Top Tent Camping near Walker, MO
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Best Tent Sites Near Walker, MO (10)
1. Prairie State Park
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2. Oak Point Campground
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5. Masters Park
1 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.
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6. Rocky Cove Campground
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7. Osage Bluff Primitive Campsite
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8. Windsor Crossing Park
Be the first to review!•1 SaveWindsor Crossing Campground sits on the shores of Harry S. Truman Lake in the hills of western Missouri. Visitors enjoy fishing, hunting, swimming and boating. Click here for the Harry S. Truman Lake virtual tour. Natural Features: Truman Lake lies among rolling hills and rocky bluffs. Dense hardwood forests studded with mature pine trees cover the area. Wildlife is abundant in and around the park. Whitetail deer, turkey, hummingbirds, hawks and ospreys are commonly seen. Bald eagles can be viewed during the winter months. Recreation: Windsor Crossing offers great opportunities to get out on the water. Boating and swimming are popular activities. The park 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. A large sandy beach and plenty of open grassy areas make the park perfect for parties and families. Facilities: This year-round campground contains 47 primitive sites. Amenities include pit toilets, drinking water and a boat ramp. Nearby Attractions: Katy Trail State Park, the nations longest rails-to-trails project, is nearby. This unique park stretches from Clinton to Machens, with dozens of trailheads in between. Biking and hiking are allowed on the entire length of the trail, and horses are allowed from Clinton to Sedalia. Tebo Islands and Brush Creek State Wildlife Management Areas are close to the park, offering hunting and fishing opportunities.
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9. Quarry Point Park
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10. Shawnee Bend
Be the first to review!•1 SaveShawnee Bend Park sits on the shores of Harry S. Truman Lake in the hills of western Missouri. Visitors enjoy fishing, hunting, swimming and boating. Click here for the Harry S. Truman Lake virtual tour. Natural Features: Truman Lake lies among rolling hills and rocky bluffs. Dense hardwood forests studded with mature pine trees cover the area. Wildlife is abundant in and around the park. Whitetail deer, turkey, hummingbirds, hawks and ospreys are commonly seen. Bald eagles can be viewed during the winter months. Recreation: Shawnee Bend 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. A playground and sandy beach make the area perfect for families. Facilities: This year-round day-use area offers two large group picnic shelters. An additional shelter on the beach is available on a first come, first served basis. Amenities include flush and pit toilets and drinking water. 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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Recent Tent Reviews In Walker
178 Reviews of 10 Walker Campgrounds
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Traveler
Prairie State Park
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.
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Jim 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.
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.
- 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.
Trenton D.
ScoutSparrowfoot
Loop A
Beautiful camp ground will definitely come back with my family!
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.
- 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.
Megan C.Scout
Montrose Missouri Conservation Area Dispersed Camping
Decent spot
It was quiet. We enjoyed our stay. I read about the black cat that was found there in the other review. It was still there when we camped in late December and quite hungry. Very friendly and needing love. We brought him home with us and he is the most amazing cat. Took a while to get litter trained but I’m glad we opened up our home to him before the bad weather got here. Thanks to this site, we found our new family member! Thanks to whoever posted.
- 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.
Rhonda D.Guide
Crawford State Park
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.
- AAndi P.Guide
Montrose Missouri Conservation Area Dispersed Camping
I Made a Kittah Friend
There is a super sweet local cat who befriended me here and made my visit so much better. I had some mechanical issues with my car and Kampground Kittah tried to help. 🤣
Bathrooms were fine. It’s free camping so it was great that there were bathrooms at all.
One of the locals stopped by my site to look for arrowheads. Apparently, she has found a lot in the area so that’s a good activity if the kids are bored.
If you’re looking for a good wine, you can find some at the local auto parts store. I am not kidding! I think it’s Rick’s Auto Parts and their liquor is priced very reasonably. 😄 If your car’s broken down and you can’t drive, I guess you might as well drink and Rick’s there to help you out with both. 🤣
- Les W.Guide
Osage Prairie RV Park
So nice stayed two nights
Stopped for the night and stayed two!
- rrick K.Scout
Pony Express RV Park LLC
An Outstanding RV Park
100 glorious acres. A little rustic but beautiful. Pull-Through and Back-In sites. MOST shave Electric, Water and Sewer. Tent Sites are available. Terri Karper is a wonderful Hostess.
Abby H.Guide
Pittsburg Area Campground — Pomme de Terre State Park
First Weekend
My boyfriend and I stayed here for one night at the beginning of may for our first camping trip together. It was at one of 2 basic tent sites. Ours was just a short walk on a (likely camper-made trail) down to the water. The water seemed clean enough to swim but there was a lot of floating moss and seaweed right along the shore. So we opted to just fish even though we were unsuccessful. There were plenty of trees to hang out hammock, a grill grate over the fire, and a decent amount of shade. There were two flat sites for a tent. We chose one that was slightly more on a slope because it was less rocky. Spotted a few poison ivy plants and 2-3 brown recluses but we’re in their habitat so that is to be expected. Not ideal but not unexpected lol we definitely plan to return!
Lee F.Guide
Thorny Ridge — Harry S Truman State Park
Ticks
If ticks bother you this may not be your best choice. We had them dropping onto us at the picnic table. Otherwise, it's a really nice state park with lots of sites, as cheap as $15 if you don't need hookups. There are 3 shower houses, all free, but I can imagine a lineup if the campground is busy. We had our pick of spots in early May. The bassholes start trying to prove they have the fastest boat around 5:30 am though, so no sleeping in.
- Lee F.Guide
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.
Charles N.ScoutMontrose Missouri Conservation Area Dispersed Camping
Amazing experience!
We got to campsite pretty late, so when everyone was unpacked we went straight to bed. shortly after we all passed out from the long and beautiful 16 hour drive, we started hearing all the wildlife and I will never forget waking up in the most beautiful place. Was a picture perfect moment, Colorado springs will forever hold a spot in my, and my family's memories. have fun and safe travels!
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
Brittany M.GuideOsceola RV Park & Campground
Decent Spot to Stop
We stayed in a pull through spot with full hook ups for a week. They have spots for any size of rig. Relatively quiet with some road noise but a pretty view of the water. The shower houses were in good shape, but the shower doors were a little low to cover everything if someone else were to walk into the restroom. Laundry room is available if you request it be unlocked the night prior. We stayed in late October if you do the same just know you might see some people skinning deer in the middle of the campground.
- TT N.Traveler
Montrose Missouri Conservation Area Dispersed Camping
Beautiful!!!
Big lake, several sites to choose, good fishing, pit toilets. The sign says NO FISHING after Oct.14 because of duck season. Open for camping. Mowed, TP stocked, plenty of firewood and room for dogs to run.
- RRon P.Guide
Montrose Missouri Conservation Area Dispersed Camping
One night stop
Nice city park campground. Location was nice and quiet with beautiful views of lake. Bathrooms were terrible. Verizon service was good. No other amenities. Nice location for an over night stop but not much more.
- AAlexandra C.Traveler
Cozy Corner RV Park
Wonderful park!
The host was very kind and helpful. The park is beautiful and very clean!
- Thomas W.Traveler
Sparrowfoot
Great summer weekend getaway
Nice camp host. Was quiet. Was less than half full. Clean shower house and vaulted facilities. Will return.
Brandon B.Traveler
Bucksaw
Bucksaw is the place
From the moment we pulled into Bucksaw campground we knew we were in for a great weekend... minus the large group that had gathered and the drunks who tried to help me back in.
Most sites are shaded and offer electric... most in the B loop have water and there are some full hook ups around.
Campsites are very spacious and everyone was very nice. The camp host even came around and offered everyone suckers.
There is a very nice beach and a short walking trail. I wish the trail went down to the lake.
We definitely will be coming back.
- Devin M.Guide
Sparrowfoot
Beautiful and quiet
This campsite is beautiful. Loop B is much quieter with fewer guests. Loop A is a little more busy. Loop A: 2 smaller loops of campsites. A17,18,19 are very close to a little walkway that goes down to the lake. These spots are very hot and sunny in the morning, but shaded in the afternoon. Loop A has 1 set of nonflushable toilets that were surprisingly clean. Loop B: this is where the shower house and flushable toilets are. Showers were clean and water was hot. Showers had good water pressure. Loop B also has the playground which is right behind site B47. It’s a newer playground and all equipment was nicely maintained. There are no swings. Only complaint is that there are no benches or picnic tables at the playground so bring your camping chair if you plan to stay awhile. Further past Loop B the road turns to gravel and there is a parking lot with a walkway to the lake. This offers some small bluffs with deep water for jumping off. If you walk further around the corner to the right, it turns into a nicer “beach” style area with few rocks, although the mud can be a little thick after it rains. When we were here (July) the lake was pretty muddy but I’m not sure if it’s always that way or not. It was also pretty low, but still had plenty of fun and kayaked through all the little coves.
A M.GuideSparrowfoot
Nice shady spots.
Great hosts. Nice shady spots with water and electric.
Guide to Walker
Camping near Walker, Missouri, offers a variety of experiences for outdoor lovers. From serene lakeside spots to family-friendly campgrounds, there’s something for everyone.
What to do
- Fishing: Many campers enjoy casting a line at Stockton State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "Great camping spot with easy access to the lake and marina," making it a prime location for fishing enthusiasts.
- Hiking: Explore the trails at Prairie State Park Campground. A reviewer noted, "There are quite a few trails ranging from 1.5-4.5 miles," perfect for a day of hiking.
- Kayaking: Bring your kayak to Hawker Point Stockton Lake for a fun day on the water. One camper shared, "We have kayaks so our morning trips were accidently long, peaceful and awesome."
What campers like
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of restrooms at Montrose Missouri Conservation Area. A visitor remarked, "Bathrooms were fine. It’s free camping so it was great that there were bathrooms at all."
- Spacious Sites: Many enjoy the roomy campsites at Cedar Ridge Campground—Stockton Lake. One reviewer said, "We were pleasantly surprised by the amount of space some of the sites have between them."
- Friendly Hosts: Campers often mention the helpfulness of campground hosts. At Arrowhead Point RV Park & Cabins Campground, a guest noted, "Greeted by the owner and directed to our site. Pleasant, quiet, and friendly experience."
What you should know
- Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Montrose Missouri Conservation Area, have basic facilities. A camper mentioned, "No picnic tables or fire pits," so be prepared for a more rustic experience.
- Ticks and Bugs: Be cautious of ticks, especially at Stockton State Park Campground. One reviewer warned, "Ticks were very bad," so bring repellent.
- Water Access: Not all sites have water hookups. At Crabtree Cove, a camper noted, "The water station was shut off," so plan accordingly.
Tips for camping with families
- Playgrounds: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds, like Sparrowfoot. A reviewer mentioned, "Loop B also has the playground which is right behind site B47."
- Family Sites: Choose campgrounds that offer family sites, such as Pittsburg Area Campground. One family shared, "Daughter and her family joined us with a tent and we had our 31 ft 5th wheel."
- Quiet Evenings: Many campgrounds are peaceful at night, making it easier for kids to sleep. A visitor at Hawker Point Stockton Lake said, "It is a quiet park in the evening."
Tips from RVers
- Level Sites: Look for campgrounds with level sites, like Osage Prairie RV Park. A reviewer noted, "Long enough for tt and truck, gravel, full hookup."
- Full Hookups: Choose campgrounds that offer full hookups for convenience. At Crawford State Park Campground, a camper mentioned, "Level sites with full hookups."
- Plan for Showers: Some campgrounds may not have showers nearby. A visitor at Hawker Point Stockton Lake noted, "The shower houses were driving distance away."
Camping near Walker, Missouri, provides a mix of outdoor fun and family-friendly experiences. Whether you're fishing, hiking, or just enjoying nature, there's plenty to explore!
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