Frequently Asked Questions

We are located inside Dr. Edmund L. Babler Memorial State Park in west St. Louis County. Our address is 200 Lake Rd, Wildwood, MO 63005. Upon entering the park, follow the signs to the facility.

The total overnight capacity for the facility is 168 individuals. There are 160 beds total in our eight cabins (20 per cabin). In addition, there are 8 beds located in the administration building for your group leaders.

Please see our rates for hourly and daily or overnight use.

Please see our Program Offerings.

Requests for the next calendar year will be accepted beginning August 1 for groups that serve individuals with disabilities or severe illnesses. All other requests will be accepted beginning October 1. Requests will be considered based on the eligibility/priority of the user group and the order they are received.

Deposits will be refunded with more than a 60-day written notice. No deposit will be refunded with less than 60 days written notice.

Cancellation within 30 days of reservation will require payment of full usage costs according to estimated numbers given on application.

If local, state, or federal guidelines require cancellation of the program, a full refund will be given.

Complete the Outdoor Education Center Request to register an account and begin the OEC request process.

• Register your account

• Select "New Request" or  select "Calendar" to view specific dates

• Select “Babler OEC Rental” from the “Request type” dropdown

• Select “Babler Outdoor Education Center” from the “Building” dropdown

• Select the building(s) you wish to request from the “Resources” dropdown

Once the request has been submitted and reviewed, staff will follow up to answer any questions and begin the planning process.

Yes! We offer the option to rent various facilities within the Babler Outdoor Education Center on an hourly basis. A two-hour minimum is required. Contact Mike Dowell at dowellmike@prcommunityed.org for more information, including rates and facility availability.