Best Glamping near Amazonia, MO

Several glamping opportunities await at campgrounds near Amazonia in northwest Missouri. Watkins Mill State Park Campground offers glamping accommodations with electric hookups, water access, and reservable sites in a natural setting with year-round availability. "The grounds and facilities were very well maintained. Very, very clean bathrooms and laundry," noted one visitor about the area's campgrounds. Sharp RV Park also features glamping options with boat access, full hookups, and shower facilities, while Big Lake State Park Campground provides cabin glamping with thirty-amp electric service, shower facilities, and picnic tables alongside its namesake lake.

Recreational activities abound at these glamping destinations with options for every outdoor enthusiast. Big Lake State Park provides lakeside settings for fishing, kayaking, and boating, with rental equipment available on site. A recent visitor highlighted, "Nice lake, campground was good. You can kayak, canoe, jet ski, and boat." Watkins Mill offers multiple access points including boat-in, drive-in, hike-in and walk-in options, with generators permitted for those needing additional power amenities. The canvas accommodations at these parks typically remain open year-round, though Big Lake's glamping facilities are especially popular during summer months when visitors can take advantage of the swimming pool and playgrounds. Winter stays offer quieter experiences with reduced crowds and peaceful surroundings.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Amazonia, Missouri (9)

1. AOK Campground & RV Park
14 Reviews
Amazonia, MO
4 miles
Website
+1 (816) 324-4263
"Yes.. if you were listening for it you could hear some road noise. But it really wasn’t invasive at all. The sites appear mostly all level and gravel."

"The owners were very welcoming and helpful. The property and restrooms/showers were very, very clean and well maintained. Our dog enjoyed the fenced in dog park with is on the property."
2. Sharp RV Park
3 Reviews
Amazonia, MO
5 miles
Website
+1 (816) 262-5799
"Campground clean and staff was super nice. Great for just an overnight stay."

"This camp is easy in and out, close to St Joseph, some concrete pads, some gravel. We will stay here again next year"

3. Weston Bend State Park Campground
35 Reviews
Weston, MO
34 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."
4. Big Lake State Park Campground
10 Reviews
Forest City, MO
27 miles
Website
+1 (660) 442-3770
$7 - $25 / night
"Small park.sites are right next to each other. Picnic tables and fire pits are on site gravel. All roads are narrow one way with the dumpstation at the back end of park with trash dumpsters there."

"We arrived around 8 pm and even though the office was getting ready to close, the woman behind the counter was very kind and helpful. She helped us with finding our spot and with getting firewood."

5. Crow's Creek Campground
28 Reviews
Smithville, MO
40 miles
Website
"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."

"We had a nice RV site with electric. The best part is the view of and access to the lake! So beautiful and relaxing. We had a nice gravel site with fire ring and picnic table."
6. Watkins Mill State Park Campground
34 Reviews
Excelsior Springs, MO
48 miles
Website
+1 (816) 580-3387
$12 - $42 / night
"All spots have plenty of shade when we walked around. Shower house and bathrooms were clean and nice. Lots of things to do such as boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing and swimming."

"The only downside is that the spots, while larger, are fairly open (in the area around 92). I prefer a spot that has a tucked away fire pit and table, but this worked OK for us."

7. Camp Branch Campground
15 Reviews
Smithville, MO
39 miles
Website
"Stayed on the A loop and had a beautiful view of the lake! Nice to be close to bathrooms and have a gorgeous view."

"The bike trail is about 3 steps away from our site. only downside is it is only electric hookups. ( only a downside if you are a travel trailer/rv)"
8. Pony Express RV
2 Reviews
Cameron, MO
28 miles
Website
+1 (816) 449-2039
$25 - $39 / night
"The owner is on site daily and is very attentive."

9. Smiths Fork Recreation Area Camping
10 Reviews
Smithville, MO
39 miles
Website
"Close to Kansas City so it makes a great quick getaway. Clean, friendly, and right next to Smithville Lake. Our pick for a short trip."

"Of everywhere Smith's Fork is the only one (so far) that offers Electric (30 & 50 amp), Water (2) and Sewer at every campsite. At just $30 per day it is a steal!"

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Glamping Reviews near Amazonia, MO

151 Reviews of 9 Amazonia Campgrounds

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Jolie C.
Guide
Sep. 25, 2018
Big Lake State Park Campground
Small quiet park
Small park.sites are right next to each other. Picnic tables and fire pits are on site gravel. All roads are narrow one way with the dumpstation at the back end of park with trash dumpsters there. So on a sunday you will get stuck in the dumpstation line to drop off your trash even if you don't need to dump. Bathrooms are clean and well maintained. Sites are pretty level. Great playground area for the kids.
Sarah H.
Guide
Sep. 19, 2016
Big Lake State Park Campground
Clean and Friendly off I-29
My husband and I tent camped one night at this park. We arrived around 8 pm and even though the office was getting ready to close, the woman behind the counter was very kind and helpful. She helped us with finding our spot and with getting firewood. Our basic tent site was lakeside and had a fire pit and picnic table. The site was so well maintained it was hard to find small sticks for kindling.

The grounds have private bathrooms with toilets and showers. There are two nice playgrounds and a swimming pool. Most campers were enjoying fishing in the small lake. Kayaks were available to rent for a small fee. Kids enjoyed riding bikes around the flat roads.

This is a great spot off I-29 to set up camp and have a rest. It's also a good spot to take young kids fishing.
Cindy K.
Traveler
Sep. 17, 2022
Camp Branch Campground
Beautiful lake views
Stayed on the A loop and had a beautiful view of the lake! Nice to be close to bathrooms and have a gorgeous view. Friendly staff, great price, and campsites have a fire pit with a grill, and a picnic table. We’ll be back!
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Lance F.
Traveler
Sep. 20, 2020
Watkins Mill State Park Campground
Great Camping
Stayed here for three nights. All spots have plenty of shade when we walked around. Shower house and bathrooms were clean and nice. Lots of things to do such as boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing and swimming. Fire pits were even nice with an attached grill grate.
Meaghan S.
Guide
Aug. 30, 2020
Watkins Mill State Park Campground
Nicely shaded spots.
We stayed for two days in spot #92. Many of the spots have a good amount of room, but there are some that looked tricky to level. 92 was fine for leveling. The only downside is that the spots, while larger, are fairly open (in the area around 92). I prefer a spot that has a tucked away fire pit and table, but this worked OK for us. Bathhouses were clean and there is a great 3.75 mile paved loop around the lake if you have dogs that enjoy long walks.
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Brenda L.
Ranger
Jul. 10, 2025
AOK Campground & RV Park
Lovely overnight stop!
We were traveling and was looking for an overnight stop. This was very easy off the interstate but once there you felt like you were miles out in the country. Yes.. if you were listening for it you could hear some road noise. But it really wasn’t invasive at all. The sites appear mostly all level and gravel. We had a pull through and it was perfect for overnight. Full hook up and shade. We travel with a dog and so much lush green grass to explore and walk was a plus for us. There is a dog park but I didn’t look for it so can’t comment on it. Didn’t use the bath house either. Owners were great and met us even after hours when we arrived to make sure we were in the spot correctly. Would definitely recommend. They have a few tent sites that looked very nice. Site A was really tucked into the back and had lots of vegetation and privacy. The pool was small but was clean and fenced.
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 C.
Scout
Oct. 18, 2023
Watkins Mill State Park Campground
Peaceful
We stayed Sunday-Wednesday and it was very peaceful. Sites are not right on top of each other and it looks like they all have a fire pit and picnic table. There are only a handful of paved spots and you will need leveling blocks on the gravel. Showers and bathrooms are clean and the hosts are very nice. New asphalt roads throughout the park; nice for walking, biking, etc. Be sure to get biscuits & gravy at “The General Store” just down the road from the park entrance.
Renee H.
Ranger
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.