends when the resort is fully booked, bathrooms and showers have shown signs of strain under heavy use.
Crowding is worth factoring in when planning. The property books up on summer weekends, and the camping areas can feel dense when at capacity. Calling ahead is straightforward, and at least one camper reports securing a spot on the same day. Nearby alternatives worth considering include Huzzah Valley Resort about two miles southwest, Huzzah Conservation Area Primitive Camping a few miles north for a more stripped-down experience, or Ozark Outdoors further up the corridor.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsBass' River Resort is located in Missouri near Leasburg
Directions
Take I-44 to Cuba, south on Hwy 19 to Steelville. Straight through the 3-way stop in Steelville, East on Hwy 8, 10 1/2 miles to the big yellow Bass' River Resort sign on your left. Follow the blacktop 1 1/2 miles to Bass' River Resort
Address
204 Butts Rd
Steelville, MO 65565
Coordinates
37.99252724 N
91.17540867 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 7/6/26
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 7/6/26
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
- Yurts
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Contact
General Info
Reservations
Drive Time
- 1 hr 34 min from St. Louis, MO
- 1 hr 35 min from Jefferson City, MO
- 2 hrs 4 min from Cape Girardeau, MO
- 2 hrs 6 min from Columbia, MO













