Campgrounds around St. Louis

[bhappy]

We will be going to St. Louis and were looking for a campground to stay at. There is a KOA in Eureka that looked ok. I think the one in St. Louis was in a not so good area. We don't mind staying outside of St. Louis. With the kids we wanted a safe location and did not think the Casino Magic RV park was the best place for them. I had wanted to stay at Babler state park, but found out that they did not have water connections, so that was out. Any suggestions?

[Midamrail]

The KOA in Eureka is nice with very friendly owners and is - without traffic - only about 20-25 minutes from downtown. It's typical KOA fare - the sites aren't huge, the bathrooms are clean, and it serves as a good base but not necessarily a destination. There is a small, old cemetery adjacent to the park that might be a bit off-putting to some visitors. Across Interstate 44 from the KOA is a Jellystone Resort; however, the sites there seemed small and difficult to access when we drove through once.

Babler is definitely very nice - we recommend it to out-of-towners - but, as you mentioned, is electric-only. If you require full hook-ups or W/E, the KOA in Eureka would be my recommendation.

[bhappy]

Thanks. I'm glad to hear that the KOA is only a 20-25 min drive. I was worried that it was going to be a longer drive. I think that is where we will stay. I will ask to be away from the cemetary. I don't think the kids would appreciate seeing tombstones out the window at night, but there are worse things to be camping next to!

[soldiermedic]

When are you going to be in St. Louis?

I may be able to courtesy park you with water and electric. I am about 25-30 minutes from downtown St. Louis in O'fallon, MO.

Steve

[bhappy]

Thanks Steve. That is really nice of you, but a sewer connection will really be handy with 7 of us. That is one thing I wish we could change about the Airstream...bigger holding tanks!

[soldiermedic]

Definately can't argue with you there!