Truman Lake Campgrounds
category : Camping
Campers will find twelve campgrounds conveniently located around the shoreline of Truman Lake. The campgrounds at Truman Lake are some of the finest in the nation. Campgrounds typically contain paved roads, shower buildings, laundry facilities, level campsites - many with electrical hookups, fire rings, picnic tables, and lantern hanging posts. The 1,440-acre Harry S Truman State Park, located on the peninsula that juts into the lake, opened in 1983. Park planners took advantage of a superb location to create one of Missouri's finest reservoir-based parks. Surrounded by water on three sides, the park offers opportunities for fishing, boating, swimming and water skiing, and is ideal for camping, picnicking and nature study.
There are 201 campsites scattered throughout five campgrounds in the State Park, including 100 with electrical hookups. Facilities in the campgrounds include a dumping station, hot showers, modern restrooms and laundry facilities. Nearby, a two-lane boat ramp offers access to the lake. For those interested in cooling off, the sand beach has a swimming access complete with changehouses and restrooms.
On the eastern end of the park, visitors can relax at one of many shaded day-use picnic sites or the open shelter. Water enthusiasts will enjoy the sand beach on the section of the lake set aside for swimming, as well as boat rentals and supplies at the fully equipped marina.
Berry Bend Park (Corps of Engineers)
Berry Bend Campground is located on the Osage Arm of Truman Reservoir, approximately 9 miles southwest of Warsaw, Missouri. The park is covered with oak-hickory forest and is essentially a peninsula in a bend of the Osage River. The area is divided in half by a causeway with a campground and swimming beach to the south and a boat ramp, group picnic shelter and equestrian area to the north. The park and surrounding area has interesting topography and natural beauty.
This large, year-round campground offers 114 sites with 30-amp electric hookups and 77 primitive sites without hookups. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water, laundry facilities and a dump station.
Berry Bend South B Loop consists of eight campsites. B1 is a primitive site and the rest are very spacious with full hook-ups including 50 amp electricity, water and sewer. There is a flush toilet in the B loop but no showers. Campers needing shower facilities must use the shower house in the C Loop.
A boat ramp, playground and sand beach offer additional recreation opportunities.
Directions: From Warsaw, 4.4 miles west on Mo Hwy 7, 3 miles west on State Route Z, 1.8 miles south on paved access road.
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Berry Bend Equestrian Park (Corps of Engineers)
Berry Bend Equestrian Park is limited to equestrian users. Berry Bend Equestrian Park contains 24 electric sites, 5 nonelectric sites, a shower building, laundry facilities, children’s playground, and park entrance station. Corrals and overhead tie posts are located adjacent to a number of the campsites. Campers are required to keep their animals from removing bark from the trees. All season water hydrants are scattered throughout the campground.
Equestrian riders will find several miles of trails to ride. Riders that are utilizing the trail for the day should access the trails from the Berry Bend #1 Picnic Shelter area. The trails are for hikers and equestrian use only. Equestrian riders must have a VS Form 10-11 showing proof of a negative Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) test within the last 12 months. In addition, equine from out of state must have an official certificate of veterinary inspection (health inspection).
Directions: From Warsaw, 4.4 miles west on Mo. Hwy 7, 3 miles west on State Route Z, 1.8 miles south on paved access road.
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Bucksaw Park (Corps of Engineers)
Bucksaw Park is located on the Grand River Arm of Truman Reservoir, approximately 11 miles southeast of Clinton, Missouri.
Facilities include 140 electric sites, 29 nonelectric sites, a swimming beach, shower buildings, laundry facilities, dump station, and playground. Most sites have 30 amp electrical service, and a number of 50 amp sites have been added. Also within the park area is Bucksaw Resort and Marina concessionaire.
Directions: From Clinton, Missouri 8 miles east on Hwy 7, then 3 miles south on State Route U.
Long Shoal Park (Corps of Engineers)
Long Shoal Park is located on the Grand River Arm of Truman Reservoir approximately 4 miles west of Warsaw, Missouri. Facilities include a modern campground, boat ramp, full service marina concessionaire, group picnic shelter, individual picnic sites, and swimming beach. The campground contains 95 electric sites, 12 nonelectric sites, shower and laundry facilities, and swimming beach. Long Shoal is one of the more popular campgrounds on the lake.
Directions: From Warsaw, Missouri 4.4 miles west on Hwy 7.
Osage Bluff (Corps of Engineers)
Osage Bluff is located near the confluence of the Osage and Pomme De Terre Rivers approximately 6 miles south of Warsaw, Missouri. Facilities include a full service marina, motel, boat launching ramps, and campground. The campground has 68 sites - many with 30 amp electrical hookups, an on-site park attendant, dump station, shower building, laundry facilities, and children's playground.
Directions: From Warsaw 3 miles south on U.S. 65, 3 miles SW on Mo. Hwy 83, west 1 mile.
Osceola (City of Osceola)
The Osceola Campground is located within the city limits of Osceola, Missouri. The campground contains 42 campsites. All campsites have electrical and water hookups. Additionally, cable television and sewer hookups are available on some the campsites. Facilities include a shower building, sewage dump station, clubhouse complete with kitchen for group use, children's playground, and fish cleaning station. Primitive tent sites are also available. For more information, contact the RV Park at 417-646-8675.
Directions: Take Business Loop 13 north entrance ½ mile to the campground.
Sparrowfoot (Corps of Engineers)
Sparrowfoot Park is located near the confluence of the Grand River and Deepwater Creek, approximately 6 miles south of Clinton, Missouri. The park contains a campground, swimming beach, boat ramp, and three group picnic shelters. The area is generally level with limited tree cover. Prior to settlement the area was covered with prairie vegetation. The park contains a campground, boat ramp, and three group picnic shelters. The area is generally level with limited tree cover. Sparrowfoot Campground contains 93 electric campsites, shower building, children's playground, and laundry facilities.
Directions: From Clinton, Missouri six miles south on Hwy 13, then one mile east on paved access road.
Sterett Creek Park (Concessionaire)
Sterett Creek Park is located approximately 4 miles north of Warsaw, Missouri. Recreational development includes a full service marina, boat launching ramp, restaurant, and campground. The campground contains 100 campsites - many with electrical hookups, shower and laundry facilities, and children's playground.
Directions: From Warsaw 4 miles north on US Hwy 65, then one mile west on access road.
For additional information contact Sterett Creek Marina at 660-438-2280.
Talley Bend (Corps of Engineers)
Talley Bend is located on the Osage Arm of Truman Reservoir approximately 7 miles east of Lowry City, Missouri. Facilities include a boat launching ramp and campground. Facilities include a boat launching ramp and campground. The campground contains 45 electric sites, 3 nonelectric sites, shower and laundry facilities, and children’s playground equipment. The Talley Bend area has a reputation for excellent blue and flathead catfishing, as well as paddlefish season in the spring of the year.6 The Talley Bend area has a reputation for excellent blue and flathead catfishing. Paddlefish are often caught in the spring of the year.
Directions: From Lowry City, Missouri 7 miles east on State Road C
Thibaut Point Park (Corps of Engineer)
Thibaut Point is located at the confluence of Little Tebo and Sterett Creeks, approximately 7 miles northwest of Warsaw, Missouri. The park contains two separate group camping areas, as well as 39 electric sites, 5 nonelectric sites, an on-site park attendant, a swimming beach, boat ramp, dump station, shower and laundry facilities, and two picnic shelters.
Directions: From Warsaw, 4.3 miles north on US 65, 2.8 miles west on State Rd. T, south 1 mile on county gravel road.
Group Camp A: Facilities include 19 level, well-shaded campsites with electricity and a group shelter complete with lights, electrical receptacles, barbecue grill, and eight picnic tables. Available by reservation only.
Group Camp B: Facilities include 20 level, well-shaded campsites (without electricity) and a group shelter complete with lights, electrical receptacles, barbecue grill, and eight picnic tables. Available by reservation only.
Group Camp C does not contain individual campsites. Facilities include a mowed area for tents, chat parking area adjacent to a group shelter complete with lights, electrical receptacles, barbecue grill, and eight picnic tables. Available by reservation only.
Windsor Crossing Park (Corps of Engineers)
Windsor Crossing is located on the Tebo Creek arm of Truman Lake, approximately one mile north of Leesville, Missouri. The park contains a boat launching ramp, swimming beach, and campground. The campground contains 46 non-electric campsites. Shower facilities are not available, but vault toilets and water hydrants are scattered throughout the park.
Directions: From Clinton, Missouri south on State Hwy 7, 11 miles to State Route PP then west 3 miles.
Admission: Park Permit Required
Hours: Year Round
Address: 1.5 miles NW of Warsaw off Hwy 83
Phone: 660-438-3872
Our Email: Harry.S.Truman@Nwk02.usace.army.mil
Our Website:www.nwk.usace.army.mil/ht/Camping.cfm
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