Best Cabin Camping near Forest City, MO

Recent Cabin Reviews in Forest City

38 Reviews of 11 Forest City Campgrounds

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  Angela C.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 8, 2024

  Basswood Country RV Resort

  Very mixed bag

  We booked a site here on our drive back East in August 2023. I saw “resort” and was like “Sign me up” after some real hot and grimy parks earlier in the trip.

  Ultimately, most of the amenities were closed by the time we arrived. The game room, the restaurant, and store were all closing or closed. My kids did get some pool time (it was a nice pool) and loved the blob (whatever you call the bounce pads). There was a nice playground, pavilion and courts.

  What is weird is that this is almost two parks - the front is the “resort” or old-fashioned campground, but where we were placed was in the back with what looked like a lot of long-term, single male residents. It was a longish-walk to front where the pool and store was and it definitely didn’t feel like a resort.

  There were spots open in the front closer to the pool and lake - if we had camped there I think the experience would have been different.

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  Sayler O.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 19, 2023

  Mozingo Lake County Tent Campground

  Early fall camp

  Came out to camp one night with my 5 year old. We stated on a friday night in October and the campground was not too busy at all.. maybe only 5 other groups there. Showers and bathroom were all fine, campsite was clean and well maintained. Loved that the tent camping sites were actually surrounded by trees, I see way to many tent campsites that are basically just in the middle of a grass field. There are walking paths and a couple of playgrounds around the lake close enough to walk to but far enough away they wont ever be a bother. Also if you like disc golf than this is the place to go, there is a brand new 18 hole course right next to the camp!

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  Robert P.

  Scout

  

  May. 10, 2023

  Basswood Country RV Resort

  No Discount for the dyrt pro

  Talked to BOB, has no clue as to what the dyrt campground app is.

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  rick K.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 15, 2023

  Pony Express RV

  Pony Express RV Park

  This is a 12-month open RV Park. I live here full time. Most sites offer 30 and 50 Amp, Water and Sewer. WiFi has improved. The owner is on site daily and is very attentive.

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  Sabrina E.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 19, 2022

  Lewis & Clark State Park

  Clean and quiet

  It does cost about $25 a day, but you have electricity, and shade, and it is always quiet here. The park rangers are always cleaning or doing rounds to make sure everything is okay. Bathrooms have AC and are cleaned with disinfectant daily. Very clean campground and has a playground. Pet friendly.

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  rick K.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 28, 2022

  Mozingo Lake County RV Park

  Nice and Quiet

  Lake Mozingo is near the College Town of Maryville, Missouri. My experience is limited, but I’d say it’s pretty nice here. And inexpensive. Concrete Pads with Power and Water at the Site but no Sewer dump, that’s Centralized in the Camp. There’s Lake access if you want. I like it here.

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  Sam C.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 27, 2022

  Big Lake State Park

  Nice sites on the lake

  Both back in and pull through sites available with electric, dump site, and fresh water fill station. Hosts are very friendly and drive around with firewood right on the back. Easy to reserve online and nice, level, shaded gravel sites, and primitive sites right by the lake. Bring your bug spray in the summer.

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  Bryan R.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 26, 2021

  Sycamore Springs Campground

  Hidden gem

  This newly acquired campground is truly a hidden gem. The new owners really care about making your stay pleasant.

  There are two RV areas. The Sycamore Bluff Campground (North) and Shady Oak Campground (South).

  We stayed in the Shady Oak Campground which was geared more towards families with children.

  There is a skating rink, tennis courts, basketball court, mini golf, and small park for children. You have to buy an activity pass for everything which is $10 a day. If you’re camping you get one activity pass for free. Children 5 and under are free as well. Sundays are free as well.

  They have heated shower rooms which are very clean.

  The RV spots are pretty close together so backing in can be a challenge. The Sycamore Bluff Campground to the North of the campground has pull-through spots.

  Firewood is $5 per bundle and ice is $5 per bag. You leave your money in a box in the red depot office and take what you pay for. This is also where you check in.

  We stayed through Monday. Sunday was completely empty except for our family which made it slightly eerie at night.

  Overall we had a great time and will be returning next year.

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  Joel R.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 26, 2021

  Basswood Country RV Resort

  Great Park

  Quiet, clean lots of activities. Only downside for us was poor cellular reception on all major carriers and slow WiFi. If internet access wasn’t such a need for us, 5 stars.

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  Drew S.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 11, 2020

  Basswood Country RV Resort

  Clean But Dated With Lots of Long Term Renters

  We visited Basswood Country RV Resort in October 2020. All in all our experience was a positive one, but prospective visitors should know that there is a large section of long term renters that you must drive through to get to the short term sites. This gave the impression that this was less a vacation park and more of a trailer park. The facilities were clean, but older. The site we stayed in was large and level.

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  Jerry W.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 2, 2020

  White cloud casino

  White cloud casino

  White cloud casino has six RV site was water 20 30 and 50 amp electric first come first serve

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  Brian A.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 30, 2019

  Basswood Country RV Resort

  Final approach!

  The campground is on the final approach for the airport, so you get to see a lot planes flying overhead, which you don’t even notice cause they are quieter than they used to be be, and I think they shut down flights around 10pm. At least I didn’t hear them. The campground it’s self is clean and the staff was nice. We stay here when we visit our son and daughter-in-law.

  I don’t fish but others says the fishing is good. The store has a few things you might need. The food is ok, but they do deliver your food to your campsite.

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  Spence C.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 10, 2019

  Mozingo Lake County RV Park

  The cool breeze through your clothes as you walk down the beach. the wet sand in your toes.

  Ill do my best to imagen this setting in the best way

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  GW C.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 11, 2019

  Basswood Country RV Resort

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  Hope you like airplanes!!! Not too far from KCI and planes making their final decent fly right over top. Campground itself was clean with very friendly staff. RV lots were cramped however. It seems as if in its prime this place was the place to be but has since kind of run down a bit. Need to start investing in it before it’s too far gone. Ordered pizza from the shack for lunch one day...it was meh. Had great camping neighbors tho and with it being the weekend before Halloween several folks brought candy to hand out to kids. Won’t return.

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  Carissa H.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 10, 2018

  Big Lake State Park

  nice, basic campground

  The state park is well maintained but doesn’t have a lot of bells and whistles! Sites are flat, mostly pull through. Bathrooms and showers are nice and clean. Pool was closed for construction when we stayed, but looked nice. They have really nice little cabins for rent is camping isn’t your strong suit! Not much in the area to visit if fishing isn’t your thing though! There is a drive through nature preserve fairly close but we didn’t go do it. Kayak rental is available but if fishing isn’t your thing this might not be the park for you. Lots of flat roads for biking though!

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  Jason C.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 27, 2018

  Big Lake State Park

  Good damp ground quite lake

  Nice lake, campground was good, there are basic sites up against the lake and the rest are electric. Basic sites are large and some of the electric are also. The majority are pull through sites. Everything is fairly level and they have nice park, picnic areas and boat ramp. You can kayak, canoe, jet ski, and boat. Its olny 30ft at the deepest point.

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  Jason C.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 27, 2018

  Big Lake State Park

  Good damp ground quite lake

  Nice lake, campground was good, there are basic sites up against the lake and the rest are electric. Basic sites are large and some of the electric are also. The majority are pull through sites. Everything is fairly level and they have nice park, picnic areas and boat ramp.

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  Jolie C.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 25, 2018

  Big Lake State Park

  Small quiet park

  Small park.sites are right next to each other. Picnic tables and fire pits are on site gravel. All roads are narrow one way with the dumpstation at the back end of park with trash dumpsters there. So on a sunday you will get stuck in the dumpstation line to drop off your trash even if you don't need to dump. Bathrooms are clean and well maintained. Sites are pretty level. Great playground area for the kids.

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  Shannon G.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 25, 2018

  Basswood Country RV Resort

  A lovely place to get away

  We needed a place to stop over and stumbled upon Basswood Resorts on our way back from the Ozarks. What a find! It's located 20 miles north of Kansas City and had full hookups, and even wifi and cable. It was beautiful and well kept. We were lucky enough to get a site across from one of its 5 small lakes. You could fish in the lakes and didn't even need a license. We watched kids get excited as they caught fish after fish.

  There was a store which had a pizza place inside, playgrounds, swimming pool, outdoor games, a game room, volleyball, trails, and even golf carts for rent. Very family friendly place. It also had a fenced dog run which was great for the pups. Wish I would have known about this place when my children were young; they would have loved it.

  It was scenic and relaxing and we will definitely stop again.

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  Jason C.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 20, 2018

  Lewis & Clark State Park

  Perfect quite campground

  Always have great fun and enjoy relaxing here. There is a trail to walk or bike ride. Small lake to canoe or kayak or fishing crom the shore line. Whole campground is nice and level. If you have kids you can see them anywhere in the campground especially when they are playing with other kids in the playground located on the middle.

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  Abbie G.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 3, 2018

  Basswood Country RV Resort

  a great place!

  This place is very nice. Very clean bathhouses and property, friendly staff, nice pool, great fishing, fun family activities, nice camp store/pizza kitchen. The only two things I wasn’t expecting were: 1. it’s pretty close to the airport, but you don’t notice the planes except when you’re outside; 2. the sites (except premium ones) are pretty close together. We loved it and will definitely be back!

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  Jason C.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 17, 2018

  Lewis & Clark State Park

  great family and kid friendly place

  was great kids playing with each other going from group to group getting more kids to play. You can see them from anywhere in the camp ground. small lake for fishing and kayaking. Bike trail and playgrounds.

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  Maureen A.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 11, 2018

  Mozingo Lake County RV Park

  Nice place with a lake

  Beautiful grounds, nice paved sites. A great place to stay for awhile.

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  Robin R.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 11, 2018

  Basswood Country RV Resort

  Awesome family weekends

  This campground is a must for anyone with children. Awesome sites with full hook ups. They have several ponds you can fish from. My kids love that. Nice play area for kids as well as themed weekends with lots of activities planned that kids can do. Little pricey for camping but definitely worth it.

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  Maureen A.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 10, 2018

  Stallbaumer RV Park

  Great spot!

  We stayed overnight, very responsibly priced. New owners were very nice. Level, concrete pads for parking. mostly pull thru spots. Nice picnic area with pavilion and pond. Very clean bathrooms and showers. Laundry available also.

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  Sara E.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 23, 2018

  Basswood Country RV Resort

  Tidy and well run park

  This park is convient to I-29 but far enough off the highway to be quiet and peaceful. Tent sites, full hookups as well as rooms and cabins are available. As a point of interest, this used to be a favorite fishing spot of President Harry S. Truman, check out the Mother in Law cabin—built at his request.

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  Jolie C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 16, 2018

  Lewis & Clark State Park

  Great place to relax. Not much to do on the lake

  Lake not much. Good for small kids. Sites are level mostly shaded.