1 acre hosted by Jeff W.
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Urban Surprise
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100% Recommend21 ratings · 18 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
16 ft car ·
Urban Surprise
The place is level, wide, and well kept! Definitely not the spot if privacy is your #1 priority, but tucked away out of eye shot from major roads. Directions were clear and thorough and host is friendly and communicative!
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Fable P.
23 reviews
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· May 2025
30 ft Class C · With pets ·
Urban Surprise
Jeff’s place was a perfect spot to explore St. Louis From. Jeff was very responsive and we felt grateful to be at his place. The site is full hook up and level… Yay! We all love that! Jess if a terrific host. Thank you!
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Patty M.
2 reviews
Great spot, level and clean with quick freeway access and close to downtown.
A little tricky for a trailer to pull in for the hookups on driver side and still get the car out but I made it work.
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Matt L.
3 reviews
It is an absolutely perfect blend of camping and being in a big city. It is very close to downtown and area attractions. There is public transportation nearby, a laundromat is 1.5 miles away, there is a grocery store within 3 miles. The site is in the rear off the alley and not at all visible from the street and behind a very tall locked privacy fence with cameras covering the property. So despite being in a semi sketchy area, we feel completely safe. There is a huge yard that our pups LOVED running around in. It's a nice yard, so please pick up after your babies so Jeff will continue to allow pets. Jeff and Kim are very nice people, they came and met with us briefly after we got settled. This is a dream Hipcamp. As full time travelers we stay where we find a great situation- combo of site, money making opportunities and how charming the area is. This spot is the best of St. Louis, all city yet a beautiful private oasis. We've extended our stay, Jeff gave us a discount for a 4 week booking. This is by far the most ideal Hipcamp we've had. Thanks Jeff! We would gladly book again.
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Freebird L.
2 reviews
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· October 2024
24 ft Class C ·
Urban Surprise
It is a very private site. All hook-ups work without a hic-up.
Cindy B.
8 months on Hipcamp
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· October 2024
22 ft Class B · With pets ·
Urban Surprise
The spot worked good for us. Basically slept and ran around St Louis for a couple of days.
Scott N.
2 reviews
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· October 2024
22 ft campervan ·
Urban Surprise
We changed plans and didn’t end up staying
Can’t leave a real review
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Amy C.
1 year on Hipcamp
Urban Surprise is a great camping area if you want to be close to the Arch in St. Louis. It felt very safe with the fenced and locked camping area and had full hookups. Everything worked well, it was quiet and Jeff was very responsive with any questions. The only problem that we had was that the alley that you use to enter the camping area is not level and has big dips in it. As we left, we ended up bending one of our scissors stabilizer jacks as it dug into the ground backing out. It was no longer usable after that. We have a 19ft travel trailer and they are probably closer to the ground than some of the big rigs. I think it could be improved if a load of rock was dumped there but that may not be an option since the alley belongs to the city.
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Marie J.
10 months on Hipcamp
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· September 2024
Jeff and his space far exceeded our expectations!
Our event was postponed and Jeff was graciously accommodating! The Space was clean and “safe”.
Take extra care with larger units entering and exiting as the alley is very uneven. 5 stars!
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Scott G.
9 months on Hipcamp
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· September 2024
16 ft car ·
Urban Surprise
It’s a place to sleep well on the road. Like owner said it’s in the city so be ready for city sound. Lots of space and felt safe
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Frasier C.
7 reviews
This was a really convenient spot off the interstate. I felt very safe and enjoyed the lovely garden. Also the availability of 30 amp was great! I did take a walk to nearby Hyde park and it was a good spot to walk the dog. Jeff was very communicative and responded right away when I had a question about the gate.
Karla Y.
2 reviews
Recommends
· September 2024
20 ft travel trailer ·
Urban Surprise
Nice spot near downtown St. Louis. Completely fenced with locked gate which was nice for security. The dogs enjoyed being off leash in the grass. Camper parking is level and well maintained gravel. Quiet, clean spot, would recommend.
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Helen C.
2 reviews
Recommends
· August 2024
20 ft travel trailer · Group trip ·
Urban Surprise
This is a wonderful spot with a locked gate, full RV hookup, easy access to the interstate, and a few minutes from tourist spots. Great host as well!
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A.J. M.
2 reviews
We originally booked it as a place to park our trailer for a week while visiting our kids in St. Louis. But we actually ended up staying there in our trailer because it was so quiet and we felt very safe. The site was super clean, quite spacious, there was very nice garden and we locked the gate each night. The area of Hyde Park in STL is undergoing a bit of a renaissance, so at first glance it’s not all that pretty, but camping in Jeff’s spot gave us an appreciation of the area. We did get to meet Jeff and told him we’ll be back! If you’re on a road trip and need a place - whether it’s for the night, for the week or just for the day, we highly recommend it!
Kimberly P.
3 reviews
Nice peaceful private spot! Very close to the city. Sad i got in too late to explore. Neighborhood reminded me of Detroit. Secure locking gate, fast WiFi, Nice wide fence to pull in & out, Jeff’s a good guy, he even checked the entire grounds when i thought i left my wallet behind (found the next day in my tool bag btw!) Only downside for me was backing out. My sewer is on driver side & I dont like a long sewer hose running under rig. So i pulled straight in, but backing out was tricky due to uneven ground and broken sidewalk in alley, made things difficult with my hitch platform on the back. but we got out fine, just something to be aware of. Would stay again!
Justin P.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2024
30 ft Class C · With kids ·
Urban Surprise
We needed a safe spot to park our RV and spend the night and Urban Surprise had everything we looked for. Love that it has all the utilities an RV needs, secure lock so we didn’t worry about safety, and it’s a short Uber ride from the city.
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Hani B.
3 reviews
Our host was great at returning messages, approving and extending our visit. Great site just as described with full hookups. We're from Detroit so the gritty charm of the city plus the attractions (Arch, City Park, City Museum, Foundry, Armory, Soulard, etc.) made for a busy 2 days. The parking area was spacious but surprisingly private with the way the fencing was set up. Plus the dog's loved the nice yard. Please mind your pets so this lovely spot stays pet friendly (apparently some damage has been caused by careless pet owners in the past). Many thanks for good recommendations and a great stay!
Jonathan C.
6 reviews
Recommends
· June 2024
19 ft travel trailer ·
Urban Surprise
Our stay was great. We needed a safe place for overnight stop and this the best. All the RV hook up. Thank you Jeff for your gracious hospitality.
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Mary C.
2 reviews
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St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Jeff W.
Joined in October 2022Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 3 hours
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