Living Waters Christian Canoe Camp

I visited Living Waters with my daughter's American Heritage Girls troop for a two night, two day canoe/camping trip. On the way to the camp my van got a flat tire. We put the spare on, but now we were faced with trying to squeeze in a tire replacement on the one full day of our camp/canoe trip. Paul and his team took my van into town while we were canoeing and purchased four tires (one flat, the others just needed to be replaced at this point) and had the van back at our campsite before we got off the river from canoeing all day! Of course this was with the understanding I would pay him back, but that was amazing customer service. But what about the camp? Take that experience and apply it to the cots, the teepees, the lunches, the canoes, the bonfire, the grills, the shower house... EVERYTHING here is built with first class materials. No skimping. The 8.9 miles we canoed were pretty calm, and perfect for our group of mixed experience levels. I would certainly go again.

This is a remote campground which is Christian based and features canoeing down the Little Niangua River. The property backs onto the river. They have canoes, kayaks, trailers, buses and staff who help along the river. The facilities are surprisingly good. They have simple cabins with cots. They have covered lean-to's with soft bottoms for luxurious camping. They have open fields for camping. They have a good bathroom with a couple of showers. They now have a dining hall, more cabins, and more showers, so they are expanding. The staff is helpful and friendly. This is a winner of an option for youth groups.

Camping at it's finest. Great staff, cleanest restrooms, and showers. Great view. Adding canoeing made for perfection on beautiful waters of the Niangua. I've been twice this year and have enjoyed each time with scouts and family. Quiet, secluded enough, and low trafficked area make for great camping.

We were just stayed at Living Waters Campground this past weekend for our first church float trip and had the best experience ever!! They greatly exceeded any expectations we had going into it. The staff was so friendly and helpful throughout, the grounds were clean and well maintained, and the food was really good! We also really loved the ability to float on the river without our kids seeing things they shouldn't see yet, and the staff were even out there to help out if you had problems while floating!! Overall such a great experience!! We cannot wait to go back next year!!

I organized a Girl Scout float trip for 30 people with Living Waters, and Joe was so helpful and patient in answering my many questions during the planning. This was our first visit to Living Waters, and many of the girls' (and a few of the adults') first float trip. When we arrived at the campground, we were greeted by helpful employees who directed us to our campsite. The grounds are beautiful and so well maintained! Our group stayed in a couple of the tipis and several of the Eagles Nests. Everyone agreed the accommodations were great, and the tipis -- with electrical outlets and fans -- were quite a step up from our usual camping ventures. We partook of a couple of breakfasts at the dining hall, and appreciated the convenience. Employees helped us launch out kayaks and canoes, and volunteers were stationed along the route at tricky spots to help all of us novices. Even though it rained on us most of the float, everyone enjoyed it. Clean shower houses with warm water awaited us on our return. I appreciated being able to purchase bags of ice at the trading post store, and they stock a variety of must-haves, should you forget something like sunscreen or bug spray. The overall experience of staying at Living Waters was wonderful. All of the Girl Scouts and adult volunteers are ready to book for next summer! I can't recommend Living Waters highly enough for scout troops, youth groups, church groups, or just families. I hope to squeeze in another float before the season ends so that my son can experience it! Thank you Joe and staff for a fantastic weekend in the outdoors!

Living Waters Christian Canoe Camp has been a blessing on multiple occasions! Been there twice, about to go again. Beautiful location and it's been wonderful connecting and establishing a friendship with Joe Lewis