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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Jamesport, MO

159 Reviews

Countryside RV Park in Jamesport allows pets at its seasonal campground operating from April through October. Several pet-friendly camping options exist within 30 miles of Jamesport, including Dockery Park in Gallatin where pets are welcome at their free electrical and water sites. Crowder State Park Campground, located in Trenton, features shaded campsites with pet-friendly accommodations for both tent and RV campers. Most campgrounds maintain standard pet policies requiring leashes and proper waste disposal. The park and rec district at Dockery Park has a recommended fee of $35 per night, though this is considered a donation by the city.

Quail Ridge Campground provides level, full-hookup sites for pet owners traveling with dogs, while A Country Charm RV Park offers well-maintained grounds with fire rings and picnic tables at each pet-friendly site. Facilities at A Country Charm are notably clean with private restrooms and shower areas particularly helpful for campers with pets. Pony Express Lake Conservation Area provides free camping with pets allowed and toilet facilities available. When camping with dogs in the area, be aware that some sites like A Country Charm explicitly prohibit tent camping despite website listings. The bathhouse facilities at Crowder State Park are very clean with six individual shower rooms, making pet cleanup more convenient after outdoor activities.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Jamesport, Missouri (30)

    1. Crowder State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    Trenton, MO
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (660) 359-6473

    "Even the vault bathroom next to our site wasn’t that nasty."

    "Nice, but small state park, has around 40 rv sites. Large newer shower house to service all 40 sites. All sites are shaded. They have around 10 sites with full hook ups."

    2. Dockery Park

    3 Reviews
    Jamesport, MO
    9 miles
    Website

    "Wonderful facility on the edge of Gallatin. Stores and gas just a mile away. A duck was the only full time resident of the park. We got several visits from the local residents."

    "They aren’t sheltered or hidden from the rest of the park though which was kinda weird when the kids from the baseball field nearby were staring at us putting up the tent."

    3. A Country Charm RV Park

    8 Reviews
    Cameron, MO
    19 miles
    Website

    "Small (15 Spaces) RV park located 1/2 mile from the Missouri Star Quilt Co. Most likely the reason why people come to Hamilton. Very clean and well kept."

    4. Honey Grove Campground

    1 Review
    Jamesport, MO
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (480) 201-9626

    $20 - $60 / night

    "Had a big fire outside one of the cabins today! Great company, warm flames, and hot dogs makes for a wonderful night, but the stars and beautiful weather seriously enhanced it like none other!"

    5. Wallace State Park Campground

    33 Reviews
    Cameron, MO
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (816) 632-3745

    "Great MO state park, close to the city with easy access to 35 N. Trails, lakes, camping, great spot! If you don’t want/need electric, try campground 1, the spots are tucked into the trees."

    "Not far off of RT 36 going East through Missouri. Cost only $13 with hot showers. Nice campsite with table and fire pit. The night of our stay the ranger did a naturalist talk about stream life."

    6. Countryside RV Park

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    Jamesport, MO
    0 miles
    +1 (660) 684-6392

    7. Pony Express Lake Conservation Area

    13 Reviews
    Cameron, MO
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (816) 675-2205

    "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."

    "It's a Fish & Game preserve with camping and fishing spots all around the lake. Many with picnic tables and most with vault toilets."

    8. Lantern Lights RV Park

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    Trenton, MO
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (660) 285-2788

    $40 / night

    9. Quail Ridge Campground

    2 Reviews
    Jamesport, MO
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (816) 604-8747

    $30 / night

    10. Watkins Mill State Park Campground

    34 Reviews
    Excelsior Springs, MO
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (816) 580-3387

    $12 - $42 / night

    "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."

    "Watkins mill SP is located a short distance from Kansas City off I-35 near Kearney. The park has a large lake that you can fish and boat as well as multiple hiking options."

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159 Reviews of 30 Jamesport Campgrounds

  • Matt S.
    Aug. 14, 2016

    Nine Eagles State Park Campground

    Nine Eagles - Youth Campground

    Nine Eagles is near Lamoni, Iowa near the Iowa-Missouri border right off of Interstate 35. I camped here with my son and his Boy Scout troop in the youth group part of the campground. I can't speak for the rest of the park's camping facilities, but the youth group site is a large open space surrounded by tall trees. The grass is well maintained and the campsite is clean and beautiful. There are not any bathroom facilities at the campsite which is why I give it four instead of five stars, but the park is beautiful and a peaceful place to camp. I wish I would have had my camera with me to take some pictures to share.

  • Meaghan S.
    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.

  • Grant M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 5, 2021

    Wallace State Park Campground

    Solitude close to KC

    Great MO state park, close to the city with easy access to 35 N. Trails, lakes, camping, great spot! If you don’t want/need electric, try campground 1, the spots are tucked into the trees.

  • Bill F.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • Sayler O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 1, 2025

    Hamilton City Lake

    Peaceful, Shady, and Right on the Water – Great Free Spot!

    We stayed at Hamilton City Lake in early summer and really enjoyed the peaceful, low-key atmosphere. There are two known dispersed sites, and while they’re basic, they’re free and offer a great natural setting. We had plenty of room to spread out without worrying about noisy neighbors—it wasn’t crowded at all, and we were the only campers overnight.

    The site is shaded with lots of trees, which helped keep things cool, and it’s right next to the lake. We were able to fish right from our spot and caught some bluegill and a big crappie. Another visitor reeled in a bass. We also saw several turtles swimming around, which was a nice bonus.

    A few things to note: there’s only one picnic table, and the site is fairly close to Highway 36, so you can hear some road noise. Still, the tranquility of the spot overall and the lack of campground crowding more than made up for it.

    Highly recommend if you’re looking for a quiet, simple place to camp with great access to fishing.

  • B
    Sep. 21, 2019

    A Country Charm RV Park

    Nice Little Park

    Small (15 Spaces) RV park located 1/2 mile from the Missouri Star Quilt Co. Most likely the reason why people come to Hamilton. Very clean and well kept.

  • Paul A.
    Apr. 8, 2016

    Wallace State Park Campground

    Wooded Hosted Campground

    Best value on a trip across country. Not far off of RT 36 going East through Missouri. Cost only $13 with hot showers. Nice campsite with table and fire pit. The night of our stay the ranger did a naturalist talk about stream life. Host was very nice and we were able to pay with a debit card. The Missouri State park system is automated and accepts credit cards.

  • A
    Mar. 7, 2024

    Honey Grove Campground

    Greatest hot dog roast ever

    Had a big fire outside one of the cabins today! Great company, warm flames, and hot dogs makes for a wonderful night, but the stars and beautiful weather seriously enhanced it like none other! The campground really felt comfortable and my whole family really enjoyed our stay!

  • Chad K.
    Jun. 1, 2017

    Pershing State Park Campground

    Surprising

    Pershing SP was a surprise to us. While the campground was small, (39 sites) the park packs a punch. There features a wet land prairie that offers a diverse scene that you would not expect in Missouri. The park has a dated shower house, playground for the kids, a several little lakes that you can fish in. The hiking is fantastic and I would recommend the boardwalk trail to experience what this park is all about.

Guide to Jamesport

Countryside RV Park welcomes pets from April to October at its Jamesport location, part of several pet-friendly camping options within driving distance of the small Missouri town. The park provides electric hookups, sewer connections, and water hookups for RV campers bringing their dogs. Nearby, Dockery Park in Gallatin offers free camping with both water and electric at sites overlooking a pond, where campers can bring pets without paying a nightly fee. The bathrooms are well-maintained, though campers note the RV spots are visible from the rest of the park rather than sheltered. Both Country Charm RV Park in Hamilton and Crowder State Park in Trenton maintain strict cleanliness standards while accommodating pets, with the latter featuring shaded sites and clean shower facilities.

Hiking trails at Crowder State Park provide pet exercise opportunities on 1,900 acres of wooded terrain, though dogs must remain leashed at all times. The 18-acre lake offers limited water access, with some campers noting it resembles a large pond rather than a true lake. Most campgrounds in the region enforce typical pet policies including leash requirements, waste cleanup, and quiet hours to prevent excessive barking. Honey Grove Campground receives excellent ratings from visitors and accommodates pets at its tent sites with fire rings for evening relaxation. Pony Express Lake Conservation Area provides a free alternative for budget-conscious pet owners, featuring basic amenities including picnic tables and vault toilets but no hookups. During hunting seasons, pet owners should be particularly cautious about safety when camping in conservation areas near Jamesport.

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