Best Tent Camping near Kansas City, KS

Recent Tent Reviews near Kansas City, Kansas

503 Reviews of 7 Kansas City Campgrounds

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  Jennifer F.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 21, 2020

  Blue Springs Lake Campground

  A local gem

  A campsite not to far from Kansas City but had a feeling far removed. The campground was super clean and well maintained. Out site was great near the entrance but on top a hill and the perfect tree coverage for shade. One of the best shaded spots in the campground.

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  Michaela M.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 17, 2018

  Watkins Mill State Park Campground

  Great campsite! We enjoyed our stay.

  Clean bathroom and shower facilities. The park and campsite are gorgeous. There's a lake but it's not anything to brag about, and the swimming beach is closed often due to bacteria in the lake.

  It's a short drive from Kansas City and one of my favorite weekenders when the weather is nice. We've always had a great time on our stays.

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  Chad K.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 1, 2017

  Watkins Mill State Park Campground

  Fantastic area close to KC

  Watkins mill SP is located a short distance from Kansas City off I-35 near Kearney. The park has a large lake that you can fish and boat as well as multiple hiking options. The historical site is a neat step back in time to the 1800'. The campground is broken up into 3 different areas with plenty of space for campers, RV's and tents. Park features include an updated showerhouse, large playground for the kids and helpful and friendly park staff. Thanks to the staff for giving us an heads up on the raccoons that are bold! Reservations are recommended on holiday weekends.

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  Tom S.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 30, 2016

  Crow's Creek Campground

  A clean campsite on the lake

  I was looking for a decent place to camp near Kansas City during the weekend and found this spot on Smithville Lake. When I camp, I typically do it while on vacation and checking out a national park. This obviously isn't an experience like that. This was the first time I've camped over a weekend in years.

  The campsites are very spacious and there are even places with covered picnic tables. The bathrooms are also clean. If you're not the most adventurous type, you'll like this campground.

  The thing I enjoyed most about this campground was the trail around the lake. The trails are fairly low traffic and there wasn't too much noise coming from boats on the water. It was a peaceful location to camp and enjoy views of the lake.

  Overall, I recommend this as a quick place to go during a weekend if you're in the area and feel like camping. I probably wouldn't stay here for an extended period of time.

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  Laura H.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 23, 2020

  Rutlader Outpost RV Park

  Great Campground

  We’re from Kansas City and there are very few options when it comes to Campgrounds. This is by far our favorite and their rates are very reasonable. We enjoyed our stay, staff was very friendly and the park was clean and easy to get in and out of. You’re also very close to Hillsdale State Park, but this location has a tornado shelter 🤣

  The park: great store, laid out well, gravel sites. Some are back in but most are pull through. Full hook ups- power/water/sewer.

  72 Sites: 30' wide, 60' long and level 24 Sites are pull thru All have 30 & 50 amp service

  You are within 40 minutes of southern Overland Park, and within approximately an hour (depending on traffic) to Kansas City.

  Amenities: Laundry Storm Shelter Showers Meeting room available for RV Rallies (Must Schedule) Fishing Lake

  Cellular: service was good, able to stream video, work, Facebook, etc.

  Rates as of April 2020 (from their site):

  -DAY RATE: $45.00 -CLUB RATE: $40.00 (Good Sam's, FMCA, AAA, Military) -WEEKLY: $215 -MONTHLY: $575 Back In $700 Pull Through (if not paid by due date, Day Rate will apply.)​

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  Resa B.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 10, 2018

  Kansas City East-Oak Grove KOA

  Great for dogs.

  Tent site was nice.

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  Crystal E.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 29, 2021

  Weston Bend State Park Campground

  Good

  Camp host was friendly. Very few primitive sites so we tent camped on an electric site. Clean facilities.

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  Chad Z.

  Guide

  

  May. 11, 2020

  Lake Jacomo - Fleming Park

  Mediocre

  It was on ok place to put up a tent. But a lot of rain runoff on tent sites

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  Sayler O.

  Guide

  

  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.

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  Robin R.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 11, 2018

  Outlet

  Perfect for fishing

  Camped here many times. Even before had camper and was still tent camping. Great fishing not far. Boat ramp close. Have left boat in water on bank.

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  MickandKarla W.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 31, 2022

  Weston Bend State Park Campground

  Enjoyable Stay

  Getting to the state park off I 29 and through the countryside was easy as the route had Weston Bend SP signage. We followed the SP signs to the campground(CG) where the gate was not manned so we headed to get water, but someone was sitting in the dump station waiting for another person to arrive so we went around this one-loop CG to see if there was a convenient spigot. There are spigots but with a larger rig, you will block the road, and/or you will be on a hill. We went back around and the person moved so we could get water. After that, we headed to pull through site 28 with electric(50/30/20 AMP) only. The site is long but has a 1/4 moon turn so we had to pull back around to get better positioned on the pad so we could disconnect our 39’ 5th wheel and F450 for our 3-night stay. There were tree branches overhead that we could not avoid. RVers next to us in site 30 had just arrived as well and were having trouble getting their travel trailer unhitched and leveled due to the pad’s slight incline and unlevel asphalt. They got their trailer positioned so they could get somewhat level. We got a solid two bars on both Verizon and T-Mobile. Due to our proximity to Kansas City, we got a lot of OTA channels. A satellite connection would be iffy in most sites here due to the number of mature trees. The trees in a lot of sites would also scrape the top of larger rigs. There’s a variety of sites with most being good for regular trailers versus tall rigs, and tent sites. They have a nice shower house with 1 washer and 1 dryer both for$1.50. There are also vaulted toilets here and there. There’s a 1.7-acre fenced dog park that includes one large area for large dogs and two other areas with one dedicated to smaller dogs. The dog area is at the front park entrance away from the campground and it would be a long walk to get there, so we drove up. There are a lot of hiking trails here plus an old tobacco barn that’s worth a look.

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  Jim S.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 29, 2018

  Wallace State Park Campground

  beautiful, quiet, nice amenities

  We camped in one of the walk-in tent sites and loved it! Plenty of space between us and neighbors, nice and quiet. Plenty of shade, nice hiking trails, and the shower house / amenities were nice.

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  Jason B.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 30, 2018

  Bloomington East - Clinton Lake

  Great area in the middle of nowhere

  This campground is on the northwest side of Clinton Lake.  All the activities one would associate with a lake like boat ramps, beach, hiking/biking trails, full hook-up sites, tent camping, playgrounds, etc.  The small town of Clinton is nearby and has a small store for items you may forget.  It's our go to when we go to Clinton Lake.

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  Sara E.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 23, 2018

  Basswood Country RV Resort

  Tidy and well run park

  This park is convient to I-29 but far enough off the highway to be quiet and peaceful. Tent sites, full hookups as well as rooms and cabins are available. As a point of interest, this used to be a favorite fishing spot of President Harry S. Truman, check out the Mother in Law cabin—built at his request.

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  NANCY L.

  Scout

  

  May. 24, 2019

  Clinton State Park Campground

  Clinton State Park Campground #3

  We have tent camped here often. Most of the sites are spacious. It's not unusual to find a site with no neighbors. The campground is uphill from the lake but the are hiking trails to the lake as well as other trails around the park. Vault toilets and flush toilets with showers are available. They could be better maintained. Overall it is a nice quiet campground for a quick getaway. Also, very close to Lawrence.

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  Juliana H.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 19, 2020

  Clinton State Park Campground

  Big and Beautiful!

  This campground has it all! Plenty of sites with both shade and sunshine. Big sites for big RVs as well as some perfect hidden little tent sites. You can also rent cabins if you please. Close access to trails and disc golf, plenty of bathrooms, picnic shelters, and gorgeous prairie views! It was a rainy day, but that didn’t stop me from loving it!

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  Jim S.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 29, 2018

  Watkins Mill State Park Campground

  Nice quiet primitive site loop

  We stayed in primitive site #3 - fairly close to neighbors, but with some berms/hills between it still felt relatively private. Site didn’t have a ton of level tent sites, but was otherwise in good shape.

  Fall foliage was gorgeous this past weekend, and we thoroughly enjoyed the woolen mill tour at the adjacent state historic site.

  Shower and restroom facilities seemed adequate, though more dated than other similar state parks in the area. Serviceable but not immaculately clean.

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  Stef C.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 20, 2020

  Crow's Creek Campground

  Tent Sites with Lake Views

  We live near Crow’s Creek, and enjoy making spur of the moment camping trips here throughout the year. There are many spacious tent sites with great views of the lake. Miles of paved walking/biking trails around the water offer for a nice activity!

  Tip: Before choosing your site number, ask which loop is furthest from the horse camping as there can be some noise from the barn at night. The park staff has typically made this suggestion to us when we arrive!

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  Leni K.

  Ranger

  

  May. 24, 2021

  Weston Bend State Park Campground

  Okay Campground for Tenting

  Campground is great overall, with a walkable trail just past the showers, clean restrooms and easy to access sites. There are only 3 basic tent sites, making it hard to nab. #4 had a decent amount of privacy, however most other electric sites do not. As an electric site, there was not a lot of ground space for tents, we settled on gravel with reflectix to buffer the ground. Check in was easy, and in walking distance. Site was pretty noisy, even after hours, a few kids running around with speakers on blast definitely were less than optimal.

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  Caitlin D.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 10, 2021

  Kansas City East-Oak Grove KOA

  Small tent campsites, large campground

  Easy to reserve online, but the camp registration office was closed when we rolled in right after 5. The tent campsites are just a small patch of turf, but they do have tables and a nice fire pit. It was a little noisy as everyone was on top of each other and we did get a little bit of sewage smell at our site. Pool and mini golf are awesome!

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  Dyle K.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 13, 2020

  Kansas City West-Lawrence KOA

  Nice stop with amenities

  I’m in my 30s traveling solo and this stop was a great place to regroup and take advantage of their amenities like shower, laundry, etc. The bathrooms were clean and the staff was very friendly. If you are traveling with kids this is a terrific place to stop because there are lots of things to keep kids busy like a playground and pool. The sites aren’t very private and road noise from the nearby highway can be heard throughout the night if you’re tent camping but it didn’t really bother me.

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  Reece G.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 3, 2016

  Wallace State Park Campground

  Wallace State Park in Cameron, MO

  There are mixed RV and tent camping sites, including primitive and walk in sites. You can get water and electric at most sites. Each campground has an iron fire ring with a grill attached.

  There are nice hiking trails. Trails are well marked. There three levels to choose from based on distance.

  There is also a small lake to fish or swim in. The lake for it's size, had some nice fish.

  The community shower and bathroom houses are not air conditioned. The floors are slab cement, but the park staff clean them daily.

  Overall, I think that campgrounds are decent.

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  Crystal C.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 27, 2020

  Warnock Lake Park

  Smaller but great park

  In the home of Amelia Earhart, you will find Warnock Lake, a small lake property with big opportunities for camping!!

  The lake itself is smaller and allows you to fish or take out small kayaks or paddle boats for recreation although you must provide your own. Swimming is also an option and there is a small dock which can be access from the side of the camping area or the entry.

  A large special earthworks is on property, created to honor the likeness of Amelia Earhart herself, although viewing it from above is suggested as the viewing platform leaves much to be desired. And continuing with the legacy of the famous aviator, a park called the Forest of Friendship allows you a get away with a unique atmosphere. It is here that you will find the bicentennial dedication from the city of Hutchison to the US honoring the many trees from around the world in addition to some very famous people which have made it possible.

  In addition to all of these amazing things rests a camping area designed to cater to those who are looking for a day away. Offering both RV and tent camping options the space is nice and has large shade trees. RV offerings are equipped with 30 amp connections and shared water spigots. Primitive tent camping is located a bit further down the roadway and is spaced much more loosely with common areas for trash collection and water.

  I noticed that pets are allowed at the campsites which makes it great for the entire family.

  Pricing for stay is very inexpensive and there are roll over campsites available outside of the main camping loop with a bit less privacy from the traffic of the roadway. The community itself is only a short drive from the campsites and it wasn’t crowded even on a summer day.

  Great place to relax if you are in this area of Kansas!!

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  Vin B.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 27, 2019

  Rutlader Outpost RV Park

  Nice park

  Great place, near Kansas City.

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  Mark R.

  Traveler

  

  May. 20, 2018

  Russel Crites - Hillsdale State Park

  Clean but vey corprate camping

  Pne of the closest to the Kansas city metro lots of glamping

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  Scott S.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 3, 2020

  Kansas City East-Oak Grove KOA

  Crammed in a tent camping field...

  Let's Share COVID and a campfire song. When we booked a tent site in the KOA we didn't expect much but assumed it would work for the night while driving across the USA.  Upon arrival we were a little put off by being stuck with several other tents in a field and noticed we were expected to share our fire ring with the tent next door... this was not ok with us and we left promptly and snagged a nice spot in the nearby Blue Springs Recreation Area. Traveling during summer 2020 has been interesting and to expect strangers to share a fire ring and be crammed very close during a pandemic is not only careless but not fun. UGH

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  Jason B.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 30, 2018

  Woodridge - Clinton Lake

  Primitive camping along Clinton Lake

  This is a neat area if you're into some light hiking.  It has a loop trail starting at a parking area.  You can also tent camp at the trailhead.  It has a pit toilet and water access.  The trail is maybe 4-5 miles long and takes you up and down some slight grades.  There are numerous primitive campsites along the trail that are marked, or you can venture off to your own site within the area.  Many are directly up against the lake.  The marked sites are relatively cleared and many people have improved them by building benches, fire pits, etc.  My son and I had a great time the 2x we've been out here.