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Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina, near Columbia, Missouri, is a lively spot right on the banks of the Missouri River. This campground is perfect for those who enjoy a mix of relaxation and fun, with a friendly atmosphere that keeps campers coming back.

You’ll find a range of accommodations here, from tents to RVs and even yurts, making it easy to choose what suits you best. Visitors rave about the stunning sunsets and the convenience of having the Katy Trail right at your doorstep for hiking and biking adventures. As one camper put it, “You may get to see a paddleboat cruising the river,” adding to the scenic charm of the area.

The campground hosts live music from Thursday through Sunday, creating a vibrant vibe that many guests appreciate. There’s also a general store on-site with food, drinks, and even a small bike repair area, so you can grab what you need without venturing far. Just be aware that the facilities are basic, with port-a-johns instead of traditional restrooms, but that doesn’t seem to dampen the spirits of those who come to enjoy the riverfront views and community feel.

Whether you’re looking to kick back by the fire or join in on the festivities, Cooper’s Landing offers a unique camping experience that blends nature with a lively social scene.

Description

Looking for a spot to launch your boat, rest your head for the night, or spend some quality time with your friends and family? Cooper’s Landing offers all of this and more! We’re a year-round full-service marina, campground, store, and live music venue on the banks of the Missouri River and right off the Katy Trail. Our family-friendly campground is freshly graded for RV and tent camping and our brand new Backyards and Beyond edition glamping tent package is ready to rent. The country store is stocked with ice, cold beverages, snacks, and firewood. Bring your own grub, or be wowed by the occasional food truck!

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Location

Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina is located in Missouri

Detail location of campground

Address

11505 Smith Hatchery Road
Columbia, MO 65203

Coordinates

38.81784011 N
92.38476375 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Good
  • Verizon
    Unknown
  • AT&T
    Fair
  • T-Mobile
    Unknown

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Yurts

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • WiFi
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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Reviewed Jan. 31, 2022

MO River & Katy trail fun

See beautiful scenery on the MO River & Katy Trail. You may get to see a paddleboat cruising the river. Cooper’s has spectacular sunsets, a boat ramp, dock, trails, bonfires, live music, and a very friendly atmosphere.

The Katy trail runs through the edge of the property, offering quick access to trail walking, hiking, and bicycling.

The general store has many options including a wide variety of food and drinks. It also has a small bicycle repair area set up outside.

I highly recommend the delicious Thai food restaurant on site.

Prices are very reasonable.

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Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2021

Cooper’s Landing

I was here during their weekend celebrating Oktoberfest. They had beer, food trucks andmusic. Awesome please, right on the river and live music

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Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Sue D., October 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Sue D., October 3, 2021
Reviewed Sep. 9, 2021

Loved it here

Leaving this magical place today. For anyone wanting to stay be aware they have live music Thursday through Sunday. They wrap everything up by 10pm and it’s very quiet late night. This weekend they had special events everyday related to the Katy trail right next to it. You will have water and electric but no sewer and no dump station on site. Plan your length of stay accordingly. In addition to the live music, food trucks come in and there is a cash bar/store with drinks, snacks, firewood and ice. It’s a very small campground and you are not walled off from the general public. If this is your style of camping you will really enjoy this place. Built in the 70’s on the banks of the Missouri River I had an amazing time. It was like being on vacation from my full time vacation lifestyle. I didn’t grocery shop the whole time.

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Month of VisitSeptember
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  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Candy H., September 9, 2021
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Reviewed Aug. 25, 2021

River side

Nice view. Right on Missouri River. On Katy trail. Bathrooms are port a johns. Live music some nights.

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Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Jun. 6, 2021

Beautiful river, crazy crowded party

You have to drive pretty far off the highway on gravel roads. When we got to the campground the one lane gravel road was packed on both sides with cars parked for an event at the campground. It made it quite difficult to pull a camper up to the campground. There was a party going on with loud music and a lot of college age people. Looked like a good time but not family friendly. The view was beautiful tho!

Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Apr. 29, 2021

Great Stay on River Front Site

Spots are tight and the party is next door, but looking to trying again when the music starts up. We were in a small trailer, fit the spot perfectly, but had to park in the glamping spot due to no other room on our spot. Not sure if there were showers, but we were all self contained.

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Month of VisitMarch
  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Jim K., April 29, 2021
  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Jim K., April 29, 2021
  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Jim K., April 29, 2021
Reviewed Apr. 15, 2021

Pleasant surprise

This was a nice short notice trip we took. Only downside is it’s near MU, so throughout the day, you get a lot of kids hanging out until the “quiet hours” set in. Next time we’ll bring bikes and hop on the trail.

Also, we caught an AMAZING sunset from our site!

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Month of VisitMarch
  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Miles H., April 15, 2021
  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Miles H., April 15, 2021
  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Miles H., April 15, 2021
Reviewed Oct. 29, 2020

Adorable small campground along the Missouri River

Pulled into this cozy campground (probably no more than 50 sites) and had a great set up right on the river. We called around 8PM to inquire and then arrived around midnight and paid online. They had a cute stage for what looked like live music and a little tug boat sits in their boat ramp. Loved it here! We did hear there were showers but didn’t use them as we were in a rush to get on the road in the AM!

  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Emily , October 29, 2020
  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Emily , October 29, 2020
  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Emily , October 29, 2020
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Reviewed Sep. 17, 2020

So So

Interesting spot right on the river.  We spent two nights here.  Confusion about showers and bathrooms.  No showers and no flushable toilets, just out houses.  There is a bar at the marina that gets super busy at night with locals.  Super busy.  There is no buffer or signage keeping bar patrons out of the campsite so we found ourselves being interrupted by foot traffic and questions about our setup.  If you are looking for privacy, we suggest looking elsewhere.  Staff overall very nice.

  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Sandra&Dunn , September 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Sandra&Dunn , September 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Sandra&Dunn , September 17, 2020
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2020

Really fun and beautiful river sunset

This is a fun spot with a cool vibe. Right on the river, food truck, bar and drinks at the general store, nice people, fire pit and music. There is a nice biking/jogging trail along the river as well. Spaces are tight to get in and out, but otherwise no complaints.

Reviewed Aug. 19, 2020

Loved it

Campsites were right on the Missouri River. Had great views and a stunning sunset. Staff was super friendly and helpful. We set up our tent and enos for the night on the way to Colorado. Even had phone service. Everything we could have asked for!

  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Rebecca M., August 19, 2020
Reviewed Jul. 27, 2020

Happening time

On my road trip out west I stumbled upon this little oasis. Good people and a fun time. Food truck set up and beer was being sold. Gorgeous lookout onto the Missouri River. They have a stage for live music.

  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Shawn A., July 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Shawn A., July 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Shawn A., July 27, 2020
Reviewed May. 20, 2020

Fantastic location

Located right alongside the Missouri river and Katy Trail, Coopers Landing is a real unique place. The flood of 2019 really took it's toll on the facility but the new owner is working hard to get it all back together. We've stayed here several times a year since 2015 and it's a perennial favorite. They have live music on an outdoor stage, a small general store and a view of the river you can't get anywhere.  Bring your bikes and take a ride on the Katy Trail!

Month of VisitSeptember
Reviewed Jul. 15, 2019

Prettiest sunset on the Missouri River

Super friendly people. They had gotten flooded out two weeks before I got there so there were a few things being rebuilt. They still offered everything they could to me including an indoor shower and bathrooms. A perfect spot if you want to escape road noise and light pollution and be lulled to sleep by the noise of the river not but eight feet away.

  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Jocelyn W., July 15, 2019
  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Jocelyn W., July 15, 2019
  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Jocelyn W., July 15, 2019
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Reviewed Jul. 11, 2018

Awesome

Great food and views! I suggest trying the Thai food, but if you aren’t into that they also have BBQ. This is a very relaxing spot and I recommend checking it out. Right next to the Katy Trail and the river, you can bike, boat, or drive there. Don’t forget to stop and look at boathenge!

  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Charlotte B., July 11, 2018
  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Charlotte B., July 11, 2018
Reviewed Jul. 9, 2018

Everything I could ask for

A beautiful campground located right next to the Missouri River. Live music, amazing Thai food, general store with snacks, beer, ice cream and merchandise. A bathroom (in addition to portapotties) as well as indoor shower. Very kind people all around

Month of VisitJune
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  • Review photo of Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina by Caycy E., July 9, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much does it cost to camp at Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina?

    Camping at Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina can cost between $10.00 and $60.00 depending on the site.

  • Does Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina has water hookups.

  • Are fires allowed at Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina have wifi?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina does have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is fair, and T-Mobile is unknown.