Sections of the old U.S. 66 run through the Eureka area, and the St. Louis West/Historic Route 66 KOA lies along a stretch of the iconic road that once stretched from Chicago to Los Angeles. The campground is 1 mile south of Six Flags St. Louis and has more than 75 sites for trailers and RVs up to 75 feet long. More than 40 sites have full hookups, and others have electric and water hookups only. The campground also includes a small tent-only area, 16 cabins that sleep four to six and a furnished rental caboose with hot tub, television and linens. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, playground, laundry facilities, RV dump station and Wi-Fi area.
Eureka Jellystone Park Resort has a variety of camping options less than a mile south of Six Flags. The Yogi Bear-themed park has more than 105 sites for tents, trailers and RVs, about half of which have full hookups and the rest with electric and water. Other overnight choices include air-conditioned rental tents, primitive tent sites, resort cottages and camping cabins. The cottages and cabins sleep six to seven people and include air conditioning, television and other modern amenities. The campground has a general store, arcade, picnic areas, laundry facilities and RV dump station, plus recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, miniature golf, volleyball, shuffleboard and horseshoes. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the resort.
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park in Wildwood, about 11 miles northwest of Eureka, has 75 campsites for tents, trailers and RVs, more than 40 of which provide electric hookups. The campground is open year-round and includes free Wi-Fi, an amphitheater and modern restrooms, but some amenities such as an RV dump station, showers and water are available only from April to October. Weekend reservations have a two-night minimum stay. Other park amenities include hiking, biking and equestrian trails, picnic areas and a playground.
Several additional campgrounds are within a slightly longer drive. Robertsville State Park, about 17.5 miles southwest of Eureka, has 27 campsites, 15 of which have electric hookups, plus recreational activities such as fishing and boating on the Meramec River. Pin Oak Creek RV Park in Villa Ridge, less than 19 miles southwest of Eureka, has a mix of RV and tent sites, plus modern vacation cabins, a fishing lake, outdoor pool, paintball and miniature golf. St. Louis RV Park, about 28 miles east of Eureka, gives RV campers the option of staying in downtown St. Louis. The park has an outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi and nearby public transportation that takes you to attractions such as Union Station, the Mississippi Riverfront and the Gateway Arch.
