Best Glamping near Kirksville, MO

Pershing State Park Campground and Waubonsie Trail Park offer glamping accommodations near Kirksville with unique amenities beyond standard camping options. Both parks feature glamping sites with electricity, clean facilities, and shaded settings. Pershing State Park's glamping accommodations are situated among oak and hickory forests, with sites spaced for privacy. "The campground hosts have been nothing but helpful and kind. Sites are level, the park is quiet, there is fishing and plenty of hiking. Facilities are clean and well maintained," noted one visitor. Waubonsie Trail Park provides premium glamping options with water hookups, sewer connections, and exceptionally clean bathroom facilities, perfect for those seeking a boutique camping experience.

The glamping experience at these locations includes access to well-maintained hiking trails, fishing opportunities, and natural attractions. Pershing State Park features a 1.5-mile boardwalk trail through forest areas, offering a unique eco-friendly glamping experience with opportunities for wildlife viewing. The park also maintains immaculate shower facilities, picnic areas, and playground equipment. Waubonsie Trail Park glamping guests have direct access to the Waubonsie trail leading to a covered bridge and the Dutchman's Store. One reviewer highlighted, "Bathrooms and showers were exceptionally clean. Horseshoe pit, playground and campfire swing area were nice surprises." Lake Rathbun's Island View Campground, though slightly farther, offers luxury glamping with spectacular lake views, especially at sunset, plus beach access and boat facilities for water-based activities.

Best Glamping Sites Near Kirksville, Missouri (5)

    1. Shoemaker RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Macon, MO
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (660) 773-5313

    "They have a great staff, full store for almost anything you do, and don’t, need for your RV. 30/50 amp service throughout. K row is preferential. Spread out fairly well."

    2. Pershing State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Laclede, MO
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (660) 963-2299

    "$21 Electric on season $19 Electric off season. Off season starts Nov 1. Water is turned off. Showers, laundry, dump station, playground in park. Great hiking trails."

    "No, there are not water or sewer hookups and only 30 amp electric service, but the showers are immaculate and the pads mostly level and hard surfaced, surrounded by a bounty of shade."

    3. The Catfish Place Campground

    1 Review
    Luray, MO
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (660) 945-3917

    "Friendly staff, nice clean bathroom and showers. Spot on beautiful pond. It was great to be able to fish from our site. Close to geode hunting locations!! Quiet. There is also a restaurant on site."

    4. Island View Campground — Lake Rathbun

    7 Reviews
    Moravia, IA
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (641) 647-2079

    $22 - $230 / night

    "Campground was very clean and staff was helpful and polite. A lot of spots have a nice view of the water. It tends to be very busy. My stay was a week past labor day and still over half full."

    "Campsites were spaced well apart with plenty of room on pad around campsites, cell service was four bars and air tv 30 channels"

    5. Waubonsie Trail Park

    3 Reviews
    Cantril, IA
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (319) 397-2295

    "Waubonsie trail behind park is a short hike to the covered bridge and Dutchman's Store. Perfect Way to stretch your legs after a long day on the road. Bathrooms and showers were exceptionally clean."

    "We hiked the equestrian trails one afternoon and the regular trails the next day. I camped in the equestrian campground and loved it with my popup. Outhouse type toilets are available there."

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  • Amy W.
    Jul. 5, 2021

    The Catfish Place Campground

    Peaceful camping

    My family stayed in our popup last September and it was great. Friendly staff, nice clean bathroom and showers. Spot on beautiful pond. It was great to be able to fish from our site. Close to geode hunting locations!! Quiet. There is also a restaurant on site. We did not go but there were always lots of people there. Heard good things about food.

  • Betsy T.
    Aug. 14, 2023

    Pershing State Park Campground

    Busy but Nice

    You can reserve online or with an attendant on site! Spots are small but all shaded. A raccoon ended up tearing through our trash but that was the only negative here! Take the last spot on the loop for extra privacy and to be close to the restrooms.

  • T
    Sep. 3, 2020

    Waubonsie Trail Park

    Iowa Gem!

    Cute little RV/tent campground. Very nice hosts. Only stayed 1 night. Definitely on the 'let's go back' list. Waubonsie trail behind park is a short hike to the covered bridge and Dutchman's Store. Perfect Way to stretch your legs after a long day on the road. Bathrooms and showers were exceptionally clean. Horseshoe pit, playground and campfire swing area were nice surprises. All for under $20 for electric RV site! Great campground for a small group event.

  • Sue B.
    Nov. 2, 2018

    Pershing State Park Campground

    Fall Camping

    Beautiful Campground. $21 Electric on season $19 Electric off season. Off season starts Nov 1. Water is turned off. Showers, laundry, dump station, playground in park. Great hiking trails.

  • M
    Sep. 25, 2018

    Island View Campground — Lake Rathbun

    Island View - H19

    Campground was very clean and staff was helpful and polite. A lot of spots have a nice view of the water. It tends to be very busy. My stay was a week past labor day and still over half full. Restrooms / showers were clean, nothing fancy. Did some fishing while there and caught enough crappie for a nice dinner with some left over for breakfast the next morning.

  • D
    Aug. 6, 2019

    Pershing State Park Campground

    A favorite!

    As with all things ratings are subjective to the whims and mindset of the reviewer. That having been said this park meets my criteria as a wonderful park. Having stayed many times, the park often has fewer than five campers. No, there are not water or sewer hookups and only 30 amp electric service, but the showers are immaculate and the pads mostly level and hard surfaced, surrounded by a bounty of shade. The pileated and red headed woodpeckers are in abundance and the trails including a long boardwalk make for interesting walks. The setting is a oak/hickory forest. I hate to give this review for fear of others coming for the experience but great things should be shared.

  • Matt S.
    Sep. 3, 2016

    Pershing State Park Campground

    Stay away from Pershing, go to Long Branch instead!

    When I stayed at Pershing it felt like an RV park. There were very few tent sites and the bathrooms were not very clean. There is a bad odor coming from the pit toilets like they have not been pumped all summer, the odor permeated through the back part of the campground.

    It does have showers and an amphitheater with a few trails and some play ground equipment. On a positive note the grounds were mowed and clean.

    Honestly, Long Branch State Park is 40 miles away and is a 5 star park.

  • 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.

  • T
    Jul. 25, 2019

    Pershing State Park Campground

    CHECK IT OUT!

    Pershing State Park has nice treed sites that are not too close together. 

    It is a smaller campground. Easy to get walk around. There are some wonderful trails nearby. Our favorite was the Boardwalk trail - 1 1/2 miles of boardwalk through forest. Just beautiful! We also visited nearby LaClede where John J. Pershing's boyhood home is. Very informative and interesting.


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