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Kaskaskia River Camping & RV Park

34 RV Sites, 7 Tent Sites

Kaskaskia River Camping and RV Park in New Athens, Illinois, offers 34 full-hookup RV sites and seven tent sites on the riverbank, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted up to 90 feet. Back-in categories at four amp combinations join pull-in and pull-through tiers, with a pavilion and direct river access. Thirty-four sites span back-in 20/30/50-amp, back-in 20/50-amp, back-in 30/50-amp, back-in 50-amp, pull-in 20/30/50-amp, and pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric, sized to 90 feet. Listing the exact amp combination in every category removes any doubt about what you are plugging into, and 90 feet accommodates anything on the road with room to spare. Seven tent sites round out the lodging. A pavilion handles the practical side. The river carries the recreation, with boating, fishing, hiking, and biking all from the property. The amenity set is deliberately spare, which keeps rates low and suits a park built around the water rather than on-site programming. Pets are welcome. St. Clair County sits in the rolling agricultural country between East St. Louis and the old river towns of the American Bottom. The Kaskaskia is Illinois's second-longest river and runs navigable here, with a lock and dam system and good catfish and bass water. St. Louis is about 40 minutes northwest, which makes this a quiet base for the metro without metro pricing. Summer drives the heaviest demand, with spring and fall fishing strong and considerably easier availability. Reserve ahead for holiday weekends.

from $18/night

Big Creek RV Park/ Arcadia Meadow Campground LLC

In the St. Francois Mountains of Iron County, Missouri—some of the most ancient and geologically remarkable terrain in the American Midwest—Big Creek RV Park and Arcadia Meadow Campground occupies a wooded setting on Highway 49 in Annapolis that puts guests within easy reach of a concentration of Missouri state parks that is unmatched anywhere in the state. The campground's 63 sites, family activity programming, and property features including a swimming pool, petting zoo, mining sluice, and on-site coffee shop make it the kind of family-friendly operation that creates returning guests, while the outdoor recreation potential surrounding the property makes it a base camp with genuine depth for the outdoors-focused traveler. Memaw's Coffee & Italian Soda Shoppe alone is worth a detour from I-55. All 63 RV sites are big-rig friendly with 30 and 50-amp full hookup service, and 21 of those sites are pull-through configurations for stress-free arrival and departure with large rigs. Free basic WiFi, cable TV, and private shower suites reflect a facility that takes the comfort dimension seriously alongside the outdoor programming. A swimming pool serves as the warm-weather gathering point, and the campground store carries propane, ice, wood, and camping essentials. The on-site coffee shop—Memaw's Coffee & Italian Soda Shoppe—provides a morning ritual that guests consistently identify as one of the small pleasures that makes the campground feel like more than a parking lot with hookups. Sunday morning worship services, organized for guests who want them, reflect the ownership's community-oriented values without imposing on guests who prefer a quieter Sunday morning. The campground's programming calendar is notably active. Kids' crafts, scavenger hunts, rubber duck races in the creek, hayrides, ice cream socials, and seasonal events through Fall Fest—held every weekend in October with pumpkin carving and costume contests—create a social calendar that gives repeat visitors specific event-weekends to anchor return trips. A petting zoo, catch-and-release fishing pond, mining sluice for gold and gem panning, volleyball, horseshoes, and a playground provide recreation across age ranges, and the property's creek access adds a natural dimension that the organized programming complements rather than replaces. The St. Francois Mountains surrounding Annapolis form some of the oldest exposed rock in North America—ancient granite and rhyolite worn to rounded knobs over billions of years—and the state parks they anchor are among Missouri's most celebrated. Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park, where the Black River forces its way through granite gorges in a natural water park that is one of Missouri's most spectacular attractions, is within close reach. Elephant Rocks State Park, where massive granite boulders the size of elephants are accessible on a short paved trail, is a geological marvel that delights all ages. Taum Sauk Mountain State Park—the highest point in Missouri and site of the Tom Sauk reservoir—and Fort Davidson State Historic Site add historical and geographical dimensions to the park touring itinerary. The Black River provides floating, tubing, and fishing access throughout the season. Big Creek RV Park and Arcadia Meadow Campground operates year-round with peak demand through summer and the October Fall Fest season. Johnson's Shut-Ins is a summer bucket-list destination that draws significant traffic from across the Midwest, and proximity to it creates strong campground demand from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Reserve early for summer weekends and October event weekends, and let the St. Francois Mountains show what ancient geology looks like when a river decides to go through it instead of around it.

from $48/night

Meramec Campground

30 RV Sites

Meramec Campground in Stanton, Missouri, offers 30 full-hookup pull-through RV sites along the Meramec River, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted up to 87 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, open all year. Full-hookup and water-and-electric pull-through categories mean no backing at any site, with an outdoor pool, pond, and general store. Thirty sites span pull-thru, pull-thru water-and-electric 30/50-amp, and pull-thru water-and-electric 30-amp categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with site WiFi, sized to 87 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Confirm your tier, as the water-and-electric categories do not carry sewer at the site. An all-pull-through layout at 87 feet accommodates anything on the road. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, and restrooms handle the practical side. If you arrive at night with a reservation, your name will be on an envelope by the front door with a map and your site details inside. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a pond for fishing, an arcade, playground, community fire pit, and dog park filling the rest. Canoeing, kayaking, hiking, biking, and swimming run on the river. Pets are welcome. Franklin County sits where the Meramec's spring-fed limestone clarity meets the forested Ozark foothills, and Meramec Caverns — Missouri's most famous cave system and a Route 66 landmark — is right here. Float trips, Meramec State Park, and St. Louis an hour east round it out. Summer float season drives demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $52/night

Little Sinkin Creek RV Resort & UTV Campground

2 Onsite RV/Trailers

Little Sinkin Creek RV Resort & UTV Campground in Bunker, Missouri, is built entirely around off-highway vehicle recreation, offering RV rentals — the Cherokee and the Cougar — alongside full-hookup sites on a big-rig-friendly property with direct trail access. A dump station and WiFi serve riders in one of the Ozarks' most trail-rich landscapes. The two on-site RV rentals, named the Cherokee and the Cougar, let riders arrive with a trailer full of machines and no rig at all. Full-hookup sites accommodate guests bringing their own, on a layout sized for big rigs hauling UTV trailers. A dump station and WiFi handle the practical side. Pets are welcome. Trail access is the entire proposition. UTV and ATV trails run directly from the campground, which removes the trailering-out routine that most OHV trips require. Fishing, swimming, boating, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, and biking are all available in the surrounding country, and off-roading is the reason nearly everyone books. Bunker sits in Reynolds County, one of Missouri's least densely populated, in the heart of the Mark Twain National Forest. The Current River watershed, the volcanic shut-ins, and Taum Sauk Mountain — the state's highest summit — all converge within a short ride, which is why the OHV community treats this stretch of the Ozarks as a destination rather than a stop. Riding season runs spring through fall, with fall color weekends drawing the heaviest traffic. With two rentals and a small site count, reserve well ahead for any weekend.

from $125/night

Sinking Creek Ranch

19 RV Sites, 5 Tent Sites, 4 Glamping Sites

Sinking Creek Ranch in Bunker, Missouri, offers 19 RV sites, five tent sites, and four glamping sites on a wilderness ranch in Reynolds County, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 70 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Creekside back-in sites come in both full-hookup and dry configurations, in one of Missouri's least-populated counties. Nineteen sites run in creekside back-in and creekside dry configurations, the full-hookup sites carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 70 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Five tent sites and four glamping sites round out the accommodations. A dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, and WiFi handle the practical side. Check-in begins at 3pm and check-out is 11am, with self-check-in instructions sent before arrival and early check-in or late check-out available on request. The setting is the amenity. Walking trails run the forested property along the creek and pond, with fishing, swimming, hiking, biking, and horseback riding from camp. Off-roading is nearby. The night sky here is genuinely dark — Reynolds County carries almost no metropolitan light pollution, which makes stargazing one of the property's real draws. Pets are welcome. The ranch sits at the edge of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, where the Current River's corridor and the most remote interior sections of the Mark Twain National Forest converge with the spring-fed streams of the Ozark Plateau — one of the most ecologically intact landscapes remaining in the Midwest. Summer river recreation and fall color drive demand. With 19 RV sites in a remote setting, reserve well ahead.

from $15/night

Tween the Lakes Campground

14 RV Sites

In the narrow land corridor between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley in Livingston County, Kentucky, just off Interstate 24 at Exit 31 in the small community of Grand Rivers, Tween the Lakes Campground provides concrete-pad full-hookup RV sites at one of the most geographically distinctive campground addresses in the Eastern United States—a location where two of the country's largest man-made reservoirs frame the narrow isthmus on either side, and the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area's 170,000 acres of preserved forest and wildlife habitat lies six minutes from the campground entrance. The park's 31 sites with 30 and 50-amp hookups on concrete pads, pull-through configurations up to 60 feet, and immediate access to the Livingston County Trail System serve the I-24 corridor traveler and the Kentucky Lake-Lake Barkley outdoor recreation enthusiast in a setting of remarkable geographic good fortune. All 31 full-hookup sites provide 30 and 50-amp electric, water, and sewer connections on concrete pads that offer pull-through accommodations up to 60 feet for larger rigs and back-in sites at 30 feet for compact configurations. Free Wi-Fi, picnic tables, fire rings, pet-friendly accommodations, and 24-hour security camera monitoring provide the practical and safety infrastructure for both overnight and extended stays. Note that the campground does not provide on-site restroom or shower facilities, making self-contained water and sanitation management important for the guest planning an extended stay without nearby access to alternative facilities. The Livingston County Trail System, adjacent to the campground, provides hiking and biking access to the natural terrain that characterizes the narrow peninsula between the two reservoirs—forested ridges, reservoir views, and the transition between the agricultural Livingston County landscape and the preserved forest of the Land Between the Lakes corridor. The trail system connects to the broader outdoor recreation network of the reservoir region, and the campground's immediate trail access allows guests to begin hiking within minutes of setting up camp rather than driving to a trailhead. Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, six minutes away, preserves 170,000 acres of the Tennessee-Kentucky border peninsula—a conservation area providing wildlife viewing, hunting, hiking, lake access, and the Elk and Bison Prairie's managed herd of native grassland megafauna in the most complete large-mammal wildlife viewing destination in the mid-South. Patti's 1880 Settlement, a beloved regional dining destination in Grand Rivers known for mile-high meringue pies and two-inch-thick pork chops, provides the memorable local experience that makes Grand Rivers more than just an I-24 exit, and Kentucky Lake's boat ramps and marinas are within minutes for guests who trail their own watercraft. The western Kentucky lake country's climate supports year-round camping with mild winters and the spring-through-fall outdoor recreation season that makes Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley two of the most actively used reservoir systems in the nation. Spring crappie fishing on Kentucky Lake, peaking in April when the fish move into the shallow spawning areas, represents one of the most productive and popular fishing seasons in the entire mid-South, drawing anglers from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Illinois to the reservoir's productive structure. Fall brings a second crappie and bass fishing peak alongside the Land Between the Lakes' wildlife activity, making October the most rewarding month for guests who want the full outdoor recreation experience from the campground's two-lake geographic position.

from $45/night

Holiday Hills Resort

7 RV Sites, 2 Cabins, 1 House, 4 Apartments, 6 Treehouses

Holiday Hills Resort in Eddyville, KY, offers 7 RV sites and 13 apartment, cabin, house, and treehouse rentals, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 60 feet. Sites come in two categories, standard back-in and lakeview back-in, each carrying water and electric with a fire pit and picnic table. There's no sewer at the site, so plan on the on-site dump station. The lakeview sites are the ones to request. A general store, firewood, propane fills, and golf cart rentals cover the essentials. For after-hours check-in, go to the A-frame building, turn right of it, and call the resort for instructions. Pets are welcome. The lodging roster is the most varied in western Kentucky — treehouses alongside RV sites is not a common combination. A boat ramp, boat docks, an outdoor pool, a disc golf course, sport courts, basketball, volleyball, corn hole, a pavilion, and a playground fill the grounds, with boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, and biking on Lake Barkley. Eddyville sits in Lyon County on Lake Barkley, next to Land Between the Lakes. Rates for sites and every rental type are on the booking page. Lakeview sites and the treehouses book earliest.

from $48/night

Waters Edge RV Park & Marina - Murray

23 RV Sites

Waters Edge RV Park & Marina in Murray, KY, offers 23 full-hookup back-in RV sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 50 feet. Every site is a full-hookup back-in carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, and ADA-accessible sites are available. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, a dump station, a recreation center, and a barn are on the property, along with cabins for guests without a rig. Pets are welcome, and there's a playground. The marina is the anchor: 36 boat slips, boat docks, and a boat ramp put guests directly onto the lake for boating and fishing, with walking trails, hiking, biking, and picnicking on and around the grounds. Golf, a state park, and a water park are nearby. Murray sits in western Kentucky's lake country, a short drive from Benton and the Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes recreation area. Rates for sites and cabins are on the booking page. Ask about boat slip availability when you reserve — the two book separately.

from $65/night

Jellystone Park™ Pittsfield

90 RV Sites, 52 Cabins, 5 Tent Sites, 4 Glamping Sites, 6 Cottages

Jellystone Park Pittsfield in Illinois offers 90 RV sites, 52 cabins, five tent sites, and four glamping sites on a private lake, with 30 and 50-amp full hookups and rigs accepted to 60 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, open all year. Back-in and pull-through categories at both amperages join a splash pad, beach, jumping pillow, and boat rentals. Ninety sites run in back-in 30-amp, back-in 50/30-amp, and pull-through 50/30-amp categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 60 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Fifty-two cabins, five tent sites, and four glamping sites make the lodging inventory unusually deep. A general store, boutique shop, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. Day passes run 11am to 6pm and include the jumping pillow, wibit, pool, slide, splash pad, paddle boards, and kayaks. A splash pad and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with a private lake, beach, and boat rentals supporting swimming, boating, paddle boats, paddle boarding, canoeing, kayaking, inflatable water toys, and fishing. A jumping pillow, arcade, game room, gem mining, sports courts, volleyball, gaga ball, horseshoes, golf cart rentals, walking trails, hiking, biking, a recreation center, playground, pavilion, dog park, bar, and snack bar fill the rest. Pike County sits where the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers define the western Illinois landscape. Summer is decisively the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $43/night

Serendipity Resort & Campground

4 Cabins, 9 Yurts

Serendipity Resort & Campground in Brownsville, Tennessee, offers four A-frame cabins and nine yurts on a lake in Haywood County, with a water park, outdoor pool, beach, and disc golf course. Golf cart rentals, on-site dining, and a bar serve guests in the Hatchie River corridor of West Tennessee. Four A-frame cabins and nine yurts make up the accommodations — this is glamping and cabin lodging rather than an RV park. A general store, restrooms, firewood, and WiFi serve the property. Check-in is 3:00pm and check-out 11:00am. Note that four-wheelers and side-by-sides are not permitted, though golf carts are available to rent — contact the resort for rates. The water is the draw. A lake and pond support fishing, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boats, and boating, with a beach and water park for swimming and an outdoor pool alongside. A disc golf course, horseshoes, biking, a playground, and a pavilion fill the grounds, with on-site dining and a bar for evenings. Pets are welcome. Brownsville sits on US-70 between Memphis and Jackson, which gives the resort practical West Tennessee highway access. The Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge protects a nationally significant stretch of bottomland hardwood nearby — the Hatchie is the longest un-channelized river in the lower Mississippi valley, and the surrounding agricultural landscape has kept its character. The resort serves the West Tennessee season. Summer water recreation drives the heaviest demand, with spring and fall delivering more comfortable conditions for the outdoor programming. With 13 units total, reserve well ahead for any weekend.

from $22/night

Jellystone Park™ Mark Twain Lake

7 RV Sites, 33 Cabins, 12 Tent Sites, 1 Lodge

Jellystone Park at Mark Twain Lake in Monroe City, MO, offers 7 full-hookup pull-through RV sites and 34 cabin and lodge rentals, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 45 feet. Every RV site is a pull-through carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. With 34 cabins against 7 RV sites, this is a cabin resort that also takes RVs, so book the pull-throughs early. Laundry, a general store, a boutique shop, firewood, golf cart rentals, and both RV and boat storage cover the practical side. Pets are welcome. Your per-person camping fee includes access to the Water Zone, the RV park pool, theme weekends, and hourly activities listed in the campers app. The recreation is the full Yogi Bear program: a water park with a lazy river and splash pad, an outdoor pool, mini-golf, laser tag, a jumping pillow, gaga ball, a recreation center, sport courts, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, corn hole, gold panning, a snack bar, a bar, and live music. Monroe City sits on Mark Twain Lake, an 18,600-acre reservoir on the Salt River in the northeastern Missouri prairie. Rates are on the booking page. Seven pull-throughs at a resort this size means they go first.

from $25/night

Coconuts RV Resort

39 RV Sites, 5 Houses

Coconuts RV Resort in Gravois Mills, Missouri, is an adults-only property offering 39 full-hookup back-in RV sites and five houses on the Gravois Arm of Lake of the Ozarks, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet behind a gated entrance. Poolside and premium lakeview categories join a standard tier, with a swim-up bar, water park, splash pad, and marina. Thirty-nine back-in sites run in poolside, premium lakeview, and standard categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 50 feet. Naming categories poolside and lakeview tells you exactly where you will be. Five houses round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, showers, and golf cart rentals handle the practical side. One thing to know before booking: this is an adults-only resort, which is precisely why most guests choose it. The swim-up bar at the adult pool is the signature, with a water park, splash pad, beach, and marina alongside. Boat rentals open the lake for boating, water sports, and swimming, with a fitness center, sports courts, pickleball, biking, a playground, dog park, pavilion, and live music at Coconuts Bar and Grill filling the rest. The property sits at the 7-mile mark of the Gravois Arm, and it has built one of the most genuinely resort-oriented lakefront campground experiences in the Midwest — closer in feel to a Caribbean-styled beach club than a campground. Summer lake season drives demand hard. Reserve well ahead for Memorial Day through Labor Day.

from $44/night