Bennett Springs State Park, Lebanon, Missouri

• RATING – 3.2 of 5
• WIFI – Yes on a five minute timer then you get dumped
• ATT – Not used
• VERIZON– Yes, 2 bars, pre-WeBoost
• SERVICES – Water, 15/30 AMPS, you will need to use your onboard water tank (100′ hose recommended)
• COST – $24 Nightly
• DISCOUNTS–  $2 per night camping discount is available year-round for senior citizens (65 years and older) and persons with disabilities. This discount should be asked for at the time of fee payment. Campers claiming a senior citizen or disability discount should be prepared to provide an applicable form of identification to receive that discount. Acceptable forms of identification include, but are not limited to:
• Disability Discount — state-issued disabled hang tag; disabled vehicle license plate; federal Golden Access Passport or America the Beautiful – Access Pass; formal letter from the Social Security Administration or Veteran’s Administration; signed letter or documentation from doctor
• Senior Citizen Discount — proof of age (65 years or older) such as a valid driver’s license or state identification card.
• Federal Golden Age Passport and America the Beautiful – Senior Pass are issued at age 62 and are not accepted as proof of age in the Missouri state park system.
• REVIEW – No water at site but each loop has a water spigot (bring at least 100′ of hose), dump site, There are four loops, number one is the most desirable and books early. On site store, on site lodge restaurant. Huge trout fishing destination. Level sites

Lost Valley Lake Resort, Owensville, Mo

• RATING – 2/5
• WIFI – Yes, but not used
• ATT – Yes, but spotty, pre WeBoost
• VERIZON – Yes, but spotty, pre-WeBoost
• OTA TV – No TV channels
• SERVICES – FHU’S, 20/30/50 AMPS
• COST – $12 Nightly (see below)
• DISCOUNTS – Half price as a guest of an owner.
• REVIEW – Some sites are VERY un-level, hard to put a 40′ RV in anything except the upper camping loop which is flat and tree less.  Amenities are nice with two swimming pools, jumping pillow, canoe and kayak rentals a really bad cafe (fried everything), the campgrounds are not kept up. Approaches to most sites are washed out.  However it is a very family friendly place

Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville, Mo.

• RATING – 3.5 of 5
• WIFI – No
• ATT – Not used, pre-ownership of this hotspot
• VERIZON – Yes, but spotty, pre-WeBoost
• OTA TV – No channels
• SERVICES – Water available, must fill fresh water (potable) at the dump station prior to going to your site, 15/30/50 AMPS
• COST –  $24 Nightly
• DISCOUNTS – A $2 per night camping discount is available year-round for senior citizens (65 years and older) and persons with disabilities. This discount should be asked for at the time of fee payment.
• Campers claiming a senior citizen or disability discount should be prepared to provide an applicable form of identification to receive that discount. Acceptable forms of identification include, but are not limited to:
• Disability Discount — state-issued disabled hang tag; disabled vehicle license plate; federal Golden Access Passport or America the Beautiful – Access Pass; formal letter from the Social Security Administration or Veteran’s Administration; signed letter or documentation from doctor
• Senior Citizen Discount — proof of age (65 years or older) such as a valid driver’s license or state identification card
• Federal Golden Age Passport and America the Beautiful – Senior Pass are issued at age 62 and are not accepted as proof of age in the Missouri state park system.
• REVIEW – Water spigots located at the dumps.  Fill up when you come in. First I have to say that this park has the poorest signage of any park I have been to before. No instructions of where to check in posted anywhere, no sign at the campground host lot, the layout of the camping loops will challenge anyone who has an RV and toad over 40′ long,  All turns within the park are VERY tight.  Trees are too low and will damage your RV if you don’t watch out. All sites are back in but adequate in length. Shopping in nearby Kirksville

Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park – Wildwood, Missouri

• RATING – 4.5 of 5
• WIFI – No
• ATT – Yes, 4 bars with WeBoost
• VERIZON – Yes, 3 bars with WeBoost
• OTA TV – 18 channels
• SERVICES – Water available, must fill fresh water (potable) at the dump station prior to going to your site, 15/30/50 AMPS, there are both 50 and 30 amps sites, plan accordingly. Wood for sale, picnic tables and fire rings, concrete pads. This is a very popular campground close to St. Louis, make reservations far in advance.
• COST –  $24 Nightly
• DISCOUNTS – A $2 per night camping discount is available year-round for senior citizens (65 years and older) and persons with disabilities. This discount should be asked for at the time of fee payment.
• Campers claiming a senior citizen or disability discount should be prepared to provide an applicable form of identification to receive that discount. Acceptable forms of identification include, but are not limited to:
• Disability Discount — state-issued disabled hang tag; disabled vehicle license plate; federal Golden Access Passport or America the Beautiful – Access Pass; formal letter from the Social Security Administration or Veteran’s Administration; signed letter or documentation from doctor
• Senior Citizen Discount — proof of age (65 years or older) such as a valid driver’s license or state identification card
• Federal Golden Age Passport and America the Beautiful – Senior Pass are issued at age 62 and are not accepted as proof of age in the Missouri state park system.
• REVIEW – Water spigots located at the dumps and sporadically throughout the camping loops.  Fill up when you come in. Close to shopping in Wildwood with several large grocery chains. Close in proximity to St. Louis and surrounding areas. Quiet at night, lots of activity during the day. Shower houses are quite dated and water pressure in them is very low. They are however, clean. Trash and dumpsite are near the check in booth. Sites are concrete and mostly level, fire pits, and tables on site, sites are large. Playground and trail heads are near. This is a very popular campground close to St. Louis, make reservations far in advance.