We arrived after 8 pm saw one car of fisherman on the drive to the campsites. 3 other sites were occupied. We parked of the West side of the loop where no vault toilets are located. We submitted after hours registration outside the park office for $8. Could just see the top of the Gateway Arch from our site. Fine spot to park and rest... more

Drove around the loops, whether you go to the right or left they dead end - stopped bye the office no one was there - a lot of vehicle activity and locals hanging out - come to find out it pretty much is a cruising spot / drug traffic - if you drive to the left and go all around you will end up at a once nice campground - very isolated... more

This is a cheap primitive campground within easy driving distance of St. Louis. The sites are spread out and there's a good choice between shade or sun. There are a few water spigots scattered throughout the campground, vault toilets, and a dump station at the entrance. In the four days I was here there were never more than 3-4 other c... more