COE Harry S Truman Reservoir Long Shoal Park, near Warsaw, Missouri, is a solid choice for campers looking to enjoy the great outdoors with a beautiful lakeside backdrop. The campground offers spacious sites, many of which come with electric hookups, picnic tables, and fire rings, making it easy to settle in and enjoy your stay.

Visitors often rave about the clean facilities, including well-maintained restrooms that are cleaned daily. The campground is pet-friendly, so you can bring your furry friends along for the adventure. One camper noted, “Sites are spaced a good distance apart, nice clean lots with fire ring, picnic table and 30 amp.”

If you’re into water activities, you’re in luck! The campground is perfect for kayaking, fishing, and swimming, with several sites right on the water. Reviewers have mentioned the great views and easy access to the lake, making it a prime spot for those who love being on the water. 

Located near Harry S. Truman Lake, the area offers plenty of opportunities for biking and hiking, with scenic trails that showcase the natural beauty of the region. While some campers have noted that it can get a bit lively on weekends, the overall vibe is friendly and respectful, making it a great place to unwind and connect with nature.

## Overview

 Longshoal Park sits on the shores of Harry S. Truman Lake in the hills of western Missouri. Visitors enjoy fishing, hunting, swimming and boating. [Click here][1] for the Harry S. Truman Lake virtual tour.
## Recreation

 Longshoal is an excellent fishing location. Truman Lake is also a popular destination for tournament fishermen. Longshoal Marina is located within the park, offering convenient boat services for guests. A sandy beach makes the area perfect for families. 
## Natural Features

 Harry S Truman Reservoir lies among the rolling hills and rocky bluffs of the Ozark Plateau. Mature hardwoods of Oak and Hickory with cedar trees mixed in cover the area. Wildlife such as whitetail deer, turkey, hawks, ospreys, eagles, and many different water birds can be found in and around the park. An abundance of fish such as crappie, bass, walleye, paddlefish, blue and channel catfish can also be found in Harry S Truman Reservoir. Approximately 8,800 acres of standing timber were left in the lake to provide quality aquatic habitat. 
## Nearby Attractions

 The 950 miles of shoreline around Truman Lake provide plentiful opportunities for fun in the outdoors. Many parks surround the lake, including Harry S. Truman State Park. The Harry S. Truman Visitor Center sits atop Kaysinger Bluff and provides a spectacular view of the dam and reservoir. Exhibits provide information about the rich history of the Osage River Valley from pre-civilization to modern day. Waterfowl, bald eagles and turkey vultures are commonly seen from the observation deck. [Longshoal Marina][2]

[1]: http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/truman/tour1.html
[2]: http://www.longshoalmarina.com/

COE Harry S Truman Reservoir Long Shoal Park

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**Campsite Review**

This is quite a large campground, meaning it can easily cater to tents, car campers, and RV heroes. Each site had electrical hook-ups, and there was a common combination shower &amp; laundry area. My campsite, like all, came with a picnic table and a fire pit. I definitely recommend ear plugs if you are a light sleeper since the bugs were very loud all night. This is one of a few campgrounds within the State Park and I chose it since it offered lakeside views – which were very pleasant. There was also boat ramp access. I had a nice bike ride from the campgrounds to a nearby campsite area near Racoon Ridge on some well paved roads, capped off with some different lakeside views. There was a few places to fill up drinkable water and use bathrooms.

**Product Review**

I won the [Saris Feedom Superclamp 2-Bike bike rack](https://www.saris.com/product/superclamp-2) from a contest held on The Dyrt's facebook page, so I decided after a few weeks and trips with the product to do a review.

So far the bike rack has been up to Jasper National Park from Boulder, CO with stops along the way in Grand Tetons, YellowStone, Glacier, Banff and Lake Louise National Parks as well as a roadtrip from Boulder to Toronto, ON through Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan. I've gone on various road conditions over the 5,000+ miles as well as in various driving conditions (city, highway, off roading, and country).

This bike rack is incredibly easy to use. It is what I call "micro adjustable" just because the bike is clamped to the rack with a bunch of slide-able wheel wells and tire arms adjustable at any position. It works with any bike type, and is super easy to install - no special tools needed. Your car just needs either a 1.25" or 2" hitch. [Watch the video review here](https://youtu.be/1R7YFjdxw80).

I also love that it comes with included, retractable bike locks to secure your crappy or expensive bikes to the rack, then another lock between the rack and your car's hitch. I can't fully open my trunk (although it looks like [the new model EX2](https://www.saris.com/product/superclamp-ex-2) solves this bit of trouble) when I have bikes on the back, which I would complain about if this didn't take any longer than 10 seconds to get the bike's off.

I was also impressed how well the rack held up when I went up [Shadow Mountain](https://thedyrt.com/reviews/12545) with 2 on the rack to do some riding around the summit with the Grand Tetons as my backdrop. The bumpy road and constant rocking could've bent the frame, but it held up beautifully.

Shout out to Saris for putting some good material around the wheel clamps to keep any harsh contact points against my bike. My bikes are cheap, but someone with anything they care about will appreciate the care they took to keep their bike protected.

I'll do an update on this review after a few more weeks with the rack for my overall impressions, and so far so good!

**ROAD TRIP!**

And so the road trip to Canada with my dog Sirius begins! I hit the road a little late from Colorado, so I knew as I was driving that when I finally made it to Missouri I was going to be rolling into the campsite in dark. Luckily, most of the drive east once you leave the Rocky Mountains is flat and uneventful so anything I would have seen in the daytime wasn’t much better than blackness. There’s some vast prairie landscape along highway 70, so it’s not the worst scenery to have, but I’ve driven from Colorado to Chicago a few time and I was trying to avoid another one of those endless farm field drives you can find along highway 80\. Oh well, more of the same I guess.

When I was researching places roughly 9 hours from home, Harry S Truman State Park looked like a fun place to check out near the Ozarks if you’re on the road and passing through. There are lakes plenty large enough for any water activities you’re creative enough to think up, and the many campgrounds found scattered in the parkland offer a great balance of seclusion and variety. I picked Long Shoal since it was near the water and promised some nice lakefront views. I was going to have to wait until the morning to find out if that promise was one the park could deliver on though, as I didn’t arrive into camp until close to 2am. I parked, popped up the rooftop tent, popped in my ear plugs, and hit the sack. The next morning I awoke to a large lake and a kayaker enjoying their morning paddle. My morning was spent cycling the 4 miles just past the welcome center, where I enjoyed some more lakeside views from Racoon Ridge. It certainly was convenient to have a paved road the entire ride lined with dense forest trees. I wish I saw some deer along the way, but I can’t always get so lucky. The heat was quite strong, so it was a nice coincidence that the ride was shaded and hugged the water’s edge. I took in the lake views, but I didn’t have long to enjoy the scenery, as I had another 8 plus hours in the car that day, since I wanted to get to Kentucky and spend my real play time of the trip checking out the Land Between the Lakes Recreation area.

Ranger Review: Saris Freedom Superclamp 2-Bike bike rack at Longsoal Campground

They have electric only sites and primitive.  Shower house is always clean and well maintained.  They recently have replaced all wood picnic tables with aluminum and are working on redoing all the restrooms.   We love camping here.

Clean, good shade, lakeview sites

Stayed 7/22/200 - $15/night

  

Site 97

  

Lake-view sites, beaches, flush toilets and showers, all for$15/night. Don’t have super high expectations.

  

PROS:

Great sites on the water. Good space with picnic table and fire rings with a grate. Site 97 was on a corner, with a neighbor to one side, and lots of space between sites to the other.

  

CONS:

Showers aren’t great. Cobwebs and mold. First door didn’t even lock. Wide gaps with no curtain. No soap in bathrooms.(During COVID). Can’t expect much for$15/night, but bathrooms/showers were disappointing.

  

You can setup in the grass, right by the water and enjoy the beach. The ranger also told us of beach access just outside the park, across the street. Bathroom/shower house was a bit of a walk from our site, but nothing crazy. Worth it for the views. No problems with AT&amp;T cell service.

Great views, nice sites, okay amenities.

The weather is not under control of Long Shoal unfortunately. Our plans included some kayaking however the relentless rain and wind did not allow it. That aside I can see the park is well laid out with ample space between sites. Most will accommodate the largest rigs. The only service is electrical. A dump is provided, along with trash bins at the entrance. Potable water facets are scattered around. Some are close enough to sites to connect directly but that may not be allowed. The central rest room, shower&amp; laundry building is typical for an aged facility. It does need updating. The town of Warsaw is close with many favorite retail and food services including Walmart.

Spacious sites - pretty views

Even though it was very humid and hot this still a fun campground. If your lucky enough to get a campsite across from the marina on a summer Friday or Saturday night. Stay up and listen to the drunk karaoke 😳😁

Great lake view 

Flat level gravel site with plenty of space to spread out with an amazing view of Truman Lake and Long Shoal Marina.  Lakeside site with view of the open sky.  Picnic table, fire ring

Poor Verizon coverage, TMobile a little better.  Enjoyed lunch and breakfast at the restaurant in the marina.

With America the Beautiful Senior pass, cost of site was $10 per night

Clean bathrooms and showers. Dump station and fresh water fill station at camp ground entrance 

Recommended

Electric Only Site with a View

Return visit to interior shaded site.  Nice lakeside view, level staggered site, electric only. With temps in the high 90’s enjoyed the shade the trees provided.  Did not disappoint

Return Visit on Hot Summer Weekend

Site 47 right on the water great for kayaking and swimming. Water in the lake is high this time of year but fun is still to be had via fishing. Biking. Boating and kayaking 

Great as always 

Way off the beaten path but we had a good time. The campground was clean and everyone was nice.  It did get a little rowdy on the weekend but folks respected the quiet hours. 

Bathrooms decent with showers. 

T-Mobile and Verizon in places. Hard to get in a camper 
Several sites that can take advantage of Starlink. 



A little rowdy but everyone nice  

Just got back after 2 days there.  Sites are spaced a good distance apart, nice clean lots with fire ring, picnic table and 30 amp.  The flush restrooms are cleaned everyday and very nice.  I picked site 69 which overlooks the lake and was less than 30 yards from water edge.  Site very from 100% sun to 100% shade so you have a lot to choose from.  Highly recommend it to anyone will will be back soon.

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