Best Tent Camping near Raytown, MO

Public lands surrounding Raytown, Missouri offer several tent camping options for outdoor enthusiasts seeking primitive experiences. Tent Sites at Milo Farm provides 22 walk-in tent sites with basic amenities, while Agency Conservation Area offers more rustic tent camping opportunities approximately 40 miles northwest of Raytown. For tent campers willing to travel slightly farther, Rabbit Ridge Primitive Campground in Hillsdale State Park (Kansas) provides additional tent-specific camping options within reasonable driving distance.

Most tent campgrounds in the region feature varying levels of amenities and surface conditions. Agency Conservation Area provides free primitive tent camping with minimal facilities, consisting primarily of a small gravel area with tree coverage for shade. Campers should note that this area lacks drinking water, toilets, and trash facilities, making it essential to pack in all supplies and pack out all waste. According to visitor reports, Agency Conservation Area has specific operating hours, closing from 10 PM to 4 AM, which impacts overnight tent camping plans. Tent Sites at Milo Farm offers more amenities including drinking water, picnic tables, and reservable sites, though these are not free.

Tent campers visiting the Raytown area should prepare for seasonal considerations. One visitor noted that Agency Conservation Area has "tree coverage for shade" but cautioned about "tick and snake season" during late spring and summer months. The surrounding conservation area includes trails and creek features, though camping is limited to designated areas. Roads leading to these primitive tent camping areas are generally well-maintained and accessible even after rainfall. For those seeking a quick overnight stay, Agency Conservation Area provides a "free, quiet spot" according to reviews, though the limited space makes it better suited for solo tent campers or small groups rather than larger camping parties. Most tent-only sites in the region require campers to bring their own water and supplies for a self-sufficient backcountry tent camping experience.

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Best Tent Sites Near Raytown, Missouri (4)

1. Tent Sites at Milo Farm
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Buckner, MO
15 miles
Website
+1 (816) 699-7646
$25 - $40 / night
2. Marysville
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Hillsdale, KS
32 miles

3. Agency Conservation Area
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Agency, MO
46 miles
Website
+1 (816) 271-3100
4. Rabbit Ridge Primitive Campground — Hillsdale State Park
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Hillsdale, KS
35 miles
+1 (913) 594-3600
$10 / night

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454 Reviews of 4 Raytown Campgrounds

Sarah H.
Guide
Sep. 18, 2016
Wallace State Park Campground
Popular Park Tucked Away In The Hills
My husband and I tent camped overnight at Wallace State Park. Woodsy tent camping sites were spacious and private. Large camping pads are lined with wood chips and are comfortable enough to sleep on without an air mattress. Covered picnic tables have an extra shelf for storage convenience. Even after setting up the tent and camping chairs there was still enough room for lawn games or for little ones to run around.

Wildlife was abundant in the evening. We saw many deer, frogs and squirrels. At dark, nature sounds were unbelievable with songs of bullfrogs, owls, and flying creatures of all sorts. Be sure to bring bug repellant.

Campground 1 had clean vault toilets, but the bath house near Campground 2 was even better. Showers were clean and in their own stalls with locking doors, shelves and ample hooks. The water got nice and hot and the shower heads were even and held good pressure. This bath house was seriously the best one we have ever visited and we have used dozens.

For entertainment, there was a bustling playground, winding nature trails, horseshoes, lake swimming, and fishing. There was also a well kept laundry house with a dishwashing sink attached. Campground hosts and park rangers were friendly and busy keeping the park in great shape. Overall, this is a really nice place to camp!

Gear Review: Lighthouse 250 Lantern and USB Power Hub We decided to try out our GoalZero lantern instead of our usual larger lantern. The lantern is compact enough to fit in a small bag with other electronics and is very light in weight. This saved us a little extra room which is a bonus since we take all of our camping trips in a tiny little Prius C. The Lighthouse 250 would be a good contender for bringing along on a backpacking trip, but you would want to pad it with some kind of protection as it seems that some parts might not hold up to a lot of banging around.

We used the lantern 2 nights in a row without charging it and the battery life indicator still had over 1/4 of its power left. On this same charge, wee tested the phone charger by hooking up an iPhone 4 to charge for 10 minutes with the light on full turbo. The 10 minute charge boosted the phone's battery 12%. The hand crank charger was a little awkward, but would be sufficient in a pinch. Had we needed more power, we could have easily plugged the attached USB cord into our car charger. We don't usually pony up for electric sites, so on extended excursions, the Nomad 7 Solar Panel is a gadget we would consider purchasing.

The directional lighting feature of the lantern came in handy for having dimmer light closer to sleeping times and brighter light for reading/boardgames in the tent. In the end, we will definitely bring the Lighthouse 250 lantern with us on future trips, and will leave our bulky older lantern at home.
Leni K.
Ranger
Jun. 6, 2022
Wallace State Park Campground
Good Weekend Getaway
Campground 1 is the ideal tent grounds. Heavily wooded some with better coverage than others. Campground 2 is the most spaces RV site. Campground 3 had five total sites in an open area. No privacy at all. Campground 4 was a tighter RV set up. All campgrounds share one very updated showerhouse, which did lead to some lines at the showers Sunday, but the trade off for quality bathroom is appreciated. All campgrounds and day use areas are also connected by a series of trails, so you're not far off from getting to a hike at any point. Campground 1 has four walkins that range from 80 to 300 yards in, starting with 28 closest and 31 farthest out. We stayed at 31, and whole remote, during the day picked up sounds clearly from other sites and at night the highway was pretty clear. Overall though the seclusion tradeoff was nice and it was an easy adjustment for us as car campers. We had a raccoon visitor who is a frequent flyer, while he got away with some hotdogs, we adjusted and ensured he didn't get additional treats. The main showerhouse was closer than the vault toilet on 1, which was still really well maintained. Overall crowds here seemed very respectful of quiet hours, space on trails and made for an improved stay. Camp hosts were always available and polite and friendly. Trails were maintained. Definitely would return again, to a similar site as a walk in.
Leni K.
Ranger
Apr. 7, 2024
Prairie Clover Campground — Clinton State Park
Relaxing Car/Tent Camping Spot
Pros Off-season was quiet Open bathrooms were nice and well kept. Easy access to trails Lots of wildlife, vultures, deer, etc. Well marked and plenty of them spots Marina was a quick bike ride away and had a lot to offer during the season. Primate loops had some good spacing and tree cover, along with views of the lake. Inner loops not so much Potable water available year round. Was drinkable.

Cons Signs marked closed bathrooms but not the closest open bathrooms. One per campsite was still open with heat and electric. Weirdly all vaults were closed Office and hosts were unavailable so we had to leave for Casey's for firewood. While before the season, someone told us it's typically impossible to get firewood because the office is usually closed. Signs to the entrance to park and n avigation were pretty small, impossible to read at night, not lit. Electric parking pass only issued one day pass at a time. Would do the paper pass across the parking lot next time. Spacing is definitely a bit crowded for tent camping privacy this time of year. Will be curious to see how it feels in the summer/fall.
Leni K.
Ranger
May. 24, 2021
Weston Bend State Park Campground
Okay Campground for Tenting
Campground is great overall, with a walkable trail just past the showers, clean restrooms and easy to access sites. There are only 3 basic tent sites, making it hard to nab. #4 had a decent amount of privacy, however most other electric sites do not. As an electric site, there was not a lot of ground space for tents, we settled on gravel with reflectix to buffer the ground. Check in was easy, and in walking distance. Site was pretty noisy, even after hours, a few kids running around with speakers on blast definitely were less than optimal.
Jordan B.
Traveler
Jun. 7, 2020
Louisburg Middle Creek State Fishing Lake
Peaceful near KC
I car camped here for one night early this spring and will definitely come here again. There was a big RV parked next to me, some other car campers, and then a group of tent campers. The sites are right on the lake and the vault toilet was clean. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring and they are spaced out nicely. There was a decent amount of traffic to and from the floating boat dock but it still wasn’t too noisy.
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Reece G.
Scout
Aug. 3, 2016
Wallace State Park Campground
Wallace State Park in Cameron, MO
There are mixed RV and tent camping sites, including primitive and walk in sites. You can get water and electric at most sites. Each campground has an iron fire ring with a grill attached.

There are nice hiking trails. Trails are well marked. There three levels to choose from based on distance.

There is also a small lake to fish or swim in. The lake for it's size, had some nice fish.

The community shower and bathroom houses are not air conditioned. The floors are slab cement, but the park staff clean them daily.

Overall, I think that campgrounds are decent.
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Tracy W.
Scout
Jul. 9, 2023
Prairie Clover Campground — Clinton State Park
Easy Camping, For Our First Time
It was busy and noisy up until quiet hours, super family friendly, the camp sites are quite large and spread apart. The showers & bathrooms were nice! Many spots to choose from, we were lucky to grab one with tree cover making it feel like we were really out in nature. Lovely park and campground.
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Julie B.
Traveler
Jul. 15, 2020
Crow's Creek Campground
One of the best!
We camped here in June 2020. We had a nice RV site with electric. The best part is the view of and access to the lake! So beautiful and relaxing. We had a nice gravel site with fire ring and picnic table. We could walk right down a grassy hill to the trail along the lake. We had lots of grassy space around us to set up and play yard games. Trails and roads within the campsite are paved, so it's great for bikes and scooters. Grounds are well maintained and grassy areas feel fine to walk through and play in. Nearby area beaches to play at, a playground, and a short drive to stores to get anything we forgot! We love this beautiful place and will return!

Cons: the full hookup sites don't have a view of the lake. This is why we chose an electric only site and used a spigot in the campsite to fill our tank.
Amanda M.
Guide
Sep. 14, 2020
Camp Branch Campground
good pricing, great location, awful website
We booked a site along with a couple of family members and the website for this park is ancient. Couldn't get anything booked online because the website wouldn't cooperate, save yourself time and just call the campground once you've looked at the map and chosen where in general you want to camp at.

Tent sites are okay sized, and many are close to the water. Not a lot of trees for shade, so bring a shelter for some relief from the sun.

The camp store sells wood and everyone was extremely friendly. There's a swimming beach nearby that you will have to drive to but it is included in the stay! No alcohol is allowed at the beach.