Tap Maple Trees, Make Maple Syrup - Missouri Seasonal Special Events, Recreation & Activities - Koinania Valley Ranch Family Resort near St. Louis

Here in the foothills of the Missouri Ozarks, all four seasons grace Koinania Valley Ranch with their presence. Whether it is a Missouri Spring, Summer, Winter, or Fall getaway your looking for, the beauty of nature at Koinania beckons all to enjoy the seasons, and relish each season's visit! So come to the ranch for the best Missouri Getaway Weekend, or week long stay any season of the year.

Each season has a wealth of opportunity to discover nature's glory with fun, fellowship and learning experiences to be cherished and remembered for a lifetime:

Missouri Summer Getaways

Koinania Valley Ranch is a Missouri vacation spot for many families as well as an ideal location for group retreats, family getaways and family reunions. The long and warm days of summer allow for many outdoor activities such as swimming, hiking, fishing, horseback riding and canoeing. Koinania Valley Ranch is near the crystal clear Black River & float trips in Lesterville. Go Missouri floating in canoes, rafts, or tubes. Here is a link to Black River float trips outfitters nearby. We will be happy to assist you in plannning your day on the beautiful Black River, the cleanest stream in Missouri.

Fall Getaways in Missouri

As the colors change and the temperatures start to cool, the Koinania Valley Ranch is bursting with possibilities for a busy fall season of deer and turkey hunting. Although we do not allow hunting on the Koinania Valley Ranch grounds due to safety concerns for our guests, many of whom are children, there are thousands of acres of public hunting grounds surrounding Koinania. Please see this link for some of the best hunting and fishing places in Missouri..... and they all surround Koinania. There are a multitude of outdoor education opportunities for children, home school campouts, men’s and women’s retreats, and scrapbooking retreats.

Coming in the Fall!
Pioneer Harvest Days Weekends
Information coming soon!

Winter Vacations in Missouri

Though the winter days are short and chilly, they are great for clean-up time at the Koinania Valley Ranch. Come stay for a weekend and help with winter clean up and building projects where new things will be learned from Duane Wiltberger, your host. If you choose a "learning, working, educational" winter getaway, children (and Mom & Dad if they wish!) will experience and participate in the rewarding work tasks and daily activities associated with running a family farm or ranch! Some activities include clearing brush from paths in the woods, burning scrap wood and refuse from a summer of growth, painting, building and repairing, splitting wood for the wood stoves, caring for the horses and cattle, and much more.

Take a Winter vacation to Koinania Valley Ranch and enjoy a family Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s celebration, retreat or getaway in Missouri. Hunters and Trappers, you know this is a perfect time for your favorite sport! See the many locations surrounding Koinania that are considered some of the best hunting areas in Missouri.

Missouri Spring Getaways & Vacations

You can always tell when Spring is in the air with the smell of the rain soaked earth and the sound of the rushing water in the creeks and river. Discover how to tap Maple trees and turn sap into syrup during our Maple Days Weekends in February and March. Spring is also a wonderful time to have a nature study retreat, an outdoor education excursion, a men’s or lady’s retreat, as well as scrap booking retreats and turkey hunting expeditions.