Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Independence, MO

Searching for a campsite that allows pets near Independence? Camping is an adventurous and unique way to escape the city—and you can bring along your furry friend. The Dyrt can help you find the perfect pet-friendly campsites that are scenic and easy to access.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Independence, MO (58)

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354 Reviews of 58 Independence Campgrounds


  • Tori K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Love's RV Hookup-Cameron MO 837
    Nov. 13, 2024

    Love's RV Hookup-Cameron MO 837

    Convenient

    Conveniently off I35. Perfect for a quick overnight stop on your journey! Located at Love's so most things you could need are available there, some amenities shown in the photos. Not the quietest place but super easy to grab some breakfast and get on the road in the morning!

    Stayed in my car with bed build here and felt safe staying here.

  • 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.

  • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Weston Bend State Park Campground
    Sep. 30, 2024

    Weston Bend State Park Campground

    Clean, Attractive, and Quiet

    Weston Bend, MO 9/24: As of early September 1/2 of the campground is closed for construction. I understand that some sites will be upgraded to full hookups. (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

    (72 yr olds in 27’ trailer.)

    Overall Rating: 5 for a state park . Hiking and overlooks nearby. This is a nice campground to visit Leavenworth from. Very clean showers. Price 2024: About $15 for non electric sites. $25 for electric sites Security: Gate w code for night time entry Usage during visit: Very full during weekends. Plenty of free sites during the week Visual Privacy Between Adjacent Sites: Some more than others Site Spacing: Very good Pad surface: Blacktop Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: Pretty quiet Outside Road Noise: None Through Traffic in campground: No reason for Electric Hookup: All sites but # 3 and 26. Sewer Hookup: Coming to some sites by 2025 Dump Station: Yes Potable Water Available: Yes, at dump stations and some scattered spigots Generators: Allowed Bathroom: One building with flush toilets. One pit toilet near site #26 Showers: Yes. Clean and nice. Pull Throughs: 1 or 2 Cell Service (AT&T): 2 bars Setting: Thick deciduous forest Recent Weather: Some 90 - 100 degree days in late August Solar: # 3 has better solar than the other non-electric site shady #26. Insects: Not bad Host: Great Rig Size: large rigs Sites: #3 and # 26 are non- electric. #26 is the most private.

  • Sayler O.
    Camper-submitted photo from Wallace State Park Campground
    Sep. 22, 2024

    Wallace State Park Campground

    Rain camping

    We came here fully expecting rain and we got it. Only problem was we planned to tie up some tarps to sit under but we didn't know that it was against the rules to tie to the trees at these sites. luckily we made it work tieing to the roof of the table and a stump. As far as the camp ground its self, rules aside, it is amazing. All the tent sites are separated by trees and bushes so you get plenty of room to your self but they are close enough you can still connect with other groups if you want. Another great part about it is that there are walking paths through the woods from each site that meet up at a central restroom. The main bathrooms and showers are over by the office and are super nice but it is good that there are a couple stalls close for the middle of the night situations. Tons of walking trails are around and a decent playground for the kids as well. Overall loved this place.

  • LThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Love's RV Hookup-St. Joseph MO 235
    Sep. 13, 2024

    Love's RV Hookup-St. Joseph MO 235

    Limited parking

    We arrived around midnight and there was very limited parking. We did not plan to use the RV hook ups but there seemed to still be one available slot if we wanted it. The rest of the parking lot was pretty full with limited spaces, but we were able to grab a spot. A little noisy but what you would expect from a truck stop with 18 wheelers in and out all night.

  • Jeff L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Weston Bend State Park Campground
    Sep. 13, 2024

    Weston Bend State Park Campground

    Over nighters.

    We arrived around 1 pm and got the pull through site. It is a nice little park that will be closed from November 1, 2024 through April 14, 2025. An electric site was $25.00. The facilities were exceptionally clean and the camp hosts were very polite.

  • 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.

  • Sayler O.
    Camper-submitted photo from Warnock Lake Park
    Aug. 18, 2024

    Warnock Lake Park

    Quiet with what you need

    Stayed for a one nighter on a tent site. Area was clean and maintained. There is no restroom close to tent sites but it is just up the hill at the rv side.. also when I decided to camp here showers were not listed as an amenitie but there are showers in the restroom which was a present surprise. My kid enjoyed the playground near the lake and I enjoyed the disc golf course on site. Bring cash for your fees to put in the drop box.

  • 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.

  • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Love's RV Hookup-St. Joseph MO 235
    Aug. 1, 2024

    Love's RV Hookup-St. Joseph MO 235

    Not the Best Option

    This Love’s RV Hook Up is right off I-29. We’ve enjoyed several stays at these new Love’s campgrounds(CG) and they are normally away from the main car and truck fueling areas. After cruising around the truck area, we found that we needed to go to the car area as the CG is literally off the auto-side fuel pumps/parking lot. There is a lane that we could have driven through from the truck area and this would've put us in the right position to back into our site. However, there was a Love's fuel truck parked there the whole time of our stay. There are six back-in sites with water and electric. They give you a code if you want to use the dump station. We reserved site 1 with water and electric(50/30/20 AMP). It still could have been an easy back-in but there was a big U-Haul truck parked outside of the formal parking areas in our path. We were still able to maneuver around and get in our site. After parking, we checked in online to activate our utilities. We quickly found out when we auto-leveled that site 1 was not a level site as our passenger side tires were off the ground. And whoever designed these sites thought boulders between sites was a good idea? We had to position our rig to avoid a boulder on the pad, so that we could open our basement slide drawer. The utilities are at the far backside of the pad and based on our rig’s configuration with the wet bay towards the front, we needed 25’ or more of hose and electric cord. The water pressure here is good. The WiFi is also for general public use and not very fast. We got 3 bars on Verizon and used our MiFi for internet as we were not comfortable putting out Starlink in this general public area. We were next to Love’s two-sided dog park, which if not for dog poop on the inside and around the outside would have been a great convenience. Concerning the uncomfortable comment, two stealth campers in cars were in parking spaces adjacent to our site for the night. We shared the CG with a Scottish Rugby cycling team traversing the USA raising AHS awareness. We did not know that starting around 6:00 AM the sprinklers came on and all of their gear got wet. The sprinklers also make mud puddles at the dog park entrance. Loves should gravel the small and large dog entrances. There should also be signs to let campers know about the sprinklers. The other Love’s RV Stops we stayed in had restroom and shower facilities, here you go in the main building and pay to use the trucker showers. The dump station is hard to get into with a large rig. Wrapping up this unpleasant stay, this Love’s was one up on a Walmart parking lot as it had water and electric.

  • 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.

  • Angie A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Pony Express Lake Conservation Area
    Jul. 10, 2024

    Pony Express Lake Conservation Area

    A beautiful spot by the lake

    Beautiful spot by the lake. Be sure to turn left at first sign to find campsites. Was a little frustrating that a family seemed to have taken up permanent residence and was obnoxious with the generator. Trash was overflowing and could use a little more attention. Clean vault toilets with TP. It was really beautiful with the sunset.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Worlds of Fun Village
    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.

  • Kevin C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Bonanza Conservation Area
    Jul. 1, 2024

    Bonanza Conservation Area

    Parking lot camping only

    It is against their rules to camp anywhere but on a gravelly parking lot. We camped just off the road and got a citation. It's not really disbursed camping.

  • Terry D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Weston Bend State Park Campground
    Jun. 30, 2024

    Weston Bend State Park Campground

    Short stay

    Very nice lots was a Lil disappointed because this camp site was in mid missori and the agent I contacted it from was in meridian ms and had never been there was told it would have water n 30 amp service but all that was there was 30 amp no water but it was really nice I didn't have time to stay long just the night .

  • Kevin C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Leavenworth Kansas State Fishing Lake
    Jun. 22, 2024

    Leavenworth Kansas State Fishing Lake

    Nice and quiet

    Camped here several days in late June. The were very few campers, even on the weekends. Many slept in their cars and left at first light. I assume they went fishing at the lake. Bathroom was a little rough but manageable.

  • Barbie G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Weston Bend State Park Campground
    Jun. 8, 2024

    Weston Bend State Park Campground

    Site 26 is Peaceful

    This was our 2nd stay at Weston Bend SP. Both times, we had site 26, one of the few basic sites. While some of the other sites were very close to each other, this one is relatively isolated. It's big too. There's a vault toilet close by. It was clean and roomy. We didn't use the water but there are a few spigot throughout the campground. There's also a regular restroom near the campground entrance, but we didn't use it. We will definitely camp here again if we are passing through.

  • David L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Pony Express Lake Conservation Area
    May. 10, 2024

    Pony Express Lake Conservation Area

    A Small Free Drive-in Campground

    This free campground has a water tap and a pit toilet. There are at least three first come first served campsites that have a picnic table and a fire ring.

  • Renee H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Weston Bend State Park Campground
    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.

  • Bill F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Pony Express Lake Conservation Area
    Apr. 15, 2024

    Pony Express Lake Conservation Area

    Great spot on the west side of the lake

    We drove by the east side campsite and it was packed. We ran into a local and he told us about a spot on the east side of the lake. An old boy scout camp. It wasn’t maintained but there was nobody there. Our dogs ran free and that was what we were looking for. We ran our generator at night because we had no neighbors. We were a mile from the lake so we drove around and had access to the lake.



Guide to Independence

Independence, Missouri, offers a variety of pet-friendly camping options for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors with their furry companions.

Pet-friendly campgrounds include Blue Springs Lake Campground

  • At Blue Springs Lake Campground, pets are welcome, and the campground features spacious sites with plenty of shade.
  • This campground allows campfires, making it a cozy spot for you and your pet to relax after a day of exploring.
  • With amenities like drinking water and electric hookups, you can ensure a comfortable stay for both you and your pet.

Tips for camping with dogs near Independence

  • When visiting Watkins Mill State Park Campground, be sure to keep your dog on a leash while enjoying the scenic trails.
  • Bring along plenty of water and snacks for your pet, as the campground has no market on-site, but offers reservable sites and clean facilities.
  • The campground's peaceful environment is perfect for a relaxing getaway with your dog, providing ample space for them to roam.

Pet owners like the amenities at Kansas City East-Oak Grove KOA

  • Kansas City East-Oak Grove KOA is known for its friendly staff and clean facilities, making it a great choice for pet owners.
  • The campground features picnic tables and fire pits, allowing for enjoyable evenings with your pet by your side.
  • With easy access to nearby retail options, you can stock up on pet supplies or treats during your stay.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular dog-friendly campsite near Independence, MO?

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

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