Beautiful area with plenty of room for camping/ river access for fishing and swimming. You can…read morefollow the trails to the old mine, dam and ruins of the old mining town. Hiking can be a little steep/rocky and as expected in Mo. keep an eye out for snakes. Would definitely return in the future!

This place is a great little getaway a few hours away from the St. Louis area for camp camping…read more There are tons of options with cabins with Jacuzzi, permanent cabins, and little houses as well to rent. When we arrived at check-in, it was super easy to get checked in and everyone was very kind. They have a store with some small items if you forgot anything. The owners live on site and they let me and my kids go visit their puppies and play in the puppies area/run house. They are very kind and spoke to us often throughout. They even offered to go to the store to pick AA batteries for us and a couple other things instead of us going to the store and purchasing it from them directly that was very kind and going above. The only reason for the four star is, I did call them to get additional towels for the cottage house we rented. Whoever answered the phone had hesitation in their voice, and seemed annoyed that I was asking for extra towels. They asked how many people were in our party because they saw a lot of people.kitchen told them yes we rented the cottage house +3 primitive cabins we had a large party, but we were not over using any space. He thought hesitation in his voice and I explained to him we only had two towels and he was more than welcome to come check if he doubted us he said oh that's strangely usually put four or five in the house I said well, they didn't then they offered to bring more as much as we all spent for the entire weekend. It was a little frustrating how we were treated in that specific scenario. They had paddle boats you could rent and we rented two. It was a decently priced 35 for four hours. They also have horseback riding and a couple other things that you can pay additional for. The cottage was fully stocked. The primitive cabins you do have to bring your own linens, which is clearly stated

The grounds at Spring Lake Ranch are genuinely beautiful. The lake is gorgeous, peaceful, and…read moreseemed like a great spot to unplug in nature. However, my check-in experience was incredibly frustrating and ruined the trip for me. Upon pulling up to the Country Store (exactly as the check-in instructions stated), one of the property's loose farm dogs (a Great Pyrenees) began barking and jumping repeatedly on my vehicle, leaving behind scratches down to the primer. I stayed in my vehicle with my dog (who remained calm and quiet) secured in the backseat, as I didn't know if the loose dog was friendly. When the owner, Jonathan, came out, he put the dog up but loudly began blaming me for the damage, stating I should have gotten out to stop his dog or moved my vehicle elsewhere. He made multiple excuses and was very dismissive of the fact that my property was damaged by his unleashed animal. Jonathan ended up walking away and a different man asked me to go inside to check in. Flabbergasted, I proceeded with the check in process even though I didn't get an apology or any concern for what happened or how I'd been treated. The entire ordeal, including the hostility, really just ruined the stay for me and I ended up leaving early the next day. I did get an initial text from Johnathan apologizing and he offered to give me a free next stay and pay for buffing the scratches. I declined another stay, and notified him that I buffed out most of the scratches, but that some had gone through to the primer. I told him I would take care of it and I was not going to send a bill. Dragging this on further, he sent another message attempting to blame me again. This time claiming that my window being cracked a few inches is what caused his livestock dog to bark and scratch my doors. The constant blaming and complete lack of accountability for a guest's damaged property was unacceptable. It is a beautiful property, but proceed with caution, and be prepared for loose dogs and a defensive, unprofessional, owner.

It's always a good place to camp and float been going here for over 30 Years and Jeffs canoe is…read morethe best

Great river and great place! Not a bad price either. Somewhat easy to find and felt well taken…read morecare of. We will be back the river is just wonderful!

My family came here every year when I was a kid, but I had only been back once since then because…read moremy own family does not include camp enthusiasts. I was impressed! For $5 a person parking/admittance, we joined some others at their campsite for the day. The sites were well-maintained, the rocky beach was clean, and it was a joy to spend the day on the cool river. We didn't need floats, but TRL had them available for rent, had we wanted them. Afterward, we visited the shower houses (which were pretty clean), cooked dinner on our grill, and watched the kids play on the playground. Before returning our day passes, we looked around the general store at the t-shirt, river toys, rafts, and more, followed by two scoops of hard ice cream in waffle cones. I would definitely come back, and I wouldn't recommend this campground to anyone looking to enjoy the river. Tech notes: I had Verizon 4G at the general store and at the campsite, but I was roaming at the river. There are two Pokestops near the general store.

We enjoyed a beautiful day floating on the Black River in Lesterville with Twin Rivers Landing…read more This is out favorite river to float and always use Twin Rivers. Their equipment is always in excellent condition and their service is great. This trip was exceptional because they had just had a terrible storm over night and the owners had been up all night. The resort water was out, their internet was out. They were still awesome. Even though the river was up and a little fast, we had a great day!

What an amazing place. I learned a lot and our tour guide was wonderful. It was our anniversary, so…read morethe private tour was just what we needed!!

By far best experience ever. Never been to a cave before this and it was so informative. Beautiful…read moredoesn't cover it. They been doing tours since 1904 I believe they said. Only 18$ for over a hr tour on site. So close to ozark outdoors and the park and my Airbnb. A bit wet, damp n slippery in some parts so wear good shoes and maybe a light jacket. Yr allowed pics and stuff.

Daughter was very happy. She wants to go back next year…read more Excellent camp counselor from Great Brittain.

This is a great little retreat or camp place!…read more Came here for a St Clare Hospital function and had never heard of Sunnyhill before. It is situated on over 50 acres in Dittmer, MO. At first this was a little hard to find but once you pull into the property it lays out very nice. There is TONS to do here. Of course I brought all of the kiddos to enjoy the center. They have Archery, Swimming, rock wall climbing, a zip-line, paddle boats/canoeing and of course fishing. We started out by the lake to try and beat the heat. The lake is several acres big but not "large" by any means. It is stocked with at least catfish and bluegill. You are almost guaranteed to catch a fish. Even my 2 year old caught a bluegill. It was all catch and release of course. Next we tried the Zip-line. They stated it goes up to 30 mph which was plenty fast for my 7 year old. She did have to zip with me but that wasn't a problem. You actually zipline over the lake and it was very nice and controlled. We then walked over to the swimming pool and pavilion to take part in the snacks and swim. The pool is about 3 feet in the shallow end and was perfect for the warm day. They did have an inflatable water slide right next to the pool as well. We finished the afternoon with BBQ and snacks. I had the opportunity to meet the director or owner of Sunnyhill and she was very pleasant. Sunnyhill acts as a summer camp for disabled children during 10 weeks in the summer. The camp is overnight so the campers arrive on a Sunday afternoon and stay until Friday night. This provides a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to get a little break during the week. They hire about 27 counselors from all over the world. All of the counselors we met on that day were wonderful. They were very pleasant and excited to be at Sunnyhill for a great cause. It seems Sunnyhill is open also for corporate retreats and other events.

Best Nature Park Ever! Well managed and clean. So pure and natural. Great Music, Food Trucks, and…read moreStocked-Pond Trout fishing.

My partner and I drove out here from Ballwin, about 1.5 hours away, with our dog when it was nice…read moreoutside one day. I wasn't expecting much, but wow, was it worth the drive! The water in the sanctuary area is soooo blue. I couldn't believe my eyes. We walked along that part first, then walked past the hatchery. It was so cool to see the trout in different stages of life. Dogs aren't allowed to swim in the sanctuary or hatchery, and since we have a lab who's obsessed with the water, we kept walking to reach a spot where she could at least touch it. Lots of people were fishing, so we kept walking until we found a spot where she could splash around. As you can see from the photo, she had a wonderful time. We kept her leash on and I'd recommend others do the same. We didn't want her to get caught on a fishing line or scare any fish away that people were trying to catch. We paid $5 to get into the park as we were driving in, and we were able to pay with a credit card. There was plenty of parking even though it was the weekend. Definitely recommend for a day trip from the STL area!

By far best camping grounds I been to in Missouri. If you got kids and guys with their toys this is…read morethe spot to be. They have tons of trails, lakes, beaches, showers etc. we had a blast as a family and stayed busy. This was our second time and won't be our last.

We love St. Joe State Park! We come here to go four-wheeling and have so much fun. There are so…read moremany areas to explore and ride in and trails through the woods for ATVs (not Jeeps). This area is so beautiful. They have done a great job keeping this place natural and allowing people to have fun. Cudos to the groundskeepers.

We almost ran out of time to make the stop at Elephant Rocks State Park, I am so glad we didn't. It…read moreis definitely worth the drive to this wonderful place. The trail is well maintained and accessible. But if you can you will want to walk around the huge granite stones. We have to go back again soon!

This is one of my favorite places to go in the summertime! It's handicap accessible, and a pretty…read moreeasy trail to walk. Although it's easy, there are tons of huge and beautiful rocks the kids love climbing on. It's just a really peaceful place. The trail is approximately 1 mile long.

Such a beautiful and peaceful place. So much greenery, butterflies with the feel of being the only…read moreone around. The water at the origination of the spring is freezing...like take your breath away when you jump in lol, but so fun. There is area to walk across and into the warmer water that connects the river itself. We easily spent hours here and I can't wait to go back.