We enjoyed a peaceful if not wet long weekend at Bennett Springs. The park was much larger than I thought it would be. We camped in loop number 1 in site 124. We made our reservations online and really thought the website indicated water would be on March 1. Although water in the campground was on, the individual sites didn't have water available until April 15. The volunteer at the front was a little snippy about that, so he must have heard more complaints other than ours. Sites in loop 1 are within walking distance of the river. They are the only full hook up sites so there is only one restroom in that area. Not one restroom building, but actually one restroom. Campsites in 2-5 are not within walking distance of the river and are up a pretty large hill. Those sites are wooded and more private. Sites in loop 1 are more open, but there were still several trees. Wireless is now available in the restaurant and they have a table set up in the "shop" area that will make it comfortable. I tried using the laptop from the car in the parking lot but didn't get a strong enough signal. The fishing was good, the kids had a blast and the campground was fun! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
The new RV campsites were perfectly level, spacious, and had the best full hookup facilities we have ever used. Missouri State Parks do things right. Beautiful setting with trout fishing, hiking trails and a huge, well-maintained, well-staffed swimming pool. Fun, fun park store. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Great park! You need reservations. This place is busy during the summer and is full. If you have big rig stay in campground one. It has been rebuilt and opens for 2008. Usually the men go fly fishing while the ladies and kids go swimming. If you don't have big rig, the other campgrounds are nice too, but are not as level. Staff is friendly, restrooms and showers are clean. I would have given it a ten except it was very dry and dusty due to the dry weather. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We'd rate this a "10" if the 35-ft lots had been 40 feet. (Some lots are larger). It's in a beautiful river valley in the Ozarks with a crystal clear, spring-fed stream running through it. There is a state-operated fish hatchery on-site and they release trout into the stream. Fishing is the main activity with many families catching their limit every day. There is a large camp store, educational nature center, playground, and 2-4 mile hiking trails. The full-hookup campground is brand new, on a meadow near the stream. The electric-only sites are on a mature forest hilltop nearby. Canoe trips are offered by the park. Access roads are paved and sites are concrete with table and fire ring. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
A nice campground centered around trout fishing. Only one campground is withing walking distance to the streams...this one has full hook-ups (#1) which is currently undergoing rennovations. The other campgrounds are up a sttep and long hill. No real playground equipment at the campgrounds themselves but a nice one down by the stream. Nice restaurant but the food is not good and service awful. Best of the Missouri trout parks to catch fish. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Nice campgrounds. Campground #1 is all RV pull-thru sites. We stayed in Campground #3
which shares a showerhouse/restroom with CG #2. SH & RR were older, but clean. The sites were nice and shady and situated in a way that you had a feeling of privacy from your neighbor. Paved pad, graveled picnic area and firepit. Was a little dusty around the table and firepit, but generally grassy. Campground #4 had newer more modern SH/RR and next time we want to stay in that one. Campground #5 appeared to be much more wooded. The spring and trout hatchery were neat places to visit and the pool was really refreshing ( clean, although in need of a facelift) on a hot July day. Although neither of these attractions are within walking distance from the campgrounds. They were refurbishing and remodeling the cabins and lodging area while we were there. They have a restaurant which we saw, but did not dine in. They also have a nice park store with many staples, souvenirs, fishing accessories along with ice cream treats, snacks and fountain soda. Lots of fishing going on here, most campsites were vacated by 7:00 am until late in the aftenoon due to so many fisher-families there! One of the better Missouri State parks in our experience, very family-oriented and safe. These campgrounds go back quite some time, though they have updated and maintained them. I camped there 40 years ago as a child. We camped here in a Tent.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
2002
$17
It was a typical state park. It needed some tree
trimming, but I was able to navigate the park in a 12' high rig. Sites were clean, but not all were very level. Park only had 5 motorhomes--most were tents, tent trailers & trailers. Not a bad stopover. We camped here in a camper.
Grass sites behind a Motel along the side of the property next to dense trees and brush. I wouldn't try to get anything over 40 ft in here. This is a passport park, but even the passport rate is high for what you get. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The roads are narrow and in need of repair, turns are tight even for a 35 footer, the campground is clean, but the I-44 noise is overwhelming. The people operators were nice. The campground needs some work, but they are in the process of repairing. Nice overnight area to stay, but noisy. We camped here in a Motorhome.
First time at this Koa, and I'm not sure we will stay there again. It was tight getting to site. Sites not well marked. There are lot of trees. Staff was very friendly. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Interior roads narrow and rutted. Had severe weather the night we were there. Could not get satellite to work. Needed to cut the grass/weeds around the sites. Drainage could use some work. Just off the interstate on the access road which dead ends into the campground. Some road noise. Probably would not go back here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This KOA is located directly next to the interstate. It was very noisy the entire night due to the truck traffic. The sites were shaded but access to them was tricky. It was hard to find our site in the dark because they were not clearly marked. The staff was friendly. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed one night at this park. Truthfully I didn't stay long enough to review it thoroughly. I just know that I wanted to find something "friendlier" and left the next day during bad weather. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Park is cleaned and well maintained..the WiFi is available at a cost..$4 p/hr...other than the cost of the wifi..the campground is a nice place...a little on the noisy side with I44 near, but not unbearable. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The only negative is highway noise, but it wasn't that bad. They had a great hiking trail around the campground and a terrific pet area. The owners were very nice. I had left my 2 way radio at the desk at check in and they golf carted it to my site! They were planning to get WIFI soon. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Shady with good sized sites. Fishing pond and friendly ducks. Nice staff. Good camp
store. Close to highway, but we didn't find it too noisy. Camping cabins available. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2003
$26
Nice very wooded park. Sites are uniquely arranged. Was concerned because of no cable & very rural area-but suprsingly picked up 4 stations quite well with coach antenna. Owners very nice & helpful. Only negative highway noise-very close to I-40. would definitely overnite again! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2002
$26
A little pricey, but a nice campground...it is close to I-44 therefore it is rather noisy...other than that the staff was friendly and also a staff member led you to a your site..I like this because of all the trees...Good site..will stay there again We camped here in a Motorhome.
Stopped here on our way from Clinton MO to Tulsa OK. Only a few sites are available as most of the other sites seem to be full-time or seasonal. Check-in person was friendly. Would probably look for something closer to I-44 if in this area again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Store in front is nicely stocked, close to Bennett Spring State Park, beautiful pool, clean facilities. LP Gas and Firewood (ice too) sold at campground also. Less than 10 minutes outside of Lebanon, off I-44, and about 5 minutes from Bennett Spring State Park. Owners are very friendly and helpful. Sites are gravel with electric, water, and sewer hookups. We did have to use leveling blocks, but nothing major. There is a large tent camping area in the rear of the campground. Shower house is clean - laundry room available too. There are a lot of RV campgrounds around the area - this one is one of the best. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
You have to take a two lane country gravel road to get to it and it is very twisty, but it is worth the peaceful serenity of the campground when you get there. The RV sites are not fancy, basically a grass field with some RV sites set up with electricity and water to hook up to. Campground sponsors float trips down the Niangua river. Mostly caters to tent campers or I guess Boondockers, but I've never seen anyone do that. This is definitely a family campground. They will run rowdy drinkers off or not allow them to set up camp to start with. They have a really neat tepee setup to stay in as well. Check out the web site for more info. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.