Best Glamping near Meriden, KS

Perry State Park Campground and Eisenhower State Park provide upscale glamping accommodations in the Meriden area, with both locations offering fully-equipped luxury canvas structures. The spacious safari-style accommodations at Perry feature real beds with linens, electricity, and private outdoor spaces overlooking the lake. "We had a wonderful stay! Wonderful pull through spots, great views, and closer to the boat ramp!" noted one visitor. Eisenhower State Park's yurts combine rustic charm with modern comforts, housing queen-sized beds, climate control systems, and kitchenettes with basic cooking supplies. Both glamping destinations maintain well-appointed bathhouses with hot showers and flushing toilets within walking distance of the luxury accommodations.

Kansas City West-Lawrence KOA, located a short drive from Meriden, features premium glamping options with an array of recreational facilities. The boutique camping site includes a swimming pool, playground, and dog park where guests can socialize while enjoying the convenience of on-site amenities. According to a camper, "It's a great family campground with beautiful views. We travel with two adorable rescues and appreciated the awesome dog park where they could run a bit." The KOA delivers pizza directly to glamping accommodations and sells firewood for evening campfires. Glamping guests should note the proximity to railroad tracks, though many visitors report quickly adjusting to the occasional train sounds while enjoying the otherwise peaceful setting.

Best Glamping Sites Near Meriden, Kansas (8)

    1. Perry State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Meriden, KS
    5 miles
    Website

    "Super easy to pull in and set up. Plenty of spots.Only a few signs with a map so i took a picture on my phone and used that. Water on each site which is a luxury.

    Stayed for 2 nights. Easy breezin"

    "Only complaint, cold shower in facility near marina. I would recommend a spot closer to marina if you're not In an RV. We were a rooftop tent and could heat distant trains all night."

    2. Kansas City West-Lawrence KOA

    15 Reviews
    Lawrence, KS
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (785) 842-3877

    "Camp ground was very clean and the staff is very helpful! Drive you right to the campsite so no need to have to look for it. Pizza delivery a d wood was a nice touch."

    "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."

    3. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Kansas City

    6 Reviews
    Lawrence, KS
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (785) 842-3877

    "My kids love camping here, we came in an RV and we're barely ever inside it until we were ready to sleep."

    4. Weston Bend State Park Campground

    35 Reviews
    Weston, MO
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (816) 640-5443

    $12 - $48 / night

    "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."

    "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."

    5. Lone Star Lake Park

    4 Reviews
    Clinton Lake, KS
    26 miles
    +1 (785) 832-5293

    "Nice little secluded campground on a small lake. The campground has a playground and clean facilities. Makes for a great family camping option."

    "Great little lake.  Good fishing, great locations for kayaking and paddle boarding.  the camp can get crowded quick and it's a toss up who will be around and how well behaved.  "

    6. Pomona State Park Campground

    11 Reviews
    Vassar, KS
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (785) 828-4933

    $10 - $85 / night

    "Even being full, it felt secluded. Absolutely will be back to camp again!"

    "Site a little off level, nothing a few blocks or boards couldn’t solve. 30 amps of clean 122 vac, water tucked in between two pine trees that blocked the view of the sites to the left snd right of us."

    7. Carbolyn Park

    4 Reviews
    Vassar, KS
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (785) 453-2201

    $14 - $20 / night

    "Nice, shady spots with electric and water. It’s very quiet. For $18, can’t beat it."

    "* 29 sites total

    • 26 electric ($16)
    • 3 primitive ($12)
    • boat ramp
    • dump station
    • shower-houses
    • playground
    • all sites are on a first come first serve basis
    • open from 1 May until"

    8. Eisenhower State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Lyndon, KS
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (785) 528-4102

    $10 - $85 / night

    "The sites were fairly small and jammed next to each other, and half of them didn't have great tree cover, but they all have a nice firepit and picnic table. "

    "Secure camping and clean on site bathroom facilities. Close enough to town for convenience but far enough away you get to see a lot of stars."

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Glamping Reviews near Meriden, KS

95 Reviews of 8 Meriden Campgrounds


  • l
    Oct. 17, 2021

    Kansas City West-Lawrence KOA

    Great get away

    Camp ground was very clean and the staff is very helpful! Drive you right to the campsite so no need to have to look for it. Pizza delivery a d wood was a nice touch. Laundry room was nice and easy to use. Everything is very close in the campground. Close to downtown

  • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • w
    Oct. 9, 2023

    Perry State Park Campground

    Perry state park

    Super easy to pull in and set up. Plenty of spots.Only a few signs with a map so i took a picture on my phone and used that.

    Water on each site which is a luxury.

    Stayed for 2 nights. Easy breezin

  • Dyle K.
    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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  • Christina H.
    Apr. 23, 2021

    Eisenhower State Park Campground

    Primitive camping was small and exposed, but fun

    The fivestar loop is decent for tent camping. The sites were fairly small and jammed next to each other, and half of them didn't have great tree cover, but they all have a nice firepit and picnic table.  It was super duper windy off of the lake for us, so be ready for wind.  Bathrooms were nice and clean and the staff were very nice.

  • Renee H.
    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.

  • hThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 25, 2023

    Weston Bend State Park Campground

    Great, quite large camp sites

    Great please to camp, not to crowded. Got busier on the weekends, empty on the week. Nice showers and toilets, laundry. Campsites were large, many had a good footprint enough to set up a large tent. We have a 20’ round yurt and had plenty of room. Lots of hiking trails in this park, some paved. Nice lookout point. Dog park was nice, well gated and taken care of, had water station for thirsty dogs. We spent 25$ a night for a 30amp electric site. Campground was well maintained. Only minutes from the historic town of Westin, amazing parks, lots of pubs and little restaurants. Nice place to walk around. I would camp here again.

  • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • Bill H.
    Aug. 25, 2018

    Eisenhower State Park Campground

    Tent camper

    Lots of space and good fishing. Secure camping and clean on site bathroom facilities. Close enough to town for convenience but far enough away you get to see a lot of stars.


Guide to Meriden

Meriden, Kansas camping experiences range from rustic to upscale with many sites situated among the rolling Flint Hills terrain at an average elevation of 1,000 feet. The region experiences four distinct seasons with summer temperatures averaging 85-90°F and winter lows frequently below freezing. Weather patterns can change quickly with strong prairie winds common throughout spring and fall camping seasons.

What to do

Hiking trails exploration: Weston Bend State Park Campground offers extensive trail networks within a mature deciduous forest setting. "Beautiful area to camp, and cheap. Our camp was in burning heart, it was very quiet and very clean. Even being full, it felt secluded," notes a camper at Pomona State Park Campground.

Water activities year-round: Boating, fishing, and kayaking options abound at most area lakes. "We road bikes, but the cold spring winds made kayaking impossible. In the summer, I can see why this place would be a fun destination. Swimming, boating, fishing, horses, archery, wide open spaces," explains a visitor to Eisenhower State Park Campground.

Evening entertainment: Many campers enjoy stargazing and campfires when train noise permits. According to one camper, "The campground is kept up great! Enjoy going there each time! We just had a family get together where we rented 6 sites. It accommodated us all!" at Perry State Park Campground.

What campers like

Diverse site options: Campgrounds offer varying levels of privacy depending on loop selection. "Every time you come you're greeted at the gate by exceptionally friendly staff. Once in, all sites are clean and well taken care of. There are a large amount of sites right on the water," reports a visitor to Pomona State Park Campground.

Clean facilities: Most public campgrounds maintain quality bathhouses and amenities. At Weston Bend State Park Campground, a guest noted, "These are the cleanest bathrooms and facilities that I have been to I think Mabye ever. The camp hosts were super nice stop by to make sure that I was all set up and didn't need any help."

Lake access: Multiple campgrounds provide direct water access for recreation. "Great little lake. Good fishing, great locations for kayaking and paddle boarding. the camp can get crowded quick and it's a toss up who will be around and how well behaved," explains a camper at Lone Star Lake Park.

What you should know

Train noise concerns: Several campgrounds report significant train noise disruptions. "There was a light from a nearby cabin lighting the whole tenting area, and the trains were one right behind the other… ALL NIGHT LONG!!!!! Every thirty minutes or so, a train passed by. It wouldn't be so bad, but it was LOUD!!!!!!," cautions a tent camper at Kansas City West-Lawrence KOA.

Site spacing variations: Some loops offer more privacy than others. A camper notes, "I started the weekend off with a work camp trip here. We were in the larger camper site. After everyone left I moved to a few non shore power site down by the water. Beautiful view, with a quiet serene feel."

Seasonal considerations: For glamping close to Meriden, Kansas, weather patterns impact the experience. According to a Carbolyn Park visitor, "Clean campground, nice and quiet! Littlw disappointed with no true waterfront access."

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: "The campground has a playground and clean facilities. Makes for a great family camping option," shares a visitor about Lone Star Lake Park, highlighting amenities for children.

Safety considerations: State parks provide regular ranger patrols for security. "Our second time staying here. The price is right especially with the Golden Age pass. Frequent Ranger patrol. Friendly," notes a Carbolyn Park camper.

Entertainment options: For luxury camping near Meriden, Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Kansas City provides extensive children's programming. "My kids love camping here, we came in an RV and we're barely ever inside it until we were ready to sleep. So much fun activities for the kids to do to keep them entertained and occupied, giving the adults time to do things like conversations and hanging out without kids interrupting."

Tips from RVers

Site leveling requirements: Many campgrounds require blocks for proper leveling. "Site a little off level, nothing a few blocks or boards couldn't solve. 30 amps of clean 122 vac, water tucked in between two pine trees that blocked the view of the sites to the left snd right of us," advises an RVer at Pomona State Park Campground.

Space constraints: RV size limitations exist at certain campgrounds. At Perry State Park Campground, a camper warns, "Was surprised at the layout of this campground loop when we pulled in. Thankfully it was just a pit stop on our drive out west, but it was essentially a parking lot."

Hookup availability: Electric service varies between campgrounds. "Nice, shady spots with electric and water. It's very quiet. For $18, can't beat it," notes a camper about basic amenities at Carbolyn Park, which offers an economical alternative to premium glamping near Meriden, Kansas.

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