3 campgrounds with availability this weekend
The Meramec Caverns Natural Campground and Hummingbird Hollow Outdoors Farm Sanctuary offer two of the most distinctive glamping campsites near Wappapello Lake. Meramec Caverns offers luxury canvas accommodations with comfortable beds, electricity, and private fire pits in a riverside setting. The glamping sites feature picnic tables, grills, and proximity to cave explorations. Hummingbird Hollow provides unique glamping options on a working farm sanctuary, with rustic yet comfortable canvas structures spaced for privacy. Both locations offer a balance of outdoor immersion with essential comforts, including toilet facilities, showers, and convenient access to drinking water. One visitor noted, "Beautiful location friendly staff great facilities! Cell service is sketchy but it's perfect for getting off the grid."
At Meramec Caverns, glamping guests enjoy immediate access to cave tours, zipline adventures across the Meramec River, boat rides, and organized float trips. The sanctuary atmosphere at Hummingbird Hollow includes interactions with rescued farm animals, creating a uniquely immersive experience for glampers. Both locations maintain trash collection and provide firewood for purchase, elevating the luxury camping experience. The glamping campgrounds sit near hiking trails, with the Walking Fern trail offering varied terrain and natural cave formations. A recent visitor to Hummingbird Hollow shared, "Lots of animals on this farm sanctuary to keep you entertained. Four beautiful, big rustic sites!" Weekend visitors benefit from expanded services, including the onsite market and restaurant options at Meramec during peak seasons.
"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."
"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."
from $23 - $38 / night
"This park is so rich in Missouri and USA history - from buildings costructed by the African-American CCC stonemasons to Native American petroglyphs, there's some fascinating stuff here."
"The electrics sites are closer to the river, the tent sites are more private in trees in a separate area. Yay: Rent a canoe/kayak/tube to enjoy the river (on site!)."
Available this weekend
from $10 - $32 / night
"I want to extend a warm welcome to Susan, your host. We're so excited to have this property on The Dyrt! Come camp under the stars with her sweet farm animals, including Nikki the goat!"
from $25 - $100 / night
"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."
"We park close to the creek, we drive to the Meramec River and sometimes enjoy petting a horse or goat. Last year we zip lined. It’s close to the caverns and other awesome sites."
"It's up by the cabins/cottages and you definitely need to drive there. Get there early in the morning to set up your chairs in the river to get a good spot."
"The main office had everything you would ever need even pizza delivery I didnt use it but it's an awesome idea."
"This was a great campsite with water and electric hookups. We tent camped and floated the 6 mile float. Bathrooms we're clean and we'll maintained. Showers needed quarters to operate."
from $11 - $16 / night
"Bathroom available. Nice secluded area."
"Good access to the Berryman Trail. There is a creek running along the camping area with a road along the opposite side. Park for the day or camp overnight to get an early start."
"Camped before, getting ready to go this weekend. They have day long family friendly activities and the campsites deck out for Halloween with a $500 prize for best. Then at dish trick or treat."
"The showers and bathroom are clean. The fishing great and the camp sites are spacious and level. They have cabins for rent too and pavilion and amphitheater"
"Definitely a lot of kid noise, but I much prefer that to adults drinking into the night."
"Francis is a beautiful Missouri state park, not to mention campground. It features many access points to its anchor, the BIg River, picnic areas, multiple pavilions and some fantastic trails. "
Available this weekend
from $14 - $23 / night
"They originally booked us for a tiny camping lot, and were awesome to find a larger spot for our group upon arrival. We rented one of the pavilions as well."
"One we used, and many other we saw, had small trees outlining the edges of the sites.
We had a group of people next to use who were very loud on Friday evening until past midnight ."
TravelerIt’s fun to see the animals. I was happy they have an outdoor shower because I needed it when I got here. I’d say the only down side is the animals roam so there is a lot of poop. Wouldn’t want to wander at night.
TravelerPretty dirty from last people. Toilet paper everywhere. But it’s a quiet place to park for the night. Not recommending anything more than parking for the night.
TravelerTrails in the area re nice but facilities for this many sites are limited. Sites are close to each other.
GuideSuper clean campground. The host is really welcoming and answers any questions you have. Some amazing views of you pick the right spot.
TravelerThis campground is very well taken care of. The kids had plenty of things to do to stay busy and entertained outside.
RangerThis is a decent campground to stay for free. There is a pit toilet. There was only one picnic table and not many defined spots but I think you can pull up in the grass wherever you like. It's right at a trailhead. I started to walk the trail but couldn't find it when it crossed the road. The roads are good getting here. The campground road has a few pot holes, but nothing too bad. I would come back here and look for nearby hiking.
GuideI gave this campground a five star again. I am a solo female camper. I like to go to places that are safe with a good atmosphere and this had both and plenty of things to do a roundabout when coming through this area again I will definitely stay here.
LegendThis campground was easy to find, as both our GPS and the campground signs led us right to the city park and campground entrance. Check-in begins at 2:00 p.m., but we called ahead and were graciously allowed to arrive an hour early. We checked in and proceeded to back-in Site 426 with full hookups. As the last site in the campground, the curve in the road made for an exceptionally easy back-in. The concrete pad easily accommodated our 40-foot toy hauler and F-450, with utilities conveniently located near the center of the site and no issues connecting two sewer hoses. Water pressure was adequate, and the 50-amp electric performed flawlessly. The campground's four loops have mostly younger trees, so satellite reception should not be a problem in most sites. Although we brought our Starlink, we used our T-Mobile Home Internet instead, averaging 217 Mbps download and 21.5 Mbps upload. The campground information sheet mentioned Wi-Fi, but we never saw a network to join and didn't inquire further since our internet worked well. We received three bars on Verizon and two bars on T-Mobile. The campground has a nice fenced dog park that's large enough to actually throw a ball, plus a paved walking and biking trail that circles the lake. The office also sells ice and firewood, and the dump station is located behind the office. Many sites offer lake views, and the RV sites are generally well spaced. We noticed Loop 100 has all concrete pads, the first two rows of Loop 200 are concrete with the remaining sites primarily gravel except for some end sites, Loop 300 is reserved for primitive camping and tents, and Loop 400 has a mix of concrete and gravel sites. The center rows of the RV loops are pull-throughs. One thing to be aware of is that the campground has begun charging short-term campers for electricity. We weren't informed about it during check-in, although our traveling companions were shown how to monitor their usage online. The information sheet we received only referenced weekly and monthly electric charges. Even with hot weather and occasionally running three air conditioners during our three-day stay, our electric charge was only about $14. We departed without stopping at the office and received a checkout email about an hour after the noon checkout time. The St. Louis area is our home base, and in our opinion, this is the best RV park in the area and the one we most often recommend to our RV friends.
GuideFull hook up. Lovely lake. Great paved path. Sites are level. Landscaping is amazing. My only issue is no shade trees. Where else are you getting full hook up with all of these activities for this price?
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Wappapello Lake is Meramec Caverns Natural Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 23 reviews.
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