Lucky Clover Lakeside River Resort

Overview

Lucky Clover Lakeside River Resort is a family-owned private campground and river resort located on the upper Meramec River near Steelville, MO, about an hour west of St. Louis. The property features two private fishing lakes totaling approximately 22 acres, with every campsite offering a lake view, plus direct access to the Meramec River. The resort caters to families seeking tent camping, RV sites, cabin lodging, and river float trips in a crowd-free Ozark valley setting. It operates seasonally, approximately May through October.

Facilities

Accommodations include RV sites with 30-amp electric and water hookups (no sewer; dump station on site), tent sites on gravel pads, and cabins/houses for lodging. A bathhouse with coin-operated showers and restrooms is located near the camp store. Additional facilities include a swimming pool, pavilion, general store (with pizza menu), trash dumpsters, and Wi-Fi throughout the property.

Recreation

On-site activities include river float trips (rafts, kayaks, canoes, and tubes available for rental), fishing in the two lakes and the Meramec River, swimming at a private river beach or the pool, paddle boat rentals, and volleyball. A boat launch provides direct river access. The resort also allows UTVs and golf carts on the property for a fee.