The Chamber Veteran Business of the first quarter is Castor River Park; located fourteen miles southwest of Marble Hill, MO on Highway 34 and then take a left on Y-Highway after one-half mile!
Castor River Park was purchased in November, 2010 by Kyle McDowell who also owns McDowell South RV Sales in Jackson, MO. Castor River Park has 60 sites that back up to the river, 34 pull thru sites and 11 back in sites. They also have 3 rustic cabins available for rent. All RV sites now have 20, 30 and 50 amp electric and water hook ups. Each site is a spacious 35 foot wide to give you plenty of room for grilling and relaxing outside.
Come lounge on the sand beach, play in the river, or just enjoy the peace and quiet you'll find at Castor River Park.
Relax under the pavilion while watching your children play in the playground or take a leisurely stroll through the parks 40 acres.
Castor River Park provides many types of events to add to your enjoyment of the park including the popular Duck Races. For only a dollar each you can purchase a chance or several chances to win a small prize from the store, if your duck is among the first 3 to reach the end of the course. There is also a prize for the last duck to finish. The second set of races is the big ducks. Winners of this event will share in a 50/50 pot. All proceeds from these fun and exciting races are put back into the camp to provide new play ground equipment, a fireworks display, free chili and hotdogs on designated days, and other improvements. Check their website for Duck Race dates.
For your convenience, Castor River Park has a store located in their office where you will find RV supplies, snacks, and cold beverages. Check out their website at http://www.castorriverpark.com/#! or find the link to Castor River Park on our Bollinger County Chamber website.
Visit Castor River Park for outdoor fun. Give them a call at 573-495-2485 for information or to make reservations.
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