Big Creek RV Park

Rules

Pool

Pool is for registered guests only. Children 14 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult.

GROUPS

Camping with friends and family is part of the fun. We do ask that gatherings around campfires be limited to 8 persons after 10 PM. We also ask that you use COURTESY at all times. Other campers did not come here to listen to your loud music, TV show, loud voices, etc... This is a family friendly RV park . Use appropriate language. Anyone who is disruptive and refuses to follow campground rules will be asked to leave immediately and without refund.

Alcohol/Smocking

We ask our campers to be mindful of how alcohol may alter their volume and behavior. If the consumption of alcohol causes an individual to be unwilling to follow campground rules, law enforcement officers will be called and that person will be asked to leave the premises without refund. No smoking in any buildings. This includes e-cigarettes and vapor cigarettes. Do not throw cigarette butts anywhere except in the provided receptacles or in your own container.

Visitor Policy

The visitor fee is $5 per person per day. All visitors MUST check in at the office and pay the fee before continuing to campsites. Visitors are included in 8-persons per site limit. No visitors after 9 p.m. If visitors do not check in, all persons in the camping party will be asked to leave without a refund.

Tents

A single tent may be allowed on Creekside or Deluxe Back-in sites (not on pull through sites) for an additional fee of $5.00 per day. The tent must be small (6 person or less). The 8 persons per site limit must be adhered to. Tents may only be used in conjunction with an occupied RV and must be placed very close to or behind to the door side of the RV (indisputably inside of your space).

Quiet Hours

QUIET HOURS: Mon - Sun: 10 pm - 8 am COURTOUSY HOURS: Mon - Sun: All the time, 24/7

Length of Stay

Maximum length of initial booking is 1 week. Longer stays may be negotiated by phone.

RV Restrictions

Your camper/RV must have the official RVIA factory logo attached in order to camp with us--this includes SURVs. We would also like to know the age of your RV. If it is over 10 years old, we would like to have a quick chat with you about it. ( We don't limit anything--there are just a few things we would like to know...) :)

Vehicles/Bikes/Parking

Sites are wide enough for two vehicles to park side by side. Limit of 2 vehicles per site. An RV + a tow vehicle OR a motorhome + a car are included in the price as well as one extra non-recreational vehicle. Contact us if you are planning on bringing more than 2 vehicles. Additional vehicles must be added to the reservation in the non-recreational vehicles section and will be charged $5 per day. Extra vehicle will be parked away from your site. NO ATV, golf carts or scooter are allowed to be driven in the campground. Maximum speed limit is 5 MPH throughout the park, watch for children, pedestrians and bikes. No bikes, skateboards, hoverboards etc. are allowed on sidewalks or patios.

Pet Rules

We love pets at Big Creek RV. We want to keep welcoming our furry friends, so please help them follow the rules. 1. No aggressive breeds. 2. We limit 2 pets per site. (we know when you have extras and it puts all of in bad position) 3. We ask that you keep your pet on a leash and under control at all times and keep your pet's "chatting" (barking) to a minimum to avoid disturbing others. 4. You are responsible for cleaning up after your pets in all areas of the park, including your campsite. 5. Pets are not allowed in any building in the park (including showers). 6. Do not leave pets outside your RV unattended at any time. 7. Pets that are tethered must be tied to a metal tie-out in ground no longer than 6 feet. Do not tie pets to trees, electric pedestals, picnic tables, water hydrants, etc.

Check In/Check Out

Campers MUST immediately check-in at the office upon arrival. Check in is after 2:00 p.m.; check out is before 1:00 p.m. There is an early check-in fee of $5.00 when space is available. Please call before checking in early, as we do not have overflow parking--and early check-in is not always available. Late check-out may be available for a $5.00 fee and must be scheduled in advance.

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Area Tips

Nearby attractions include Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park, Elephant Rocks State Park, Fort Davidson State Historic Site, and Black River. We are only ten minutes from Taum Sauk Mountain, the highest point in Missouri. There are also almost unlimited hiking & biking opportunities on the many trails (including the Ozark Trail) throughout Mark Twain National Forest.

Reviews Leave a Review

BG Click

5.0

Beautiful RV park. Had to cut short our stay due to furnace problems but we will return.

November 14, 2022

Campground Response

So sorry you had to experience furnace problem. We are glad you enjoyed your short stay and are very thankful for you taking the time to write a review. We hope you will make it back and be able to enjoy a full stay. Big Creek RV Park is a beautiful place and we love sharing it with people like you. Dave and Laura -owners

alan stevenson

5.0

Excellent, clean family friendly.

November 02, 2022

Campground Response

Thank you for taking time to write a review. Hope to see you soon. Dave and Laura-owner

Jessica Mosley

1.0

First and last time I will be going to this place. Owner came down at 9:40 and demanded our music be turned off, not turned down. Quiet time began at 11. He stated he could hear the music at his house, which was not true, bc one of our party was straight across from his site. He then began to be very rude, and proceeded to call some of our party names and asked us to all leave, even though everyone had all been drinking and several had cdl’s. He then called the sheriff, and he in turn said he would prefer to not be called bc we had to get out on the road. Six campers in total pulled out the next morning, and went to Black River Hideaway and enjoyed the rest of our weekend, playing corn hole, our music played until the rain started, we laughed and talked loudly as usual, and even in a smaller campground we had zero complaints.

November 01, 2022

Campground Response

Hi Jessica, sorry this is not the campground for your group. Quiet hours are a thing, but CURTOUSY is at all times. We received complaints from other campers that were disturbed not just by the loud music but by the very loud voices and inappropriate use of language. This is a family friendly park. The amount of alcohol one choses to have should not affect the other campers who also chose to camp at Big Creek RV Park. By the time we got to your campfire, several men in your group started being belligerent and insulting before my husband even had a chance to say anything. By the time the deputy came things had greatly settled and in fact my husband said he did not want you to leave but to be respectful of other campers. Your group decided to leave the next morning. You also made sure the whole campground knew of your departure as you honked your horns, blasted your music and revved your engines on your way out of the park; proving that this is not the place for you. One thing I will say is thank you for leaving your sites picked up and getting rid of your garbage. I was most impressed. After your group left, however, we had many campers come to us very grateful that we had addressed the noise complaint and protected what Big Creek RV Park is: a family friendly, peaceful gateway.

Keelyn Schwegel

5.0

We are brand new to RVing and rented a class C Motorhome and stayed 4 nights at Big Creek with our 3 and 6 year old girls. We had such an amazing time at Big Creek. The activities Saturday for Halloween were so fun-pumpkin roll contest, site decoration contest, costume contest, hayrides, trick or treating and the sense of community throughout. The park has everything you need to have a great stay- plenty of room to ride bikes and run around, a playground, a big creek to play in, a pool, an arcade, gem mining and beautiful trails. There is also a store with a few items if you’ve forgotten something, souvenirs, a laundry room with 3 washers and 4 dryers and 3 community restrooms/showers. The park facilities and outside were incredibly clean and well taken care of. The new owners were incredibly friendly and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will be back!

October 25, 2022

Campground Response

Keelyn it was a pleasure to see your family having such a great time at Big Creek. We are so thrilled that your first experience camping was a blast and such a success for you. Camping is such a great opportunity to build long lasting memories with your family as well as meeting new people. We are looking forward to seeing you again at Big Creek. Dave and Laura-owners.

Jodi Thole

5.0

New owners- same great park and service!! Laura and Dave are super nice and care a lot about the park and making sure the campers are all enjoying themselves. They came around several times to meet everyone and just talk! One of my favorite campgrounds is is great hands! Look forward to our next trip!

October 17, 2022

Campground Response

Thank you Jodi, so glad you enjoyed your stay. We enjoy meeting people and our intentions are to continue providing great service to all our campers and a beautiful place for them to have a good time with friends and family. Looking forward to seeing you again. Laura- owner

alan stevenson

5.0

It's A Great Rv Park. Just a short drive to Caledonia, Elephant Rocks or Johnson Shut Ins.. Very Friendly with Reasonable rates

October 11, 2022

Campground Response

Thank you Alan for your positive review. As new owners we are looking forward to continue offering a great park to all who come our way. Hope to see you at Big Creek RV Park again soon. Laura-owner

Sarah Hooper

5.0

Such a blissful experience. Amazing trails. The roads are a bit windy on the way in and out. We came in the dark with our 44ft fifth wheel and were fine. Just go slow. The owners were super nice and we had such a pleasant time we stayed an extra night : ]

October 06, 2022

Campground Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a nice review. We are so happy you had such a pleasant experience and that you decided to add a night to your stay. We hope you will come back. Laura- Big Creek owner

Marina Tadzhibayev

5.0

Great campground! Cleanest bathrooms, peaceful, wonderful customer service. Definitely coming back!

October 03, 2022

Campground Response

We are so glad you and your family enjoyed your stay with us. It was a pleasure to host all of you and hope you will come back and stay with us again. Thank you for your positive review we appreciate your feedback. Dave and Laura VanHeuvelen -owners

Richard Lister

5.0

The campground is clean, well maintained, and quiet. the showers/restrooms were spotless. The owner was friendly and helpful. We'll definitely return.

September 27, 2022

Campground Response

Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a review Richard. We really enjoyed having you and your family here at the park. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay with us and hope you will come back. Dave and Laura VanHeuvelen - owners

Laura VanHeuvelen

5.0

Great place to camp. Owners are super friendly. Beautiful creek side trail. At night it is so peaceful and what a great view of the stars. Nice accommodations. I would definitely come back.

September 19, 2022

Campground Response

Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a review Laura! We really enjoyed having you and your family here at the park. We are so happy y'all enjoyed your stay with us! We sure hope y'all will get to come back and stay with us sometime again really soon... :) Patty Claney, owner

Laura VanHeuvelen

5.0

Great place to camp. Owners are super friendly. Beautiful creek side trail. At night it is so peaceful and what a great view of the stars. Nice accommodations. I would definitely come back.

September 19, 2022

Kevin McBride

4.0

Staff was very friendly. The campground was very nice with very clean bathrooms and easy to access spots. The price of ice and other supplies were very reasonable. We were told the Wifi was having issues when we were there, which made it difficult to plan for activities but was not horrible as we find we could get mobile connection at the right spot in the park. The main issue we had was around the septic connections. They did not have threaded connections and the camper next to us had a very poor connecting allowing sewer gas out which made the site smell pretty bad and attracted a lot of flies including horse flies. Thankfully they left after a couple of days and the problem went away.

September 10, 2022

Randi Jo Anderson

5.0

We had a great time and wished we lived closer to we could come more often. We will be back.

September 06, 2022

tarrah wagner

5.0

This campground is very nice and clean, well cared for. they have fun activities for the family. Very nice bathrooms/showers, and there is even a pool. we love camping here, also has the full hook ups for the camper.

August 29, 2022

Angela Hirtz

5.0

Very nice park and the bathrooms were very clean. Lots of activities for kids and the creek and trails are an extra bonus. Short drive to area attractions.

August 15, 2022

Skyler Roth

5.0

Big Creek RV park was very nice. Pros: - Price was very competitive for the amenities provided. - The pool is a nice touch for the kids. - They have a small fishing pond but we didn't catch anything (clearly our fault!) - The spot we had was fairly level and was easy to back in - Access to the creek was very nice - The camp store was extremely convenient. They offer items most parks don't have. - Laundry machines - Conveniently located near many state parks and the Black River. About 1hr45min from St. Louis. Cons: - Little to no shade in the park. There are a few decent sized trees that provided evening shade but it was very hot during the day. Air conditioner ran non stop (and mine is super cold!) - Although there are private bathrooms, the floors were always soaking wet from the showers. Had to be careful not to slip when walking in - WiFi was terrible. Plain and simple. I've read other reviews about the spotty wifi and I'd say it was awful. We were close to an access point but it rarely connected. When it did finally connect, you couldn't do anything with it. We left ours disabled the entire time. Had to take our chances with 1 bar of verizon extended service. Don't intend on working. lol - The laundry room and arcade smelled very bad. Every time. These rooms are in the same main building as the private bathrooms. I assume the HVAC system is the same for all and Circulated musty smells throughout. We had no major issues with the campsite. The cons were easily avoided on our part. Would definitely stay again if we ever come to the area again.

August 09, 2022

Brian Holtmann

5.0

This was our second time staying here and we enjoyed it. Quiet, nice big sites, and close to many places to hike and enjoy the area. We’ll be back!

August 08, 2022

Kimberly Jones

5.0

Had a fabulous time. Great little trail walk. The creek behind the camp ground good for wading in as well as deeper parts for swimming. Patty the owner, is super kind and very helpful with all things. Highly recommended place to stay.

August 08, 2022

David Mattingly

5.0

Its a wonderful camp ground. Nice people ru ni g it. The only negative thingi can say is there was way to much chlorine in the pool. Otherwise everything was awesome. We will stay again next year

August 02, 2022

David Mattingly

5.0

Its a wonderful camp ground. Nice people ru ni g it. The only negative thingi can say is there was way to much chlorine in the pool. Otherwise everything was awesome. We will stay again next year

August 02, 2022