MISSOURI - CAMPGROUND REVIEWS

Bennett Springs State Park, Lebanon, Missouri - RATING - 3.2/5

WIFI - Yes on a five minute timer then you get dumped?
AT&T - Not used there
VERIZON- Yes
SERVICES - Water but you will need to use your tank (100' hose recommended), 20/30AMP, dump on site

COST - $24 Nightly  15/30 AMP

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.

Discounts - 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 desireable 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
AT&T - Yes, but spotty
VERIZON - Yes, but spotty
SERVICES - FHU'S, 20/30/50AMP

COST - $12 Nightly (see below)

DISCOUNTS - Half price as a guest of an owner.

REVIEW - VERY UNLEVEL SITES, 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 - 3.5/5

WIFI - No
ATT - Not used
VERIZON - Yes, but spotty
SERVICES - Water available, must fill fresh water (potable) at the dump station prior to going to your site, 20/30AMP

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.