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Eagle Ridge RV Park is very convent to Interstate 35. It’s setting is little slice of country living.

In lot of campgrounds you’re within spitting distance of your neighbor,but not here. Instead, we had peace and quiet and privacy surrounded by beautiful vista from our ridge-top-perch. Best of all the hospitality of the new owners, the Harris’, are a young couple putting everything they’ve got into making this once neglected campground into a friendly,welcome destination.

The campground is still a work in progress. Some of the sites need leveling and there’s no cable, but we didn’t miss it. We just soaked up the relaxing atmosphere and enjoyed our time in this rural oasis.

One thing for sure, we’ll be stopping back next time we’re in that neck of woods and we’re betting that it will be even better than before.

Patty & Craig (the owners) have carved a great new campground just south of Potosi/Ironton, MO on Highway 49. They bend over backwards to make your stay a pleasant experience.

Duck Races on Big Creek are a hoot! The all new facilities include a recreation hall with plenty of showers, a laundry, game room and a meeting room for group activities. We stayed with them twice now and have really enjoyed our stay both times. They’ve keep a list of eating places near-by so if you tell them what you, they can match you up with something you’re sure to like. A list of places of interest is available also and there’s lots to see and experience within a short drive.

If you’re every close by, be sure to spend some time with them – I’m sure you’ll enjoy your stay with them!

America’s Best Campground is a wonderful quiet, clean, friendly and helpful place.

We have camped at many of the Branson campgrounds and found this to be our favorite. The restrooms and showers are sparkling “spotless”, warm in the winter and the air conditioning has been a blessing this hot summer. The pool is very nice and the staff are swift to intervene for rowdy folks not following the rules.

My four daughters begged to return to this park after going elsewhere in Branson.

My wife and grandson stayed at the Eureka, Missouri, Jellystone Campground May 27-29 in Cottage #11. We had stayed at the Jellystone Campground near Branson the previous year in a cottage to the delight of our grandson. Planning to take him to Six Flags Mid America, we decided to surprise him with another Jellystone experience. The expense was greater for the Six Flags cottage, but that was to be expected due to their location.

Check-in went very well. When we got into the cottage the grandson’s first comment was it was small and not as appealing as Jellystone Branson. Both cottages probably had the same square footage but the one available in Branson has one bedroom with full bed and bunks in one room. It also had a better layout in the kitchen/living areas; but most importantly, it had real furniture, not four plastic chairs stacked against the wall. The second bedroom provided in Eureka is tiny, consisting of the bunks and a small space between them and the wall of the other bedroom. It also has a closet with the fan for the heater below it. That fan is very loud! ( We needed it the first night)

The second night of our stay was warmer and there is no air conditioning in it. The window couldn’t be opened as there was no screen. The bed in the larger bedroom made loud noises any time there was motion due to the material of the bottom of the mattress rubbing against the plastic of the box springs. This may have been unique to our cottage but nevertheless, sleep was a challenge. Management should try sleeping in there. Okay, I now know a person should not assume all Jellystones are the same. From reading the descriptions of facilities and amenities at Eureka, I assumed.

There was a Yogi Train which cost to ride; cute, but not for our nine year old. We were surprised to find a charge of $3.75 per person per mini-golf game. This was free in Branson. We paid, but think for that amount the area should have been cleaner. The pool area was very large and clean. The temperature during our stay was cool but we had a good time at the pool.

One interesting observation was the difficulty large motorhomes or fifth wheel trailers had parking. There are no pull-through sites (I think) so they had to all back in to their spots. This required staff members ask cottage dwellers to move their vehicles. No big deal for us. However, it was a big deal for the cottage next door who were very displeased at having a staff member knock on their door at 7:02 in the morning to tell them to move their vehicle so a fifth wheel could leave. Since they didn’t answer the door quickly, staff then pounded on it to arouse them. Hopefully, they let management know about their displeasure as I have about our situation.

What was our situation? Up to the evening of the 28th all was acceptable, not perfect but acceptable. That evening, as we were at the table playing cards, the plastic chair my wife was sitting upon collapsed. With all the emphasis during check-in about a deposit on the credit card against damage and the note on the kitchen cabinet about the deposit, I was not going to allow management to charge me for a plastic chair. I gathered up the pieces of the chair and took them to the office where I explained to the manager what had occurred. He said he was sorry that had happened and asked if my wife were alright. My response was we would have to see her wrists later.

Again, I made an incorrect assumption that he would show up at our door later that evening to inquire as to the status of my wife. He did not. Then I assumed he would the following morning as he walked past our cabin. He did not. This was unacceptable. At this point all things became annoying. The notice on the kitchen cabinet warns the occupant to allow extra time at check-out for a staff member to check the cottage for damage and unwashed dishes upon which a charge would be assessed. Since the park was so full we allowed 30 minutes. Upon checking out the clerk said we could go. When asked about the delay for inspection or the deposit on the credit card she said not to worry and that there really isn’t a charge levied against the credit card on check-in. Now we had 30 minutes to kill somewhere as we were out of the cottage. Petty comment?–maybe so, but my original attitude about the Campground had greatly changed by now.

What were the consequences for my wife? Both wrists bruised; one had a knot under the skin for ten days; three visits to a chiropractor (so far) and still sitting on a lot of frozen peas. I received no immediate response by email from management, but upon following up as to why I received no response was contacted by the owner/guest services and told of an internet glitch. I do not believe all of my email was reviewed as several of my concerns were not addressed–only hoping that my wife’s wrist was healed and an offer of a $50.00 discount on a future cottage stay which I declined. Of course I realize that they were being careful in their “level one” response as they might have to accept some financial responsibility. Shame on them.

Would I stay at Jellystone again? Certainly not the one at Eureka. I would still recommend the one at Branson. I feel that the tremendous volume of traffic at Eureka due to Six Flags makes management become lax in certain areas as they do not need to depend on repeat business. They had once chance to make a good first impression. They failed.

Barks Plantation RV Park is a family owned and operated private campground in Glen Allen, Missouri. Located on the hillside, we have 38 drive-thru RV lots with water, electric and sewer hookups. Tent & Pop-up’s can pick a spot on the hillside and enjoy the lakeside view.The camping area is primitive camping with no electric or water to the sites. We have clean showers & restrooms, card room, laundry room at the pavilion. You can fill containers and carry water from our pavilion.

Our picnic area with the Pavilion can be reserved. Please call for rates. In addition we make and sell our own maple syrup, and sorghum. Barks Plantation hosts Heritage Days in late September and cook off sorghum the ole fashioned way. We grow our own sorghum, strip it by hand, press it by horse drawn press, and cook it down till its good and sweet.

Visit our site: http://BarksPlantation.net for more information.

A few summers ago we took a three week vacation and toured the midwest in our new motorhome. About 25 miles west of St. Louis on I-44 (Eureka) we passed a Six Flags Theme Park.

Since it was fairly early in the morning, we decided to stop, park the RV in the lot and spend the day at the park. We could take our time at Six Flags because we had reservations at Yogi-Bear’s Jellystone Park conveniently located less than a half-mile away.

Exhausted from a hot July day at the park, we were really looking forward to pulling in to our campsite and relaxing for the nite. We were pleasently suprised when we entered the campground. The “Ranger Station” check-in was quick and the staff was friendly. The station also included a small general store with groceries and camping supplies, a laundromat (open 24 hours), restrooms, showers and a computer modem station. FREE Wi-Fi is also available at this campground.

This campground is comfortably small… with only about 60 sites and many had full-hook-ups. The interior roads were paved and fairly easy to navigate. Our site was a little small but level and shaded.

There was a very nice pool with a poolside snack bar, a Yogi Express train ride thru the park for the kids, video arcade, mini-golf and a new playground. The kids had plenty to do here. If fact, we liked it so much we decided to spend an extra day here before we packed it up and continued our tour thru the Midwest.

We highly recommend this Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park!

Branson Stagecoach RV Park is easy to get into and easy to find. We spent a long weekend here this past September.

The campsites are gravel, level, and the biggest lots I have seen in any RV park. Wi-fi is free and we got a strong signal from our site. The campground does have a very nice pool and hot tub too! It’s near scenic Table Rock Lake and only a few minutes away from the Branson attractions.

It’s simply a great place to stay if you are exploring the Branson area. This is a very nice RV park and I will stay here again.

Babler Memorial State Park is a nice, basic campground about 30 minutes west of downtown St Louis.

All sites are paved, most with 30/50 amp electric.  There is fresh water available at the dump station to top off your tank before parking. The showers and restroom facilities are very nice, the grounds are maintained to high standards. There are no playground facilities or activities at the campground, but the day-use areas of the park are immense. The pool complex is impressive and there are many miles of hiking, biking, and horse trails. It makes a nice home while visiting the sights of St Louis.

There are several restaurants within a short drive. We took the advice of the camp host and had dinner at Super Smokers BBQ. It was good, affordable food in a relaxed, home-style atmosphere.

Our visit here was very quiet and relaxing and we consider it a bargain for $21/night!

Our first RV experience in our new 34′ motorhome with 2 slides was outstanding at Paradise in the Woods RV park. I called from I-44 and Mary (the owner) told us exactly how far away we were and how to get there. KOA nearby charged $43 for the night and her rate was $25 with hookups and sewer.

She welcomed us when we drove in and quickly invited us to the Fourth of July BBQ and Fireworks show that the park was having. I had forgotten to send a document from my computer that had to be emailed before midnight and when I couldn’t make my computer work, she loaned me her wifi stick, which wouldn’t work in my computer. This was after loaning me a golf cart to drive around and try to find a stronger signal. When nothing worked, she told me about a WiFi McDonald’s 4 miles down the road and insisted that I use her personal car to go there so I could email my important document so we would not have to use our motorhome. Upon our return, the residents of the park gathered near the food, she blessed the food, and we had a great meal, followed by a stellar fireworks show.

The campground has great drive-through sites, with plenty of room. The park is very clean. They have modern laundry facilities and the clean pool was a big plus, besides the hospitality of Mary, Will, and the many long-term residents of the park who quickly made you feel like “family.”

On a scale of 1 to 10, I give Paradise in the Woods a 10+ and pray that the rest of our RV park experiences are 1/2 as good as this one.