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Terrace/patio

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill

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What's nearby

  • Our Lady of the River - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
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  • Historic Main Street - 20 min drive - 18.5 miles

Getting around

  • Alton Station - 34 min drive
  • St. Louis Lambert Intl. Airport (STL) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beagle At The Junction - ‬38 min drive
  • ‪The Loading Dock - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Froge's Bar and Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fountain Hill Steak & Seafood - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪3rd Chute Bar and Grill - ‬25 min drive

About this property

BYOT! Tenting w/Kayaks on the Mississippi River!

* SPRING- FALL ONLY *

Welcome to Portage Paddle Camp!
#portagepaddlecamp

Tent camp and enjoy complimentary use of kayaks and paddleboards!

Or just enjoy a full day paddle pass! Message us for more details.

Nestled on 2 private acres on one of the most beautiful, naturistic places on the Mississippi River!

As our guests have put it, our listing pictures don't do our place justice!

BYOT: BRING YOUR OWN TENT, camping essentials, and get ready to relax, renew, and restore!
The space
If you enjoy nature, privacy, peace, kayaking, beautiful river scenery and views, this is the place for you! This is primitive camping.
No consumable water, no electric, just back to the basics fun :)

Bathroom located on property near cabin. Outdoor shower only w/hot water. Newly-built, clean, outhouse on grounds also.

Only 45 minutes from downtown St. Louis and 25 minutes from St. Charles!

When booking, if the date you choose is not available, just message us! Someone may have already booked this listing, but we have PLENTY of space for multiple sets of tent campers!

* You must bring your own tent (byot)
* Advertised rate is for up to 2 people. $10/person after 2.
* Multiple camping spaces available
* Each camping space is considered ONE tent, W/4 PEOPLE MAX. If more than 4 people to your party, you will have to book an additional camping space.
Guest access
Additional accomodations at Portage Paddle Camp:

* Additional BYOT camping links for more camping spaces:

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/19985551
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/20056232

* Westfalia VW Van:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/28738287

* Vintage Shasta Camper:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/20402606
Other things to note
* Please be mindful that the closest gas station/convenience store is 15 minutes away, plan ahead.

* Bring some bug spray, your own supply of drinking water and whatever necessities you need for your camping stay.

* If you'd like explore the river by boat or go on a sunset cruise for an additional fee, let us know!
Make yourself comfortable in your accommodation, which features a microwave.

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Microwave

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Soap

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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