Top Tent Camping near Calhoun, MO
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Best Tent Sites Near Calhoun, MO (11)
2. Bledsoe Ferry
1 Review•4 Photos•5 SavesOverview
Bledsoe Ferry 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 for the Harry S. Truman Lake virtual tour.
Natural Features:
Truman Lake lies among rolling hills and rocky bluffs. Dense hardwood forests studded with mature pine trees cover the area.
Recreation:
Bledsoe Ferry is an excellent fishing location. Anglers find crappie, largemouth bass and blue and flathead catfish. Truman Lake is also a popular destination for tournament fishermen.
The park also offers an excellent location to view "The Dam Experience," a huge annual fireworks display shot from the Truman Dam.
Facilities:
This year-round day-use area contains four group picnic shelters. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, drinking water, an accessible boat ramp and fishing dock.
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.
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3. Fiery Fork Conservation Area
9 Reviews•23 Photos•96 SavesVisit the Missouri Department of Conservation's website for more information.
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- Fires
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Picnic Table
4. Hermitage State Park Campground
5 Reviews•3 Photos•22 SavesThis recreation area is part of Pomme De Terre Lake
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
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5. Windsor Crossing Park
Be the first to review!•1 SaveWindsor Crossing Campground sits on the shores of Harry S. Truman Lake in the hills of western Missouri. Visitors enjoy fishing, hunting, swimming and boating. Click here for the Harry S. Truman Lake virtual tour. Natural Features: Truman Lake lies among rolling hills and rocky bluffs. Dense hardwood forests studded with mature pine trees cover the area. Wildlife is abundant in and around the park. Whitetail deer, turkey, hummingbirds, hawks and ospreys are commonly seen. Bald eagles can be viewed during the winter months. Recreation: Windsor Crossing offers great opportunities to get out on the water. Boating and swimming are popular activities. The park is an excellent fishing location. Anglers find crappie, largemouth bass and blue and flathead catfish. Truman Lake is also a popular destination for tournament fishermen. A large sandy beach and plenty of open grassy areas make the park perfect for parties and families. Facilities: This year-round campground contains 47 primitive sites. Amenities include pit toilets, drinking water and a boat ramp. Nearby Attractions: Katy Trail State Park, the nations longest rails-to-trails project, is nearby. This unique park stretches from Clinton to Machens, with dozens of trailheads in between. Biking and hiking are allowed on the entire length of the trail, and horses are allowed from Clinton to Sedalia. Tebo Islands and Brush Creek State Wildlife Management Areas are close to the park, offering hunting and fishing opportunities.
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6. Sterett Creek Marina
Be the first to review!This recreation area is part of Harry S. Truman Lake
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7. Shawnee Bend
Be the first to review!•1 SaveShawnee Bend 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 for the Harry S. Truman Lake virtual tour. Natural Features: Truman Lake lies among rolling hills and rocky bluffs. Dense hardwood forests studded with mature pine trees cover the area. Wildlife is abundant in and around the park. Whitetail deer, turkey, hummingbirds, hawks and ospreys are commonly seen. Bald eagles can be viewed during the winter months. Recreation: Shawnee Bend is an excellent fishing location. Anglers find crappie, largemouth bass and blue and flathead catfish. Truman Lake is also a popular destination for tournament fishermen. A playground and sandy beach make the area perfect for families. Facilities: This year-round day-use area offers two large group picnic shelters. An additional shelter on the beach is available on a first come, first served basis. Amenities include flush and pit toilets and drinking water. 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.
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- Reservable
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8. Harriman Hill Access
1 Review•7 SavesVisit the Missouri Department of Conservation's website for more information.
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9. Quarry Point Park
Be the first to review!•1 SaveThis recreation area is part of Pomme De Terre Lake
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Recent Tent Reviews In Calhoun
240 Reviews of 11 Calhoun Campgrounds
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.
Fred S.Legend
Sparrowfoot
Well maintained campground
Stayed here here for one night in early September during our trip to Wyoming. Paid $10 with interagency senior discount. Stayed in the B Loop. We were one of 5 campers here; camped in a camper van. Our sie, B46, was close to a clean vault toilet (which has tp). Short walk to clean restroom/shower house; this building also has a laundry room. The sites have a level gravel driveway; most sites are back-in. Spacing between sites is okay; no privacy between sites. Even though the campground is along a lake, the sites at B Loop offer no lake views. Hosts seemed friendly. Did not see any hiking opportunities at this loop. There is a path to the lake at the back end of the loop. There is nothing special about this campground, but it is a good, clean, quiet location for an overnight stay. I had excellent T-Mobile 5G service. I would stay here again.
- MMaggie C.Legend
Great Escape RV Park & Campground
Nice for overnight
Just stopped for one night on our way east. Friendly host checked us in. Nice dog park with bench and shade. All sites are FHU. They offered to move us to a pull thru, but I picked our site based on proximity to the dog park, so I declined the move. We were in site 38, back-in 30 amp. Sites are a bit tight but no one next door so ok. I recommend for a stopover. Less fancy but nicer for dogs imo than Owl Creek which is one exit away. There is a pond for fishing (no license required) and a swimming pool.
- JJessica H.
Scout
Roberts Bluff Access
Great Overnight Spot
Great stop 5 minutes off of I-70! The site has three camp sites available with car pull ins and fire rings. Lots of mosquitoes due to the site being right on the water. Also two cats hang out around the site. No bathroom we could find.
- KKristin P.Scout
Devil's Backbone — Harry S Truman State Park
Devils backbone
Large campsites. Quiet at the site. Restaurant on the campground
Bobby J.
RangerRoberts Bluff Access
Wonderful Peaceful Stay
Only 2 miles off of the highway and is perfect for someone just passing by. I’m on my way from St Louis to Denver and it was perfect for one night. Very quiet but still close enough to hear the hum of the interstate traffic. It looked like there were 3 sites with fire rings and all very nice.
Kaylen M.Scout
Knob Noster State Park
Knob Park
Nice place, but just didn't care for how much the cops drove threw nonstop, we are camping to get away from people and doesn't make me feel at peace wondering why so many cops always drive thru.
- Christian D.Scout
Robert's Bluff
Quiet and Free
Don’t mistake this for the RV hookup site at Roberts Bluff. It’s a bit further down the road and called Roberts Bluff Access. You will eventually see signs for a Conservation site.
There were about 4/5 spots to pull/back into. Its a small space and really close to the river where you can see huge trout and turtles swimming. There is even a boat ramp.
Becky M.
Guide
Turkey Creek RV Park
Awesome location for visiting Branson
The campground was quiet and low key. No internet available so bring your own or purchase WiFi from their system. Shower house was ok, the smell made me dry heave, smelled like old meat. Small fenced area for dogs to play / go to the bathroom in. No playground for kids. Our site was level, it stormed during our stay but staff was quick to clean up downed trees and regrade the roads. The location was perfect for visiting Branson and its attractions. I got the vibe that it was more of an older generation camping campsite with more long time campers. We’d go back and stay if our focus was the attractions at Branson, not to hangout at the campsite.
Trenton D.ScoutSparrowfoot
Loop A
Beautiful camp ground will definitely come back with my family!
- RRandall J.
TravelerRoberts Bluff Access
Quiet overnight stay
Enjoyed a campfire before a thunderstorm rolled into the area. Ground away from the campsite was a bit muddy and made a mess. No surprises there! Established campfire ring at 2 spots. Another ring farther down in the turnaround beyond the boat launch.
Robin M.TravelerRoberts Bluff Access
Quiet place to fish
Small, quiet and out of the way. A few spots for camping. No restrooms, electricity or running water.
Leni K.Ranger
Wild Turkey Ridge — Harry S Truman State Park
In The Thick of Nature, Great Tent Camping Off Season
We came just at the start of season, so we took advantage of a family spot to relax and get some extra privacy. There were maybe 5 other campers in Wild Ridge, and it was a ridge coming in, narrow roads leading into the peninsula.
Vault toilets were well kept, and well light at night.
We hiked to check out the other campsites that were also well spaced for privacy.
There was a desire line down to the lake, with a rocky shore to walk, the beaches themselves a bit wider.
We had a nice clearing to set up at our location, likely used for a second tent that lended well to privacy.
- Cassie B.Scout
Owl Creek Market and RV Park
We absolutely adored this campground.
We spent about two weeks here around September . It’s well maintained and the staff was so friendly. If we are ever in the area we will definitely stay here again. The market is a great touch.
- DDexter V.Traveler
Poague Conservation Area
So much trash
6 sites in total, all had trash everywhere. A couple sites are big enough for an rv or pull behind. 14 days free in the Poague Conservation area.
Megan C.Scout
Montrose Missouri Conservation Area Dispersed Camping
Decent spot
It was quiet. We enjoyed our stay. I read about the black cat that was found there in the other review. It was still there when we camped in late December and quite hungry. Very friendly and needing love. We brought him home with us and he is the most amazing cat. Took a while to get litter trained but I’m glad we opened up our home to him before the bad weather got here. Thanks to this site, we found our new family member! Thanks to whoever posted.
- MMaggie C.Legend
Owl Creek Market and RV Park
Nice for overnight
Stayed one night while traveling back to the east coast. It is a decent campground. The bath house was clean and showers were hot. Sites are close together. Mine had shade. There is a small dog park at the top of the hill.
I came late and left early, so didn't get to browse the cheese shop, but it looked nice. I would stay here again.
Stuart O.Guide
Kansas 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.
Nate R.GuideRoberts Bluff Access
Nice place next to a shallow river.
We liked this place. It was a good place for an overnight camp on our travels. No restroom that we could find. No water or power. Camp is free. It has an old boat ramp so you can get down the the river easier, but water was way too low for a boat when I was there in September of 2023. Down a gravel road a few minutes off the highway in some corn field area. There are only a handful of spaces on the grass. So hopefully you get one or someone is willing to share. We had the place to ourselves.
- JJMHTraveler
Deer Rest CampPark
Deer Rest RV
Friendly owners. Very clean park. Shower units are new and spacious.
- DDaniel C.Scout
Robert's Bluff
Awesome spot for getting in late
Great spot on my road trip west! Put in some miles and didn’t get in until about 2am and this was easy to find and great spots away from the highway but also didn’t have to trek far away
- RRichard M.Scout
Robert's Bluff
Good for over night
Decided to take my time heading from Southern WA to Southern IN and this is the best dispersed camping I’ve seen on this trip. I’ll definitely stop here again if I’m ever heading down I-70, and hopefully I’ll have my RV with me.
- BBrianne G.Traveler
Harriman Hill Access
Drug Dealer Area
Not bad camp spots here, but there are a lot of drug deals going on here. Don't feel very safe at all. Sept 2023. Update... so I woke up to find out that the other campers we saw were actually homeless people. They're were people in the bathroom strung out on something also. Don't camp here!
- AAndi P.Guide
Montrose Missouri Conservation Area Dispersed Camping
I Made a Kittah Friend
There is a super sweet local cat who befriended me here and made my visit so much better. I had some mechanical issues with my car and Kampground Kittah tried to help. 🤣
Bathrooms were fine. It’s free camping so it was great that there were bathrooms at all.
One of the locals stopped by my site to look for arrowheads. Apparently, she has found a lot in the area so that’s a good activity if the kids are bored.
If you’re looking for a good wine, you can find some at the local auto parts store. I am not kidding! I think it’s Rick’s Auto Parts and their liquor is priced very reasonably. 😄 If your car’s broken down and you can’t drive, I guess you might as well drink and Rick’s there to help you out with both. 🤣
Donna H.GuideOwl Creek Market and RV Park
Bake, broiled, or fried.
We were meeting cousins from Texas to do the Lewis and Clark loop (the campground is an excellent choice for that) this past weekend (August 19-21). The heat index was 120F. No lie. The campground had nothing to do with the ambient heat, but as there are only a couple lots with trees, very little grass, and the spaces are narrow enough to hand your neighbor a stick of butter from your window to theirs, we were all pretty miserable.
On the high side, the laundry and restrooms are above par (and the air conditioning was excellent), they have a lovely pool, and a small but adequate dog run. The cheese shop is very well appointed and included some lovely local wines which was a life saver as it was too hot to cook. Wine is a major food group, right?? The hosts were friendly and the facilities very clean. The park is right on the highway and so if you're looking for white noise...you've got that going for you. 30 amp power, sewer, and adequate water pressure at the site was nice. We were in space #68...I'm not kidding when I say they're narrow.
Not a place to recreate, but definitely a safe and clean space to spend the night enroute to your destination.
John J.ScoutMissouri State Fair RV Park
Worst ever in my opinion
The security guy will just open the women bathroom door to yell at females instead of waiting at the camp site when there is an issue . Really really creepy
- MMaggie C.Legend
Kansas City East-Oak Grove KOA
Family fun
This campground would get 5 stars for being family friendly and the activities they have for kids. 3 stars for grumpy old people who don’t like kids noises past 8pm, lol. Staff were pleasant and sites were level. Close together typical of KOA. Did not use the facilities. Wifi is marginal. Right off the interstate, so the truck noises were there Clean, safe, would stay again if passing thru.
Guide to Calhoun
Camping near Calhoun, Missouri, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventurous getaway, there are several campgrounds to choose from.
What to do
- Hiking: Explore the trails at Knob Noster State Park Campground. One camper mentioned, "Great trail network and very nice stock mo state park campground."
- Fishing: Head to Berry Bend for some fishing fun. A reviewer said, "Great fishing, lake is accessible from many sites."
- Wildlife Watching: At Raccoon Ridge — Harry S Truman State Park, you might spot bald eagles and deer. One visitor noted, "You’ll see Bald Eagles, raccoons, deer, squirrels, chipmunks, hawks, turtles, and FISHING near wooded edge of cove is Bass and Crappie haven!"
What campers like
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of restrooms and showers. A review for Sparrowfoot stated, "Clean shower house and vaulted facilities. Will return."
- Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds offer roomy spots. A visitor at Buck Ridge — Harry S Truman State Park said, "The sites were nice and well maintained."
- Friendly Hosts: Campground hosts often receive praise for their helpfulness. One camper at Cozy Corner RV Park mentioned, "The host was very kind and helpful."
What you should know
- Noise Levels: Some campers have noted noise from nearby roads or other campers. A review for Knob Noster State Park Campground mentioned, "Just didn't care for how much the cops drove through nonstop."
- Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have extensive amenities. A visitor at Raccoon Ridge pointed out, "Less amenities than other nearby State Parks."
- Wildlife Caution: Be cautious of wildlife, especially raccoons. A camper at Raccoon Ridge advised, "Keep food and bait inside as raccoons rule at night."
Tips for camping with families
- Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places with playgrounds and activities. At Sparrowfoot, a reviewer noted, "Loop B also has the playground which is right behind site B47."
- Plan for Activities: Bring games or outdoor equipment. A family at Bucksaw enjoyed the beach and trails, saying, "There is a very nice beach and a short walking trail."
- Pack Snacks: Keep snacks handy for the kids. A camper at Berry Bend mentioned, "This is a great family campground!!!"
Tips from RVers
- Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A visitor at Cozy Corner RV Park noted, "Flat/level sites with 50/30 full hookups."
- Book Ahead: Some campgrounds fill up quickly, especially on weekends. A camper at Bucksaw suggested, "Reservations recommended."
- Be Prepared for Limited Connectivity: Many areas have spotty cell service. A reviewer at Long Shoal Park mentioned, "T-Mobile service with 2-3 bars, no WIFI."
Camping near Calhoun, Missouri, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. Enjoy the great outdoors and make some unforgettable memories!
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