Lost Valley Lake Resort Reviews

Owensville, MO

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About Lost Valley Lake Resort

Lost Valley Lake Resort provides accommodations at its campgrounds, recreational vehicle (RV) sites, villas and condos. Located in Missouri, it also offers cabins and recreational facilities. For recreation, guests can enjoy boating, hiking and fishing along with indoor amenities such as pools and game rooms. The resort serves outdoor enthusiasts and families.

Pros
  • Variety of activities available
  • Long-term membership benefits
  • Positive staff interactions
Cons
  • High maintenance fees
  • Poor facility conditions
  • Difficult membership cancellation

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    PriceRates

    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2026

    My parents had this for over 20 years and when my dad passed my mom couldn’t afford it no more. We as a family done everything to get her out of this and they told us that’s not their problem, keep paying extremely high prices, my mom is 70 years old living on a fixed income. Such a terrible place.

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    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2025

    The staff and the guards at the gate are rude. When I asked why the RV was so much and to get a manager he said he called someone the sheriff dept to have me removed from the premises. This ruined my 5 yr old's bday weekend. I want out.

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      PriceMaintenanceRates

      Reviewed June 27, 2025

      If I could rate it zero stars, that would be my choice. When we bought this “ownership” 37 years ago, it was a beautiful place with so much to do, a restaurant on site, maintained facilities and happy visitors. In the last several years, more and more of the “services” have disappeared and the resort has become run down and not maintained properly. The cost of “maintenance” each year keeps increasing but the amount of maintenance being done is almost non-existent. It’s not what it used to be and not what we were “sold” years ago. Steer clear of this place!

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      Maintenance

      Reviewed July 16, 2024

      I have been trying to get rid of this membership for years. No one wants it. It has really became run down. Trailers are nasty. There are only half the trailers they used to have. Some roads are so tore up. Maintenance fees are outrageous. Your associates need a 200.00 card to use the facility. You would think as high as your fees are your children shouldn't have to pay that. We are on a fixed income and can't afford these rising Maintenance fees. We just want to cancel.

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      Customer ServicePriceMaintenanceStaffBilling

      Reviewed May 11, 2021

      We purchased a Charter in 2004. The maintenance fees started out around #350 a year or so. Since then the fees have gone up to approximately $800 a year. I have always paid this through Paypal. All of a sudden this year they changed how they charge you. It said NOTHING about fees if you did the payment plan. Also now a charge of $5 bucks for paper billing. They changed the website in April 2021 to list the new rules. I started my payments in January 2021 and now I got hit with $70 bucks in charges and $10 bucks for statements. I tried to call and spoke to Stephanie. VERY, VERY, VERY rude. I asked to speak with her supervisor, was told she was not in. Spoke to her boss's boss (so she told me) Sherri. Just as bad as Stephanie. Asked to speak to the person that handles the website... Not available. Asked to speak to Leeanna (Stephanie's boss). Not available.

      When we bought the charter we were told to sell it through LVL. Now the story has changed. I was told to list it on Craigslist or Facebook or other social media. I would recommend if you are looking to buy into this place.... DONT!!!! I do have to admit that the front desk, reservation folks and staff there are excellent and the place is beautiful. The financial people really suck.

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      Response from Lost Valley Lake Resort

      The cost to operate a business has increase over the past 17 years, Charter dues $738 includes free full hook-up campsites year-round. Had Martha engaged in a rational conversation we would've been happy to work with her and explain all options available to avoid charges even though all information has been published for months. As any small business we are trying to survive while providing a quality atmosphere for camping families, unfortunately it is impossible to make everyone happy.

      PriceRates

      Reviewed Nov. 8, 2020

      We have been members for over 10 years, we enjoy LVL every chance we get. There are bad reviews but those people don't or (must not) know how much it cost to camp elsewhere with way less amenities. I have 2 kids in their 30's they grew up tent camping in State Parks. My daughter does not want to go to them anymore saying I have spoiled her with Lost Valley. It is a wonderful place for us and our friends, camp as much as we want for a low price of under $900 a year!

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      Response from Lost Valley Lake Resort

      Thank you Cyndi for your positive review. We are happy that you and your family have enjoyed Lost Valley Lake!

      Customer ServiceStaff

      Reviewed Nov. 11, 2019

      We went and visited Lost Valley in Feb 2019, I kept telling them no to purchasing, they push and push and push and make you think that you're getting this great deal and payments aren't hardly anything. Come to find out the payments are double what I thought we agreed on, told me that we didn't have to pay maintenance fees and then I start getting bills for fees, plus payments. Tried to get out of it. Wouldn't happen, was told that I need to learn how to pay my bills. So, now it's hit my credit report even after they were to send me papers to redo the payments and take a lower amount if we didn't use the resort. No papers yet and 50 phone calls from them tormenting me. Whatever you do DO NOT get a timeshare at this place. It's run down and they lie. No wonder they are giving away so much to try and get people there. They are good I will give them that, because I didn't want to buy and yet I still did. Don't fall for it.

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      Staff

      Reviewed Aug. 7, 2019

      I was active duty Army when I was sucked-in to buying this timeshare. I was a resident of New York temporarily attending a military school at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The closest we have been stationed to Missouri since has been San Antonio, Texas; most of my time was overseas. We have always paid our yearly fees until a few years ago when in the process of moving, we didn't receive our notification of our yearly fees. IMMEDIATELY, our fees and penalties were sent to a collection agency.

      I immediately contacted them and asked if this is how they treated a loyal customer of 20+ years. They basically said, "Yes." Wow!!! I would love to be part of a class action suit! I haven't used this place since the early 90's, but I have paid tens of thousands of dollars for my mistake as a young impressionable soldier. I sometimes wonder why I serve when people like those at Lost Valley Resort take so much advantage of other people. It makes me nauseous.

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      Reviewed March 1, 2019

      This is true extortion. And extortion is illegal. I'm pursuing a look into a class action lawsuit for mismanagement of funds and not delivering on the model that they promised to the membership. We've been members since 1997 and the maintenance fees have climbed to ridiculous amounts over the years. There was a time when this membership had a monetary value.

      Now, the new scam, due to so many people trying to walk away or even quit claim deed it back to LVL, is to pay an exorbitant amount of money ($5,000 to $6,000+) to walk away from the ownership, of an actual property, that is now worthless. So many shares have been sold that it's not even an enjoyable experience to go there anymore. We haven't been there for 10 years now. I can only imagine how bad it has gotten if 10 years ago is the barometer for what it is now. Stay away from this place. You're married to LVL if you join. Like a divorce, it's ugly and expensive. It's like paying alimony, only worse!

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      Staff

      Reviewed May 1, 2018

      My husband & I have been owners since 2005. The dues may have gone up the last 2 years, but the pool was leaking and the sewer system needs to be updated. I want those things to be fixed. This will just better the resort. Lost Valley is my happy place! The staff have always been great!

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