Top Tent Camping near Garden City, MO
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Best Tent Sites Near Garden City, MO (9)
2. Scott Creek Campground
1 Review•1 Photo•29 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
$10 - $50 / night
3. 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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- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Group
5. Tent Sites at Milo Farm
Be the first to review!•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
6. 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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- Reservable
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7. Marysville
Be the first to review!•3 SavesThis recreation area is part of Hillsdale Lake
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8. 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.
- Pets
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Group
9. Sterett Creek Marina
Be the first to review!This recreation area is part of Harry S. Truman Lake
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Recent Tent Reviews In Garden City
267 Reviews of 9 Garden City Campgrounds
Tripi A.
Scout
Milo Farm Sacred Land Retreat
The best camping
No. Hay palabras para describir esto tan increíble
- 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.
- JJim W.
Guide
Osage Prairie RV Park
Lovely little campground. Old but well kept bathrooms & laundry.
Delightful office staff. We did not make advance reservations, but called when we were about an hour away and insured they had sites available. Long pull-thrus with full hookups. For an overnight stay, this is a nice campground.
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.
- JJochen H.
Traveler
Blue Springs Lake Campground
Nice and clean
a good price with 30 Dollars
quiet
clean
good and helpful staff
no pool, but you can drive to a lake
- 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.
- KKristin P.Scout
Devil's Backbone — Harry S Truman State Park
Devils backbone
Large campsites. Quiet at the site. Restaurant on the campground
- 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.
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.
Trenton D.ScoutSparrowfoot
Loop A
Beautiful camp ground will definitely come back with my family!
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.
- 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.
- Les W.Guide
Osage Prairie RV Park
So nice stayed two nights
Stopped for the night and stayed two!
Amy B.GuideBlue Springs Lake Campground
Beautiful campground
Quiet, beautiful campground located just outside of Kansas City, Mo. We had a full hookup site located right by the playground and it was perfect for our family. Only complaint were the bathroom/shower houses could use to be updated but they were quite clean!
Kayzie N.Scout
Lake Miola City Park
My favorite camp ground ever
This has everything you want! Nice camp host! Swimming beach! Showers & nice toilets & a tent area and a RV area to separate it. Most tent and RV spots have shade!!! Tens have electic & It's CHEAP !! 20$ for electric tent & camper! They have water spouts at the tent area as well!! A walking path & a park and a huge dog park!!!!
Love love love this place!!
- 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.
- Matthew M.Scout
Blue Springs Lake Campground
Horrible
Horrible customer service! I reserved a FHU site and upon arrival they said the sites sewer is broken. Instead of offering a premier site (which they had plenty available) or refunding us some money since our site is technically only a water and electric now. They took our money and said screw you! That’s not the camper way.
Bill M.ScoutSaddle Ridge Campground
Clean and quiet
Sites are plentiful. Lots of riding trail miles and lake.
Melanie T.Ranger
The Great Escape RV and Camp Resort
Next stop
Nice little camp ground. Lots of open space for the dog to play. 2 nice ponds. Sites are nice & level good space. There is some traffic noise, being next to the interstate. We were able to mask it.
Lee F.Guide
Thorny Ridge — Harry S Truman State Park
Ticks
If ticks bother you this may not be your best choice. We had them dropping onto us at the picnic table. Otherwise, it's a really nice state park with lots of sites, as cheap as $15 if you don't need hookups. There are 3 shower houses, all free, but I can imagine a lineup if the campground is busy. We had our pick of spots in early May. The bassholes start trying to prove they have the fastest boat around 5:30 am though, so no sleeping in.
- Lee F.Guide
Montrose Missouri Conservation Area Dispersed Camping
Stinky toilet
Large grassy area with plenty of room to set up a tent or camper. Right off the road, so no dirt roads to traverse. Signs were confusing as to whether it is ok to camp, but they didn't explicitly say no camping. The lake is really just a mud bog, so not very appealing unless you came to duck hunt. No picnic tables or fire pits. The pit toilet was really gross, but there was toilet paper.
Guide to Garden City
Camping near Garden City, Missouri, offers a great mix of outdoor fun and relaxation. With several campgrounds in the area, you can find the perfect spot to enjoy nature and make lasting memories.
What to do:
- Fishing: Many campers enjoy fishing at Crow's Creek Campground. One reviewer mentioned, "We had a short walk to the lake for fishing, and the loop had a restroom." This makes it easy to spend a day by the water.
- Hiking: Explore the trails at Knob Noster State Park Campground. A visitor shared, "Great trail network and very nice stock mo state park campground." The trails are perfect for a family adventure.
- Swimming: If you’re looking to cool off, head to Camp Branch Campground. One camper noted, "The lake is big with a sand beach for the kiddos." It’s a great spot for family fun.
What campers like:
- Clean facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness at Watkins Mill State Park Campground. A reviewer said, "Showers and bathrooms are clean and the hosts are very nice." Clean facilities make for a more enjoyable stay.
- Friendly staff: Many visitors rave about the helpful hosts at Blue Springs Lake Campground. One camper mentioned, "Good and helpful staff," which can make a big difference in your camping experience.
- Spacious sites: Campers enjoy the space at Raccoon Ridge — Harry S Truman State Park. A visitor commented, "The campground has its own beach and its own boat launch that are only for campground guests." Spacious sites allow for more privacy and comfort.
What you should know:
- Limited amenities: Some campgrounds, like Longview Campground, have fewer amenities. A camper noted, "No electric hookups, no fires allowed." Be prepared for a more rustic experience.
- Road noise: If you’re sensitive to noise, consider this at Kansas City East-Oak Grove KOA. One reviewer mentioned, "Close proximity to the interstate does come with some traffic noise." It might not be the quietest spot.
- Wildlife: Be aware of the local wildlife at Raccoon Ridge — Harry S Truman State Park. A visitor warned, "Keep food and bait inside as raccoons rule at night." It’s important to store food properly to avoid unwanted visitors.
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose a family-friendly campground: Blue Springs Lake Campground is great for families. One reviewer said, "We had a full hookup site located right by the playground and it was perfect for our family." Proximity to play areas can keep the kids entertained.
- Plan for activities: Make sure to have a list of activities. A camper at Watkins Mill State Park Campground suggested, "Be sure to get biscuits & gravy at 'The General Store' just down the road from the park entrance." Local eateries can enhance your camping experience.
- Pack essentials: One camper at Camp Branch Campground mentioned, "Bring a shelter for some relief from the sun." Having the right gear can make your trip more enjoyable.
Tips from RVers:
- Check site availability: Before heading to Crow's Creek Campground, one RVer advised, "We’ve stayed here several times without any problems." It’s wise to confirm availability, especially during peak seasons.
- Bring leveling blocks: At Knob Noster State Park Campground, a visitor noted, "You will need leveling blocks on the gravel." This can help ensure a comfortable stay.
- Stay connected: If you need to stay connected, check cell service. A camper at Raccoon Ridge — Harry S Truman State Park mentioned, "T-Mobile service with 2-3 bars, no WIFI." Knowing your connectivity options can help you plan better.
Whether you're looking for a peaceful getaway or a fun family adventure, camping near Garden City, MO, has something for everyone.
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