Best Tent Camping near Paola, KS
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Best Tent Sites Near Paola, KS (8)
1. Woodridge Park
Clinton Lake, Kansas13 Reviews•22 Photos•152 SavesThis recreation area is part of Clinton Lake
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Group
- Trash
2. Scott Creek Campground
Hillsdale, Kansas1 Review•1 Photo•30 SavesScott Creek Campground features 60 campsites all with water and electricity. Sites 21,33 and 60 are 50 amp sites. Reservations can be made 2 days in advance at reserveamerica.com. There are two shelters available for campers to use on a first come first serve basis. Scott Creek has a vault toilet but no shower house. Camp Hosts and self-pay stations are available at each campground.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
$10 - $50 / night
3. Marysville
Be the first to review!Hillsdale, Kansas•3 SavesThis recreation area is part of Hillsdale Lake
- Reservable
- Tents
6. Overlook Park
Be the first to review!Baldwin City, Kansas•4 SavesOverview
This day-use picnic area, located just north of Clinton Lake in the hills of Kansas, is the perfect spot for a party or family gathering.
Natural Features:
Congress authorized Clinton Lake in 1962, and the finished reservoir was filled in 1980. While the Dam and Reservoir were originally built for flood control, the area has now become a recreational oasis for millions of visitors to enjoy the beautiful green Kansas backdrop.
Clinton Lakes beautiful setting of steep bluffs, wooded shoreline and clear water is unequaled among Kansas lakes. Shoreline development has been limited in an effort to preserve as much of the natural setting as possible.
Clinton spans 8 miles up the Wakarusa Valley and covers 7,000 surface acres. If the lake ever approaches the top of its flood pool, an additional 5,800 acres will be covered, extending the area to 13 miles along the valley floor.
Recreation:
A horseshoe pit, sand volleyball court, softball field and playground are all provided at Overlook Park.
Clinton Lake offers opportunities for boating, fishing, canoeing, jet skiing, swimming and countless other water sports, making it the main attraction to area.
The lakes fish and wildlife resources provide sightseers, fishermen, and hunters ample opportunities for their sports, and Clinton Lake is well-stocked with crappie, walleye, channel catfish and white bass.
Wildlife viewing is also a popular activity, with bald eagles, white-tailed deer, Canada geese, wild turkey and other wildlife in abundance at Clinton Lake.
Three trail systems are located around Clinton Lake, including the North Shore, South Shore and the George Latham Trails. All offer hiking, biking and equestrian opportunities within a 20 minute drive.
Facilities:
Overlook Park has two picnic shelters available for up to 100 guests. Flush toilets and drinking water are available for visitors convenience.
Nearby Attractions:
The Visitor Center, located on the northwest side of the dam, just down the road from Overlook Park, has several informative displays covering topics such as the history of the area, reasons for the dam and the wildlife in the area.
- Pets
- Electric Hookups
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Toilets
8. Tent Sites at Milo Farm
Be the first to review!Buckner, Missouri•10 Photos•9 SavesTent camping at MILO FARM - SACRED LAND- The 50 acres of Milo Farm is a nature retreat with a cedar forest, a hardwood forest, 2 ponds, bohemian lodge, art studio, pool, barn, miles of trails, campsites & other buildings. Great for the spiritually minded with several meditation spots and portals. Check out the Hippie Trailer and Bunkhouse glamping options too!
With our regular tent campsites you will have your own firepit, grill and picnic table. You'll be assigned either the entire campsite #1 or #2 in the east field of Milo Farm. These are family friendly! Each site is private and near the animal pen! Meet our goats and donkeys! There is an outhouse with compost toilet between the two campsites. Campsite #1 is bigger and can hold up to 6 tents. Campsite #2 is quant for a smaller group 1-2 tents.
Ask about availability of boat and art cart golf cart rental if interested. Fill water jugs at spigots located at the animal pen or pool pump. Outdoor shower is by the pool pump as well.
If you like being more secluded and like to primitive camp there are over 20 spots in the 22 acres of our Freedom Field on the west side of the property. You pick your location, pack in and pack out trash. There's a creek, big open sky, sunset watching opportunities and amazing energy in this field. There are no outhouses in Freedom Field. Water jugs can be filled at the lodge.
Milo Farm is located in the country just 30 minutes from downtown Kansas City & 20 min from the sports stadiums.
There's a short hike to the campsites, no parking near. So unfortunately camping buses, vans, RVs won't work for these locations.
Full details will be sent with check-in information email!
MILO FARM AMENITIES
- Miles of trails to hike
- Fresh air and nature to bask in
- Many spots of interest to discover
- 8 Fire pits to sing and make s'mores around
- Events to join
- Two stocked ponds to fish
- Farm animals to pet & feed
- Art cart golf cart you can rent
- Paddle boat the south pond you can rent
- Many fields for frisbee, kickball, football or softball game
- Saltwater pool to splash in
- Zen Garden meditation spot
- Art Studio Shop to explore
- Observatory to sky watch
- Wildflowers and grasses to enjoy the pollinators in Freedom Field
- Three creeks to explore
- Tibetan Prayer Flag tree to contemplate under
- Oracle card readings upon request
- Mythical trails to find magic and spot fun trinkets in
- Art class to join
- Sculptures to admire
- Cornhole and volleyball games to play
- Outdoor cold water campers shower by pool pump
- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
$25 - $40 / night
Recent Tent Reviews in Paola
335 Reviews of 8 Paola Campgrounds
Tripi A.
Scout
Milo Farm Sacred Land Retreat
The best camping
No. Hay palabras para describir esto tan increíble
- kkarl
Guide
Kansas City West-Lawrence KOA
Good but pricey for overnight
Nice level sites. Clean facilities and friendly staff. Cost was a little steep for off season.
- Ioan P.
Legend
Trailside RV Park
For one night, ok
Is situated near very busy Hwy and rails road. It is a little tight but the stuff is very nice.
Greg D.Guide
Michigan Valley
Excellent campground
The hosts are very friendly and the campsites have decent space between them, restrooms are decent except there are no hooks or benches at the entrance restrooms. The other restroom is unknown to me Nice shade for most of the day and there’s a swimming beach and places you can go fishing. Water and electric are shut off on the 1st of October
Evan B.Scout
Osage State Fishing Lake
pretty lake views
Pretty lake views, easy to drive in and find pretty private sites, and some fire ring
- JJulie M.
Traveler
Blue Springs Lake Campground
Nice clean park
Enjoyed a quick stay here several times. Laundry facilities. Clean and spaces not too close together. Well set up for either tent or RV. Shade.
- JJochen H.Traveler
Blue Springs Lake Campground
Nice and clean
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a good price with 30 Dollars
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quiet
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clean
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good and helpful staff
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no pool, but you can drive to a lake
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- TTeresa D.Traveler
Outlet(melvern)
Our favorite local hangout
Beautiful well-kept park with gorgeous trails, beach, lots of shade, and quiet camping. We’ve been here three times now and just love it. Outlet park is below the dam. If you’re into fishing/boating the giant lake has a marina with everything you need to get out on the water as well as a kitchen where they serve hamburgers and other food items. The Marina is currently closed as of 8-2-24 due to weather damage but will reopen.
Mitch M.Scout
Clinton State Park Campground
Close to town but far enough to enjoy the wilderness
Overall it was a good experience. We came on a weekend with good weather and were able to reserve easily a couple days in advance. There were a few campers near to us that we could see but no one that was right next to us and we couldn't hear them at all.
Pros:
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Access to "modern" toilets that flushed. While the one closest to us was closed (see cons) there was one a bit further, maybe another 4 minutes walk away that was open. It had a few stalls and were in decent enough condition.
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PLENTY of wildlife. Bunnies, Racoons (and babies), PLENTY of deer, a possum.
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Bugs - While I've been here in early July and the bugs made me want to scream, in late July it seems they are better or at least being more in the open helped. A few flies and mosquitos. Nothing too bad.
Cons:
- It didn't seem like the host was there. There was a car driving around that asked us where a campsite was but it was in a weird format and they said the host wasn't around.
- The bathrooms nearest to us were a modern toilet and they were closed, but it didn't really say they were closed so the only indication was no lights and more spiders than I care to admit.
- Many of the camping areas (a vast majority) are surrounded by woodland and brush that makes it impossible to see, or even smell the lake. Getting down to it is a bit of a chore if you choose to do so.
- Though it had rained a few days before our campsite was bone dry, which is fine except that the ground was so hard that 80% of our set up time was trying to stake in. Could have just been our location though
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- EE C.Traveler
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.
Scott B.
RangerClinton State Park Campground
Not bad
Nice park in a beautiful setting. Only downside was the bugs were horrible here. Swarms of gnats and mosquitoes. The bathrooms were pretty dated too.
Kevin C.RangerLeavenworth 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.
John G.Scout
Louisburg Middle Creek State Fishing Lake
Quiet FCFS
Camp spots are lakeside and adjacent to the launch ramp.
- Loren L.Traveler
Osage State Fishing Lake
Quick, easy, clean
On a road trip off the 70, pulled over to camp for the night! Quiet, only a few other campers around.. lovely nighttime sounds. Firepit. Some trash from other campers.. remember to pack it in and pack it out!
- DDaniel T.Scout
Clinton State Park Campground
Peaceful
Camped out at site 13 for a real peaceful Saturday. Half of our group took the trail and hiked to the campsite, the other half got there by kayak/paddleboard. The site was very secluded and had a very interesting layout. Lots of hammock tree setups too.
Only real issue we had was there wasn’t a lot of flat ground. The tents we pitched were pretty close to the fire, and the biggest patch of flat ground was down wind from the fire.
Craig W.Traveler
Woodridge Park
Nice campground with a group
We recently took our scout troop to Woodridge and had ample space for the group. The 4.5 mile trail was a nice activity for the scouts during the morning. The trail was moderately difficult and could be problematic if raining. The vault toilet was pretty clean and well taken care of. It was fairly busy between the car campers and those who utilized one of the many hike in sites. Several of the hike in sites looked promising and I hope to one day return and use one as well.
Lucy P.RangerOsage State Fishing Lake
Very pretty, mostly peaceful
We found a great spot for our van that was right on the water and mostly secluded. Got pretty busy on the weekend and people had loose dogs that were causing some problems, but otherwise very chill. Lake is beautiful, decent cell service with Verizon. Pit toilets in good shape when we arrived Thursday afternoon but kind of rough by the end of the weekend.
Camp in main area to be near toilets, otherwise there’s lots of loops near the water where you can find sites with more privacy. No trash so pack it out.
- Lucy P.Ranger
Woodridge Park
Fine for a night, not longer
It was pretty crowded and most car camping sites were taken when we got in at 8pm on a Wednesday in may. Some folks appeared to be staying long-term and had left their dogs completely unattended with only one tied up so they were just wandering the campground.
We left after a night because cell service wasn’t very good (1 bar on Verizon/at and t/t mobile) and the loose dog repeatedly wandering into our campsite was upsetting our dog. Sites down the trail for tents seemed okay.
- EEmily S.Traveler
Bloomington East - Clinton Lake
Great spot- Quiet and not busy
Stayed one night in Walnut at site 286. $20 a night. Clean showers and bathrooms. Plenty of hot water. Plenty of spaces in walnut, hickory was busier. Beautiful lake.
Leni K.RangerClinton State Park Campground
Relaxing Car/Tent Camping Spot
Pros Off-season was quiet Open bathrooms were nice and well kept. Easy access to trails Lots of wildlife, vultures, deer, etc. Well marked and plenty of them spots Marina was a quick bike ride away and had a lot to offer during the season. Primate loops had some good spacing and tree cover, along with views of the lake. Inner loops not so much Potable water available year round. Was drinkable.
Cons Signs marked closed bathrooms but not the closest open bathrooms. One per campsite was still open with heat and electric. Weirdly all vaults were closed Office and hosts were unavailable so we had to leave for Casey's for firewood. While before the season, someone told us it's typically impossible to get firewood because the office is usually closed. Signs to the entrance to park and n avigation were pretty small, impossible to read at night, not lit. Electric parking pass only issued one day pass at a time. Would do the paper pass across the parking lot next time. Spacing is definitely a bit crowded for tent camping privacy this time of year. Will be curious to see how it feels in the summer/fall.
- John G.Scout
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.
Renee H.Ranger
Kansas City East-Oak Grove KOA
Friendly, clean and close to the freeway
Nice to spend the night. Friendly staff and clean bath/shower facilities. Close proximity to the interstate does come with some traffic noise. Many retail options within a short drive.
- Terry C.Scout
Kansas City West-Lawrence KOA
Ridiculous
Had to call numerous times to acully get thru. Asked about 6 weeks of staying. Inquired about long term. Was told that it would cost me $3400.00 to stay a mo th here. That's insane
- AAmy W.Traveler
Coeur D'alene
Off season Free Camping
Stayed here off season for free. They do not close the gates so you can enter but no access to facilities, water or electric. Campground slopes to the river so very few level sites. Some noise from the road but otherwise peaceful as nobody was there.
Stuart O.GuideKansas City East-Oak Grove KOA
Good spot
We offer a perspective on RV camping "off peak" (late fall and early spring). This KOA has a nice eastern exposure for morning sun, and lots of pull through sites. On the downside, if you're sensitive to nearby road noise, there's a lot of Jake Brakes on I-70 which, at least in the absence of tree foliage, is all over the park.
- TTy A.Guide
Pomona State Park Campground
Peaceful
The park is very quiet 7/26/22. My wife is working, and I am setting and listening to the soothing sounds of nature, and trying not to fall asleep. Lol, absolutely beautiful
- MMargaret G.Scout
Bloomington East - Clinton Lake
Wonderful
Clean, open, quiet. It was beautiful!
Guide to Paola
Tent camping near Paola, Kansas, offers a variety of scenic spots perfect for outdoor enthusiasts looking to enjoy nature and unwind.
Tent campers should check out local attractions
- Experience the peaceful atmosphere at Scott Creek Campground, where you can enjoy a quiet night with friends just a short drive from Kansas City.
- For those who appreciate stunning sunsets, Overlook Park provides a beautiful lakeside setting that’s ideal for a relaxing getaway.
- If you’re seeking a more adventurous experience, Woodridge Park features a 4.5-mile trail that’s perfect for hiking and exploring with friends or family.
Tent campers like these nearby activities
- At Scott Creek Campground, you can enjoy campfires and the convenience of electric hookups, making it a great spot for a comfortable camping experience.
- Woodridge Park offers a mix of car camping and hike-in sites, allowing you to choose your preferred camping style while enjoying the natural surroundings.
- For a unique experience, visit Adam's Grove, where you can access a boat ramp and enjoy fishing or swimming in the nearby waters.
Amenities that enhance your camping experience
- Scott Creek Campground features amenities like picnic tables, showers, and sanitary dumps, ensuring a comfortable stay for all campers.
- At Woodridge Park, you’ll find drinking water and well-maintained toilets, making it a convenient choice for families and groups.
- Overlook Park provides electric hookups and pet-friendly sites, perfect for those who want to bring their furry friends along for the adventure.
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