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Cuivre River State Park Campground, near Troy, Missouri, is a solid choice for campers looking for a mix of relaxation and adventure. With a variety of sites for tents, RVs, and even glamping options, you’ll find a spot that suits your style.

The campground is known for its clean facilities, including showers and flush toilets, which make life a bit easier when you’re out in nature. Many visitors have praised the spacious sites, with some mentioning the lovely prairie views and well-maintained fire rings perfect for evening gatherings. One camper noted, “Nice big area with several clearings and fire rings,” highlighting the ample space to spread out.

Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the miles of hiking trails that wind through the park, offering a chance to explore the beautiful scenery. The campground is just an hour from St. Louis, making it a convenient getaway for those looking to escape the city for a weekend. While some campers found the cell service lacking, the peaceful surroundings and opportunities for fishing and hiking more than make up for it.

If you’re planning a visit, keep in mind that some bathrooms may be locked during certain times of the year, so it’s wise to plan your spot accordingly. With its friendly atmosphere and well-kept grounds, Cuivre River State Park Campground is a great place to unwind and enjoy the great outdoors.

Description

State Park

Cuivre River State Park is one of the state’s largest and most rugged parks! Cuivre River State Park lends a wilder, Ozarkian flavor to the otherwise predominately agricultural landscape of northern Missouri. Although not far from St. Louis, the park is a nature lover’s paradise. It is an outdoor delight to stroll through the park in the spring when flowering dogwood is in bloom or in the fall when the trees are ablaze with autumn colors. The park is perfect whether you want to enjoy an afternoon visit or spend a few days. Both primitive and modern campsites are available, and Lake Lincoln offers swimming, boating and fishing. The park’s wild and natural areas provide hiking, backpacking, photography and wildlife observation activities. There is also an equestrian trail with a campground for overnight stays. Cuivre River State Park offers reservable basic, electric and sewer/electric/water campsites, an equestrian campground, three organized group camps and a special-use camping area. Try one of the park's family campsites for a little extra space or a platform tent site for a unique camping experience.

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Location

Cuivre River State Park Campground is located in Missouri

Detail location of campground

Address

678 State Route 147
Troy, MO 63379

Coordinates

38.98900505 N
90.90825818 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

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  • WiFi
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  • AT&T
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  • T-Mobile
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • 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

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Reviewed Nov. 10, 2022

Nice facility

Good campground. Be aware some bathrooms might be locked up depending upon time of year so plan your spot accordingly

Site22
Month of VisitNovember
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2022

Busy in October

I am bad at making reservations, but we got lucky with the last spot in the RV section. Beautiful prairie view and lots of great trails. Flush toilet too!

Siterv
Month of VisitOctober
Reviewed May. 6, 2022

Good getaway close to Saint Louis

Great location for a weekend getaway, only 1 hour from the city! Hiking trails, level lots, full hookups available, There are 2 loops, the tent camping side is well shaded with a lot of room between sites. The full hookup loop has a lot of room, but can be a challenge backing in, as the camp sites are at a 90 degree angle to the road. Would love to return.

Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Jan S., May 6, 2022
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Jan S., May 6, 2022
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Jan S., May 6, 2022
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Reviewed Apr. 3, 2022

Well Maintained and Friendly Staff

It was early April so still off season for that area which was nice because there was basically no body there and I got to pick any site I wanted. Water and restrooms where still closed until the 15th of April, except a outhouse across from the playground on the right as you enter. All sites looked well maintained, had space for vehicle and camper or tents, large sturdy fire pits and they sold fire wood at the check in for $5 a bundle. 3 nice sets of stairs that take you from the campground to the 3.5 mile trail around the lake. Nice little hike with the lake at the base of the surrounding hills. The trees hadn’t leafed out yet from winter but it was nice being able to the hills throughout the area with nothing blocking the view.

Site29
Month of VisitApril
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  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Anthony  W., April 3, 2022
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Reviewed Sep. 30, 2021

Great Campsites

Traveling through St Louis we found this great state park campground. Site #2 was perfect for our last minute needs. Will make a return visit and stay longer!

Site2
Month of VisitSeptember
Reviewed Sep. 29, 2021

Tucked away campground

This campground was a little tricky to find after dark, but was able to show up and set up camp at 9pm. Tons of available spaces in late September. Clean free showers and laundry facilities a total plus. Had a strange crab apple/peach tree dropping fruit on our site right and left, but still a lovely spot to stay. 2 PM check out is also very welcomed

Site38
Month of VisitSeptember
Reviewed Sep. 1, 2021

Quite spot in the woods

We stayed here to break up our longer trip and were pleasantly surprised by the miles of trails our dogs loved. The pull through site was mostly level and made for quick setup and teardown. We were also pleased that AT&T and T-Mobile were good enough for remote work and some light videogames while we escaped the heat of the afternoon.

Site19
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Brandon T., September 1, 2021
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Brandon T., September 1, 2021
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2021

Nice park

Nice park. Cell cell not so good. Limited shade except 1-2 spots in middle. #82 & #100 nicest spots we thought.

Site82 & 100
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by TJ & Laura S., August 20, 2021
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by TJ & Laura S., August 20, 2021
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by TJ & Laura S., August 20, 2021
Reviewed Jul. 18, 2021

Immersed in Nature

Campground is beautiful and very woodsy. We saw bunnies hopping around and when we first arrived to our site a deer was grazing nearby, such a bonus! No electricity but water was conveniently located right across from our site to do dishes and whatnot. Staking the tent wasn’t difficult at all. Our site was fairly spacious and a not super close to others which we liked. The sites by the vault toilet looked closer together so I could see that being a cool spot for multiple families or friend groups. Don’t leave anything out at night or raccoons will scavenge, we accidentally left our trash bag hanging (ugh!) but that was our fault. We stayed only one night passing through on a road trip but would stay again if we end up in the area.

Site36
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Maria E., July 18, 2021
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Maria E., July 18, 2021
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Reviewed Jul. 15, 2021

Beautiful campground and warm showers

The campsites and grounds are well-maintained. However, the campsites did not have designated gravel tent pads. Given that we had to set up in/right after a rain, our tarp was sitting in grass and mud. I never knew how much I appreciated a designated gravel tent pad until then. Having never camped here, we had reserved site 25 and had the whole loop to ourselves (it was a Monday night, though). Our site, though, was the smallest in the loop, tucked away in the weeds, and the only area to pitch our tent was on a slight slope. After walking the loop, I noticed that sites 26 and 29, offered more room and were better maintained. We probably could’ve changed sites had we not arrived so late and in the rain.

Firewood is available for $5. We saw a nice playground at the entrance. There were plenty of showers (water was nice and hot!) and flush toilets in the bathhouse. The bathhouse could use some TLC, but the warm water made up for it. There are laundry facilities, though we didn’t use them.

Site25
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Hannah W., July 15, 2021
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Hannah W., July 15, 2021
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Hannah W., July 15, 2021
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Reviewed Jul. 6, 2021

Lovely campground

We only spent one night here but we really enjoyed our site and how quiet the campground was. The sites were spread out enough for privacy and the bathroom was convenient and clean.

Site009
Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Jun. 16, 2021

Fun, family friendly, clean

We went here for out first RV adventure. It was perfect! Out kids loved the beach, fishing off of the docks and kayaking the lake. Everything was well kept, clean and the grounds are so pretty! We loved it!

Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Jun. 14, 2021

Great camping

Set in a very nice wooded part of the State Park. Firewood and ice available. Easy online reservations and text to check in. Quiet and level sites.

Site70
Month of VisitJune
Reviewed May. 5, 2021

Nice park but loud in busy season

The park itself is very nice, we enjoyed swimming and kayaking in such a beautiful area. The campsite seems hit or miss. We went in the fall when it was quite busy. Our campsite didn't have a good flat spot for the tent so we slept on a slope and kept sliding down while sleeping. Our neighbors were a large group of adults and children. The adults were around the fire making a lot of noise until well into the night, at least past 1 am. I don't begrudge them having fun and catching up, but it lessened our enjoyment of the campground.

Month of VisitOctober
Reviewed Jan. 25, 2021

Great state park near St Louis

Great well maintained state park right outside of St Louis. Park has an awesome trail system around the lake, and it looks like you can rent canoes/kayaks in the summer (was not open in the winter).

Site14
Month of VisitJanuary
Reviewed Apr. 18, 2020

Plenty of room

This park has plenty of well groomed trails and facilities spread out nicely. You could camp here for a weekend and stay busy. We live in Wentzville so it’s an easy jog up 61 to get away. If you stay here, make sure to check out the trail around the lake 👌🏼

  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Tony M., April 18, 2020
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Tony M., April 18, 2020
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Tony M., April 18, 2020
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Reviewed Aug. 19, 2019

Not my favorite campsites

We stayed in the full hookups. It’s a very uneven gravel pad to start with. The campfire sits right next to the camper and the sites are very close together. So the sites are far from glamorous. But there were two close by trails that were very nice. They had offered a class about Mo snakes and a class on how to build fire with flint that our kids really enjoyed. We didn’t make it to the beach because we enjoyed the creek so much. The kids loved using the net to catch small fish and crawdads, throwing rocks and playing in the water. It was fun to explore. So 3 stars cause the campsites were not great but lots of fun to be had on the actual campgrounds! We will still be going back.

  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Missy D., August 19, 2019
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Missy D., August 19, 2019
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Missy D., August 19, 2019
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2019

Beautiful park with everything you need!

This is a perfect place to enjoy with the family. Plenty of gorgeous campsites and a lake to swim and kayak! And if you need a place to camp with your horse they have an entire equestrian section. Close to St. Louis but far enough out to enjoy peace and quiet!

Reviewed Jun. 20, 2019

This is a great park!

Only about a hour northwest of St. Louis. This is a great park to go to without driving for hours. There is plenty of nature to enjoy! There is a lake for swimming. There is also several nice hikes.

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Reviewed Jun. 20, 2019

Beautiful State Park

A state park with FULL Hook-ups!  Cuivre River state park is a nice hidden treasure for a weekend getaway from St. Louis.  Great trails to hike and a sandy beach to dip in for a quick swim.  Did I mention full hook-ups in a state park.  It would make a great return place for a weekend in the fall to see the colors as the trees turn.  I would highly suggest getting a screen house to enjoy the evenings outdoors to keep the gnats and mosquitos away.

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Lori A., June 20, 2019
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Lori A., June 20, 2019
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Lori A., June 20, 2019
Reviewed May. 22, 2019

Great campground and general park

The campground has a lot of very nice campsites. Some are close enough to be near others, which is nice when you are camping with friends. There are also sights that are a bit more sectioned off from neighboring campsites. There are multiple trails, but my favorite is the one around the lake. Be prepared for it to take a little longer than map states if you stop to look at things and take pictures. Trails are well marked. There is a beach to swim and play in the lake. They rent kayaks if you want to get out and explore the lake.

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Lynn T., May 22, 2019
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Lynn T., May 22, 2019
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Lynn T., May 22, 2019
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Reviewed May. 17, 2019

Nice retreat!

Nice place! Good balance of shade and no shade spots. Don’t fee as though you are on top of everyone and even the generators won’t be too loud tonight. Little buggy and gotta watch for ticks, but this is camping and you are in nature.

  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Scott M., May 17, 2019
  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Scott M., May 17, 2019
Reviewed Apr. 17, 2019

Favorite

We've been to most of the parks in the stl region, this is one of our favorites. Great hiking, boating, fishing, everything can be found here.

  • Review photo of Cuivre River State Park Campground by Dave B., April 17, 2019
Reviewed Apr. 16, 2019

My families favorite place to camp

My family has been here multiple times and is one of the cleanest, nicest parks we have camped at. They always have great programs running too. The last time we we t they had a birds of prey presentation

Reviewed Apr. 16, 2019

Very clean, level camp grounds

This time we went with our Cub Scout group and stayed at one of the family sites. There was a water main breaks so the outhouse was our only option for restrooms and no clean water. The overall grounds were great and liked the ability to walk down to the lake from the the campsites.

SiteFamily site 4
Month of VisitApril
Reviewed Apr. 9, 2019

Family friendly

This campground is cozy and mostly shady and ground is level.

Month of VisitAugust

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much does it cost to camp at Cuivre River State Park Campground?

    Camping at Cuivre River State Park Campground can cost between $15.00 and $38.00 depending on the site.

  • Does Cuivre River State Park Campground have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Cuivre River State Park Campground has water hookups and sewer hookups.

  • Are fires allowed at Cuivre River State Park Campground?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Cuivre River State Park Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Cuivre River State Park Campground have wifi?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Cuivre River State Park Campground does have wifi.