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Old Cove

Old Cove operates as a group-only campground along the Meramec River, accepting reservations for weekend stays only. The private facility charges $50 per night for up to 10 people, with each group site featuring a pavilion, picnic tables, and fire ring. Port-a-potties service individual sites and stay clean and stocked according to campers.

The campground doubles as a float trip outfitter, busing guests from their campsites to put-in points for 4 or 9-mile Meramec River floats that end back at the property. Staff drive ice and coolers to sites, operating on a cash-only basis. Its proximity to St. Louis makes it more accessible than many other float trip destinations. Campers wanting individual sites might consider Robertsville State Park Campground instead.

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Map & DirectionsOld Cove is located in Missouri near Robertsville

Private Campground

Coordinates

38.38050638 N
90.88200018 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Site Types

Tent Sites
Dispersed
Group

Features

For Campers

Trash
Picnic Table
Phone Service
Reservable
Drinking Water
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

Contact

General Info

Reservations

+16366292220

Drive Time

56 min from St. Louis, MO
1 hr 42 min from Jefferson City, MO
1 hr 56 min from Columbia, MO
2 hrs 7 min from Cape Girardeau, MO

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Mara F.

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Reviewed Aug. 5, 2018

Group Camping and Float trips

If you are looking for a place for a group to go and have a fun float trip, this is it. They are only open on weekends and by reservation. They only offer group campsites, which is why the camping rate is so high. It is $50/night for 10 people. You get a nice open area with a pavillion, picnic tables, and a firering. Each group site is serviced by its own port-a-potty. While this is not an ideal toilet situation, they are clean and stocked.

For float trips they pick you up from your campsite and bus you to your put in point. You can float the Meramec for 4 or 9 miles and you end back at the campsite.

The real wins for this campground are that the operators are so nice and accommodating! They drive the bags of ice you buy to your campsite for you (cash only) and they will drive your coolers back to your site after a float. Also, this is much closer to St.Louis than many other float trip outfitters.

Month of VisitAugust