Best Tent Camping near Liberal, MO
Are you planning a tent camping trip to Liberal? We've got you covered. Find the best tent camping sites near Liberal. Each tent campsite offers quick access to one or more of Liberal's most popular destinations.
Best Tent Sites Near Liberal, MO (10)
1. Prairie State Park Campground
Liberal, Missouri10 Reviews•19 Photos•21 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
2. Oak Point Campground
Farlington, Kansas1 Review•3 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
4. Rocky Cove Campground
Be the first to review!Farlington, Kansas•1 Save- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Tents
- Trash
- Picnic Table
5. Osage Bluff Primitive Campsite
Be the first to review!Farlington, Kansas•1 Save- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Picnic Table
8. Masters Park
Stockton Lake, Missouri1 ReviewMasters is a shady campground located on Stockton Lake in the scenic Ozark Mountains of southwestern Missouri. The lake and surrounding landscape offer countless recreational opportunities along its nearly 300 miles of shoreline, providing visitors with many ways to explore one of the most sought-after natural areas in the state. Natural Features: The land surrounding the lake contains hundreds of acres of native prairie grasses, rolling hills and thick forests that turn crimson in autumn. An abundance of wildlife lives both in and around the water, including wild turkey, great blue heron, deer and bald eagles. Visitors can learn about the lakes bald eagles by attending an annual eagle-watching event during the winter. Recreation: Boating is always a popular pastime at the lake. Sail boating is especially popular and the lake hosts several races each year. Masters Campground provides a boat ramp for easy access to the water. The waters of Stockton Lake are home to several species of fish including small and largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, walleye, catfish and sunfish, making it an ideal area for anglers. Several trails wind around the lake shore and through the landscape. The Stockton Lake Equestrian Trail continues approximately 15 miles between Hawker Point and Orleans Trail Campgrounds. Facilities: Masters Park offers 66 campsites, each with a lantern hanging post, picnic table and campfire ring. Nearby Attractions: There are three full-service marinas located around the lake, which offer a wide range of services and supplies, including boat rentals, fuel, fishing tackle and restaurants.
- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Showers
9. Robert E. Talbot Conservation Area
Be the first to review!Miller, Missouri•6 SavesRobert E. Talbot Conservation Area is in north-central Lawrence County, 12 miles northwest of Mt. Vernon. In 1980, the Conservation Department purchased 246 acres to maintain and protect riparian habitat along Spring River. Between 1980 and 1986, an additional 4,113 acres were purchased from six landowners, increasing the area to its present size. Originally named after Spring River, which flows unchannelized through the area's southern portion, the area was renamed in 1983 in honor of the late conservation commissioner, Robert E. Talbot from Joplin.
Talbot CA lands vary from the rich bottomland soil along Spring River to rocky, upland soils. Presently, the area is 69 percent open land and 31 percent wooded. Fishing opportunities can be found at the four acre or seven acre lake. Numerous smaller ponds can also be found on the area. The Conservation Department has sharecrop agreements with local farmers to provide food for wildlife. Harvested crops also benefit the local farm economy. Some of the timbered areas on Talbot CA have been thinned in recent years to restore the savanna and woodland natural communities that historically existed there. Periodic prescribed burning is used to maintain these restored natural communities. Prescribed burning is also an important management tool used on the area to benefit quail, rabbit, wild turkey, and a host of other wildlife species.Cattle grazing occurs from April - August on portions of the area. The grazing program is used to improve habitat for grassland obligate wildlife including Bobwhite quail.
Along with high quality upland habitat, visitors will find several miles of multiuse trails that are open to hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Camping is allowed only in the spot designated on the area map. No facilities are provided at the campground. The campground is best suited for tents or small travel trailers/RVs.
Brochure: https://mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/mo_nature/downloads/conservation-areas/8037.pdf
Camping is allowed only as designated in the "Things To Do When You Visit" section for this department area. If camping is not listed as an activity in this section, camping is prohibited on the area. Designated camping areas may or may not have defined campsites. Seasonal closures and restrictions may apply to all camping on department areas. On department areas where camping is allowed, camping is limited to a period of 14 consecutive days in any 30-day period. Personal property must be removed at the end of the 14-day period. Unless a special use permit is obtained, total camping days on all department areas are limited to a total of 30 days within one calendar year. Groups of more than 10 people must obtain a special use permit prior to camping. To obtain a special use permit, contact the area manager at the phone number listed for this area in the area details section. Quiet hours are in effect in camping areas from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily. Visitors who are not occupying a campsite are required to leave the campground by 10 p.m. On camping areas with established campsites, only two camping or sleeping units are permitted in each site.
- Fires
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Recent Tent Reviews in Liberal
131 Reviews of 10 Liberal Campgrounds
Joe
ScoutSchifferdecker Park
Country
No good
- I
I W.
Traveler
Prairie State Park Campground
Tent camping
Lots of ticks. Good clean campground. Bathroom. Bison roam the park. Ticks also roam the park. Found a burnt guitar. Wooden pole hit truck. Prarie walk had lots of ticks, but no tick dogs.
Justine S.Traveler
Zans Creekside RV Park
Pretty good last minute find
The river is pretty, seems like great fishing opportunity. We were just passing through so we didn't fish. The shower and bathrooms left a lot to be desired. Only one shower and indoor toilet on the side we stayed on and it was just kind of gross. We did find 2 outside stalls with toilets but not until the next morning so that helped. Overall it was a nice place to stop and sleep for the night. Friendly people. Cameras in the campground so it feels safe.
- 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.
Kelsey S.Guide
Joplin KOA
Great spot!
We were just passing through and stayed for a night. We had sewer, water, and electric hookup. A nice dog park, and even found some 4 leaf clovers!
Fred S.
Legend
Crabtree Cove
Free Off Season Camping (review of Loop B only)
Camped in Loop B on Oct 4, 2023. Camping was free at this Corp of Engineer campground since off season began on Oct 1st. The Loop B campground has several RV/tent sites arranged in sub-loops in an open field; some trees for shade. Sites are close to each other; no privacy between sites. Sites appear to be level. Each site has a metal fire ring, table and lamp pole. The loop road is paved and the sites were gravel. There were no hookups in Loop B. The water station was shut off, but the vault toilet, which wasn't very clean, was open. No camp host on duty during our stay. There is access to Stockton Lake from the loop road. There was nothing special about this campground, but has good lake access for boats. Otherwise this campgrund is suitable for an overnight stay.
- Mychele B.Scout
Camp Mi Casa on the Route RV Park
Adorable campground that feels cozy and friendly
I love everything about this campground from the open space, to the front manager to the friendly guests. Near enough to town to enjoy the museum and pop in for lunch, far enough away to feel detached. There's also an old Drive in movie next door! Makes you want to get an airstream and cruise down Route 66
- lluke S.Traveler
Hillside RV Park
Passing through
This place was very quiet. We arrived and the owner was extremely helpful and nice. We were passing through town and found this place. Full hookups and level spots. Would recommend.
John M.Scout
Kamp Siesta
Nice, quiet campground with lots of parking spots
We camped here in October 2021 to close out our season and as a waypoint to Beaver Lake. This is a very nice, quaint little municipal campground. The shower house was clean enough, the spots were all well-maintained, and everything worked as advertised. There is a city park right around the bend that has all kinds of stuff, and there are basketball courts, volleyball courts, and horseshoe pits within short walking distance.
It may have been because of the time of year since the campground was about to close, but we were the only campers there for the whole week, which was totally awesome. There are 42 spots at Kamp Siesta, three of which are pull-through, so you cannot possibly beat this place for $10 a night.
Oh, and I forgot to mention the wooded trail right behind the campground. You definitely forget you're in Kansas back there!
MCBScout
Stockton State Park Campground
Nice primitive campsite in loop 1
Bathrooms were clean but dated. Water spigots were well spaced. Ticks were very bad. Family sites were spacious but laid out like 2 separate sites. Would have been nice to have both tables together. Tent pads were advertised but non-existent.
- DAVEScout
Lamar City Park
Free city park campground
1st night free, $20 donation after. register with Holly, 30 & 50 amp at only 3 poles, free water and dump on site. The only problem was train traffic 200' away 24/7.
- JJulie F.Guide
Coachlight Campground
Quiet friendly and easy
We called on our way and the woman said they had plenty of space and since we were arriving after hours to just come in and pick any available spot and pay in the morning. It was near the highway but oh so quiet. Checkout in the morning was easy and Mike at the office was so friendly. Excellent place to stay!!
Rhonda D.Guide
Crawford State Park Campground
Huge Sites
This place was easy, pretty and well appointed. Great site next to river, across from bath, laundry and showers. Quiet and easy access. Highly recommend.
- Carl E.Guide
Zans Creekside RV Park
Down by the river
Nice Shady spot overlooking the river. My spot was shaded by black walnut trees. With the sound of the river in the background. Totally relaxing.
Austin H.Scout
Beagle Bay RV Haven Campground
Beautiful place & very sweet people!
They have everything you could want! Arcade, swimming pool, kids playground and a pond to fish. On top of those they have bathrooms & showers with a sauna in each and a laundry unit which are all very nice! I wouldn’t even call them owners because they definitely do not act like it, they’re the sweetest people you could meet along the way. They offer firewood to buy from them and propane as well if you run out on site and don’t want to drive anywhere. This is the best place we’ve stayed at yet!
- Les W.Guide
Osage Prairie RV Park
So nice stayed two nights
Stopped for the night and stayed two!
Alex B.TravelerBeagle Bay RV Haven Campground
Wonderful place to relax
Tent area is undeveloped, but the lawn is fairly level, bathrooms and showers are only a short walk away. Nicole showed me to the site and was a wonderful help. Great spot that most people might pass up because its right next to the highway, but honestly you can barely tell aside from the hum of trucks. Bathrooms are beautiful and clean, 2 toilets, 2 showers and a sauna in each. The place is quiet and seems like a lot of people here are long term residents. We are in a tent on the back lawn by a small fishing lake. Nice playground for younger kids and you cant beat the atmosphere and the birds. Free on-site laundry which I took advantage of when I needed to wash and dry my blanket on a cold night. Unfourtunately no campfire for tent camp sites, but bring a camp stove and you'll be fine. They are actively doing renovations and the office isnt open yet, so you have to call the park manager, Kim, for info and she is wonderful. All the staff is. Kim came by and took my son and 2 other kids on a golf cart ride on the trail behind the lake and they had a blast. We are loving it here and are sad to be leaving after the weekend. Update: I have just been informed they have a Willie Nelson impersonator doing a show here tonight, this place would get 6 stars if I could.
- John C.Scout
Coachlight Campground
Nice place to stay
We booked a spot for a month. The place is well kept and nice. The people in the office are very nice and helpful. I would have rather been in one of the sites closer to the office. As they have nice trees and shade. This is the only reason for 4 stars.
cathy G.GuideZans Creekside RV Park
Last minute spot
John was super helpful n a last minute tight. Nice campground just wish we would of had more time to visit.
Dan N.ScoutBeagle Bay RV Haven Campground
Off of 44
Very nice campground, great owners, friendly atmosphere 👍
Paula P.GuideBeagle Bay RV Haven Campground
Awesome customer service
Pulled in here on a cross-country trip. They’re flexible, personable and responsive. Definitely recommend
Ryan H.Scout
Crossroads RVs and Cabins
Upgraded RV & Cabins campground - very peaceful!
I stayed in one of the airbnb cabins this past summer and it was super comfortable. Everything I needed for a great stay. Awesome managers and such a peaceful surrounding. I know there are new pedestals and hookups for RVs and they have been working on the swimming pool for 2023. The A-frame cabin is being renovated for a new laundry facility and new showers/bathrooms too.
- Dan & Penny F.Guide
Rock Creek Lake
Nice campground on Lake Perry
Enjoyed a nice fall camping trip at Rock Creek (COE) park in Kansas
Russ G.
Ranger
Jayhawker RV Park
Decent stay over spot
The Jayhawker has well laid out spots and is off season friendly. Hosts are good honest people and will work with you around your schedule. Great place for a stopover or extended stay for work.
Lisa E.Scout
Big Brutus
Nice quiet place
This was one of the best campgrounds that we have stayed at! Big Brutus is a must see if you are traveling through Kansas. The sites are level and on nice grass.The grounds are well kept, the scenery is beautiful! There are only 10 sites (all with power and water) tenting available. it is remote and extremely quiet and peaceful! Clean bathrooms and showers. No one is onsite at night but all emergency numbers provided. friendly welcoming staff!
- Jim W.Guide
Downstream RV Park
Free with Free Club Membership
Pros: it's a free concrete parking lot with hookups. Clean, a little grass for pets. Did I mention the first night is free if you register at the Casino and get a players card. Then check in at the store/gas station.
Con: No shuttle to the casino.
- HHanna T.Scout
Prairie State Park Campground
Primitive accomodations but beautiful land!
The tiny campground is located in a wooded hollow at the edge of the prairie and has 4 primitive sites, no electric or water at sites, no showers and one vault toilet only. You can drive up the hill to the maintenance area to get water and there is a sign for this. 2 sites have paved pads and the others are gravel/dirt. The 2 outer gravel sites back up to a curved stream that runs along the perimeter of the campground but are lower and more shaded and more prone to hovering clouds of bugs. They are all have a picnic table and fire ring and are relatively private and well distanced. Since you have to drive through this stream to get to the campground beware when there has been heavy rain as it may not be accessible. The center paved sites are more open and grassy and get more wind but also don’t have as much shade. I think I stayed in site 4 and it was great for my solar panel. I did have steady cell service with AT&T while here.
Since it’s pretty primitive you will likely have the place to yourself, but be prepared to have guests of the state park driving through all day to check it out. Lots of deer around, beautiful to see but this also means ticks! There is also significant poison ivy along the roads but there are signs warning about that. Best to keep to the maintained roads and paths. As far as dogs, they are not allowed on any of the trails because of the bison but they can walk the entire main gravel road of the state park (no shade). Nature center was closed due to covid when I was there but looks interesting. There were a couple bison about 20 feet from the center when I was there. My parents visited once and ended up on the road for about an hour while an entire herd of bison meandered across the road around their vehicle! The bison roam free here, although the small campground area has fences and/or cow grates to keep them out. The land is stunning and open and takes you back to a bygone era of this country. The sunrises here over the prairie are gorgeous.
Guide to Liberal
Tent camping near Liberal, Missouri offers a unique experience for outdoor enthusiasts, with opportunities to connect with nature and enjoy the beauty of the prairie landscape.
Tent campers appreciate these amenities
- At Prairie State Park Campground, campers can enjoy picnic tables and fire rings, perfect for evening gatherings under the stars.
- Oak Point Campground provides drinking water and electric hookups, making it a convenient choice for those who want a bit more comfort while camping.
- For a more primitive experience, Osage Bluff Primitive Campsite offers a rustic setting with picnic tables and the freedom to enjoy campfires.
Tips for tent camping near Liberal
- Be prepared for ticks at Prairie State Park Campground; it's advisable to wear long pants and check for ticks after hikes.
- If you're looking for solitude, consider the primitive sites at Prairie State Park Campground, where you can often have the area to yourself.
- Keep an eye out for wildlife, including bison and deer, especially at Prairie State Park Campground, where these animals roam freely.
Some prices for tent camping range from $0 to $25
- Camping at Prairie State Park Campground is generally free, making it an excellent option for budget-conscious campers.
- The cost for a site at Oak Point Campground typically falls around $25, offering great amenities for the price.
- Primitive camping at Osage Bluff Primitive Campsite is also free, perfect for those seeking a back-to-basics experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular tent campsite near Liberal, MO?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Liberal, MO is Prairie State Park Campground with a 4.1-star rating from 10 reviews.
What is the best site to find tent camping near Liberal, MO?
TheDyrt.com has all 10 tent camping locations near Liberal, MO, with real photos and reviews from campers.