Missouri campground options near New Florence provide access to a mix of Ozark foothills and Missouri River valley terrain. The area sits at elevations ranging from 500-800 feet, creating varied camping conditions across the region's rolling landscape. Summer temperatures typically reach 85-95°F, while spring and fall bring more moderate conditions that many campers prefer for outdoor activities.
What to do
Biking the Katy Trail: Access the 240-mile Katy Trail State Park from Beyond the Trail RV Park, which sits adjacent to this rails-to-trails pathway. "The Katy trail borders the park for easy access to town. Beautiful views across a large farm field (soy beans when we were here) to the hills beyond with incredible sunsets," reports Sam C.
Fishing opportunities: Multiple parks offer stocked ponds and lake access. At St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park, "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," explains Annie C.
Winery tours: The region is known for its German wine heritage. "Hermann is an amazing village of old world charm nestled into the Missouri River Valley. Picture book clock towers and church steeples among 19th century era brick cottages adorn the historic German immigrant influenced village with plenty of restaurants, shops and galleries for wandering pleasure," notes Stephen & Theresa B.
What campers like
Convenient location: Many campgrounds offer strategic positioning for area attractions. At Cedar Creek Resort & RV Park, "This is a Good Sam campground. Good for an overnight stay. Came in late, called number & lady gave us instructions to find site. Beautiful campground," says Beth R.
Modern amenities: Clean facilities rank high among camper priorities. "The Restrooms and Showers are phenomenal...The park is kept clean. Its an easy in and out plus You have Hermann and How amazing is that," writes Lori S. about Hermann City RV Park.
Peaceful settings: Travelers appreciate quiet camping options. "Peaceful campsites. They have added the sites in 300's and 500's this year. The 100's and 200's have been established for 3 years or so. Staff is excellent and do everything to help make sure you're stay is enjoyable," reports Melissa G. about Cedar Creek Resort.
What you should know
Weather considerations: The area can experience seasonal flooding. At St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park, "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."
Reservation requirements: RV sites near New Florence, Missouri fill quickly during peak seasons. "If you are going, book early. We visit the area 1 to 2 times per year and book as we leave for the next year," advises Chris Y.
Site layout variations: Lazy Day Campground offers various configurations. "Camp store is adorable, owners are awesome. Would definitely recommend and come again," shares Sandra V. Another camper notes, "Great vibe with this campground, pull through with 30 amp available."
Tips for camping with families
Playgrounds and recreation: "Great playground. Several large rigs in our row, we still fit. Decorated wonderfully for Halloween. Kids are happy!" reports Brittany W. about Cottonwoods RV Park & Campground.
Swimming options: Several parks provide pools or water access. "Located about 25 minutes from St Louis. They have paddle boats and bikes and group bikes for rental. Located right next to a lake with a lot of RV and tent camping spots. Kids had a blast riding bikes. Even finding a few little frogs jumping around and fireflies at night," shares Joseph F. about St. Peters' 370 Lakeside Park.
Easy access entertainment: Cottonwoods RV Park & Campground provides convenient amenities for families. "Great place to stay. Nice pool clean bathrooms and a really nice laundry. Conveniently located to I-70, Sam's club, HyVee Walmart Bass Pro and lots of restaurants. All with in 5 miles," explains Jim M.
Tips from RVers
Level sites: RVers appreciate the level grounds at Kan-Do Kampground & RV Park. "After 4 days driving & 3 nts of boondocking, this was a welcomed stopover; clean, quiet, and level gravel pad. Open year-round. There are some full-timers. We stayed here before, and will stay again. After taxes and AAA disc $31.43 w/ full-hookups (30-amp). Verizon 4 bars," reports JnJ.
Spacing considerations: Site proximity varies between parks. "The campground reps were kind and great to work with. The registration online was seamless. We submitted an inquiry online, they replied within a day with the invoice to confirm our site and sent us confirmation details via email. Checkin was simple. The lots felt a bit tight but no big deal since it was just a stopover," explains Amy E.
Utilities positioning: At Cottonwoods RV Park, "The gravel pad was very long and we had plenty of room for our 40' rig and F450. The utilities were in the middle of the pad and water pressure was decent at about 40 psi. As we were on the end of a row, we had a lot of front yard space," shares MickandKarla W.
