Cottonwoods RV Park Good Sam Verified Campground

This park was all that it said and more. We were on the road and made the reservations only 2 days before arriving. The check in was so easy and our pull thru was perfect. This park has a lot of charm the employees were all so nice and helpful. We would highly recommend this park and will use it again when our plans take us to Columbia.

While overall this is a nice park, the sites are very crowded and close . We were concerned that we might not be able to pull out with vehicles parked across the road. Also I could not get the WiFi to work at all. When I called the office I was told that it was working fine and maybe I needed to be closer to the office. Do not say you have WiFi if it doesn't work.

Stayed one night on the way from NC to Oregon. Pull through was long enough that we didn't need to unhook from TT. Easy in and out. Friendly staff and nice store. Would come again. Didn't use restroom so did not rate that.

Stayed one night on 5/22/19. Staff was friendly and helpful. About dusk the local tornado sirens sounded and a severe thunderstorm with heavy rain and high winds came through. One of the staff came from home and opened closed office and rec spaces to use as a shelter for the dozens of campers. He stayed until the risk was over. There were tornados touching down in the area, one just northeast of the campground and another in Jefferson City. Very thoughtful and helpful.

This is our second time around here and the trees are in full bloom again. Very beautiful, in fact this is a very pretty park with paved roads (entrance much better now) with pretty level gravel sites. You can go online and reserve a particular site if you like. Again. sites are pretty narrow but long enough, we didn't disconnect. Wifi was not as good this year, maybe because we were in a different site this time.. People are very friendly and help you to your site. Wish they had cable as that would... Read More

This is our second time around here and the trees are in full bloom again. Very beautiful, in fact this is a very pretty park with paved roads (entrance much better now) with pretty level gravel sites. You can go online and reserve a particular site if you like. Again. sites are pretty narrow but long enough, we didn't disconnect. Wifi was not as good this year, maybe because we were in a different site this time.. People are very friendly and help you to your site. Wish they had cable as that would make it very nice indeed. Access off I-70 is exit 128A and then bear to the left as you keep on us 63 .North. We will most likely come back again.
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This is our 3rd time here with a 30' 5th wheel. We only stayed one night each time. Pulling in it looks very inviting and clean. The staff was welcoming and friendly. Once checked in and pulling around the office to the sites the roads are a bit narrow and sites are pretty tight but no problem maneuvering. They are long enough to stay hooked up. We didn't use the restrooms so no knowledge of them. The area is clean and well landscaped but it just feels a bit crowded. Every time here it appeared... Read More

This is our 3rd time here with a 30' 5th wheel. We only stayed one night each time. Pulling in it looks very inviting and clean. The staff was welcoming and friendly. Once checked in and pulling around the office to the sites the roads are a bit narrow and sites are pretty tight but no problem maneuvering. They are long enough to stay hooked up. We didn't use the restrooms so no knowledge of them. The area is clean and well landscaped but it just feels a bit crowded. Every time here it appeared mostly full so reservations are a good idea. It's next to the fairgrounds so I imagine that it would be full when events are there. It's convenient to groceries to re-stock food and necessities. When passing through the area I'm sure we'll stay here again.
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Great location!! Staff is courteous and friendly. I will stay there every time I go through central Missouri.

A very nice park just north of Columbia, MO. Just off Rte 63 a couple of mile north of I-70. The sites are somewhat close but nicely laid out and plenty of landscaping. There is a pool and playground. Just a mile back into Columbia where there are plenty of grocery stores and restaurants.

Very pretty rv park especially when we were there with all the pear trees in bloom. The only reason I gave it a 4 was because the sites are very narrow. You are very close to your neighbors but the sites are very clean, well kept and the entire park is well maintained. The restrooms were great and the staff very friendly. There are some places in the asphalt road that need repair but owner said they are trying to work on that. It is off I-70 on exit 128A and that is a little tricky getting onto... Read More

Very pretty rv park especially when we were there with all the pear trees in bloom. The only reason I gave it a 4 was because the sites are very narrow. You are very close to your neighbors but the sites are very clean, well kept and the entire park is well maintained. The restrooms were great and the staff very friendly. There are some places in the asphalt road that need repair but owner said they are trying to work on that. It is off I-70 on exit 128A and that is a little tricky getting onto Hwy 63 but just watch for the signs or listen to your gps. It seems that they are full most of the time so reservations are suggested. We would stay again and I would recommend it for a short stay or overnight as you are travelling i-70. The wifi was very good, only suggestion is for cable tv. Air tv channels were ok, we got about 15.
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The office staff was very pleasant and helpful. The grounds were nicely decorated with lots of green areas. Bathhouse was clean and showers were hot. Good wifi. Would stay again. There is a field you can access from the campround, which we used to walk our dogs.

This is probably the fourth time we have stayed at this park and it NEVER disappoints us! It is a beautiful setting, with great care taken to offer flowers, plants, and beauty. The staff is incredible - always willing to help the campers in any way, the store is filled with great and practical food and gift items. We love it here, you will too!!!!!

Just stayed one night on way back home, but will remember it for future road trips. Nice size, clean, everything was really nice.

We made our reservations on line thru camp native. When we arrived we were notified that we would not get our Good Sam discount. We were told they are working on it and that was all they said. I plan on contacting Good Sam about their guaranteed discount. They directed us to our campsite and it was short with hardly any room to park the truck after we were unhooked. We were staying only two nights so no big deal, I would deal with that. How ever it was so narrow, six inches from the electrical outlet... Read More

We made our reservations on line thru camp native. When we arrived we were notified that we would not get our Good Sam discount. We were told they are working on it and that was all they said. I plan on contacting Good Sam about their guaranteed discount. They directed us to our campsite and it was short with hardly any room to park the truck after we were unhooked. We were staying only two nights so no big deal, I would deal with that. How ever it was so narrow, six inches from the electrical outlet on the slide out side to the other side we couldn't let out canopy out to the full extension. There was a wifi pole in the way.It was a little muddy but we weren't going to spend much time at the campsite anyway. Little did I know thaqt the next day, when we were going to leave, it had started to rain early in the morning. That happens when you are camping, but what shouldn't happen after we got done with breakfast is five inches of water on one side of the camper and three inches on the other side. I couldn't get close to the camper to dump our tanks or hook up to the camper without wading thru the water. My wife and I both had soaked feet by the time we got hooked up.After we left she called Cottenwood rv to let them know what kind of problems we had with the water and all she got was "you should have called and we would have helped you. My jaws were so tight by then I didn't want to talk to them. If they have people standing around ready to get hooked up, they should have people available to grade the campsite so there is no water problem. For what they have to offer I think the campground is over priced and a bad reflection on the Good Sam affiliation. I can't recommend this RV park and don't plan on returning at all!!!!
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We stayed 1 night to visit the Budweiser Clydesdale ranch. The park is a short drive from I-70 on US-63 to Brown School Rd exit. Then along a narrow paved 2 lane rural road to the park which places the park in a peaceful, rural setting. The interior roads are paved but showing their age as the asphalt is cracking making for a rough ride in some places. The roads are very narrow and the turns are tight making maneuvering through the park a challenge. The sites are a mixture of P/T's and back... Read More

We stayed 1 night to visit the Budweiser Clydesdale ranch. The park is a short drive from I-70 on US-63 to Brown School Rd exit. Then along a narrow paved 2 lane rural road to the park which places the park in a peaceful, rural setting. The interior roads are paved but showing their age as the asphalt is cracking making for a rough ride in some places. The roads are very narrow and the turns are tight making maneuvering through the park a challenge. The sites are a mixture of P/T's and back ins. The parking surface is gravel and for the most park level. The longer P/T sites (site 84 - 97) were long enough to leave the toad connected. They have full hook ups - water, electricity (50/30/20 AMP), & sewer. The utility connections were generally about mid site. The sewer connection was at the ground so it was easy to establish a downhill flow. Sites had sufficient room for opening slides. Distance and grassy areas establish privacy between the sites. There was an outside table or fire pits. There are trees scattered throughout the park which could pose an obstruction to the sky so satellite reception is dependent upon site assignment and dish configuration. Didn't try to receive any broadcast channels. No mention of cable TV provided in the park brochure. The park provided WiFi was adequate. Our Verizon WiFi hotspot worked well. Didn't try the NET10 phone so don't know about cell phone reception. There was no designated fenced pet area but there were a couple of designated grassy pet areas around the park. Plus there was sufficient space along the park's roads to exercise a dog. There were bag dispensers and collection stations for waste around in the park as well as some garbage cans scattered around the park. For being in a hazardous/severe weather area, didn't see an underground storm shelter or any structure identified as a severe weather shelter. We would probably stay here again if visiting the area but only in one of the long P/T sites. TIP: We arrived early enough to get settled in so that we could take the afternoon tour at the Clydesdale Ranch. It took about 30 minutes to get from the park to the ranch. The ranch tour is by reservation only. Tours tend to fill up quickly. The park fills up on weekends when the college football team has home games.
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Very pretty campground, well maintained, in front of a large UPS facility. Sites are narrow-ish, but this time of year with a number of empty sites, it didn't really matter. Check in was easy, and a worker guided us to our site. Cottonwood is a smaller campground, something we like, and people seemed rather friendly. Was easy to find off the highway.

Spent 3 nights at Cottonwoods going to and returning from Colorado. Reservations were completed and honored. The park is under new ownership and recently added WIFI was most responsive anywhere on our trip.

Stopped here for one night while traveling through. The facility looked amazing. The sites are small but they are superbly maintained. Level pull through parking, lush grass, flowers at each site, cemented table area, and chiminea instead of a fire pit. Only $40.00 for the night. Will make sure to remember this spot whenever passing through again.

We are frequent visitors for Mizzou games.. Friendly and helpful staff as well as an inviting and clean environment, but the internet that is advertised never works. They keep saying that they are working on it when we come to stay, but it never is finished. It's too bad, because it's a great place but they don't deliver what is advertised and they haven't fixed it like they say they have been for months in the times we've stayed.

This is a great RV Park, there is a lot that can be said...with one caveat. This is a large park that is clean and neat. It is being maintained constantly. Check-in was easy at a very nice store/gift shop/ office. They actually had a lot of products in stock, both food and camping supplies as well as souvenirs and gift items. We were able to buy milk!! The grounds are manicured with a lot of flowering shrubs and plenty of shade trees. There is a large covered picnic pavilion with a big, big fire... Read More

This is a great RV Park, there is a lot that can be said...with one caveat. This is a large park that is clean and neat. It is being maintained constantly. Check-in was easy at a very nice store/gift shop/ office. They actually had a lot of products in stock, both food and camping supplies as well as souvenirs and gift items. We were able to buy milk!! The grounds are manicured with a lot of flowering shrubs and plenty of shade trees. There is a large covered picnic pavilion with a big, big fire pit and lots of tables and grills. There is a pool that is clean and looked very inviting, though we didn't try it. Also a children's playground that looked new. Nearby was a very nice wooden gazebo for just relaxing out of the sun and enjoying the flowers. Each site has a picnic table and the front row sites each have a chimenea, but open fire pit fires are not allowed. There is also a rally room and one of the nicest "Rec" rooms I have encountered with real exercise equipment, book and dvd exchange, and tables and chairs for just getting together. The bathrooms are clean and well appointed, the showers were hot, though I believe the shower enclosures needed some scrubbing...probably hard water. Basins, mirrors and counter tops were all squeaky clean. The "Heads-Up" for this campground: the roads are narrow,and the sites are tight, making for very shallow turns. Get the walkie-talkies you use for back-ins and send your navigator out to help you pull into your site. Even the Old Pros who have pulled into thousands of campsites, should send someone out to watch. Large RV combinations definitely need extra help. Someone from the office will also help. The park enforces overflow parking, the roads are as clear as possible, just not wide and decorative shrubs and boulders edge the site entrance and exit. Drive careful and enjoy this wonderful oasis off the road. Relax!
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The grounds were well-maintained and lots of flowers in bloom. The restrooms were very clean and the staff very friendly. The only downside, The hook ups for the next site were right next to your picnic table/slab. Fortunately we did not have anyone there. Also my ankles have a couple dozen bites and it wasn't mosquitoes. I noticed it walking the dogs. Next time I'll wear socks! All and all it was nice.

We stayed 1 night as we were having work done on our vehicle that we tow our travel trailer with. After setting up left for hr when returned a paper was stuck to our door as well on a lot of other campers stating in very unfriendly terms that dogs off leash or not cleaned up after would require a penalty for you to leave. We hadn't even set foot out the door. Bathrooms although clean full of signs. We travel 5 months and never have I heard of no drying hair in bathroom. The row of sites we... Read More

We stayed 1 night as we were having work done on our vehicle that we tow our travel trailer with. After setting up left for hr when returned a paper was stuck to our door as well on a lot of other campers stating in very unfriendly terms that dogs off leash or not cleaned up after would require a penalty for you to leave. We hadn't even set foot out the door. Bathrooms although clean full of signs. We travel 5 months and never have I heard of no drying hair in bathroom. The row of sites we were on is almost empty has been, which is nice as very close. Upon calling dealership they are taking longer to fix car by a few hours. Check out is noon, we informed them of our predicament and they told us a $1 per hour charge over checkout time. Not the money, but total lack of caring. I would probably shop around next time and avoid this stop. It makes a difference if run by owners or just managed by help.
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Overall, a nice place to stay. The bathrooms were NOT 10 star as currently rated, only average - shower stalls very small and cramped. Park staff not very helpful with our RV mechanical problem, Very POOR wifi.

There add specifically says full hookup. I consider full hookup to mean, sewer, water, electricity, and cable. Indeed on this trip we have stayed in 18 locations and this is the only one that did not supply cable. They did have internet which was good but no cable and at 40.00 per night

We stayed at Cottonwoods 5 nights while in town for the SEC swim dive championship meet. This place is very convenient to campus which is exactly what we needed since we made two trips a day. The bathrooms/showers were very clean and the whole area is very well kept. Staff was very friendly, site were well maintained and pretty much level. My biggest complaint (2 stars on Appeal Rating) is the sites are way too close together for my liking. They have a concrete slab with a picnic table at... Read More

We stayed at Cottonwoods 5 nights while in town for the SEC swim dive championship meet. This place is very convenient to campus which is exactly what we needed since we made two trips a day. The bathrooms/showers were very clean and the whole area is very well kept. Staff was very friendly, site were well maintained and pretty much level. My biggest complaint (2 stars on Appeal Rating) is the sites are way too close together for my liking. They have a concrete slab with a picnic table at each site. Your camper is next to one side of the slab then next to the table slab are the hook-ups for the next site. A little to cozy for me. The also seem to cater this time of year (Feb) to people staying longer term. Sever campsite with multiple cars, and large external propane tanks.
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Cottonwood is a very nice, safe, and clean park. Owners and staff are very nice and helpful. The bathroom and showers are very nice and clean. Cottonwood RV park is the best park I have stayed at in Missouri. I would highly recommend this park.

My husband and I stayed just one night here on our way across the country for Thanksgiving. I wish we had more time because this park was wonderful! The grounds were beautiful and very clean. The park was quiet and in a nice area, and easy to find as well. Although we didn't take advantage of them, they had lots of amenities. I didn't see the restrooms or showers, but I've never seen a cleaner laundry room! And the machines were the commercial variety, so you actually got clean, dry laundry at a... Read More

My husband and I stayed just one night here on our way across the country for Thanksgiving. I wish we had more time because this park was wonderful! The grounds were beautiful and very clean. The park was quiet and in a nice area, and easy to find as well. Although we didn't take advantage of them, they had lots of amenities. I didn't see the restrooms or showers, but I've never seen a cleaner laundry room! And the machines were the commercial variety, so you actually got clean, dry laundry at a decent price. The nightly rate was good and park management friendly and helpful. Our four-legged friend was happy as well since the park had a nice dog walking area. If we ever come this way again we would love to stay awhile and see the area. Please consider this park if nearby!
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Nice facility at a good location near to I-70 in Columbia, MO. We stayed two nights while enjoying biking on the KATY trail from two nearby trailheads. Bass Pro Shop is nearby. Bathroom rated a 4 simply because one of the stools was loose.

This park is located north of I-70 a few miles. It has lots of bells and whistles but some features -- specifically playground and restroom -- need some upgrading. Gravel sites are somewhat narrow but plenty long. Be sure to reserve ahead. They fill up fast around Mizzou activities.