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Washington State Park Campground

22 Reviews

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Location

Washington State Park Campground is located in Missouri

Directions

From jct Hwy 47 & Hwy 21: Go 6 mi N on Hwy 21.

Address

13041 State Hwy. 104
De Soto, MO 63020

Coordinates

38.08600025 N
90.68600036 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Available
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites

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Denni G.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 9, 2024

Washington state park

Very secluded!!! Hiking was great!

Month of VisitNovember

David T.

Guide

Reviewed Mar. 13, 2024

Loved the campground! However, lesson learned to reserve a campsite further from the road. Great hiking trails. Fishing not so much. Scenic views. Easy plug n play electric on a 30 amp box, no issues with blowing fuses like I have at other big state parks. Clean vault toilets (I didn't like how people would drive into the park from the highway just to use the bathroom).. overall good stay though. I'll definitely go back!

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Month of VisitJanuary

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Ransom J.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 6, 2023

Beautiful out of the way park

Getting here is an adventure but the park is nice. I only had 30 amp electric and no water or sewer hookup. Didn’t see any sites with water but there were ample water spigots to fill our tank.

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Month of VisitAugust

Morgan S.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 8, 2021

The perfect park

We absolutely love this park. It’s just under an hour from St. Louis, with river access, amazing hiking trails & great views. Very clean campsites with lots of shade for tent campers & nice level lots. There is even a swimming pool if the river isn’t your thing & a couple playgrounds too. There is a dollar general right outside the park entrance which is super convenient if you forget something or your lighter runs out of fluid like us lol. They have cabins to rents as well as Camper spots and basic lots. Pet friendly! Highly recommend this park. The whole family enjoyed staying here.

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Month of VisitOctober

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Phil W.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 8, 2021

A hidden gem in Missouri

Washington State Park is a hidden gem in Missouri! We camped in mid-March 2021 for 7 days and thoroughly enjoyed the area. They had just opened a new shower house which was clean and well kept. The campground hosts were especially helpful and friendly. The prehistoric Petroglyphs nearby are a must see.

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Kimberlee S.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 16, 2020

Clean

Spacious sites in a clean campground with a built-in swimming pool!

Brooke W.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 27, 2020

Great American Camp Out!

We camped for the first time at Washington state park. We had a great time. The campsites are super clean and well maintained. The host and superintendent were very friendly and answered all our questions. Make sure to lock up your food at night. Luckily we stored ours in the car...there were some very eager raccoons that tried their best to find a meal at our sight. We would recommend this campground to families looking for easy camping.

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Month of VisitJuly

Amy S.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 24, 2019

Specia Use Site

We utilized the special use area of the campground for our Cub Scout family camp, but visited the main loop during our trip.

Best campground hosts we ever encountered! Knowledgeable and friendly. The park has a pool, river access, canoe & kayak rentals and miles of great trails. Great program for kids on staying out of they get lost presented by hosts. This is a great park for organized groups, with lots to do!

Shower house was clean and convenient. Hands down one of Missouri’s best!

Tip- check out the petroglyph site.

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Sarah S.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 18, 2019

Relaxing

Great campgrounds

Rhonda M.

Guide

Reviewed May. 16, 2019

Fun times

Reserved pavillion for family reunions

Month of VisitJuly

Ashley S.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 16, 2019

Have been going here since I was a kid

Great place close to St. Louis. Very wooded and basic sites

Dena S.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 8, 2018

Beautiful park

State park is amazing, floating on the river was peaceful and relaxing. Camping was nice for the price but no full hook ups and lines for the dump stations back up quickly.

Month of VisitAugust

April D.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 19, 2018

Open and Small

this ground is very well kept and is oerfect for tent camping. the only downfall is the amount trees. although the sites are very large, flat, and easy, you can see everyones business because there is maybe 1 tree in between each site. but there is a creek, trails, walk in sites, and lots of history to check out.

Chris P.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 23, 2018

Close to St Louis

This is a nice campground if you’re looking for an easy place to get to from St Louis. The campsites are nice and shaded.

Allyson D.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 26, 2018

Great kayak trip!

My husband and i kayaked here and it was amazing! probably the best short trip you could take on a kayak. It started pouring halfway thru our ride, but even still we had a blast!

Kelsie L.

Ranger

Reviewed May. 23, 2018

Overall Great Campground

This trip was the HOTTEST of the entire year. River access was nice. Lots of well marked trails. The campsite itself was incredibly dry so we had dirt and dust all over everything. Not much grass on the ground in the campsite area. Campsite was at entrance to one of the trails, which was nice. Brought the dogs, great time.

Month of VisitAugust

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Scott M.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 21, 2018

Much to do

We stayed in the group use area with our Cub Scout Pack. There was plenty of room for all of our tents and portable canopies. We hiked the 1000 step trail. Most of the campers did fine but those who were not use to hiking did struggle a bit. If you are use to hiking, then this trail should not be any problem for you.

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Month of VisitMay

Kyle K.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 2, 2017

Quiet camping, hiking, petroglyphs in MO hills

This park is so rich in Missouri and USA history - from buildings costructed by the African-American CCC stonemasons to Native American petroglyphs, there's some fascinating stuff here. The campgrounds are a bit rocky like, but each has a picnic table and fire pit, and they sit on the hills of a beautiful Missouri pineforest. Big River runs through this park, so there's some great swimming and fishing here, and there are three hiking trails of varying difficulty, so most people can do whatever. No supplies are available onsite, so bring everything you need!

Month of VisitApril

Lynn G.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 1, 2017

Diverse fun, lovely campsites

Lots to do for all ages, including swimming and hikes of any difficulty/length. Famous for petroglyphs and other history too. Green rolling hills that would be ideal to visit in the fall. The electrics sites are closer to the river, the tent sites are more private in trees in a separate area.

Yay: Rent a canoe/kayak/tube to enjoy the river (on site!).

Nay: Make sure to get away from the developed part of the campground to enjoy this nature. Surprise: Petroglyphs are the icing on the cake here!

Lindsey R.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 31, 2016

Round 2

Great time of year to visit! Surrounded by trees changing colors the fall is beautiful here. The campground has several hiking trails and also river access to go canoeing. You can rent a cabin here as well. Very nice and quiet campsite!

Lindsey R.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 1, 2016

Amazing

Friendly staff, outdoor pool, hikes close by and a windy maybe thirty minutes away. Plenty of things to do to keep everyone happy!

Annie C.

Legend

Reviewed Sep. 3, 2016

Washington State Park

A great spot for a quick get away from St Louis. Beautiful park with lots to do not far from the campground. If you are tent camping you don't have to worry about generators from the RVs as there are two separate camping areas that share a really nice shower house, but have their own bathrooms as well. Be careful to not get a tent site in the middle, in the low area, as rain runoff will run down to the middle area. No tent pads, but plenty of grassy areas to pitch your tent. Activities in the park include swimming in the pool or the Big River, canoeing (rent at the Thunderbird Lodge), hiking, and petroglyphs.