Best Cabin Camping near Lake St. Louis, MO

Several campgrounds surrounding Lake St. Louis offer cabin accommodations with varying levels of amenities. Meramec State Park Campground provides cabins with electricity, heating, and basic furnishings. St. Charles County Klondike Park features small basic cabins that serve as convenient alternatives to tent camping, particularly for Katy Trail cyclists. Meramec Caverns Natural Campground includes cabin rentals with Murphy beds that efficiently utilize limited space. "The cabins were clean and the Murphy beds allowed for so much space when we weren't sleeping," noted one visitor about their family stay at Meramec Caverns.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. The Jellystone Park Resort at Six Flags provides family-friendly cabin accommodations for those visiting the amusement park. Pin Oak RV Park offers basic cabin rentals as alternatives to their RV sites. Most cabins require advance reservations, especially during summer months when demand increases. While St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park operates year-round, Yogi Bears Jellystone Park Resort is seasonal, operating from March 31 to October 1. Pet policies vary by location, with many campgrounds allowing pets in some cabin units for an additional fee.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities range from basic microwave setups to full kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Daniel Boone Conservation Area offers more rustic cabin options with minimal amenities. Cahokia RV Parque on the Illinois side provides cabin rentals with convenient access to St. Louis attractions. On-site camp stores at locations like Meramec Caverns sell basic provisions, though selection is limited. "There is a dollar general right outside the park entrance which is super convenient if you forget something," mentioned one camper about Washington State Park, highlighting the importance of planning ahead for cabin stays.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Lake St. Louis, Missouri (26)

    1. Cuivre River State Park Campground

    41 Reviews
    Troy, MO
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 528-7247

    $15 - $38 / night

    "Fire rings with attached rebar grills on a bricked square. Picnic table and lantern post. Small playground near the check in station/camp store. The store is small but will have what you need."

    "Water and restrooms where still closed until the 15th of April, except a outhouse across from the playground on the right as you enter."

    2. St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park

    26 Reviews
    St. Charles, MO
    12 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."

    3. St. Charles County Klondike Park

    5 Reviews
    Augusta, MO
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 949-7535

    "It is a tough, but short, climb from the trail. You may have to walk up the hill - challenge made :-) . This is a St. Charles County Park and it is well maintained."

    "Even has a shared camp kitchen very clean showers house very spacious some campsites are close together but everyone seemed nice. Bring your own wood."

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

    13 Reviews
    Eureka, MO
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 938-5925

    "We spent a weekend here because we wanted to be close to six flags. I swear this place was more fun!!!"

    "pros- activities for kids/fam nice pool tons of trees easy access from highway close amenities (Walmart, six flags, etc) close to StL (tons to do) we did grants farm and city museum one day"

    5. Pin Oak RV Park

    15 Reviews
    Union, MO
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (406) 962-1501

    "A nice private catch and release pond, an old little mini golf setup, a small (but adequate) swimming pool kept the kids busy."

    "Mini golf, activity room with a pinball machine and pool table. A band played on Saturday night at the pavillion but unfortunately it was very cold and we didn't stay long."

    6. Yogi Bears Jellystone Park Resort at Six Flags

    3 Reviews
    Eureka, MO
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 938-5925

    "We stopped her for a few nights to check out St. Louis."

    "Everything open except the pool and playground. Hopefully all the amenities will open soon. Showers were well stocked and clean. Good hot water. The store and gift shop has everything you could need."

    7. Meramec State Park Campground

    56 Reviews
    Sullivan, MO
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 468-6072

    $12 - $48 / night

    "Huge park with tons of amenities and options. Although there is year round Camping, the host on site advised water to each individual site will be turned off end of October for winter."

    "From every to truck bed camping. We were in a secluded area and had rented almost all spot in loop. Nice campsites with water and electric. Bathroom and showers were a pretty good walk."

    8. Cahokia RV Parque

    18 Reviews
    Columbia, IL
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 332-7700

    "Pet-friendly, full hookups, space for our larger rig and parking around for extra vehicle. Laundry and propane on site. Spaces were a little close together, but minutes from downtown St."

    "I specifically would like to point out things that I look for when booking because I’m usually already on the road when trying to find a place to stay. There was after hours check in!"

    9. Meramec Caverns Natural Campground

    20 Reviews
    Stanton, MO
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 468-3166

    $23 - $38 / night

    "This is a private campground run by Meramec Caverns. The campground is large and shaded, right on the river. There are hook up sites and tent sites."

    "Security patrols around the clock and doesn't put up with any ridiculousness.

    Campsites available on pavement, gravel for campers and RVs and grass for tents."

    10. Daniel Boone Conservation Area

    10 Reviews
    Hermann, MO
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 441-4554

    "Only a couple have picnic tables, but all seemed to have at least a level spot for the tent and a fire ring."

    "The main pull-in parking area was completely empty. Has a ton of spots, most with their own fire ring. Some have some shade."

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Cabin Reviews near Lake St. Louis, MO

279 Reviews of 26 Lake St. Louis Campgrounds


  • Staci R.
    Oct. 24, 2017

    Meramec State Park Campground

    Mera-culously huge

    Huge park with tons of amenities and options. Although there is year round Camping, the host on site advised water to each individual site will be turned off end of October for winter. Potable water is available near dump stations (hmmm....). Very well kept, and vacant this time of year, affords the opportunity for a more private camping and river experience. Clean well kept shower houses. Lodge & cabin rentals also available. Boat ramp in back of campground. Campsites with blue bands and parking stops are ADA compliant with concrete pads, elevated grills plus fire ring and picnic table.

  • Anne H.
    Jul. 23, 2018

    Cuivre River State Park Campground

    Natural, well maintained

    Nice campground with tent areas and RV area well separated. Fire rings with attached rebar grills on a bricked square. Picnic table and lantern post. Small playground near the check in station/camp store. The store is small but will have what you need. The showers were adequate with the requisite daddy long legs. There were a fair amount of ticks so spray your gear with permethrin. Many of the sites were pretty small - we had a hard time seeing where a tent would fit, usually the answer was on the side of the road. Also, many were close together with little privacy. We stayed on site 53. Which I definitely recommend. Plenty of space for the tent (on a bit of a slant with tree roots, but doable, especially with air mattresses), great privacy on one side, decentprivacy on the other, and a lovely view of the woods at the back.

  • Annie C.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 20, 2018

    Meramec Caverns Natural Campground

    Jesse James hideout camping

    This is a private campground run by Meramec Caverns. The campground is large and shaded, right on the river. There are hook up sites and tent sites. My advice is to try and get a spot all the way to the left of the entrance. These sites seem quieter and more spread out. The down side is that they are pretty far from the shower house and bathrooms. Most of this sites (but not all) have picnic tables, grills and fire pits. There are a few really nice sites right on the river. There is a restaurant, general store, canoe rental, zip line (it goes across the Meramec River, not sure how you get back!), and of course the caverns. The cave tour is a bit hokey, but if you can look past the mannequins and silliness, the caves themselves are really spectacular. You can definitely see why Jesse and Frank James used this as a hideout.

  • Morgan S.
    Sep. 8, 2021

    Washington State Park Campground

    The perfect park

    We absolutely love this park. It’s just under an hour from St. Louis, with river access, amazing hiking trails & great views. Very clean campsites with lots of shade for tent campers & nice level lots. There is even a swimming pool if the river isn’t your thing & a couple playgrounds too. There is a dollar general right outside the park entrance which is super convenient if you forget something or your lighter runs out of fluid like us lol. They have cabins to rents as well as Camper spots and basic lots. Pet friendly! Highly recommend this park. The whole family enjoyed staying here.

  • Carlyne F.
    Feb. 12, 2021

    Cahokia RV Parque

    Cahokia RV Parque, IL

    We chose Cahokia RV Park because of its close proximity to St. Louis Missouri. We stayed in a gravel site with a concrete pad, fire pit, picnic table and full-hook ups. The spaces are tighter, but that was expected being closer to a city. There is a playground, pool and pond area to walk around. We were pleased with the cleanliness of the bathrooms and showers and had no major complaints. The price reflected what we got out of our stay.

  • T
    Nov. 2, 2020

    Cahokia RV Parque

    Nice close park to St. Louis

    Pet-friendly, full hookups, space for our larger rig and parking around for extra vehicle. Laundry and propane on site. Spaces were a little close together, but minutes from downtown St. Louis, and staff was friendly and accommodating. Also, fantastic restaurant right on site -- Sawmill BBQ!

  • Stacie E.
    Jul. 29, 2018

    Meramec Caverns Natural Campground

    Great Place to camp and enjoy!

    This was our first trip in our camper and a first camp at Meramec Caverns.

    The staff is friendly and helpful. Security patrols around the clock and doesn't put up with any ridiculousness.

    Campsites available on pavement, gravel for campers and RVs and grass for tents. Our site had 30/50 amp service and water on a gravel site facing the Meramec River. It waa a beautiful view!

    Shower house and restroom facilities are clean and maintained.

    A dump station is located just outsIde the main gate of the campgrounds.

    Because of the location, there is no wifi and we had no cell service for the majority of our stay. Once in a while it would get a signal but it was very brief.

    Campsites are separated from the Meramec Caverns tourist attractions so there is not constant traffic coming through the campsite.

    Most campsites had a stone fire ring, bbq grill, and picnic table.

    The cave tour, zipline, boat ride, canoe and float trips and motel are all within short walking distance from the campgrounds.

    The campground store has ice, firewood and basics available. The gift shop at the cave has typical tourist items available. The restaurant is more of a snack bar and not a full service restaurant, so don't rely on it for your meals during your stay!

    The cave tour is interesting and informative and on a hot day the 60 degree temp of the cave is the perfect place to hang out for a while!

    Overall, a very nice place to camp and enjoy the outdoors without being too far from home.

    We will definitely be back for another stay!

  • K
    Dec. 10, 2020

    Cahokia RV Parque

    Close to STL, beautiful bathrooms, restaurant on site, after hours check in

    I specifically would like to point out things that I look for when booking because I’m usually already on the road when trying to find a place to stay. There was after hours check in! But also a so friendly staff in the office. Beautiful coded bathrooms with showers. They were heated and warm and very well marked.
    We did get a 30amp spot, because we have a van with solar panels and didn’t need to hook up. From doing this we were placed under street lights so they were always on and bright directly on our van. The next night they let us move to a 50 amp. The 50 amp spaces were the only ones with firepits. Rvs are close to one another but I was completely okay with that. There was road noise, quite a bit. But large trash bins and a great bbq restaurant on the grounds! I was planning on grabbing a gallon of milk when we got there...there really is nothing around the rv park! Maybe a couple gas stations at best, but if you need groceries or anything, stop and get them before you get close. Stop in the town before.

    Oh and an awesome playground for the kids!!

  • Mike L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 10, 2024

    St. Charles County Klondike Park

    Fantastic Camping Just Off The Katy Trail

    I have bike-packed along the Katy and this is an excellent spot for an overnight(s) stay. It is a tough, but short, climb from the trail. You may have to walk up the hill - challenge made :-) . This is a St. Charles County Park and it is well maintained. They also have small cabins though pretty basic. Make sure to store your food securely overnight - the racoons are pretty thick and hungry at night. I have also done short bike-packing trips from Chesterfield and St. Charles for an overnight(s) stay. If you need it, grab food in Augusta or Defiance before arriving. There are no services in the park.


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