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Best Glamping near Cottleville, MO

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St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park and Yogi Bears Jellystone Park Resort at Six Flags offer premium glamping accommodations for visitors exploring the Cottleville region. Both locations feature glamping options with comfortable bedding, climate control, and modern conveniences not found in traditional camping. "This campground, a City of St Peters park and campground, is as excellent as a campground comes," notes one visitor about 370 Lakeside Park. Safari tents and yurt-style accommodations provide an elevated outdoor experience with picnic tables, fire pits, and access to clean shower facilities. At Jellystone Park, canvas accommodations include premium linens, electricity, and convenient access to the park's recreational activities, creating an eco-friendly glamping experience that balances comfort with nature.

The 370 Lakeside Park's glamping sites surround a scenic man-made lake with a 4+ mile paved trail perfect for biking, running, or walking. Guests can rent paddleboats, kayaks, canoes, and various bikes directly from the park for daytime adventures. According to a camper, "There's tons of sunlight as trees aren't near the campsites. Star gazing is awesome." The Jellystone Park location offers convenient access to Six Flags and features activities like archery, boating, and fishing. Both glamping destinations provide full bathroom facilities with showers, on-site security, and are accessible year-round with varying seasonal offerings. While experiencing canvas tent camping near Cottleville, visitors remain conveniently close to St. Charles historic district, with shopping and dining options approximately 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis.

Best Glamping Sites Near Cottleville, Missouri (23)

    1. St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park

    26 Reviews
    St. Charles, MO
    7 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."

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

    28 Reviews
    Wildwood, MO
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 458-3813

    $15 - $35 / night

    "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. "

    3. St. Louis West / Historic Route 66 KOA

    30 Reviews
    Eureka, MO
    17 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."

    4. Pere Marquette State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Brussels, IL
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 786-3323

    $10 - $20 / night

    "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."

    "Pere Marquette Campground is a little gym, just past Grafton, Missouri. It is located in the Great River Road, and within 10 minutes to restaurants and bars."

    5. Cuivre River State Park Campground

    40 Reviews
    Troy, MO
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 528-7247

    $14 - $36 / night

    "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."

    "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."

    6. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Resort At Six Flags

    13 Reviews
    Eureka, MO
    17 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
    15 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. Marquette Mobile Village, Inc/MHP

    2 Reviews
    St. Charles, MO
    8 miles
    +1 (636) 724-3630

    9. Yogi Bears Jellystone Park Resort at Six Flags

    3 Reviews
    Eureka, MO
    17 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."

    10. St. Louis NE-Granite City KOA

    13 Reviews
    Granite City, IL
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 931-5160

    "When you first pull down the road you’ll be worried you’re going to end up in the train yard, but the campground is hidden and actually really quiet and secluded."

    "Laundry worked good. Pizza was good. Pet runs clean and in good shape. Good air signal for tv."

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  • 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.

  • J
    May. 22, 2022

    Hickory Ridge Campground

    Nice Campground, Convenient Location

    We stayed only one night here while passing through. Campground’s new owner is very kind and friendly. He escorted us to our site which was tucked away under some nice trees.

    Though campground is close to interstate, noise was minimal (I think because of the trees).

    Pretty flowers throughout campground. Bathrooms with a shower and laundry room. Salt water pool, nice grassy area. Some sites had fire pits and picnic tables but not all.

    Would definitely stay here again.

  • 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.

  • Jeremy G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 20, 2023

    Lazy Day Campground

    Wonderful level sites

    Great staff, wonderful level sites. Bathroom on site. Pool during season. Partially shaded. Dog walk area. Pet friendly.

  • 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.

  • Hannah W.
    Jul. 15, 2021

    Cuivre River State Park Campground

    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.

  • 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.

Guide to Cottleville

Camping options near Cottleville, Missouri feature a mix of county and state parks within a 30-40 minute drive of downtown St. Louis. The region sits at approximately 500 feet above sea level with moderate seasonal temperatures that range from 20°F in winter to 90°F in summer. Annual rainfall averages 40 inches, creating lush forested areas that contrast with the more developed camping facilities closer to town.

What to do

Hiking trails: Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park offers several hiking options with varying difficulty levels. "The hiking trails are plentiful and quiet. The campground was updated and the facilities were clean," notes a visitor to Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park Campground.

Archery range: Greensfelder County Park features a dedicated archery area for visitors. "The park has a lot to offer. The trails are not too long but can be challenging for small kids or folks that are not used to hiking," according to a camper at Greensfelder County Park.

Lake activities: Cuivre River State Park provides swimming and boat rentals. "This park has plenty of well groomed trails and facilities spread out nicely. You could camp here for a weekend and stay busy... make sure to check out the trail around the lake," recommends a visitor who stayed at Cuivre River.

Bird watching: Pere Marquette State Park becomes a winter hotspot for eagle viewing. "In winter there are a lot of eagles feeding in the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers which meet at the park. The Lewis & Clark expedition started nearby," shares a camper from Pere Marquette.

What campers like

Privacy options: Greensfelder County Park offers secluded sites despite its proximity to the city. "For those who need to get out of town yet can't imagine not checking the latest tweet, Tik Tok, or Instagram post, this park is for you. Not 2 miles from Six Flags, and 5 minutes from the freeway, you'll find plenty of beauty, creature comfort amenities, and cell service," explains a reviewer at Cuivre River State Park Campground.

Year-round camping: St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park maintains availability throughout the seasons. "We were checking out right before a weekend. Our site, previously not available that weekend, had opened up. The staff called to tell us that the site had opened up over the weekend and wanted to check with us before giving it to someone else," shares a guest.

Wildlife viewing: Babler Memorial State Park provides nature encounters minutes from the city. "Tucked away, not far from St. Louis, you wouldn't know you were that close to a big city. It is clean and feels extremely safe. There aren't many sites, but the ones they have are quiet and spacious," reports a visitor.

Yurt options: Several parks near Cottleville offer yurt camping with different comfort levels. "The site we had was level and spacious. We had to be completely self supported except electricity, which was fine but it would have been nice to have the showers open at the least," notes a camper at Babler Memorial State Park, which offers yurt camping in addition to traditional sites.

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