Alexis S.recommendsApril 3, 2023
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
Had such a great stay here. Matt, the host, is very friendly, accomodating, and interesting and we enjoyed getting to know him! The site is lovely with lots of amenities and a great view, and is close to tons of hiking. Traffic noise at night might disturb light sleepers, so bring ear plugs. Overall, had a wonderful time at this site 😊
Charles H.recommendsFebruary 20, 2023
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
Matt is an excellent host! The place is fantastic!
Bryan A.recommendsOctober 9, 2022
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
Gretchen place
Matthew communicates extremely well with his visitors, and truly cares about your comfort here. Highly recommended.
Pierre D.recommendsAugust 12, 2022
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
We loved our night near the old bridge ! The view on Meramec river was amazing and the old bridge gaves a particular atmosphere we liked a lot. The campground itself was really nice : tables, chairs (and even a rocking chair at our spot !), fire pit, little solar powered lanterns, ... Everything was prepared for us to have a pleasant stay ! Matthew has been a wonderful host, very generous and caring. We had a really good time talking with him in the morning after enjoying the breakfast he offered us (we recommand if you want start the day with a great meal!).
Thanks Matthew !
Gavin S.recommendsAugust 7, 2022
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
Despite heat throughout and rain the night before; our stay was once again very enjoyable. Thanks Matt!
Isadora C.recommendsJuly 31, 2022
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
10/10 A+ and all the gold stars!!
My husband and I love to go camping and when we’re camping our top priority is beautiful views. That being said, THIS IS OUR NEW FAVORITE SPOT! The river sparkled in the sunlight (and at nighttime, in the moonlight) right below our campsite and we were immediately smitten with the view. The old bridge at the edge of the site was very cool and definitely another beautiful view— the trees that grow below it shoot up through the bottom of the bridge and their leafy tops fill the frame of the structure giving it the surreal appearance of a kind of hallway of lush green leaves. The short walk to the river is another beautiful view, the trees tall with green ivy growing on them and the carpet of green below them give it “enchanted forest” vibes, which we really loved. The river itself was fantastic. The surface of the water reflected the blue sky and clouds so clearly that it looked like a river of sky with more sky above it! In the shallows cute little minnows swim about and just past the shallows is where the REALLY BIG fish swim (EXCELLENT for fishing.) For the views this site gets a 10/10 A+ and all the gold stars!
Matt was the absolute best host. He was extremely helpful and accommodating. His friendly demeanor and genuine kindness make this place beautiful just as much as the views do! So 10/10 A+ & all the gold stars for Matt too!! Thank you Matt!
We cannot wait to book again.
Jessica B.recommendsJuly 27, 2022
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
I loved tent camping on Matthew’s land! He was very knowledgeable on the wildlife in the area and made sure we had everything we needed before we settled in for the night.
Karla P.recommendsJune 13, 2022
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
Spot on.
We had so much fun and felt it was very private. Matt has everything set up perfectly to accommodate primitive camping. The view is great on the ledge, there is grass, (and lots of mosquitos) very nice picnic tables and even a potty that is private. We will definitely be coming back when the weather cools off. Thanks Matt !!
Amy, Karla, Amy
Allie F.recommendsMay 15, 2022
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
Matt is so generous! Beautiful property
Trent K.recommendsMay 2, 2022
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
Pick your dates NOW!
What a beautiful slice of camping heaven! I highly recommend this property and you won't find a better host than Matthew. He is so gracious and accommodating, yet respects your privacy. He truly wants you to have a great camping experience which is easy to do on his 5 acres. Beautiful views of the Meramec River from atop of the ridge, and up-close-and-personal proximity to the creek in the lowland. And that old old iron bridge... I probably took 50 pictures of it alone. Me, a buddy, and my dog absolutely loved this campsite.
Stop what you're doing, check the availability, pick your dates, AND GO! You won't be sorry!
Josh R.recommendsApril 20, 2022
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
I really enjoyed the experience that we had staying at Matt's property. He is an awesome host, and the property was spectacular. Staying next to the old bridge was very special. This is close to a road which may be something to consider if you are looking for a more remote location.
Scott D.recommendsMarch 30, 2022
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
Camping with animals
Our camping host Matthew was awesome! He was super friendly and accommodating to anything we could possibly need. His site is great for beginner campers or people who want the true experience of “roughing it”. He was amazing with our dog, which is a big plus for us bc most places would have asked her to leave due to her breed and her fears and anxieties with other dogs. We wished our stay could have been longer, but we have already begun planning our next trip as soon as we can get away again! 5 out of 5 stars! ✨
Alex A.recommendsMarch 27, 2022
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
Great camp experience
We stayed in site one, it was beautiful. Host was friendly, had a great experience.
Close to great hiking and town if you need to pick up anything.
Swimming/fishing area, lots of trees and great view.
Jonathan R.recommendsMarch 21, 2022
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
Tons of space to roam, perfect host
Exceptional! Matt is a perfect host and made sure the we were well taken care of. I brought 7 kids and they explored the area finding lots of unique places to run around. This is SO much better than a typical camp site with shared areas. This is 5 acres all to yourself!
Bobby T.recommendsMarch 17, 2022
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
Jamaican in the woods
My only complaint is that Matthew owns this property instead of me... Ha!
What a great piece of land! Awesome scenery. Matthew is such a nice guy and a very accommodating host. He's incredibly knowledgeable about his property and you can tell he's very proud of it. He walked us around upon arrival and gave us the rundown. And after that, we were on our own to explore!
My fiancé and I spent only one night, it was her first time tent camping, (she's from Jamaica!). She loved every minute of it. We camped on the lower portion of the property by the creek. I caught a nice sized bass! She wasn't so lucky this trip tho..
A much nicer experience than a crowded campground.
We could hear the cars go by from the road a short distance away but it was still very quaint and relaxing.
We will definitely be back!
Gavin S.recommendsMarch 16, 2022
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
Once again perfect.
Dan M.recommendsFebruary 21, 2022
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
Matt could not have been more welcoming. His place right where LaBarque creek merges into the Meremec river is really special. The car noise from Hwy FF was not noticeable. Matt provided a nice evening fire and shared his brats and Chill with us. From here we hiked the Glassberg loop and the fabulous trails at Don Rubinson state park. All this only 40 minutes from St Louis. We will definitely return.
Cindy H.recommendsNovember 1, 2021
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
A+Best camp site ever! Best Host!
This seemed to good to be true and only 30 minutes away from St. Louis. Well it was awesome, and it was for real! Matt was such a gracious host and we had all the amenities of home just a short walk from our campsite. We only stayed one night due to rain, and can't wait to go back. So much history that Matt was gracious enough to share and he just loves the land and it shows!
Gavin S.recommendsOctober 2, 2021
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
Came again. Got rained on again. We should really check the weather.
Once again Matthew was an excellent host all the way from setting up the day to camp to having useful amenities around our campsite.
Erica B.recommendsSeptember 14, 2021
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
Such a great experience!
Such a great time! Matt was a great host. I am so glad we stayed here!
Lawrence F.recommendsSeptember 7, 2021
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
A perfect stop on our trip homeward I hope to return to Matt's place again sometime! He was an exceptionally kind and gracious host - putting out a solar light so we could find his driveway entrance in the dark, offering us coffee in the morning, giving us some history of his beautiful property (definitely go for a swim in the river while you're there! slow current, warm water). We stayed around in the morning just to sit and chat with Matt about our respective travels. I'll be back at some point for another swim and some good conversation.
Erica B.recommendsSeptember 6, 2021
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
We had an incredible time here. We took our 1 year old boy and celebrated a birthday. The creek was clear water, the perfect temp and the sand was so soft. It was our first time camping with our lo. We will be returning. We brought a tarp so he could crawl around. We went kayaking in the morning. The host was so helpful, friendly, and also respectful. The place is so pretty, lots of shade. You can hear the highway, but it didn’t keep us up at all. Our baby slept 14 hours straight! That was a record.
It has nice perks to help camping go easier while still giving you a “roughin it” feel. Bugs weren’t bad either. We wore bug spray but didn’t see many mosquitos.
Gelmano K.recommendsAugust 27, 2021
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
For Route 66 guys who viaited St. louis.. thr place is within 40 min.. great host.. great place by the river.
Tom G.recommendsAugust 9, 2021
River Ridge, Bridge, and Creek
Week away
Amazing place