All the previous reviews are spot-on! This is a very nice campground. The hosts and park rangers were very friendly and helpful. Our spot was big, nice gravel area around fire ring and picnic table. We did a lot of hiking with our dog. Only bad thing was the ticks. They were small and we were covered with them. Fishing was great. We would definitely go back again. We had a reservation, but early in the year it isn't necessary. There are non-reservable spots and the spring the campground is not full. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We love this campground and it's back to nature feel. Lots of woods and for the most part quiet. We camp at Indian Creek a lot. It is our preferred campground. Lots of nature surrounding this campground and it's not uncommon to see many deer. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
VERY nice campground, and the geezer rate of $10 for holders of the Golden Age Passport can't be beat. (If you don't have one, get one - must be 62). Wooded, deer everywhere. We saw quail, turkey, woodchuck, everywhere. While some sites are reservable, many are not, and for a change, they aren't all the less desirable ones. Some sites are full hookups, some are electric only. Water and dump station available. Staff super nice. This campground is beautifully maintained. Kudos to the Corps of Engineers. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Very nice wooded campground with good water access for boating and fishing. Campsites were small for someone with slideouts and parking with a boat and camper is almost impossible at a single site. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Beautiful campground with very roomy sites - very wooded with lots of shade. We found the restrooms and showers to be very clean whenever we were there. Good security with frequent patrols by park rangers. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2003
$18
Indian Creek is a Corps of Engineers Recreational area on Mark Twain Lake. I would give this park a 10, except the showers and restrooms were not clean. Having full hookup sites in a forest setting like this was an unexpected benefit. The sites are spaced well apart to give a real sense of privacy. Almost all the sites are shaded and the surrounding campground area is heavily forested. Lots of wildlife; we saw many deer and wild turkeys. Several nice playgrounds and swimming beach facilities. The roads and campsites are paved, but narrow in some places. Some sites would be difficult to back a 30' or larger 5th wheel into. Other amenities -- There is a marina with a store and small restaurant on site. This is set up to serve boaters, and they do not carry any RV related items. You can rent a small fishing boat with motor for a small fee, and the fishing at Mark Twain Lake is very good. Also close to Mark Twain birth place and Clarence Cannon Dam and Visitors Center. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We loved the campground. It had a great playground, with a netted in jungle gym, with slides and a glider. The camp store had "fun bikes" to rent ($9 - 1 hour). There was also go-carts ($5), bumper boats ($4), water wars ($5) and miniature golf ($2). The park was clean, including the bathrooms, laundry and pool. Even what I considered the 'ickier bathrooms' were nicer than most campgrounds nice bathrooms. The water park is close enough to walk and we bought 3 day passes for $35 each, that allowed us to come and go all day. All the slides were fun except one. It boasted going underground. What I didn't like about it was that the bottom of it was like a slip-n-slide and the water hit you so hard it flushed your insides out. It is very unsanitary and I would not allow anyone with us to go on it again. The water park was nice except for that purple slide. It was not real crowded and small enough to keep an eye on the kids. The food was not over-priced like most places either. It also had a very nice "small childrens area". We drove into Hannibal 3 days in a row, to Mark Twain Cave, Mark Twain River Boat and to walk around town, checking out all the museums. We also checked out Lover's Leap. Its a bit of a drive but not too bad. We thought about how it would be nice to have a seasonal site but it's a little bit farther than what we want to drive and we still like going around to different campgrounds. It also had a nice little lake for fishing. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
It was very nice with concrete pads, however being there on a holiday weekend with a water park across the street made boating a nightmare. If you are looking for a place to take the kids without boating this is it. If you plan on going out on the water a lot and mainly fishing and skiing you may want to try somewhere else. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This place has become very run down. The campground is also populated with some older, unkept cabins. Garbage pickup was spotty. Had a very bad time with the owner over their failure to return money spent for amusements on site that did not work. They lied about what worked and what didn't then acted very abrupt when we asked for a small refund. We were told just to use something that did work and forget about getting a refund. We camped here in a camper.
This is Corp of Engineer's park. This campground is large and spread out with plenty of room. Very well taken care of with clean everything. Most sites are plenty long, but many sites have too much slope for motorhome. Large playground for kids. On Holiday weekends you will need reservations. Big lake for fishing if you have a boat. We camped here in a Motorhome.