Very nice place to stay. The cabins are super cute but note that the only way to cook is either by…read moremicrowave or the bbq outside. I believe there is normally a kitchen going but due to the pandemic it is currently down. Either way the grounds are wonderful to look at and enjoy. The managers are really sweet and willing to help you out when necessary. There are lots of things to do in the area. Kayaking, tubing, horseback riding and hiking are the way to go if you come down in this direction. Fishing is a little more difficult but if you look around you'll find a spot just right for you. Council Bluff worked great for us . Also check out the Elephant Rocks and visit the highest point in Missouri. Check out this neat little place; totally worth the drive .

While we didnt have the best experience, Dianne cared & wanted to make sure we left satisfied. I…read morewas thankful for her helpfulness and based on that would recommend and possibly return again someday.

If you don't want to read the whole review I'll summarize by saying don't book here, it's a rundown…read moreproperty with poor food and no good river access. The bumpy, crumbling, neglected driveway into the property was the first clue. Our cabin was so musty it gave us head aches and runny noses. There was a dehumidifier running (which we emptied three times a day as no one from the property ever came to check on it) and four box fans running when we entered the unit. It had a European style ventless A/C which could not keep up with the heat and left one bedroom unusable at night for sleeping. The furniture looked as if it was from the 60's and the front porch furniture even older. The cabin was sort of clean, the bathroom faucets still had toothpaste spots from previous guests. The porch was just plain dirty with holes in the screens. On a positive note, the beds and linens were more than acceptable and the staff who worked there could not have been nicer. Food is included in your room rent and it was awful. First night dinner..some shredded slaw with a limey dressing of some sort and a plate of oily noodles topped with cube steak cooked with chunks of green peppers and onions..the cook's take on Philly Cheesesteak noodles ??? A small piece of bought carrot cake. No bread, no butter, never a choice, food is served plated. There was a coffee pot in the room which we used the first morning (as well as some complimentary Folgers) only to find not one single mug to drink it. And there were no glasses either which we had not noticed as we had bottled water. We found that when we went to pour some wine! Lunch was a "bag lunch" which would have been fine. In other places we've stayed bag lunch to the river is great, sandwich, chips, piece of fruit and a cookie and that's what we expected. Instead this is what we got, this "sandwich", no mayo, no mustard, and off brand bag of chips, no fruit, no cookie, not even a napkin. The second day was a repeat of the first but this time the sandwich was a blob of cold pulled pork on a bun and the chips, nothing else. It was like the pork you buy at Sam's Club but you would serve it heated! The charge for this wonderful food was $55 per day!! And the beautiful Black River could not be seen from the property. You had to walk down the long hill, cross the two lane gravel road, make your way through the brush to find a treacherous set of steps to reach the river. In short we left early. It is impossible to understand the 5 star reviews unless written by someone with interest in the property, especially the one written by "Sabrina". If you are looking for a place to stay go to the Black River Lodge, the property is cared for, lots of activities, three family style meals a day, and a well maintained set of steps that take you right to the river. Interestingly, these properties are owned by the same people, but Wilderness Lodge has certainly been neglected.

Great food and amenities! The black river is crystal clear and always cool and refreshingread more

Our room was clean and comfortable! Well located to nice places to eat and explore! Front desk…read morehelpful. Only issue was a mysterious deep industrial kind of creepy noise that seemed to be coming from next to or behind our room between 1 and 2 am each night that caused me to have to wear earplugs to sleep.

Although an older hotel it was exceptionally clean and located right across the street from a Civil…read moreWar battlefield! Will be back.

As far as Motel go this was a very clean and friendly place, the room we had was a suite with a…read morefull kitchen and jacuzzi in it. Super clean and really nice place, I mean its still out there in the motel looking on the outside so at first wasn't expecting too much and was pleasantly surprised, the offer breakfast in the mornings as well which was pretty standard for a lot of motels. You know the usual sausage gravy and biscuits, eggs, toast fruit yogurt, and such. I well warn you the bed was not up to my standard of comfort though, it was a stiff one and wasn't the most comfortable for us, I guess its just not what were use too, it was ok as far as age and such it seem fairly new maybe a year old I guess, just a bit to hard for me. If your an outdoor person this is close to a lot of trails and other outdoor places to see, we loved the trails near by and had a nice time there. We were there during the :off season" so that probably had a lot to do with what it was nice to be there because there was hardly any traffic or people on the trails. I have never been to this part of Missouri before so It was a new experience for use. I will go back and probably stay at this location again and add my air mattress to the bed.

The room was clean, the bed comfortable, and the breakfast delicious. I would definitely stay here…read moreagain.

My wife's Family traveled to this area of the country for probably 15 years while she was growing…read moreup. They use to stay in Eminence, MO and camp at the State Park (Alley Springs). I've probably been there 10 times over the past 20 years. Prior to Echo Bluff being built, we stayed at various places in Eminence (Rivers Edge, various B&Bs). The accommodations were always Spartan and it was almost impossible to find any restaurants that offered anything more than "Fried something" or hamburgers. All that has changed with Echo Bluff State Park Lodge. The Lodge has accommodations that are orders of magnitude better than what can be found in Eminence and the on-site restaurant has really good food and a menu that is large enough that one could eat several different meals at the Lodge without having to repeat and entree. There is a beautiful creek behind the lodge (about 150 yards) that you can put your lawn chair in, sit back and enjoy the cool stream water and the absolutely gorgeous view of the Bluff.

I had a wonderful stay here the 2nd week of June for a girls trip. My friend, who lives outside…read moreSt. Louis, had made all the arrangements and got us a wonderful cabin for 2 nights. At first, there was a bit of a disappointment as we were supposed to have a top floor, and due to an error we got the downstairs. It ended up being okay as we still had a lovely deck to take in the park views. And our upstairs cabin neighbors were pretty quiet. The main building of the lodge is so rustic, yet modern with a restaurant, nice gift shop, fireplace and a large outdoor deck. The staff was lovely and so helpful. The cabin itself had a small kitchen, 3 bedrooms, one bathroom, deck and living room. For 3 of us, we were very comfortable. I'd have to say the best part of the cabin was sitting out on the deck at night listening to crickets, watching fireflies, and seeing the stars. We lucked out with great weather so were able to enjoy hiking trails within the park, evenings sitting at the creek near the bluffs and pick up from a local rafting company for a river float. The lodge also has the main "hotel" with traditional rooms but I'd highly recommend the cabins for a quieter stay. They're just a short walk away from the main lodge. It was a truly magical and memorable experience here at Echo Bludd.

Our family rented a cabin for a week at the lake. There is an extremely long and steep hill between…read morethe cabins and marina. On our first day we went to the office and inquired about borrowing a golf cart to transport our things between the dock and our cabin and were told they didn't have any. There were numerous Totten's golf carts around the premises and we saw other guests on them. We picked up some family members on the other side of the lake and brought them by boat to our resort. My father in law is disabled with a cane and had already fallen several times that day. He tried to walk up the hill himself and almost fell again. My husband went back to the marina to ask to borrow a golf cart but John was talking with someone inside watching my father in-law on the hill and laughing at him. Due to the urgency of my father in laws condition on the hill and the disrespect of John, my husband got in the Totten cart to pick up his dad and get him up the hill before he fell. After dropping him off, my husband brought the golf cart right back to the marina at which point John came outside and started cussing at my husband and threatening him saying he was going to call the sheriffs department for theft of the cart. The cart was already returned and John knew we are guests of the resort since we had to track him down 2 days in a row to try to buy ice from the marina. We couldn't believe that they would treat their customers that way in a situation of trying to help a disabled man on their property. We immediately checked out. I would not recommend this resort. Any family business should put family first and respect the fact that the property is difficult for people to get around. We had hoped to end our day with a nice family barbecue but instead it ended with our family being threatened for transporting a disabled man up the hill. In the future this resort should be more accommodating to their guests and offer to help people up the hill instead of laugh at them.

From the owner: We are a Marina and Resort on Lake Wappapello. We have boat slips, boat rentals, Kayak rentals,…read morefuel, food and cabins for rent.

Our favorite place to stay when visiting family near Steeleville! Friendly owners, clean and comfy…read more(we usually grab a room in the small Inn but the guest houses look awesome)! I saw they have a conference center I bet this would be the perfect place for company gatherings as well as families!

Went to Westover Farms a few weeks ago with a buddy from St. Louis. First time for me to check this…read moreplace out. I was impressed with the facility, really only spent time in the trout fishing lodge if that's what it's called. Fantastic friendly staff and a variety of interesting clothing and a little bit of flyfishing equipment. The trout were abundant although the day we were there not overly hungry. We did land a few on the meadow stream. Overall we had a great day and I would take people back.

Great place for a large group float! We stayed at the Riverview cabin with a group of 19. The…read morecabin is beautiful with gorgeous wood everywhere, AC, fans, giant porch, and great tall ceilings. It has 4 bedrooms with queen beds, a loft with 2 queen beds, multiple pull outs or room for air mattresses. It's a wonderful place for a group of friends or family to stay and spend some time together. They pick you up from the cabin for the float and drop you back off at the cabin, making it very easy!!! Easy check in/check out at main lodge.

We've been going to bass river resort for about 13 years in a row for an annual friends float trip…read more It's a convenient 1.5 hrs from Stl and although the river is cram packed every year that adds to the great people watching and chaos that we've come to enjoy and look forward to every year. Last year we splurged and upgraded to the a 20 person cabin and for the little bit extra you get A LOT of value. The views amazing, the cabin beautiful and brand new and although camping is fun, the dedicated bus pickup and drop off and a cool cabin to shower and chill in after a hot float is top notch relaxation. We'll continue to go every year. The staff is great, efficient, and its well oiled machine that delivers every year. If you're going to camp, camp by the bathroom, it's totally worth being by the bathroom but it's not so close it smells or anything. Depending on the amount of rain the floats usually 4 to 6 hours on rafts. Enjoy!

I use to come to this place when I was a little kid with My family and it hasn't changed a bit. I…read morehave so many good memories about this place. I am really glad to see it still up and running. It is a step back in time coming down here but that's what I love about it. It's just You and the people that are with You and fishing. And the people who run it are very nice good people. I live less than a hour away now and will come back every chance I get.

If you need to get away from the daily grind and enjoy some time in the wilderness, this is the…read moreplace to go. It's really off the beaten path and you won't have to worry too much about getting phone calls on your cell. Although this place is bit rustic, the required amenities are all available in the cabins available for rent. You'll get a kitchen, shower, A/C, and heat. They provide sheets, blankets and towels (you might want to bring your own towel if you like something big enough to wrap around you). The boat dock provides adequate shelter for your boat when you're not on the water catching the huge crappie.