Phoenix was our tour guide. He was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. This tour is one hr and 20…read moremin of guided walking, climbing and formation line walking. Inside of this cave feels moist to touch, clammy and cold temperatures. Steps and incline walking is included. Great for exercising and getting your steps in. Adult ticketing is $30 and kids are $16, there is a senior discount as well. The visuals and sound and shapes of rock is amazing. The sound theatre is something to see and the colors are breathtaking. There is a gift shop, ice cream parlor, restaurant that consists of wraps, chicken strips, sandwiches etc. the grounds includes lodging, rope and rock wall, zip lining, canoes. Fudge counters etc. check the website for days and hours of operation and full pricing. Plenty of parking in its own private parking lot. This is definitely an experience for everyone.

It's an experience that is a little high priced at $30 but it's well worth it you only go once…read more it's not really something you're going to go multiple times in unless you bring kids. I think it's something adults will enjoy more so than the kids just because of the science behind it all. Another reviewer mentioned that the God Bless America segment was too long and she did not like it I will say I didn't think it lasted long enough!

Amazing place to camp loved it the people were great helpful and it's clean and I had a wonderful…read moretime

I've never left a review like this, but this place earned it…read more The whole operation felt like it was run by tweakers. There was staff literally drinking and driving around the campsite while kids were playing 20 feet away. We waited almost 2 and a half hours just to get our floats dropped at the river. Then they hit my friends with a random $100 charge after everything was done. And it gets worse: they talked a few of my buddies into hauling and stacking all the rafts at the end of the day -- unpaid. When we called to ask about the extra charge, they straight up called my friends "pricks" The cherry on top? As I was leaving, one of the employees had their car doors wide open with what appeared to be a meth pipe and torch sitting right there on the seat. In broad daylight. Unsafe, shady, and completely unprofessional. Save your money and your sanity. We'll never go back.

Lovely kayaking experience at Meremac river. I appreciate booking with Old Cove Kayaking. It is…read moreabout 50 mins from Chesterfield. Booking is smooth on the website. Parking is plentiful at check-in. The staffs are extremely helpful at preparing life vests for us and putting us at the river. The end of the "ride" has a giant green flag, where the staffs help us get out of the water. We had amazing time and would recommend it. Tips: 1) the short trip was noted as 4 hours, though we finished in 2 hours. We recommend spending time parking our kayak at some beaches closeby for fun. 2) even though we selected a ride time of 9am, we are free to arrive any time before 12:30pm

Horrible Customer service. I called to ask questions but the gentleman was rude and disrespectful.read more

The BEST outfitter we've dealt with! Knowledgeable! Friendly! AND reasonable prices!!!…read more Perfect... Big River's not a fast river, but we had an AWESOME time!

I LOVE Washington State Park. I haven't been in quite some time so my boyfriend and I packed up our…read more4 kids and stayed in the cabins for a few days. From the minute we arrived to the moment we left we were met with hospitality, kindness, helpfulness and all done with a SMILE. I believe the man that runs the place is named Earl. Earl... YOU ROCK. The lifeguards at the pool were wonderful with one of my kids who was scared to go down the water slide. The lifeguard volunteered to go down it with her until she was comfortable with it. MO FUN PARKS and the people who run it truly enjoy their jobs. My family and I can't WAIT to go back and are already planning a fall season trip to the cabins!! See you all soon!!

UPDATE: I went back to this campground last summer and stayed in one of the bigger cabins. They…read moresleep 7 people, have their own kitchenette and a private bathroom. While I still wish I could walk down to the river from the cabins, it's really the only negative for me. The cabin sleep 2 in a private room, plus 5 more in the main room (one twin and 2 bunk bed sets). The main room also has a big table in the middle of the room with chairs that came in very handle when it started raining at dinnertime. Our friends in the cabin next door came over and we all ate inside. The kitchen was nice too. Nothing special, but it did allow us to finish up some food in the oven and have a crockpot going all day while we were on the river. And it gave us a small fridge. I also like that the cabins are really spread out. There is a big field with the cabins lining it in a huge circle, so you only have cabins to your sides and that's it. It really was a great setup to have 2 cabins that sleep 7 next to each other for a big group.

We had a good time there.good location decent view from camp ground.just that the crowds were…read morealittle toooo loud.a couple started getting it on around 3am and woke people up.lol staffs were friendly and the price was way worth the activities you can have on the water.Will go back again.

Been looking forward to this for almost a year now and was trying to plan a birthday trip. I don't…read moreknow how this business stays afloat, no pun intended. The voicemail box is full and nobody answers their phone. We have been trying to call for 2 weeks now...we don't wanna drive 4 hours and find out it's not even open/a thing or availability is all gone.

Reservations were made as planned. No issues. This place is amazing and so was the tour guide!…read moreHe's 75 and has been kayaking since he was 14. He's full of life, energy, and a passion for this place. There were also two younger assistant guides with the tour of 6. The kayaking cave tour we took was 2 hours and well worth it. It's actually a small fraction of the 927 gigantic rock cave columns that make up this old, flooded mining cavern. This is a one-of-a-kind wonder that is spectacular if you enjoy caves. It was my first time in a kayak, and I'm 60. The water is so still and calm. My husband and I highly recommend it

Fantastic place to bring teens. Very clean bath houses and great selection of store items. Only…read morethumbs down is the excessive amount of sand in the campsites. The float was so awesome.

We stayed at this resort this past weekend after making reservations for two nights in one of their…read moreDeluxe Kozy Kabins and also renting a primitive campsite so we could spend time at the beach. First, I want to say that the Kozy Kabin was very nice, clean, and exactly what we expected. We were very happy with our cabin. Unfortunately, our experience was completely overshadowed by the behavior of one employee. We decided to go to a nearby cove where the float trips end because the river current near the beach was moving too fast for the kids to safely use their floats. My son drove us there so he could drop me off close to the water since I have bad knees and walking through the sand is very painful. As we stopped so we could get out, a resort employee pulled up and immediately began screaming and using profanity, telling my son to "get the hell out of the way" and that we weren't allowed there. My son apologized immediately and started moving the truck, but the employee continued yelling and cursing, even directing it toward my 15-year-old granddaughter, who became so frightened that she started crying. My husband told the employee there was no need to be so disrespectful. Instead of calming the situation, the employee got out of his truck, got in my husband's face, chest-bumped him, and threatened to "kick his f*ing a." My husband had a stroke recently, has very limited use of his left side, and slurred speech. It was heartbreaking to watch someone treat him--and a teenage girl--with such hostility. I stepped between them to de-escalate the situation while another employee tried to pull the man away. Thankfully, we were able to leave without anyone getting hurt. My daughter arrived moments later after hearing the yelling from the parking lot and told us the same employee had nearly hit their vehicle after cutting them off. After everything settled down, I asked one of the employees who was trying to calm the situation for the other employee's name because I intended to report what had happened. He politely declined to give me that employee's name and would only tell me his own. I truly appreciate that he was trying to de-escalate the situation and acted professionally throughout the incident. Unfortunately, I cannot remember his name, but he was the only employee who made any effort to resolve the conflict instead of making it worse. I understand employees have difficult jobs and may need to direct traffic or keep restricted areas clear. If we were somewhere we shouldn't have been, a calm explanation would have been all that was needed. There was absolutely no excuse for the profanity, intimidation, threats, or aggressive behavior we experienced. We understand that mistakes happen and that employees have stressful jobs. What we cannot understand is why a family--including a frightened 15-year-old girl and a grandpa--was met with profanity, intimidation, and threats instead of simple, respectful communication. We truly wanted to enjoy our weekend and overlook the flooding because that was beyond anyone's control. Unfortunately, one employee's behavior completely overshadowed what could have been a wonderful stay. I sincerely hope management investigates this incident and provides additional training so no other family has to experience what we did.

This was my first time using a kayak (with my daughter). They were welcoming, helpful, and patient!…read moreWhat a great, calm activity to do with my child. We felt safe and it was a beautiful ride.

I went kayaking with my dad who is in his 70s. It was his first time kayaking and we both enjoyed…read moreit! We went on a weekday in August so it was very easy to pull up and get a kayak right away. My mom didn't join us but she enjoyed walking around the park. They were knowledgable about the river systems and lakes which made being on the water even more interesting. We've lived in neighboring Illinois for years but have only just started exploring the waters in Missouri. It was fun and a chance to spend time together in a different way. It also made me appreciate the natural beauty of Missouri. Seeing the turtles enjoying the sunshine was one of my favorite parts. The only thing I would do differently is go early in the morning when it's cooler.

My boyfriend, his parents, and myself came out here to go jet skiing…read more Formally called Cuivre Island Conservation Area, the way you actually pronounce Cuivre is 'quiver'. It is a nice nature area nestled off Dalbow Road and near Highway 79. Here you have water access for your boats and jet skis. There are some spots available for picnicking and such too. I'd advise to arrive early if you intend on parking near the water access area since it has limited spacing for vehicles. The water that you will be getting in is a tributary off of the Mississippi River. Lots of people come down here to go fishing since they've got such an abundance of different fish such as bass, crappie, and catfish. Enjoy your visit!