I have been going to this place since I was a kid and have so many memories here. One thing i want to mention is that the new management is doing wonderful. The rooms are clean and stocked with everything you could need. The only thing I wish they would do is reopen the pool

Cabins are clean and in good repair. Staff are very nice and polite. Huge campground with a little general store for the necessities you forgot or drank.

This place was amazing! Everyone was super friendly, super clean shower houses and bathrooms . Super cool campground with a mud pit as an added bonus! Very large gravel bar with great swimming area. Lots of places to explore around the campground . Definitely coming back next year !

Great place, great service, lots of amenities, clean shower.. Not my favorite river, but definitely my favorite outfitter on it. If I come back to this river, ill be staying here. Good RV hookups.

Loved the tent shelter campsites. The creek is right behind the site with easy access. The float was amazing(as always). The pool is also a nice addition to a camping weekend!

We stayed on a quiet weekend not to many people around . was a short drive to the river and we had a good time. Everything needs updated but still a decent place to stay

Just got back from a three day camping trip here. The people were great, 5 stars all the way. I like that the fire pits are old wheels, works great, and they radiate heat which is awesome on a cold night.As luck would have it, we were really the only ones camping. So we got the perfect site. Its changed ownership recently, from what I understand its now partly owned by Riverfront. Riverfront sent me over here because they wouldnt let me have my ATV at Riverfront, and as I have arthritis in my feet Im handicapped and can no longer camp without it. I just have to have it to get around campgrounds, to the river, bathrooms, store, etc.Fort Niangua only allows them at certain times (during mud events from what I gather) But they made an exception for me because of my use case. Riverfront wouldnt at all, so unfortunately Ill no longer be able to stay there. Im hoping Fort Niangua continues to make exceptions for special cases like mine, otherwise Ill have to stop camping the Niangua.To be fair, both campgrounds allow UTVs (side by sides), the restrictions are just on ATVs.While the people made it a five-star experience, The campground itself, currently, I would rate at about three 1/2 stars. Im hoping Riverfront, and the new owners, will invest some money and time into the campsites themselves. Its not bad, just needs some TLC. Mine was perfect, But a lot of the sites either needed picnic tables, or the tables needed help. New owners often go in and update everything, so Im expecting theyll take care of whats needed as the season progresses.The only other thing I would point out is a problem with most campgrounds on the Niangua, most of the sites dont have what I would call direct river access camping sites. Unless you get lucky, like we did, youll have to make a trek to get to an actual area with a gravel bar and access where you can set up chairs and play in shallow water. They have an awesome area here for just that, but theres only a few campsites with direct access. And even for me the closest was too far for me to be able to walk, but since they let me have my ATV it wasnt an issue.This is in no way unusual for river campsites on rivers like the Niangua. And of course river level also affects access to some extent. And I may be more aware of these facts than most people since walking is not really an option for me. Its not a negative just an observation. Just keep in mind that the good access campsites will always be the ones that go first. 😉

I come here every year and have an amazing experience every single time. Respect how clean the place is. The workers have done an amazing job and Id like to see it stay this way.

Camp grounds were nicely kept up on. they had men and women showers that have heated water. very good camp grounds would definitely go again. 👍

I stayed here in April of 2020 with my girlfriend. The place was beautiful, but the drive down to camp was very steep and full of potholes and was a little difficult in my smaller car, so keep that in mind. The camping spot we ended up with was awesome! Right on the river and I’m pretty sure we were the only ones in the campground (this was the beginning of the pandemic). The only main complaint I have was the fact that a few different cars from the trailer park above came down to the river during the day while we were camping and rode ATV’s around near the water directly next to our site, no big deal but slightly unsettling as we were the only ones in the campground and you never really know with some people nowadays. Overall a positive experience!

Excellent rv sitesMiss Mary at the camp store is super nice

It is amazing 👏 how many changes have already gone on!

I figure 40 years ago, the place was fantastic. Unfortunately, little has been updated since. Everything about the canoe rental/float was very good, we may be back to camp, wont stay in cabin again.

Service was impeccable and the float was fun.

Absolutely horrible. They gave us a flat raft, we had to be rescued. We ended up floating in canoes which we didnt want. They tried to charge us for the flat raft AND the canoes, then another $50 for showing up at takeout late, when it was their fault. Refused to refund us for the raft, and they were completely rude. Never again. DO NOT RECOMMEND!

The location on the river was great and the float was a good length. The big “cabin” was attached to the main office building so that was strange. One of the beds had dirty sheets. The floor hadn’t been vacuumed in awhile and had a ton of dead bugs on the floor. The room smelled of smoke too.

Go for the mud runs. and this year the labor day one was extremely unorganized. you cant hear what is going on. just dissapointed. it might be my last year going unless it improves

Sorry, accidentally left a one star rating. Four stars. The grounds were clean and nice, the cabin was comfortable for a couple nights. Decent beds, bedding and A/C. The bathroom door didnt close well, and there was an odor that came from the bathroom. We bought some firewood from the store, but it was pretty wet and difficult to burn. Some of the staff could have been friendlier. Overall still a good experience and we would return.

The rooms smelled disgusting, the rooms were dirty, there was mold, a ton of bugs(which was expected but not that much), the bus we took the place, it’s tire kept popping. And it would Lean to the right. Overall, the float trip was nice. But the stay. Not to nice

Very nice employees and the cabin is very accommodating with all the necessities available in the rooms

My first time here and I would definitely come back😁

We just arrived but are so happy with the customer service we have received so far!! our room was clean and the AC was pumping when we arrived. the lady at the desk was super helpful!! highly recommend their sleeper rooms!

The property is beautuful and very well maintained. The cabins are very nice and spaced out well so you arent to close to your neighbors. The staff are friendly and helpful. The float trip was great we had an awesome time here.

It was pretty well kept for how old it is & the staff were fun & friendly. The only reason I am not giving this place 5 stars is because there was dirt in the bed on the sheets, so they obviously hadnt been washed after the last person who had slept there. There was also dirt on some of the clean towels.

I have been going to this resort for many years now to float the river on their raft package. I started off many years ago with a small group but in recent years my group as grown quite a bit in size. The last two years, I brought 30 people to share in the experience. Most of us come from about six hours away. However, some come in from more than ten hours to share the weekend. The resort staff is always welcoming to our large group and remembers me by name.We love our campsite and enjoy what the resort has to offer. The bus ride to and from the river is amazing as it keeps all from driving.If I wanted to provide one area for improvement it would be that the showers have more hot water. It is hit and miss after everyone starts getting off the river in the evenings. Nonetheless, even a cool shower is refreshing after getting of the river.This next year will be my 10th year coming to the resort. I know myself and everyone looks forward to spending the weekend at the Niangua resort and its staff. A big shout out to the staff as you make it the weekend we all look forward too.See you in 2019!

Would definitely not recommend this place. We float the Niangua River a couple times a year and this was by far the worst experience weve ever had. We always rent kayaks and what we were given from Fort Niangua was barely more than a paddle board. 8.5 feet long and so shallow/lightweight that seemed to be made only for kids. I sat in at least 3 deep water the entire trip because the kayak sat so low in the water - I only weigh 185#. This was the first time Ive ever hated kayaking and wanted it to be over. What is worse, the bus driver was supposed to let us know that we needed to take out at the Adventure takeout spot because the Fort Niangua sign keeps getting stolen. He did not tell us this. He really didnt say anything at all to us. We kept paddling and paddling looking for the Fort Niangua takeout but never found it. We asked people at all the other outfitters takeout spots if they knew where it was and everyone said they had no idea. We finally ended up at Mountain Creek and the owners there went above and beyond to help us. They are under new ownership and it is much nicer than it used to be. They allowed us to use the phone to call Fort Niangua and find out where we were supposed to be. They made us coffee, gave us jackets because we were wet and it was cold out. They kept their store open late and let us stay inside where it was warm while we waited an hour for Fort Niangua to come get us. When we made it back to Fort Niangua finally, we were greeted by a lady who was being rather rude and we were charged an extra $50. What was supposed to be a quick, affordable day float ended up taking 9 hours and costing $125 for two people. Really not fair to us since nobody bothered to tell us that their sign was stolen. Mountain Creek will definitely get our business from now on!

We had an amazing time at Fort Niangua!! One slight downfall, the rv sites are a bit close but there is plenty of shade so that was nice, other then that our stay was fantastic. Kids loved the pool and arcade and the mud run was super fun. Bath houses were clean and kept tidy and stocked throughout our stay. What can I say about the staff....ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! Very friendly and eager to answer any questions we may have had. Ready for our next weekend. See ya soon Fort Niangua.

Boys had a blast and there r plenty of trails

Love it here! This place is what camping is all about! You can pitch your tent next to the river, rent a cabin or park your camper! I love spending the day in a tube on the river.

We loved it!! They had great camping spots. The employees were friendly. They were helpful. They have a playground, pool, and washer and dryers. Wonderful creek access and the mud bog was awesome.

We have stayed at many different sites to float the niangua river but Fort Niangua is by far the best! Friendly staff, beautiful campgrounds, and great service is on display always! Their equipment is in good shape and they go out of their way to make your stay a memorable one. From the bus driver to the owner himself you will feel welcome and have a great time. Beware the locals though, they are very friendly with their hooch!

For the last 4 years, we have taken family float trips through FNRR and will keep coming back. We rent a cabin, rustic, yet has the comforts of home. Nice to have a bed and your own shower. They also have a pool and a nice area to play by the river before and after your float. Staff are always so nice and accommodating, main reason we keep coming back.

Cabins old, dirty, patched rather than repaired, mold around tub, had to buy our own TP. Someone entered our room after we were told no one would service each day. Staff overly suspicious of guests. Prices too high. Would never stay there again.

We had a fantastic time when we stayed at Fort Niangua River Resort. The campground offered rides from the campground to the sport where we were able to float which made things very easy and hassle free. Also, at night we were able to walk down from our campground and swim which was so much fun. A great time was defiantly had by all. We will be back.

Campground spaces were huge, which was nice. Having the bathrooms and showers be a half mile away was inconvenient. Rafting was good, though they forgot to give us trash bags one day. Not my favorite floating campground, but not bad.

Great times. Great river float trip. Great people, good help. Very clean rooms. All around fun weekend.

I always have an awesome time when I come to Fort Niangua River Resort. It is a great place to spend time with friends and loved ones. There are a ton of out door activities to do and their staff are excellent. A must do if you havent been.

The bus driver James was so kind! !

Ive been floating with a group of about 80 people every summer for over twenty years. A few years back our old campground flooded and at the last minute we were able to book a site large enough to accommodate such a huge group at Fort Niangua River Resort. We were so grateful and have been coming back every year since!

I have been staying at Fort Niangua River Resort for soo many years that I now enjoy the cabins more than tents. I love the whole campground. If you dont float the River, there is still plenty of fun to be had. The staff has always been more than friendly and helpful and made feel like family. See ya on the River!

Fort Niangua River Resort is a wonderful place. The lodge that we stayed in was gorgeous and the resort itself has a calming quietness and peacefulness to it which was great. There was also and entertainment factor to it as well, the mud racing event was really fun to watch!

Quaint lodgings near the river, friendly staff. Never heard so many owls in my life! The kids had a blast

We had a wonderful time. Clean cabin, AC cold, great staff. We will be back.

I love coming here for a nice weekend away. The atmosphere is calm and relaxing. The staff is very friendly and will do anything they can to make your stay amazing.

My family and I cant wait for our trip back to Fort Niangua River Resort this summer! We had such a nice, relaxing long weekend there last year. I really liked that it wasnt crowded and the other campers were were considerate.

We just booked another trip to Ft. Niangua River Resort. The last time we were there we went to the mud bogs and had an awesome time. This trip we are bringing the kids with us and I am so excited. This is always a top pick for us which it comes to having some wholesome family fun.

Me and my family go camping and mudding here every year and I always have an amazing time with my family. Always so many memories made. Much love for this place,

Its nice but wish the camp sites were closer to the river.

Fort Niangua River Resort is a great place to visit. It is a lot of fun and always a good time. I think what I like most is the fact that it is an awesome place to bring the family and an environment where new friends can be made easily.

This is the best place ever and everyone should come here always

Nice bus driver. We paid for a sleeper room but it was rainy all day and we opted to drive home after our float. The room was really musty.

The best convenience store in Missouri!

We stayed in the RV lot and its very nice compared to other places weve been too. There is a general store right there that had everything we needed. We took advantage of the swimming pool and the canoe rentals!

Buses are on time, rafts/canoes are in good shape, located 200 yards from the river. Cabins are outdated and bedding/furniture is OLD... one step above camping. River was high one year and we couldnt float. We did did not get a full refund the week prior to our trip. They expected us to come stay in our cabin even though they werent letting people float. We received a partial refund and a rain check for 1 of 2 nights cabin rental and 1 raft rental that we had to use within 1 year or we would lose all of our deposit. We wont be going back again.

Im looking for many more trips back to Fort Nianua River Resort, we had an amazing time this summer. The resort itself is very clean and spacious and the staff is very helpful. I highly recommend your next trip to be here, its awesome.

They gave us a raft that had a hole in it. We started our float without realizing and halfway down the river it was so flat that we had to move everyone off and onto other rafts/canoes I our group. No big deal right, we made it down and they will refund our money? Nope. They tried to say we damaged the raft and refused to refund any money. They even threatened to kick us out of the campsite since we didnt like their answer. Low class customer service and I refuse to patronize places like this.

This day is always good. They freshened up the cabins which is very nice keep up the good work

Great place to visit fun things to do

Great place to ride atvs on trails for only 10 a day with jumps mud and climbs

This was by far the worst floating experience we had ever experienced. The staff was rude and uninformed about leave and return times. They were over an hour and a half late getting us in the water and when we arrived an hour late they tried to charge us $50 per boat late fee, that no one was ever told about. They also failed to provide the trashbags required by law, we could have been fined. The river was dried up and slow, we came to float and have a good time not work.

Its a good place to float down river and us workers are really friendly and will help you as much as we can

Definitely will not be going back unless MAJOR improvements are made. My first complain was the smell of mold and mildew the second we stepped in the door. 2 burners on our stove did not work. The TV didnt work. The refrigerator door would not stay shut unless something was heavy in front of the door. There was mold inside or the refigerator. The shower head was broken. The mattresses smelled dusty and dirty. The carpet was so dirty we refused walk on it without shoes. Not worth the money whatsoever! We were with a group of 20+ and multiple cabins were rented and not one was decent. We all had different complaints.

Great Camping Site. Only done primative camping so far but had a great time! My favorite camping spot. River is great! Very friendly staff

My wife and I actually heard about ort Niangua River Resort through friends. They had recommended the resort to us so we decided to check it out. We have been back twice since our fist visit and have had an awesome time every stay.

Love the option for fresh water swimming or being poolside for the kids! Great family atmosphere and great place to relax!

I would not recommend this resort! My family and I rented two cabins and canoes paying approx. $500. This would lead you to believe the cabins would be fairly nice. Do not believe the pictures, they look nice on the outside but are much to be desired on the inside. In one cabin we found mouse droppings in the silverware drawer, unfortunately they were found after we ate and were all through the drawer. The droppings were also in the cabinets where the plates were stored. In the other room we seen a snake slither under our bed. Yes, I said a SNAKE! It was easy to see how it got in, there was a hole in the wall that allowed it and many other insects a way in. The air conditioners did not work well either. When we informed the staff, one woman was rude and defensive. She said she sent someone to look at the rooms and my family didnt answer the doors. Apparently she must have sent someone while we were on the river. Staff were asked to wait until we returned to send someone to the cabin. Regardless, wouldnt one think if a customer found a snake and mouse droppings in the room, an owner might want to at least try and resolve the issue, maybe offer a bit of a discount? Instead the woman, quickly turned the blame to my family. CONSUMER BEWARE I see other unhappy consumer reviews on this website and complaints of unfriendly, rude staff. Really there was only one female staff member that was rude, but it only takes one. If you stay at this resort you may ruin what could be a fun weekend at another resort. We will not be returning! If we wanted to sleep with insects and rodents we would have camped outside.

Im a frequent visitor to the Niangua River and have used a variety of outfitters. Not impressed with Fort Niangua. While they were very friendly, office staff seemed to struggle with logistics and basic customer service skills. Do not get the front cabin next to the office - one guy barged in at 7am wanting to buy coffee.

Great spot to camp! Amazing staff! Cant wait to get back there to do some more camping!

The people were really nice bathrooms were clean campgrounds were clean and quiet. It was very nice we did a 12 mile float trip I highly recommend this place.

Fort Niangua River Resort is a great place for a summer camping trip and floating. They have affordable prices and ammenities to make you time an enjoyable experience. Their 24 hour store is very convinient if you ever need things such as wood or ice.

Just stayed in campground. Everyone was nice, mud runs are a lot of fun, river is cool on a hot day.

Stayed an extra night, lady was very nice .Cabin had about everything you might need .a lil pricey for me and the dog but would be a great value for couples or families.

Staff is always nice. We floated with other places but only float here now. Cabins are older but clean.

Worst place to camp. The people are rude, they told me to shut up and we’re very hostile when I simply wanted to discuss getting my deposit back on a raft I’d canceled in plenty of time. It wasn’t up for discussion. They refused to give me a deposit back on a raft that they were able to rent to someone else so not only did they keep $67.50 of my money they also made this back and banked an extra $67.50.

Great place and good people. Some of the nicest people that you will ever meet

Outstanding place. Ft. Niangua is certainty a place my family and I plan to visit over and over again. We love it here.

Staff was unfriendly and rude. Campgrounds were not well kept. The grass was a couple feet tall. We were sent down the river with a leaking raft and they refused to compensate us in any way. They said how are we supposed to know you guys didnt intentionally deflate the raft? We were told they had to run a test on it and to check back in an hour, when we checked back they said the person that does the tests wasnt there. Worst customer service Ive ever experienced.

This place was pretty pricey for a mediocre cabin that isnt on the river. It was reasonably clean mostly but bed sheets were not fresh. The cabin we stayed in was connected to the office, so we had to keep the door locked to prevent people from just barging in. The eight person cabin does sleep eight, but just note that four people are sleeping in the front room on a bed and very uncomfortable pull out couch. Also, they have a confederate flag on their official fort niangua mud truck. Fly it if you want, but if youre that proud of it, post pictures of it on the website or Facebook so potential customers know that.

In my opinion Fort Niangua River Resort is honestly the best place to stay. A lot of fun and a great place to just kick back and relax.

I would not stay here. Terrible and I have pictures to prove it. Dirty cabins I found two brown recluse spiders in my pillows. I went with a huge group of people and only one cabin was okay. Way over priced for what you get . I pulled the Pillows out from the Pillow cases and it looked like they was full of peoples sweat.I went next door to tell staff and show them pictures and etc of the cabin. They did give me new pillow cases and linen. That is all though!! We was right next to game room and its suppose to be for kids well later that night our kids was told it was for employees only and they needed to leave. Very disappointed in this place.

The river is absolutely beautiful. Its great for all skill levels of swimmers.

My family and I really enjoyed Fort Niangua River Resort. It is a very nice place and the people there are great!

We were ripped off, took our deposits we were notified a day before our arrival there would be no float trip because the water was to high. We could not get our deposit back as the high water was not their fault. Upon our arrival and paying for our first night stay, we found the cabins were insect infested, bird droppings everywhere and the cabins in general were in poor condition. At this point we were told by management of their NO REFUND policy. We were not offered any satisfactory cure and were forced to find lodging elsewhere. EXTREMLY POOR/RUDE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!

Great place to camp and chill for the weekend! They even have mud races in the summer!

The Security guy Richard Payne is a great guy

It is such a beautiful and fun place, with nice facilities. I greatly enjoyed the canoeing and hiking.

The staff at this resort are wonderful. They are all very nice and friendly which makes for an enjoyable experience.

The upper campground at Fort Niangua River Resort is a great place to spend time with your family with lots of fun activities to do. No matter what you do throughout your stay, you can make a fun weekend here.

Awesome place great staff dont go off the negative reviews! Glad we camped and floated here we will be back!

My family and I went and rented a site and kayaks. Everyone was very helpful with everything we had questions on.

The cabin was nice, ac didnt work during the day but kicked in at night.

Fun time floating with the group!

Best campground there is. Plus theres mudruns.

Camping. If you looking for a spot to launch your kayaks or rafts... start here and you get 12 miles of lazy to the take out point.

Good people, great fun, excellent place to get away and relax

It is a perfect place to relax and enjoy the out doors.

As a seasoned camper & floater I thought I should take a few minutes to review a campground that I have been visiting every year for the past 5 years. We typically have about 25-30 people in our group and have transplanted ourselves to this place recently from the nearby NRO campground.Let me justvstart by saying Ft. Niangua is a beautiful place to camp. Its not too quiet and not too loud. They do have karaoke night once a year and a couple of other events that are scheduled well in advance (so you can avoid the big crowds if thats not your sort of thing…). Our group moved to Ft. Niangua mainly because we were trying to escape the hip hop dance club that has become NRO campground. There were too many tough guys trying to start fights and too much bass music playing until 3am. Ft. Niangua is not that type of campground. While they do allow SOME moderate noise from each campsite in the evenings after 10, (it is impossible to keep a large group in their mid-20s completely silent), everyone respects each others space and listens to security when he comes by on his 4 wheeler to hush the crowd a little. The camping is so spread out that the larger groups can be placed away from the smaller groups to avoid any annoyances.We also choose this location because of their customer service. Sherry and Fidel are awesome people. They clearly enjoy what they do and their employees work hard to keep the place clean and running smooth. Even their bus drivers have a great sense of humor! We enjoy the freedom of being able to choose our campsite when we get there or even call ahead and reserve our favorite spot if we want. The breakfast shack is always a big hit on Sundays when were heading out. Its good food and just enough to keep the belly from growling until we get back to KC.The cabins are clean. Although i have never slept in one, I have been up there several times to check them out. The A/C is cold and the bed has blankets. What more do you need? Personally, I would rather be in a tent.. but to each his own. Ive never used the pool. I honestly dont see the point in having a pool when the river is a few hundred yards away.One last thing, and this could be the most important… the showers… I have camped at well over 100 campgrounds in MO in my lifetime because of boy scouts and past family travels. I know what its like to walk into a shower house that reeks of someone elses morning poo, or has run out of hot water. In the 5 years we have stayed here I have never had an issue with either. Thats a lot to say. Also out of my group of 30 friends I have only had one or two real complaints about that at this campground.The only real worry I have is that too many others will realize how awesome this place is, and it will start to overcrowd like NRO. I have heard form Sherry several times that they intentionally keep reservations low to keep the crowd and pollution down. I just worry that money will rule eventually and the place will become a mud pit like NRO. Not the case YET anyways.If you find yourself traveling to the Niangua River each summer and are looking for a place to camp, I would give Ft. Niangua a shot. You will be impressed and who knows… maybe youll bump into my group. Were a lot of fun. Just look for the american flag in the trees by the boat ramp or the four 8-man rafts coming down the river the second or third weekend in July!!

Love this place to.relax

Always fun

Went on a float trip and stayed here and it was awesome