Best Tent Camping near Sedalia, MO

Recent Tent Reviews near Sedalia, MO

235 Reviews of 11 Sedalia Campgrounds

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  Barrett C.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 20, 2020

  Cross Creek RV Park

  Love the island

  We tent camped on the island for 2 nights. It was awesome, you can fish right off the bank of your own private island within in minutes of waking up. Not as secluded as the other survivor tent site but really fantastic place. Had a restroom on the island, big plus for a family with 5 little ones. Some of the amenities were closed cause of the covid but a great place we will be coming back too.

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  Angela F.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 17, 2018

  Long Shoal

  2nd favorite place

  We had our first trip to Long Shoal last week even with the extreme heat it was a nice spot. We always camp in a tent and the spots were nicely wooded and spaced. This is now our second favorite place for camping. They had the cleanest facilities I have ever seen.

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  Kris S.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 4, 2020

  Stump Island Park

  Needs more information

  Went to set up camp for the MR340 and it was very confusing on where the tent sites were. They have 6 RV sites at the top of the hill and 12 more river side. They say they have 10 tent sites hillside but not posts or map or anything that show its for tents. No website or phone number other then to the City. Even when you call that it never gives you an option for camping. Finally I just ended up taking an RV spot for my tent.

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  Savannah T.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 23, 2019

  Katy Roundhouse

  Very Nice

  Nice, Quiet full hookup campground and very secluded tent sites. Love this place!

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  Cindy K.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 5, 2018

  Raccoon Ridge — Harry S Truman State Park

  Peaceful campground

  Stayed at Racoon Ridge campground in the Harry S. Truman State Park. Nice park. Pretty quiet. Has a decent beach. Shady spots with or without water and electric. Tent sites and basic sites available.

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  Ari H.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 20, 2021

  Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park Campground

  Amazing park

  Tent camping here was amazjng it has hook up sites as well. Very spacious and nice bathrooms as well as a shower house!! 10/10 would reccomend. Also 12$ for the night... cant complain! If you continue through the park there is a lake you can hike to and a bird viewing area.

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  Cathy S.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 3, 2019

  Last Resort

  Friendly,fun!

  Located in Warsaw Mo is a great place to camp. THE LAST RESORT. In Warsaw MO. friendly owner are more than welcoming. Ice cream shop and large pool on site. Great fishing. Clean shower house with full hookups for the camper. Tent sites available.

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  Jon B.

  Guide

  

  May. 4, 2023

  Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site

  Great Basic Campsites

  The largest camp area of Arrow Rock is definitely geared towards RVs, but there is a "basic loop" with twelve basic campsites for tent camping. There is a bathroom/shower house very close to the basic loop and the basic loop is well away from the RV area. Right up the road is Big Soldier Lake where you can fish as well. The camp host was helpful in providing firewood and was very attentive of the sites. The campsites are a bit crowded in with each other as there are 12 in the small basic loop, but a few campsites at the back end of the loop provide a lot of area to stretch and spread out into.

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  Barbara S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 22, 2020

  Camp Bagnell

  Camp Bagnell

  Nice campground newly renovated and under new ownership. The pool is 12 ft deep, very nice, and clean and the restaurant has great food very social campground on the weekends with live music that can get a little loud so if your looking for a quiet campground this is not the one. The bathrooms could definitely use an upgrade and it would be awesome if they had more than one washer and dryer. But the campground is very quiet and peaceful on week days. Offers full hook up sites 30 and 50 amp as well as tent sites, has a park, bathrooms, laundry, and an activity pavilion. Overall, was a positive camping experience would definitely come back nice view of the waterfront also friendly on your wallet.

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  Rebecca M.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 19, 2020

  Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina

  Loved it

  Campsites were right on the Missouri River. Had great views and a stunning sunset. Staff was super friendly and helpful. We set up our tent and enos for the night on the way to Colorado. Even had phone service. Everything we could have asked for!

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  Stephen R.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 23, 2020

  Missouri Deptartment of Natural Resources

  Great job on this area!

  Missouri Department of Natural Resources has done an excellent job of taking care of this area and the surrounding wildlife. The Harry S Truman State Park is a treasure to relish and love. My family and I spent a week here and the place was amazing. Thank you Missouri Department of Natural Resources for your hard work.

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  Anne R.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 16, 2024

  Lincoln Lake RV Park

  Great overnight stop

  Beautiful spot on the lake. Clean campground, full hook-ups. Tent and RV friendly. Will stop here again!

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  Curtis M.

  Guide

  

  May. 17, 2018

  Raccoon Ridge — Harry S Truman State Park

  Racoons

  Great place to relaxe or fish away your troubles. Highly suggest keeping your food locked in your vehicle. Had a raccoon enter our tent but that's to be expected when you leave stuff out like I did

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  Brandy C.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 9, 2018

  Little Niangua Campground

  Full of life

  There are spots for campers or tents and they also have cabins. They have a party side and a family side. Bath houses are also available.

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  Leni K.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 12, 2020

  Knob Noster State Park Campground

  Cute, Small Quiet

  We camped the last weekend in September picking a late reservation where kayaks were available for our first tent test run were our main goals, which the site met. Kayaking was wildly available, due to the small lake and difficult launch, we can see why, but still very enjoyable. Site was very sizable for our tent, as most are suitable for campers. Lots of even ground, with decent distance. Facilities could do with some updates, but there were a number of bathrooms on site, spaced so no site seemed far, including the vault toilet and a lot of people masking up while going into bathrooms as well, which was appreciated. Current host was super nice and helpful to first timers. The tiny market has a number of random items, including a collapsible fork which was the only thing we hadn't overpacked, and wasn't overpriced. Fire pits on our site were adjustable, making grilling food easier to control.

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  keith

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 25, 2021

  Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina

  River side

  Nice view. Right on Missouri River. On Katy trail. Bathrooms are port a johns. Live music some nights.

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  Shawn A.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 27, 2020

  Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina

  Happening time

  On my road trip out west I stumbled upon this little oasis. Good people and a fun time. Food truck set up and beer was being sold. Gorgeous lookout onto the Missouri River. They have a stage for live music.

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  Caycy E.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 9, 2018

  Cooper’s Landing Campgrounds and Marina

  Everything I could ask for

  A beautiful campground located right next to the Missouri River. Live music, amazing Thai food, general store with snacks, beer, ice cream and merchandise. A bathroom (in addition to portapotties) as well as indoor shower. Very kind people all around

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  Russ G.

  Ranger

  

  May. 21, 2021

  Raccoon Ridge — Harry S Truman State Park

  Peaceful

  Less amenities than other near by State Parks, no playgrounds mainly and the sites aren't too close to the lake. Power only, so be prepared for that if you are looking for hook-ups. Overall, you can't beat Missouri state parks for beauty, cost and availability of trails to hike! Enjoying our stay here!

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  Nick G.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 8, 2023

  Fiery Fork Conservation Area

  Be prepared to have neighbors.

  I stayed here for a few days in April. There were a few campers, but I'd be very surprised if this place isn't loud and packed in the summer. Other than that the restrooms were well kept up and it was free. I just pulled right up to an established fire pit and pitched my tent.

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  Chad K.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 2, 2017

  Knob Noster State Park Campground

  Cool place

  This state park is a hidden gem in central Missouri. It has something to offer everyone in the family. There are several small lakes and plenty of hiking trails to keep everyone busy. The campground is one of the better ones in the state park system. They are spread out and are level. The bathhouse has been newly renovated. The people in the park are some of the friendliest we have come across.

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  Josh S.

  Ranger

  

  May. 7, 2019

  Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park Campground

  Great trails quiet camp

  Great hiking trails and helpful hosts. Sites are all very level. Marsh nearby so be prepared for buggy atmosphere. Cool local towns with historic areas. Quiet camp definitely check with programs as there are only a few sites. Trails through marsh on raised platform are awesome. Woke up with a little friend in our tent lol wife was not pleased. All in all abundant wildlife and a calm cool getaway.

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  Mark B.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 23, 2021

  Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site

  Great campground adjacent to Arrow Rock State Historic Park

  I stayed in mid November and though the shower houses were closed I had a great time. Spent 3 nights and saw all the area sights, Boonville, Franklin (the start of the Santa Fe trail), the Booneslick salt works ruins and of course the adjacent Arrow Rock State Historic Park. Even traveled west to visit Fort Osage near Independence MO. I had the Pond loop (30amp) campground completely to my self and only a couple hearty tent campers on the 50amp loop. A real gem!

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  Lee F.

  Guide

  

  May. 6, 2023

  Montrose Missouri Conservation Area Dispersed Camping

  Stinky toilet

  Large grassy area with plenty of room to set up a tent or camper. Right off the road, so no dirt roads to traverse. Signs were confusing as to whether it is ok to camp, but they didn't explicitly say no camping. The lake is really just a mud bog, so not very appealing unless you came to duck hunt. No picnic tables or fire pits. The pit toilet was really gross, but there was toilet paper.

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  Amanda C.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 4, 2020

  Cozy Corner RV Park

  Nice private park

  This park is privately owned. It has a very nice in ground pool along with a storm shelter which gives piece of mind in crazy Missouri weather. Shade seems to be scarce at a lot of the sites (all are full hook up I believe). They have what seems to be quite a few full time campers living here. Hard to get through on phone lines to book and no online booking options but overall a very clean campground with friendly owners.

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  Daniel B.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 4, 2017

  COE Harry S Truman Reservoir Long Shoal Park

  Ranger Review: Saris Freedom Superclamp 2-Bike bike rack at Longsoal Campground

  Campsite Review

  This is quite a large campground, meaning it can easily cater to tents, car campers, and RV heroes. Each site had electrical hook-ups, and there was a common combination shower & laundry area. My campsite, like all, came with a picnic table and a fire pit. I definitely recommend ear plugs if you are a light sleeper since the bugs were very loud all night. This is one of a few campgrounds within the State Park and I chose it since it offered lakeside views – which were very pleasant. There was also boat ramp access. I had a nice bike ride from the campgrounds to a nearby campsite area near Racoon Ridge on some well paved roads, capped off with some different lakeside views. There was a few places to fill up drinkable water and use bathrooms.

  Product Review

  I won the Saris Feedom Superclamp 2-Bike bike rack from a contest held on The Dyrt's facebook page, so I decided after a few weeks and trips with the product to do a review.

  So far the bike rack has been up to Jasper National Park from Boulder, CO with stops along the way in Grand Tetons, YellowStone, Glacier, Banff and Lake Louise National Parks as well as a roadtrip from Boulder to Toronto, ON through Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan. I've gone on various road conditions over the 5,000+ miles as well as in various driving conditions (city, highway, off roading, and country).

  This bike rack is incredibly easy to use. It is what I call "micro adjustable" just because the bike is clamped to the rack with a bunch of slide-able wheel wells and tire arms adjustable at any position. It works with any bike type, and is super easy to install - no special tools needed. Your car just needs either a 1.25" or 2" hitch. Watch the video review here.

  I also love that it comes with included, retractable bike locks to secure your crappy or expensive bikes to the rack, then another lock between the rack and your car's hitch. I can't fully open my trunk (although it looks like the new model EX2 solves this bit of trouble) when I have bikes on the back, which I would complain about if this didn't take any longer than 10 seconds to get the bike's off.

  I was also impressed how well the rack held up when I went up Shadow Mountain with 2 on the rack to do some riding around the summit with the Grand Tetons as my backdrop. The bumpy road and constant rocking could've bent the frame, but it held up beautifully.

  Shout out to Saris for putting some good material around the wheel clamps to keep any harsh contact points against my bike. My bikes are cheap, but someone with anything they care about will appreciate the care they took to keep their bike protected.

  I'll do an update on this review after a few more weeks with the rack for my overall impressions, and so far so good!

  ROAD TRIP!

  And so the road trip to Canada with my dog Sirius begins! I hit the road a little late from Colorado, so I knew as I was driving that when I finally made it to Missouri I was going to be rolling into the campsite in dark. Luckily, most of the drive east once you leave the Rocky Mountains is flat and uneventful so anything I would have seen in the daytime wasn’t much better than blackness. There’s some vast prairie landscape along highway 70, so it’s not the worst scenery to have, but I’ve driven from Colorado to Chicago a few time and I was trying to avoid another one of those endless farm field drives you can find along highway 80. Oh well, more of the same I guess.

  When I was researching places roughly 9 hours from home, Harry S Truman State Park looked like a fun place to check out near the Ozarks if you’re on the road and passing through. There are lakes plenty large enough for any water activities you’re creative enough to think up, and the many campgrounds found scattered in the parkland offer a great balance of seclusion and variety. I picked Long Shoal since it was near the water and promised some nice lakefront views. I was going to have to wait until the morning to find out if that promise was one the park could deliver on though, as I didn’t arrive into camp until close to 2am. I parked, popped up the rooftop tent, popped in my ear plugs, and hit the sack. The next morning I awoke to a large lake and a kayaker enjoying their morning paddle. My morning was spent cycling the 4 miles just past the welcome center, where I enjoyed some more lakeside views from Racoon Ridge. It certainly was convenient to have a paved road the entire ride lined with dense forest trees. I wish I saw some deer along the way, but I can’t always get so lucky. The heat was quite strong, so it was a nice coincidence that the ride was shaded and hugged the water’s edge. I took in the lake views, but I didn’t have long to enjoy the scenery, as I had another 8 plus hours in the car that day, since I wanted to get to Kentucky and spend my real play time of the trip checking out the Land Between the Lakes Recreation area.

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  Leni K.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 7, 2024

  Wild Turkey Ridge — Harry S Truman State Park

  In The Thick of Nature, Great Tent Camping Off Season

  We came just at the start of season, so we took advantage of a family spot to relax and get some extra privacy. There were maybe 5 other campers in Wild Ridge, and it was a ridge coming in, narrow roads leading into the peninsula.

  Vault toilets were well kept, and well light at night.

  We hiked to check out the other campsites that were also well spaced for privacy.

  There was a desire line down to the lake, with a rocky shore to walk, the beaches themselves a bit wider.

  We had a nice clearing to set up at our location, likely used for a second tent that lended well to privacy.