Tree-shaded campgrounds and cabins are what staying at Meramec State Parks is all about. Forty of our most scenic parks offer a wide range of sites, from basic sites to pitch a tent at to full-service sites for your RV. Fourteen favorite state parks offer lodging options ranging from motel rooms and fourplexes to a lake house, yurts and outpost cabins and makes for great camping near Kansas City.
We had the best time at Meramec state park. Great hiking, the water was beautiful, and the caves were very cool.
This place is Awesome!!! Family friendly. River access and lots of hiking trails. You can link onto to different trails. My favorite was Bluff View.
The large tent camping site is busy but you have a lot of space between campsites. Restrooms and water spigot were close by and clean. We walked two of the shorter trails with our kids (less than a mile each) and they were perfect. People were respectful of each other, it was easy to get to the park and campsite, and the check-in process was easy. Would definitely camp here again!