Best Tent Camping near Stover, MO
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Best Tent Sites Near Stover, MO (19)
1. Fiery Fork Conservation Area
Roach, Missouri9 Reviews•23 Photos•97 SavesVisit the Missouri Department of Conservation's website for more information.
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- Fires
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
2. Bledsoe Ferry
Warsaw, Missouri1 Review•4 Photos•5 SavesOverview
Bledsoe Ferry Park sits below Harry S. Truman Dam in the hills of western Missouri. Visitors enjoy fishing, hunting, swimming and boating. Click here for the Harry S. Truman Lake virtual tour.
Recreation
Bledsoe Ferry is an excellent fishing location. Anglers find crappie, largemouth bass and blue and flathead catfish. Truman Lake is also a popular destination for tournament fishermen.The park also offers an excellent location to view the Harry S Truman Dam and one of the few Class A Visitor Centers.
Facilities
This year-round day-use area contains four group picnic shelters. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, drinking water, an accessible boat ramp and fishing dock.
Natural Features
Harry S Truman Reservoir lies among the rolling hills and rocky bluffs of the Ozark Plateau. Mature hardwoods of Oak and Hickory with cedar trees mixed in cover the area.__ Wildlife such as whitetail deer, turkey, hawks, ospreys, eagles, and many different water birds can be found in and around the park.__ An abundance of fish such as crappie, bass, walleye, paddlefish, blue and channel catfish can also be found in Harry S Truman Reservoir. Approximately 8,800 acres of standing timber were left in the lake to provide quality aquatic habitat.__
Nearby Attractions
The 950 miles of shoreline around Truman Lake provide plentiful opportunities for fun in the outdoors. Many parks surround the lake, including Harry S. Truman State Park. The Harry S. Truman Visitor Center sits atop Kaysinger Bluff and provides a spectacular view of the dam and reservoir. Exhibits provide information about the rich history of the Osage River Valley from pre-civilization to modern day. Waterfowl, bald eagles and turkey vultures are commonly seen from the observation deck.
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- Group
$30 / night
4. Hermitage State Park Campground
Pittsburg, Missouri5 Reviews•3 Photos•22 SavesThis recreation area is part of Pomme De Terre Lake
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- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Yurts
- Glamping
5. Scrivner Road Conservation Area
Russellville, Missouri1 Review•20 Photos•38 SavesVisit the Missouri Department of Conservation's website for more information.
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- Fires
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- Equestrian
- Toilets
6. McCubbins Point
Kaiser, Missouri1 Review•8 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Tent Cabin
$10 / night
7. Rock Bridge Memorial State Park - Educational Scout Camps
Columbia, Missouri5 Reviews•6 Photos•40 SavesJust minutes from Columbia, Rock Bridge Memorial State Park gives visitors the chance to scramble, hike and bicycle through a scenic environment – and lets them peek into Missouri’s underworld. The park contains some of the most popular hiking trails in the state and also offers solitude while hiking in the Gans Creek Wild Area. Visitors can also see a large cave system with its rock bridge, sinkholes, a spring and underground stream at the Devil's Icebox. You can explore Connor's Cave in the light of the opening for a taste of the underground world.
Non-profit, educational or Scout groups can take advantage of the special-use area for overnight primitive camping. It features two fire rings, a vault toilet and several picnic tables. There is no water or electricity. The cost is $2 per person, per night. Reservations are required. For more information, call 573-449-7402.
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- Fires
- Reservable
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- Trash
- Picnic Table
8. Osage-Tavern Access
Tuscumbia, Missouri1 Review•8 SavesVisit the Missouri Department of Conservation's website for more information.
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- Fires
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9. Sterett Creek Marina
Be the first to review!Warsaw, MissouriThis recreation area is part of Harry S. Truman Lake
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10. Harriman Hill Access
Nelson, Missouri1 Review•7 SavesVisit the Missouri Department of Conservation's website for more information.
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Recent Tent Reviews in Stover
321 Reviews of 19 Stover Campgrounds
Benjamin R.
ScoutFranklin Island
Franklin island
Great quite and secluded camp sigh. But can muddy due to sessional flooding
- Aaron R.Scout
Lake of the Ozarks Recreation Area
Very quiet, very pretty, several issues.
Asked for a lake view cabin. We were the only ones here since it was a weekday after labor day so all cabins were open. I go to check in and it's a long sidewalk between narrow rails. Not at all easy if you are disabled and with my COPD, I had to stop several times.
I get cabin 6. If you go here DO NOT GET CABIN 6. It's the only one you can't park in front of as it's down the side of a hill. You must traverse several levels of steps down a steep grade. The office hours are over by now so I hauled what we needed down.
The lake view was somewhere past the forest so I'll take their word on that.
The refrigerator was filthy and we had no hot water. Since it was after hours all we could do is clean the fridge, make supper and wait till 9 in the morning to call maintenance.
Maintenance arrives and determine the elements are bad. At about 10:30am they started working. Spent most of our only full day watching them fix the water heater. The maintenance guys were very nice but I'm not leaving my stuff with strangers.
So basically, I spent $200 to sit on a deck with acorns falling on us or on the world's most uncomfortable couch as they worked on getting me hot water. Early morning fishing was shot.
They did say we could now switch cabins but I would need to move our stuff back up Mt Fk-That just to move it again into the new cabin, then back out again tomorrow.
It is a lovely area and the people are friendly but they need to do better. Also, warn people that cabin 6 is more cliff side than lake side.
Fred S.
Legend
Sparrowfoot
Well maintained campground
Stayed here here for one night in early September during our trip to Wyoming. Paid $10 with interagency senior discount. Stayed in the B Loop. We were one of 5 campers here; camped in a camper van. Our sie, B46, was close to a clean vault toilet (which has tp). Short walk to clean restroom/shower house; this building also has a laundry room. The sites have a level gravel driveway; most sites are back-in. Spacing between sites is okay; no privacy between sites. Even though the campground is along a lake, the sites at B Loop offer no lake views. Hosts seemed friendly. Did not see any hiking opportunities at this loop. There is a path to the lake at the back end of the loop. There is nothing special about this campground, but it is a good, clean, quiet location for an overnight stay. I had excellent T-Mobile 5G service. I would stay here again.
- JJessica H.Scout
Roberts Bluff Access
Great Overnight Spot
Great stop 5 minutes off of I-70! The site has three camp sites available with car pull ins and fire rings. Lots of mosquitoes due to the site being right on the water. Also two cats hang out around the site. No bathroom we could find.
Laur H.
Traveler
Lake Ozark RV Park & Campground
Ok
During our stay at the campground, we found several positive aspects. The pricing was reasonable, the staff was friendly, and the pool was cute. The bathrooms and showers were clean, and the overall environment was pretty quiet and well lit. Additionally, our site was mostly level. However, there were also some drawbacks to our experience. The pond on the property was essentially a large ditch with standing water, which attracted bugs. The distance from our spot to the bath house was quite far, and we were disappointed by the lack of a clear view of the river. While the campground may be enjoyable for longer stays, we found it to be nothing special for a one-night stop during our travels. NOTE- I don’t think the contact info on this listing is correct.
- KKristin P.Scout
Devil's Backbone — Harry S Truman State Park
Devils backbone
Large campsites. Quiet at the site. Restaurant on the campground
Bobby J.
RangerRoberts Bluff Access
Wonderful Peaceful Stay
Only 2 miles off of the highway and is perfect for someone just passing by. I’m on my way from St Louis to Denver and it was perfect for one night. Very quiet but still close enough to hear the hum of the interstate traffic. It looked like there were 3 sites with fire rings and all very nice.
Kaylen M.Scout
Knob Noster State Park Campground
Knob Park
Nice place, but just didn't care for how much the cops drove threw nonstop, we are camping to get away from people and doesn't make me feel at peace wondering why so many cops always drive thru.
- Kaylen M.Scout
Mother Nature's Riverfront Retreat
Mother Nature resort
My favorite place to camp!! Can't wait to go again.
- Christian D.Scout
Robert's Bluff
Quiet and Free
Don’t mistake this for the RV hookup site at Roberts Bluff. It’s a bit further down the road and called Roberts Bluff Access. You will eventually see signs for a Conservation site.
There were about 4/5 spots to pull/back into. Its a small space and really close to the river where you can see huge trout and turtles swimming. There is even a boat ramp.
Becky M.
Guide
Turkey Creek RV Park
Awesome location for visiting Branson
The campground was quiet and low key. No internet available so bring your own or purchase WiFi from their system. Shower house was ok, the smell made me dry heave, smelled like old meat. Small fenced area for dogs to play / go to the bathroom in. No playground for kids. Our site was level, it stormed during our stay but staff was quick to clean up downed trees and regrade the roads. The location was perfect for visiting Branson and its attractions. I got the vibe that it was more of an older generation camping campsite with more long time campers. We’d go back and stay if our focus was the attractions at Branson, not to hangout at the campsite.
Trenton D.ScoutSparrowfoot
Loop A
Beautiful camp ground will definitely come back with my family!
- SSteve H.Guide
Bucksaw
Lake of the Ozarks
One night stay. Nice COAE campground. Had trouble getting here from the south because of extensive flooding from the April storms. Amazing bird songs and calls. Busy but quiet.
- RRandall J.Traveler
Roberts Bluff Access
Quiet overnight stay
Enjoyed a campfire before a thunderstorm rolled into the area. Ground away from the campsite was a bit muddy and made a mess. No surprises there! Established campfire ring at 2 spots. Another ring farther down in the turnaround beyond the boat launch.
Robin M.TravelerRoberts Bluff Access
Quiet place to fish
Small, quiet and out of the way. A few spots for camping. No restrooms, electricity or running water.
Chloe D.Scout
Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site
Peaceful and clean
Stayed here overnight and the camphor was very friendly and helped us out. Bathrooms and showers were open, super clean. Peaceful and would definitely stay again to venture into the town
Leni K.Ranger
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.
- DDexter V.Traveler
Poague Conservation Area
So much trash
6 sites in total, all had trash everywhere. A couple sites are big enough for an rv or pull behind. 14 days free in the Poague Conservation area.
Nate R.GuideRoberts Bluff Access
Nice place next to a shallow river.
We liked this place. It was a good place for an overnight camp on our travels. No restroom that we could find. No water or power. Camp is free. It has an old boat ramp so you can get down the the river easier, but water was way too low for a boat when I was there in September of 2023. Down a gravel road a few minutes off the highway in some corn field area. There are only a handful of spaces on the grass. So hopefully you get one or someone is willing to share. We had the place to ourselves.
- JJMHTraveler
Deer Rest CampPark
Deer Rest RV
Friendly owners. Very clean park. Shower units are new and spacious.
- DDaniel C.Scout
Robert's Bluff
Awesome spot for getting in late
Great spot on my road trip west! Put in some miles and didn’t get in until about 2am and this was easy to find and great spots away from the highway but also didn’t have to trek far away
- BBobbie C.Traveler
Arrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site
Quiet for Labor Day Weekend
Park was full. We could only book a basic site (no hook-ups) through the website but the camp host easily upgraded us to a vacant electric site. Great park to bring your dogs! The walk or drive to the historic town literally park of the park was a surprise with a couple of hiking paths making each trip different from the first.
- RRichard M.Scout
Robert's Bluff
Good for over night
Decided to take my time heading from Southern WA to Southern IN and this is the best dispersed camping I’ve seen on this trip. I’ll definitely stop here again if I’m ever heading down I-70, and hopefully I’ll have my RV with me.
- BBrianne G.Traveler
Harriman Hill Access
Drug Dealer Area
Not bad camp spots here, but there are a lot of drug deals going on here. Don't feel very safe at all. Sept 2023. Update... so I woke up to find out that the other campers we saw were actually homeless people. They're were people in the bathroom strung out on something also. Don't camp here!
John J.ScoutMissouri State Fair RV Park
Worst ever in my opinion
The security guy will just open the women bathroom door to yell at females instead of waiting at the camp site when there is an issue . Really really creepy
Joe G.TravelerArrow Rock State Historic Site Campground — Arrow Rock State Historic Site
Nice camp site.
Very nice, clean and organized campsite. Sites are spaced further apart for great privacy. Host was pleasant and very friendly. Nice to see him driving through the site checking up on things.
- DDaniela E.Scout
Robert's Bluff
Quiet and nice place
Nice free camping to overnight if you are travelling on your RV, close to the highway but without noise. No toillets. Verizon signal works good.
Guide to Stover
Tent camping near Stover, Missouri offers a variety of scenic spots where nature lovers can enjoy the great outdoors. With options ranging from peaceful riverside sites to well-maintained facilities, there's something for everyone.
Tips for tent camping near Stover
- Fiery Fork Conservation Area provides a free camping experience with well-kept restrooms and established fire pits, making it a convenient choice for families.
- Scrivner Road Conservation Area is a hidden gem that offers basic camping along the river, perfect for those looking to explore wildlife and enjoy equestrian trails.
- Harriman Hill Access allows for free camping, but be cautious as some visitors have reported safety concerns in the area.
Local attractions for outdoor enthusiasts
- Bledsoe Ferry is a fantastic spot for families, offering easy access to the water for fishing and boating activities.
- Farrington City Park features a well-maintained area with basic facilities, making it a great stop for those traveling along the Katy Trail.
- McCubbins Point provides a public boat ramp and cooking spots, ideal for campers who enjoy water activities and cooking outdoors.
Tent campers should check out unique features
- DnD Campground Lakeside offers a picturesque setting with beautiful sunsets and a relaxing atmosphere, perfect for unwinding after a day of adventure.
- Sterett Creek Marina is a great option for those looking to combine camping with water sports, although it does not offer free camping.
- Windsor Crossing Park is big rig friendly and allows pets, making it a suitable choice for families traveling with larger vehicles or furry companions.
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