Best Tent Camping near Elwood, KS

Looking for the best Elwood tent camping? You can find tent campsites by type, including drive-in, walk-in, and even hike-in for a backpacking adventure. Whether you're looking for a quiet, dispersed site or an established camgpround with amenities, The Dyrt makes it easy to find the perfect place to pitch your tent.

Best Tent Sites Near Elwood, KS (6)

    Camper-submitted photo from Agency Conservation Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Agency Conservation Area

    1. Agency Conservation Area

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    Agency, Missouri

    The land for this area was donated to the Conservation Department in 1991. The timbered property straddles Rock Creek Road. The north tract of the area offers walk-in access to the Platte River. A graveled parking lot is located south of the county road. Both tracts are prone to flooding.

    On department areas where camping is allowed, camping is limited to a period of 14 consecutive days in any 30-day period. Personal property must be removed at the end of the 14-day period. Unless a special use permit is obtained, total camping days on all department areas are limited to a total of 30 days within one calendar year. Groups of more than 10 people must obtain a special use permit prior to camping. To obtain a special use permit, contact the area manager at the phone number listed for this area in the area details section.

    Quiet hours are in effect in camping areas from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily. Visitors who are not occupying a campsite are required to leave the campground by 10 p.m. On camping areas with established campsites, only two camping or sleeping units are permitted in each site.

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      2. Atchison State Fishing Lake

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      Atchison, Kansas
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      • Standard (Tent/RV)
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      3. Mozingo Lake County Tent Campground

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      Maryville, Missouri

      Mozingo Lake Recreation Park features 37 primitive tent campsites available for use. Located in a beautiful wooded area featuring scenic lake views, camping under the stars has never been this enjoyable. Tent camping passes can be purchased at the information booth near the park’s entrance.

      The Primitive Tent Camping Area consists of 37 sites, all equipped with a fire ring and a picnic table.

      These sites cannot be reserved and are available on a first come, first served basis. Please look out for the ‘PAID – TENT’ signs on each site to assure the site has not already been paid for by another customer.

      There is a showerhouse (with toilets and showers) at the campground, near the entrance. If you need water, there is a water source near the showerhouse.

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      $15 / night

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        Recent Tent Reviews in Elwood

        277 Reviews of 6 Elwood Campgrounds


        • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Weston Bend State Park Campground
          Sep. 30, 2024

          Weston Bend State Park Campground

          Clean, Attractive, and Quiet

          Weston Bend, MO 9/24: As of early September 1/2 of the campground is closed for construction. I understand that some sites will be upgraded to full hookups. (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

          (72 yr olds in 27’ trailer.)

          Overall Rating: 5 for a state park . Hiking and overlooks nearby. This is a nice campground to visit Leavenworth from. Very clean showers. Price 2024: About $15 for non electric sites. $25 for electric sites Security: Gate w code for night time entry Usage during visit: Very full during weekends. Plenty of free sites during the week Visual Privacy Between Adjacent Sites: Some more than others Site Spacing: Very good Pad surface: Blacktop Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: Pretty quiet Outside Road Noise: None Through Traffic in campground: No reason for Electric Hookup: All sites but # 3 and 26. Sewer Hookup: Coming to some sites by 2025 Dump Station: Yes Potable Water Available: Yes, at dump stations and some scattered spigots Generators: Allowed Bathroom: One building with flush toilets. One pit toilet near site #26 Showers: Yes. Clean and nice. Pull Throughs: 1 or 2 Cell Service (AT&T): 2 bars Setting: Thick deciduous forest Recent Weather: Some 90 - 100 degree days in late August Solar: # 3 has better solar than the other non-electric site shady #26. Insects: Not bad Host: Great Rig Size: large rigs Sites: #3 and # 26 are non- electric. #26 is the most private.

        • Sayler O.
          Camper-submitted photo from Wallace State Park Campground
          Sep. 22, 2024

          Wallace State Park Campground

          Rain camping

          We came here fully expecting rain and we got it. Only problem was we planned to tie up some tarps to sit under but we didn't know that it was against the rules to tie to the trees at these sites. luckily we made it work tieing to the roof of the table and a stump. As far as the camp ground its self, rules aside, it is amazing. All the tent sites are separated by trees and bushes so you get plenty of room to your self but they are close enough you can still connect with other groups if you want. Another great part about it is that there are walking paths through the woods from each site that meet up at a central restroom. The main bathrooms and showers are over by the office and are super nice but it is good that there are a couple stalls close for the middle of the night situations. Tons of walking trails are around and a decent playground for the kids as well. Overall loved this place.

        • Jeff L.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Weston Bend State Park Campground
          Sep. 13, 2024

          Weston Bend State Park Campground

          Over nighters.

          We arrived around 1 pm and got the pull through site. It is a nice little park that will be closed from November 1, 2024 through April 14, 2025. An electric site was $25.00. The facilities were exceptionally clean and the camp hosts were very polite.

        • Sayler O.
          Camper-submitted photo from Warnock Lake Park
          Aug. 18, 2024

          Warnock Lake Park

          Quiet with what you need

          Stayed for a one nighter on a tent site. Area was clean and maintained. There is no restroom close to tent sites but it is just up the hill at the rv side.. also when I decided to camp here showers were not listed as an amenitie but there are showers in the restroom which was a present surprise. My kid enjoyed the playground near the lake and I enjoyed the disc golf course on site. Bring cash for your fees to put in the drop box.

        • DThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from A Country Charm RV Park
          Aug. 10, 2024

          A Country Charm RV Park

          A beautiful small little park

          Easy check in if you have made online reservations. Very well taken care of and clean. Great spot to visit the quilting stores here.

        • Angie A.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Pony Express Lake Conservation Area
          Jul. 10, 2024

          Pony Express Lake Conservation Area

          A beautiful spot by the lake

          Beautiful spot by the lake. Be sure to turn left at first sign to find campsites. Was a little frustrating that a family seemed to have taken up permanent residence and was obnoxious with the generator. Trash was overflowing and could use a little more attention. Clean vault toilets with TP. It was really beautiful with the sunset.

        • E
          Camper-submitted photo from Worlds of Fun Village
          Jul. 7, 2024

          Worlds of Fun Village

          Amazing memories here

          Beautiful park. Pay more for the pull through you’ll have tons of parking even if your rig is big. Our rig is 44 ft and we parked two 2500’s on the pad no problem. We reserve our days in advance and if we need to cancel we just change our reservation to a different date with no fees. The pool and clubhouse are well kept so are the bathrooms and laundry room. This Is our favorite campsite to date. So much to do.

        • Terry D.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Weston Bend State Park Campground
          Jun. 30, 2024

          Weston Bend State Park Campground

          Short stay

          Very nice lots was a Lil disappointed because this camp site was in mid missori and the agent I contacted it from was in meridian ms and had never been there was told it would have water n 30 amp service but all that was there was 30 amp no water but it was really nice I didn't have time to stay long just the night .

        • Kevin C.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Leavenworth Kansas State Fishing Lake
          Jun. 22, 2024

          Leavenworth Kansas State Fishing Lake

          Nice and quiet

          Camped here several days in late June. The were very few campers, even on the weekends. Many slept in their cars and left at first light. I assume they went fishing at the lake. Bathroom was a little rough but manageable.

        • Stephanie B.
          Camper-submitted photo from AOK Campground & RV Park
          Jun. 12, 2024

          AOK Campground & RV Park

          Great Spot To Stop

          Traveling through on a cross country trip. Needed a spot to camp from my motorcycle. I was given a giant secluded spot by the pond, separate from the RV area. Has a lovely looking pool that was open, clean showers, and fire wood for sale. The owners are extremely friendly and helpful. The only reason it isn't getting 5 stars is the proximity to the freeway, you can hear it very clearly (jake brakes and all) continuously.

        • Sayler O.
          Camper-submitted photo from Rochester Falls Access
          Jun. 9, 2024

          Rochester Falls Access

          Nice spot for simple camp

          Had a good night. If it's not busy you can hear the river from camp. There are a hand full of sites, couple others were here and we had no problems. There is enough trees to shade 90% of the camp through out and a wood line surrounding the area so it does not feel like you are camping in the middle of a wide open field. Wouldn't plan to use the bathroom and just head to the woods.. It is there if it's the biggest emergency but.. it's not a maintained bathroom sooo...

        • Barbie G.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Weston Bend State Park Campground
          Jun. 8, 2024

          Weston Bend State Park Campground

          Site 26 is Peaceful

          This was our 2nd stay at Weston Bend SP. Both times, we had site 26, one of the few basic sites. While some of the other sites were very close to each other, this one is relatively isolated. It's big too. There's a vault toilet close by. It was clean and roomy. We didn't use the water but there are a few spigot throughout the campground. There's also a regular restroom near the campground entrance, but we didn't use it. We will definitely camp here again if we are passing through.

        • Fred S.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from AOK Campground & RV Park
          May. 20, 2024

          AOK Campground & RV Park

          Well Maintained, Clean Facilities

          Camped here on Oct 5, 2023. RV parks are not our preferred place to camp. Prefer to camp with our campervan in dispersed or primitive campsites. That being said, this campground was really good for an overnight stay during our trip north to Minnesota. The owners were very welcoming and helpful. The property and restrooms/showers were very, very clean and well maintained. Our dog enjoyed the fenced in dog park with is on the property. The campground has ponds. Other campers were friendly and respectful.

        • David L.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Pony Express Lake Conservation Area
          May. 10, 2024

          Pony Express Lake Conservation Area

          A Small Free Drive-in Campground

          This free campground has a water tap and a pit toilet. There are at least three first come first served campsites that have a picnic table and a fire ring.

        • Renee H.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Weston Bend State Park Campground
          May. 7, 2024

          Weston Bend State Park Campground

          Quiet campground close to many Kansas City attractions

          Campground is hilly, sites are level, gravel pads. Lots of space between sites. Electric sites, no water, but water spigots were scattered around the campground. Majority of sites had shade. Most sites are back in, there are 2 pull through sites and 2 family sites. Firewood is available for sale on the honor system near the camp host. Nice shower facilities and laundry available (one washer, one dryer). Regular trash dumpster and also recycling. Pit toilets also available. Dump station across from dumpsters and recycling. Entrance gate closes at 9 pm.

        • Julie H.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from AOK Campground & RV Park
          May. 4, 2024

          AOK Campground & RV Park

          Lovely find!

          Very well cared for site. It's been well established for many years. I was visiting friends in St. Joe and was surprised to learn her parents used to came there many decades ago. It was a KOA and the new owners have kept it up to those standards. The owners/managers are friendly and acknowledged me by name when I walked up to register. A bit of freeway noise but not too bothersome, Great stay!

        • Bill F.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Pony Express Lake Conservation Area
          Apr. 15, 2024

          Pony Express Lake Conservation Area

          Great spot on the west side of the lake

          We drove by the east side campsite and it was packed. We ran into a local and he told us about a spot on the east side of the lake. An old boy scout camp. It wasn’t maintained but there was nobody there. Our dogs ran free and that was what we were looking for. We ran our generator at night because we had no neighbors. We were a mile from the lake so we drove around and had access to the lake.

        • Angela C.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Basswood Country RV Resort
          Apr. 8, 2024

          Basswood Country RV Resort

          Very mixed bag

          We booked a site here on our drive back East in August 2023. I saw “resort” and was like “Sign me up” after some real hot and grimy parks earlier in the trip.

          Ultimately, most of the amenities were closed by the time we arrived. The game room, the restaurant, and store were all closing or closed. My kids did get some pool time (it was a nice pool) and loved the blob (whatever you call the bounce pads). There was a nice playground, pavilion and courts.

          What is weird is that this is almost two parks - the front is the “resort” or old-fashioned campground, but where we were placed was in the back with what looked like a lot of long-term, single male residents. It was a longish-walk to front where the pool and store was and it definitely didn’t feel like a resort.

          There were spots open in the front closer to the pool and lake - if we had camped there I think the experience would have been different.

        • John G.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Leavenworth Kansas State Fishing Lake
          Apr. 1, 2024

          Leavenworth Kansas State Fishing Lake

          Quiet spot

          This is a small remote lake of about 160 acres water area. A county road takes you through the area and across the dam. There are gravel pull off areas and a lakeside gravel road. The pit toilet is not well maintained. Not suitable for larger vehicles.

        • Travis M.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Honey Creek Conservation Area
          Mar. 17, 2024

          Honey Creek Conservation Area

          Good free camping

          Good place for free camping just not a lot of things to do other than explore the woods or fish in the river which doesn’t have great access. They say there’s bike trails but it’s more just access roads.

          It’s a big area with several access points. Here are the coordinates for the camping area along the river 39.95182° N, 94.99083° W.

        • BLBJR
          Camper-submitted photo from Weston Bend State Park Campground
          Feb. 17, 2024

          Weston Bend State Park Campground

          Absolutely beautiful

          This place is absolutely beautiful great for taking your family but if you need RV parts or repairs stay away from Camping World they will rip you off or even if you want to purchase an RV read the reviews on them.

        • Jamie V.
          Camper-submitted photo from Smiths Fork Recreation Area Camping
          Dec. 4, 2023

          Smiths Fork Recreation Area Camping

          Nice little campground below the dam at Smithville Lake

          We tried Smith Fork and liked it. The only downside is that some of the campsites are close together/congested, but that’s not necessarily a big negative. We have Verizon and service was good. Camp hosts were great!

        • Jamie V.
          Camper-submitted photo from Crow's Creek Campground
          Dec. 4, 2023

          Crow's Creek Campground

          Great Campground near Smithville Lake

          Very nice campground and we’ve stayed here several times without any problems. The hosts are great too. We’ve stayed at sites in Loop C improved which have water and 50amp service. We have Verizon cell service and had no issues.

        • Sayler O.
          Camper-submitted photo from Mozingo Lake County Tent Campground
          Nov. 19, 2023

          Mozingo Lake County Tent Campground

          Early fall camp

          Came out to camp one night with my 5 year old. We stated on a friday night in October and the campground was not too busy at all.. maybe only 5 other groups there. Showers and bathroom were all fine, campsite was clean and well maintained. Loved that the tent camping sites were actually surrounded by trees, I see way to many tent campsites that are basically just in the middle of a grass field. There are walking paths and a couple of playgrounds around the lake close enough to walk to but far enough away they wont ever be a bother. Also if you like disc golf than this is the place to go, there is a brand new 18 hole course right next to the camp!

        • Haley C.
          Camper-submitted photo from Smiths Fork Recreation Area Camping
          Nov. 2, 2023

          Smiths Fork Recreation Area Camping

          Great campground!

          Campground is great! Camp hosts Janet and Chris went above and beyond making Halloween perfect for our family. Been here several times and they are more than accommodating. Always a clean, safe and organized campground. Can’t wait until next year to see all of the events!

        • JThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Watkins Mill State Park Campground
          Oct. 18, 2023

          Watkins Mill State Park Campground

          Peaceful

          We stayed Sunday-Wednesday and it was very peaceful. Sites are not right on top of each other and it looks like they all have a fire pit and picnic table. There are only a handful of paved spots and you will need leveling blocks on the gravel. Showers and bathrooms are clean and the hosts are very nice. New asphalt roads throughout the park; nice for walking, biking, etc. Be sure to get biscuits & gravy at “The General Store” just down the road from the park entrance.


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        Guide to Elwood

        Tent camping near Elwood, Kansas offers a variety of options for outdoor enthusiasts looking to enjoy nature while setting up camp. From serene lakes to primitive sites, there’s something for everyone.

        Tent campers appreciate these amenities

        • Atchison State Fishing Lake provides a primitive camping experience with essential features like toilets, making it a convenient choice for those who enjoy the outdoors without too many frills.
        • Pony Creek Lake offers picnic tables and trash disposal, ensuring a more comfortable stay while you enjoy fishing and nature.
        • Mozingo Lake County Tent Campground stands out with drinking water, showers, and well-maintained facilities, perfect for families and those seeking a more equipped camping experience.

        Tent campers like these nearby activities

        • At Pony Creek Lake, you can enjoy fishing in a tranquil setting, making it ideal for anglers looking to cast a line.
        • Atchison County Lake is a great spot for hiking and exploring the natural beauty of the area, with trails that invite adventure.
        • Mozingo Lake County Tent Campground features walking paths and playgrounds, making it a family-friendly destination for outdoor fun.

        Tent campers should check out these features

        • Agency Conservation Area allows for campfires, providing a cozy atmosphere for evening gatherings under the stars.
        • Hamilton City Lake offers a peaceful environment for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle, perfect for a quiet retreat.
        • Atchison State Fishing Lake is known for its serene surroundings, making it a great choice for those who appreciate a primitive camping experience away from the crowds.

        Frequently Asked Questions

        • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Elwood, KS?

          According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Elwood, KS is Agency Conservation Area with a 2-star rating from 2 reviews.

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