Matthew H.

St. Louis, MO

Joined February 2021

Best sites are walk in only

Best sites are first come first serve other half are reservable. 50amp water fill available with frost free. And dump station at front. $18 a night. Tight spots and harsh back up angles. Only 3 paved spots

Kaskaskia river project

Ran by the U.S. army core of engineers. About 15 sites all have 50 amp hook up. Water fill available during season and dump station. $20 a night with shower house and vault toilets. Back up to river with great view, and boat ramps. First come, first serve.

It’s gonna book up fast

Electric only 20, 30 and 50amp. No water in campground that is potable must bring own. But there is a dump station. Lakeside is down the road to fill up. No shade and smaller sights great access to the rivers. Site 17 accommodate a 38ft fifth wheel will just hang over the back a little to fit.

Great veiw terrible pad

Great view of the lake. Site are close and pads are small and not level on the lakefront sites. Some people park their boat on our site than only move 10 feet over so it still blocked our view.

Best location and value

Nothing fancy good space sites if you pick the right one early some all gravel some some grass. Full hookup for under $50 👍. Wi-Fi was the best but park was clean and up kept. Easy to find your way around town only 15mins to the beach and 3 to the speedway. Only grocery store close was target. We stayed 12 nights no issues. Everyone was friendly and trash got picked up for you at campsite. High traffic in and out of campers just dropping in for the night since it right off I-95 but we heard no traffic. Flea market was fun and walking distance but take your car if you shop too much.

Loves is about to take over!!!!

First time at loves and loving it. Wi-Fi was good but we were the only ones there. Been open 3 weeks as of this review. 42 spots and very easy check in process. Do it from your phone or kiosk. Perfect for getting in and setting up no waiting on host or attendants. You must check in on phone or kiosk as the electric post are Wi-Fi connected and will not work without a reservation or check-in for that date. Once checked in post with activate plugs for power. Splash and play area and dog park. New pickle ball court with rental equipment at kiosk. Spots are close and most of the pads are only 50-55ft long pull thru and back in available. Also has a dog wash booth just outside the campground.

Lake views for the win

Stayed just overnight. Great views of the lake with very fine gravel so it’s easier on your feet camper. Enough grass room for the pups. But entire camp ground is one way so it might take a while to get out. Some of the lake spots are heavy shade or non at all but even in 100 degree camp didn’t struggle to stay cool with one a/c. There are many people here who are set up for more than a weekend sense because of the waste totes. Book early many of the lake sites are booked for weeks at a time.

Best campground in Columbia

The staff is friendly and the campground looks like someone spend hours manicuring the park. Sites we a little small but the quality of short grass and nicely graveled sites make up for it. Plus GOODSAMS discount and amazing campground store better than camping world.

Full hookup and wineries

Great location to go to all the wineries and restaurants nearby. Brewery just on the other side of the campground with good beer and food. 5/5 if they every paved the campground. Stay away from creek side spot lots of mosquitoes and possible flooding with enough rain.

Not for tents

Nice campground with a great view of the Mississippi. You won’t miss the train as it comes by 3-4 times a day. And lots of barges and river boats that are fun to watch not restrooms or hook ups of any kind. So bring your rv, water and a generator. But we will going back again for sure. Can beat free and great views

Free camping at its finest

Nice campground, mainly tenting but Eva are welcome. Grass sites, fire pit and picnic tables. Lake with free paddle boats(do need life preservers) and fish hatchery across the street. Free potable water and dump station behind ranger station. Generators are ok just make sure they are not too loud and try to if possible running them only when needed

More pricey than your average campground

$60 a night but they provided patio future which is very nice. Nice big pull thru sites but little room in between campers. Like 6 or 8 feet lots of kids than run through your campsite. Definitely better for families. Also not against the campground but the train is 100 from the entrance and it comes by at least 8 times a day and in the middle of the night horn blaring.

Rvs and trailers

Small campground ground ram by saint louis county parks. We were the only ones here. Heavy equestrian park, it’s not required (to have a horse) to stay here. A few piles of horses droppings but very well maintained. We stay about 30 feet to the right of the horse pin, and behind it where they dump the horse stuff really can’t smell anything. Only sites 20-29 have electric and 28 can’t be reserved. Pro -Most sites are great for trailers 26’ or less and 1 slide (sites 24-26 can fit a fifth wheel probably no bigger than 36-38 ft) -2-20 amp plugs and 1-30amp plug -Not to many trees hanging over your camper that would drop branches -site 29 where we stayed can fit a 40’ fifth wheel -a lot of room to back in -showers and restrooms year around -frost free water at both ends of the campground -usual fire pit, picnic table and grill -park campers on grass to be closer to one side or another of your site -sites are reservable

Cons -no water at sites -no 50 amps -no dump but KOA and RV dealer 5-7 mins away

-site 29 only have 2-20 amp plugs no 30 didn’t realized till we parked. Only this one doesn’t have 30 -horses traffic on Saturday eventually from what the ranger told me once Covid is better -most sites back up to main road(mostly light traffic and none at night)