Lazy Days

Resort & Campground on Elk River

Tag: River banks

Tag: River banks

Book Your May 1st Cabin Holiday Along the Elk River in Pineville, MO, Before New Year’s Day 2023

If you are starting to plan your first Spring vacation for May 1, 2023, why not plan a cabin holiday near Pineville, MO, before New Year’s Day? The picturesque location offers visitors plenty of outdoor activities and breathtaking scenery. You can book your stay online or by phone at Lazy Days Resort.

Kicking Off Your Summer Vacation With A Cabin Holiday

A cabin holiday along Elk River near Pineville, MO, is an ideal way to kick off your summer vacation plans in style and splendor. The natural beauty of the area, combined with all the amenities and activities of a modern city, make this the perfect destination for families, friends, couples, or individuals looking to get away after the long winter.

Cabin Stay Adventures

During your cabin vacation along the Elk River banks outside Pineville, MO, visitors can access the river for activities such as:

  • Lure fishing or fly fishing
  • Paddle a tandem kayak
  • River rafting as a group
  • Trail hiking to take in nature’s canvas
  • Simply relaxing along the river banks to absorb the breathtaking beauty of the area.

And for those looking for a more leisurely stay, Pineville is home to some great dining restaurant dinning and shopping in Missouri.

Cabin Options

With twelve cabin options, you’ll find something that meets all your expectations. Whether it’s a rustic cabin stay with only one room and an outdoor grill for cooking to a cabin with a deck overlooking the river, you’ll be able to find the cabin of your choice here at Lazy Days Resort.

We want to ensure you get the most out of your stay, so we offer various services and amenities to enhance your experience. Whether it’s a romantic retreat or a fun-filled rafting weekend, we have all you’ll need for a memorable stay.

From a fully equipped luxury treehouse cabin that sleeps twelve to cabins that can sleep groups of 10 to 30 people. You’ll find something for everyone at Lazy Days. Some cabins have fireplaces; while others have outdoor grills, porches, decks, and more to help you get the most out of your stay.

Booking Your Cabin Stay

With activities such as fishing, hiking, and river rafting all available within proximity of your cabin, you can find something fun for everyone. Guarantee your Spring cabin vacation today and start a new holiday tradition for you and your family by booking before New Year’s Day.

We look forward to helping you plan the perfect Cabin getaway this Spring along the Elk River in Pineville, MO. Contact us today for more information at (417) 223-3498, or get started now by booking your stay online today! We look forward to making you and your family’s cabin vacation memorable.

From small to large groups, Lazy Days Resort has twelve cabins to choose from for parties as small as one up to groups of 30 people. Our affordable lodging rates ensure the perfect cabin stay along Elk River in Pineville, Missouri, that fits your budget and needs.

Craig SandersCabins, Kayaks, Pineville MO, River Rafts

Hailed From the Elk River Banks Near Pineville, MO, Comes an American Horror Story

Stories, as we all know, can come from two places: truth and myth. So, after you’ve finished reading this story, you’ll need to decide whether what you’ve read here is real or fiction.

Either way, this story begins on the Elk River banks just west of Pineville, MO. Locals in the area are familiar with a variety of forest creatures from;

  • Hawks to owls
  • Rabbits to squirrels
  • Armadillos to possums
  • Fish to otters
  • Bears to deer

Nothing really out of the ordinary, except for what locals call the horsap. A small illusive but fearsome creature, rarely seen by locals. But the story goes, it stands no taller than two feet and lives along the banks of the Elk River.

Horsap Creature

Although locals describe this creature as small, it’s not well-known how it got its name. It has a distinctive screech that often echoes in all directions. But generally only heard after dark during the last two weekends in October, which only adds to this American Horror Story.

Some locals talk of having encountered the creature as appearing horse-like with appendages that do not appear to leave behind hoofprints. According to one local, Harper Gladlock (fictitious names were used to protect local residents), he heard the creature’s harrowing shriek late one evening on the Friday before Halloween two years ago.

Mr. Gladlock reportedly knew the creature was nearby because of how loud it sounded and hearing something moving about in the shrubs along the Elk River banks. So he wandered down to the river bank in search of it and was frightened by someone or something charging him from the bush with a snarling grumble.

Although the horsap didn’t continue to pursue Mr. Gladlock, he reportedly looked over his shoulder at the last moment. Unfortunately, he only saw a small, deformed creature that looked much like a miniature horse with flippers. 

The next day Mr. Gladlock returned to the river-side to look for tracks from whatever he encountered but only reportedly found drag marks in dried mud that looked more like feathers with 4-inch talons on end.

Scottish Gaelic lore talks of a similar creature, the aughisky or ech-ushkya (pronunciation: each-uisge). English translation, the water horse. Perhaps this tiny creature isn’t as vicious as the mythical creature the Scots portray, but one thing makes this story eerily creepy. Where does this creature go for the other 50 weeks out of the year?

Myth or Legend, Book Your Haunted Float to Decide

To decide if this story holds water, book your haunted weekend stay at Lazy Days Campground today; call (417) 223-3498. There are only two weekends left to book a haunted float trip down the Elk River.

Tickets are available for purchase online. The first haunted float launches at 7:00 pm, with the last raft pushing off at 10:00 pm.

  • Friday, October 21
  • Saturday, October 22
  • Friday, October 28
  • Saturday, October 29
  • Sunday, October 30
  • Monday, October 31
Craig SandersFloat Trips, Haunted Float, Pineville MO, Uncategorized