Best Camping near Holden, MO

Are you in need of a campground near Holden, MO? There's so much to see and do, from exhilarating hikes or bike rides to exploring the local dining and shopping. Discover great camping spots near Holden, reviewed by campers like you.

Best Camping Sites Near Holden, MO (96)

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    1. Blue Springs Lake Campground

    41 Reviews
    38 Photos
    172 Saves
    Blue Springs, Missouri

    Blue Springs Campground features modern facilities and is located only 5 minutes from Blue Springs Lake. Some of the amenities include:

    Attendant
    Fire Grill
    Firewood - $7/bucket (outside firewood is not permitted)
    Laundry
    Picnic Table
    Playground
    Restrooms
    Showers
    
    
    Premiere - Full Hookup with Concrete Pad: 29 sites
    Full Hookup: 16 sites
    Electric: 23 sites
    Electric and Water: 13 sites
    Total: 81 sites
    
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $33 - $48 / night

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    Camper-submitted photo from Knob Noster State Park Campground
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    2. Knob Noster State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    54 Photos
    97 Saves
    Knob Noster, Missouri
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $11 - $23 / night

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    3. Kansas City East-Oak Grove KOA

    18 Reviews
    24 Photos
    50 Saves
    Oak Grove, Missouri
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    4. Lake Jacomo - Fleming Park

    18 Reviews
    18 Photos
    115 Saves
    Lee's Summit, Missouri
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    5. Owl Creek Market and RV Park

    12 Reviews
    21 Photos
    29 Saves
    Odessa, Missouri
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs

    $34 - $50 / night

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    6. Green Acres at Red Brick Farmhouse

    12 Reviews
    55 Photos
    74 Saves
    Higginsville, Missouri

    Please arrive one hour before dusk for setup at your site.

    A quiet country retreat nestled in the picturesque rural outskirts of Higginsville, Missouri. Our yard consists of 3 acres of a 180-acre farm in which we have three RV sites with water and electric hookups, two camping sites and one on-site travel trailer. Wifi is available at all sites, except one. Green Acres at Red Brick Farm is located just 50 miles east of Kansas City off of I-70 at Exit 49. Once you are off of I-70 your drive is less than 8 minutes away on all blacktop roads. At Exit 49 there is also a Pilot Station for RV fuel ups. Please arrive before dusk! Site 1 is on gravel with 30 amp hookup and water. Site 2 and Site 3 are on gravel with a 20/30/50 amp hookup and water. Site 4 and Site 5 are located on grass with a 20 amp standard outlet. Site 4 and site 5 are in flexible locations. Site 6 Is the on-site travel trailer, ‘Ain’t She Cute’. No pets are allowed in ‘Ain’t She Cute’. It is also great If you would like to bring friends that do not have an RV. The vintage style travel trailer is completely renovated and decorated with collectibles and antiques and is available for booking. It is furnished with a queen size bed, tiny kitchen, TV, wifi, and full size, not trailer size, bathroom. The trailer is for 2 guests, but an additional guest may sleep on the daybed, preferably a child or a small adult. There is an additional fee if you reserve ‘Ain’t She Cute’. Call Annette at 660.909.5573 for rates. We live onsite in our 1920’s Prairie Style home which is also Red Brick Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast with three Guest Rooms available for booking. To find out more about our other lodging choices, visit us online at redshantylodging.com. At your disposal, is the use of our outdoor furniture, a fire pit (firewood is provided), a BBQ grill, and even a horseshoe pit. We also have a shower and bathroom sink in our farmhouse basement and a half bath on the main level for guest use. You are welcome to take a stroll along the winding country road or sit and relax and view the landscape with our dozens of mature shade trees, surrounding row crop fields and pastures. Our restaurant, Red Shanty Cafe and BBQ, is located in the town of Higginsville, about 5 miles from Red Brick Farmhouse. Red Shanty Cafe is open Weds & Thurs, 11am - 8 pm and Fri & Sat, 11am - 9pm. There is also a great little breakfast diner, called Michelle’s Place located just 3 miles from the Farmhouse. Interested in sightseeing we are a short drive from Confederate State Park, Missouri Veteran's Cemetery, and several Civil War sites. In addition to historic sites, numerous of Missouri's finest wineries and orchards are just a 10 to 30 minute drive from our location. You may also want to take a drive or ride on the Old Trails Scenic Byway, Route 24 for a car or motorcycle tour that will reset your pace from city life. We truly hope you enjoy midwest living when visiting Green Acres at Red Brick Farmhouse, Kenton and Annette

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs

    $36 - $210 / night

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    7. Peculiar Park Place

    7 Reviews
    15 Photos
    38 Saves
    Raymore, Missouri
    • Pets
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
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    9. Watkins Mill State Park Campground

    34 Reviews
    58 Photos
    211 Saves
    Excelsior Springs, Missouri
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $12 - $42 / night

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    10. Lake Paradise Resort

    5 Reviews
    4 Photos
    25 Saves
    Oak Grove, Missouri
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Reservable
    • RVs
    • Tents

    $35 - $80 / night

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Pet-friendly camping near Holden

Recent Reviews in Holden

350 Reviews of 96 Holden Campgrounds


  • Ioan P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Trailside RV Park
    Oct. 12, 2024

    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.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Green Acres at Red Brick Farmhouse
    Sep. 8, 2024

    Green Acres at Red Brick Farmhouse

    Amazing!

    Stayed 1 wonderful peaceful night. Electric hookups, water available & shower. Out in the country surrounded by corn fields. Owned by a lovely couple who reside on the property in their old farmhouse. Not far off of I70, but absolutely no road noise. A great place to stay after a long day of driving. Would absolutely stay here again.

  • Fred S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sparrowfoot
    Sep. 4, 2024

    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.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Great Escape RV Park & Campground
    Aug. 12, 2024

    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.

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Crooked River Conservation Area
    Jul. 18, 2024

    Crooked River Conservation Area

    Missouri Department of Conservation Area, free camping

    Free camping in designated camping area per MO Dept of Conservation rules. Pit toilets and mowed area for camping. Hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities inside the area.

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    Jul. 7, 2024

    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.
    Camper-submitted photo from Knob Noster State Park Campground
    Jun. 19, 2024

    Knob Noster State Park Campground

    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.

  • brenna F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Powell's Creekside Haven
    May. 29, 2024

    Powell's Creekside Haven

    Small but cute

    This is definitely a smaller campground, but when communicating with the owners they were super nice and accommodating. We have a rooftop tent in our car, so we parked in one of the tent sites down by the creek and we had a very private space away from all of the RVs. The facilities were also very clean. There is a private indoor accessible toilet, as well as a hot shower and laundry. There are also indoor and outdoor games on site. Since we were closer to the pond it was pretty buggy, but putting on some bug spray helped.

  • Steve R.
    Camper-submitted photo from Beyonder Marine At Sterett Creek
    May. 20, 2024

    Beyonder Marine At Sterett Creek

    Outrageous price for boat slips!

    I didn't stay in the campground,  I stayed at the hotel. The rooms are comfortable and clean. 

    I wanted to comment on the price for boat slips at the marina. Charging $40.00 a night for a slip is outrageous. It is also bad business practice to price yourself out of money. If they were only $20.00 you would have made $320.00 this weekend from our Bass club. It is not that inconvenient for us to put in and out at the ramp instead. THINK ABOUT IT!

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Bucksaw
    May. 2, 2024

    Bucksaw

    Lake of the Ozarks

    One night stay. Nice COAE campground. Had trouble getting here from the south because of extensive flooding from the April storms. Amazing bird songs and calls. Busy but quiet.

  • Leni K.
    Camper-submitted photo from Wild Turkey Ridge — Harry S Truman State Park
    Apr. 7, 2024

    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.

  • Renee H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Kansas City East-Oak Grove KOA
    Mar. 28, 2024

    Kansas City East-Oak Grove KOA

    Friendly, clean and close to the freeway

    Nice to spend the night. Friendly staff and clean bath/shower facilities. Close proximity to the interstate does come with some traffic noise. Many retail options within a short drive.

  • Cassie B.
    Camper-submitted photo from Owl Creek Market and RV Park
    Mar. 1, 2024

    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.

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Poague Conservation Area
    Feb. 6, 2024

    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.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Montrose Missouri Conservation Area Dispersed Camping
    Jan. 20, 2024

    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.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Owl Creek Market and RV Park
    Jan. 19, 2024

    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.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Kansas City East-Oak Grove KOA
    Nov. 14, 2023

    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.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Watkins Mill State Park Campground
    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.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Campus RV Park
    Oct. 15, 2023

    Campus RV Park

    ONE OF THE BEST OF THE BEST

    $50. ONE OF THE BEST OF THE BEST! Concrete paved site. Easy convenient no-stop registration when you make your reservation. Modern, very clean shower/toilet facility.



Guide to Holden

Camping near Holden, Missouri, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and family-friendly activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are several campgrounds nearby that cater to different needs.

What to do:

  • Fishing and boating: Many campgrounds, like Crow's Creek Campground, are close to lakes, making them perfect for fishing and boating. One camper mentioned, "We had a short walk to the lake for fishing, and the loop had a restroom."
  • Hiking: Explore the trails at Watkins Mill State Park Campground. A visitor shared, "New asphalt roads throughout the park; nice for walking, biking, etc."
  • Wildlife watching: Campers at Blue Springs Lake Campground enjoy spotting local wildlife. One review noted, "The area was clean and the bathrooms well maintained, if not a bit older perhaps."

What campers like:

  • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate well-kept restrooms and showers. A review for Knob Noster State Park Campground stated, "The bathrooms are nice, fully functioning toilet, sink, and shower."
  • Friendly staff: Many visitors mention the helpfulness of campground hosts. One camper at Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground said, "The camp host was helpful in providing firewood and was very attentive of the sites."
  • Spacious sites: Campers enjoy having enough space between sites. A review for Lake Jacomo - Fleming Park mentioned, "Some sites are not very level so bring blocks, but shade is tough to find."

What you should know:

  • Reservation challenges: Some campgrounds have outdated websites, making it hard to book online. A camper at Camp Branch Campground noted, "The website for this park is ancient. Couldn't get anything booked online because the website wouldn't cooperate."
  • Limited amenities: Not all campgrounds offer full hookups. A visitor at Longview Campground mentioned, "Only electrical hookup (which wasn’t a big deal since we were in hose length of the drinking water)."
  • Wildlife encounters: Be prepared for some wildlife. One camper at Blue Springs Lake Campground shared a story about "snakes of all sizes and large insects."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose family-friendly campgrounds: Look for places with playgrounds and activities for kids. A review for Watkins Mill State Park Campground highlighted, "We had a full hookup site located right by the playground and it was perfect for our family."
  • Plan for outdoor fun: Bring games and outdoor toys to keep kids entertained. One camper at Crow's Creek Campground mentioned, "Great spot for family camping!"
  • Pack snacks and drinks: Having food on hand can make family outings easier. A visitor at Lake Jacomo - Fleming Park said, "Nice and quiet, perfect for a family picnic."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check site levels: Some campgrounds have uneven sites. A review for Kansas City East-Oak Grove KOA noted, "If you're sensitive to nearby road noise, there's a lot of Jake Brakes on I-70."
  • Bring leveling blocks: This is essential for a comfortable stay. A camper at Knob Noster State Park Campground advised, "Sites list grade so you can find an even surface for your vehicle."
  • Stay connected: Check for cell service availability. One visitor at Crow's Creek Campground mentioned, "We have Verizon cell service and had no issues."

Camping around Holden, MO, has something for everyone, whether you're in a tent or an RV. Just remember to check the specific campground details and reviews to make the most of your trip!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What camping is available near Holden, MO?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Holden, MO offers a wide range of camping options, with 96 campgrounds and RV parks near Holden, MO and 5 free dispersed camping spots.

  • Which is the most popular campground near Holden, MO?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Holden, MO is Blue Springs Lake Campground with a 4.2-star rating from 41 reviews.

  • Where can I find free dispersed camping near Holden, MO?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 5 free dispersed camping spots near Holden, MO.

  • What parks are near Holden, MO?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 13 parks near Holden, MO that allow camping, notably Harry S. Truman Lake and Blue Springs Lake.