Dining Hall
The Dining Hall is where meals are prepared and served family-style.

The hall accommodates up to 75 people, is heated, and doubles as a meting area.

Recreation Hall
The Recreation Hall is a multi-purpose room used for meetings and gatherings as well as recreation on days when the weather makes it difficult to be outside.

Conference Building
The Conference Building is heated and air-conditioned.

It will accommodate groups up to 24 people.

Darr Nature Cabin
The Nature Cabin is a valuable resource for all ages.

It holds treasures found at Mound Ridge over the years.

Swimming Pool
Open Memorial Day through September, the swimming pool is outdoor and goes from 3 ft. to 9 ft. in depth.

The pool building has two shower rooms with hot showers, toilets, and dressing rooms.

Groups must provide lifeguards and complete insurance forms.

Chapel In The Woods
The Outdoor Chapel is an open area in the woods with benches for worship and reflection.

The chapel accommodates approximately 50 people.

Pavilion
The Pavilion is a 40 ft x 80 ft covered area with a concrete floor suitable for a variety of activities.

It has picnic tables, BBQ grills and electricity available.

Lower Recreational Area
The play fields consist of a large grassy area along the river for soccer or softball.

Recreational equipment is available.

Upper Recreational Area
The upper recreational area is below the swimming pool and includes a children's play set, sand volleyball court, tetherball and room for baseball.

Recreational equipment is available.

Meramec River
The gravel bar is along the Meramec River where floating, fishing, rock-skipping, and other water activities are popular.

Inner tubes for floating are available upon request.

Canoe/Raft/Kayak rental arrangements at additional cost may be made in advance.

The gravel bar is also a popular site for evening bonfires.

Hiking Trails
Hiking trails traverse the 370 acres.  The River Trail goes alongside the river beginning at the south end of the play fields, leading to a small cave in a bluff where turkey vultures nest, and on to a sideless log bridge over a low ravine, then back up the hiss to the entrance of the camp.  This is a difficult trail, about 3 miles long.  The Loop Trail begins and ends on Mound Ridge Road opposite the entrance to Mound Ridge.  This is a moderate trail, about 1.5 miles long.  The Eleanor Veach Memorial Trail goes through the woods connecting the road near the north end of the Lodge with the area by the site manager's house.  Trees along the trail are identified by clearly marked signs.  This trail was built and named in 1990 in dedication to the memory of Leroy Veach's wife Eleanor.  It is a moderate trail, about 0.7 mile long.

Labyrinth & Reflection Garden
The Labyrinth, located in the Peaceful Valley, is a place for quiet meditation.

Toy Chest
The Toy Chest houses the camp's recreational equipment including softball equipment, kick balls, soccer balls, frisbees, horseshoe set, badminton set, croquet set, inner tubes, life vests, pool toys, bikes and helmets, etc.

Frog Pond
The Pond is located on Agape Lane between the ceremonial mounds and the Welcome Center.

Totem Pole / Ceremonial Mounds

The Totem Pole was built by high school campers in 1990 and is located at the entrance to the camp. Mound Ridge camp is located along the "Trail of Tears" auto route. Legend is that while the Native American Indians were being forced to move to the Oklahoma area they stopped along the way and set up camp.

Welcome Center
The Welcome Center is the first building at the entrance to the camp and is where all groups register upon arriving at camp.

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