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Basswood Resort

57 RV Sites, 5 Tent Sites

Basswood Resort in Platte City, Missouri, offers 57 full-hookup RV sites and five tent sites 30 minutes from downtown Kansas City, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 85 feet. Deluxe, premium, and standard back-in and pull-through categories join an outdoor pool, disc golf course, jumping pillow, and lake. Fifty-seven sites span standard back-in 20/30/50-amp, standard pull-thru 20/30/50-amp, standard, deluxe back-in, deluxe pull-thru, and premium back-in categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 85 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Eighty-five feet accommodates the longest coaches with a tow. Five tent sites, cabins, and trailer rentals round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, showers, and golf cart rentals handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a disc golf course, jumping pillow, fitness center, clubhouse, gaga ball, pickleball, basketball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, corn hole, walking trails, hiking, a lake, playground, and dog park filling the rest. Fishing and planned activities round it out, with a golf course, casino, and amusement park nearby. Platte County feels genuinely rural — livestock pastures, creek valleys, and Missouri hardwood forest — while keeping Kansas City's barbecue, jazz history, and professional sports 30 minutes away. Kansas City International Airport is close, which makes this practical for fly-in guests picking up a rig. Summer drives the heaviest demand, with spring and fall the most comfortable months. Reserve well ahead for warm-weather weekends and Kansas City event dates.

from $43/night

Ballards Campground & RV Park

48 RV Sites, 4 Tent Sites

Ballards Campground & RV Park in Carthage, Missouri, offers 48 full-hookup RV sites and four tent sites on the Route 66 corridor, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 80 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Signature and standard back-in categories sit on level pads, with a hot tub, storm shelter, and pond on a quiet wooded property. Forty-eight back-in sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp in signature and standard categories, sized to 80 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Four tent sites and cabins round out the accommodations. A general store, propane fills, laundry, dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, and site WiFi handle the practical side. A storm shelter on the property is a genuinely practical feature in southwest Missouri. A hot tub and sauna anchor the on-site amenities, with a pond for fishing, sports courts, a playground, dog park, and picnicking areas across the wooded grounds. The level pads are worth noting — they remove the setup hassle that uneven sites create on an overnight stop. Pets are welcome. Carthage sits in Jasper County at the crossroads of southwest Missouri, on both the I-44 and Route 66 corridors. The town's historic downtown, Civil War battlefield sites, and proximity to Joplin's regional services give it more destination character than the highway corridor's campground inventory usually acknowledges, and the Ozark border country and Four State region's outdoor recreation are within reach. The campground serves both through-travelers and longer stays year-round. Summer Route 66 travel is the peak — reserve ahead.

from $25/night

Lennies River Retreat

1 RV Site

Lennies River Retreat in Saint Joseph, MO, offers 1 RV site with 30 and 50-amp service and room for a rig up to 35 feet. The site is a back-in carrying water and sewer with site-delivered WiFi; confirm the electrical connection details with the retreat when you book. The property is rated big rig friendly within its 35-foot limit. This is a 55+ retreat and explicitly LGBTIQA+ friendly. Laundry, a dump station, and a community fire pit are on site, with a cabin available as well. Pets are welcome. The retreat spans ten acres directly on the Missouri River at 3011 SW Lakefront Lane, with the water close enough to hear from the site. An outdoor pool, a boat ramp, and river access support fishing, boating, kayaking, swimming, hiking, biking, and birding, with golf and wine tasting nearby. Saint Joseph sits on one of the great rivers of American history, in northwest Missouri. Rates are on the booking page. With a single site, contact the retreat directly to check dates and confirm the 55+ requirement.

from $40/night

Lucas Oil Speedway

23 RV Sites

Lucas Oil Speedway and Lake Lucas boast 40 acres of rolling campgrounds. Both wooded and open-air spots are abundant. An onsite shower house, water and electric hookups, dump station fishing ponds and hiking trails are all enclosed in the scenic campground. Coming Soon: Pavilion that will include games and more. There are 74 RV spots available with power and water, 5 spots with power only and 36 Reserve Dry spots for each event as well as many acres of open dry camping for both RV and Tent Camping. On Lake Lucas there are 38 RV spots on the south side of the track. The Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by industry insiders to be one of the top five race tracks in the nation. Located in Wheatland Missouri, about an hour North of Springfield and only about an hour and a half from Kansas City. Referred to by many as "The Diamond of Race Tracks", it certainly lives up to that title.

Acorns Resort

16 RV Sites, 4 Cabins

Acorns Resort in Milford, Kansas, offers 16 full-hookup RV sites and four cabins on Milford Lake, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 30 feet. Back-in and pull-through categories join a boat ramp, beach, fishing pier, outdoor pool, and kayak rentals. Sixteen sites run in back-in and pull-through categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp, sized to 30 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. One thing to check carefully before booking: the 30-foot cap is genuinely restrictive and rules out most modern coaches, so this suits vans, small trailers, and truck campers. Four cabins round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. A boat ramp, boat docks, boat rentals, and kayak rentals open the lake for boating, paddle boats, paddle boarding, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and fishing, with a beach and fishing pier on the property. An outdoor pool, recreation center, walking trails, hiking, corn hole, and on-site dining fill the rest, with planned activities through the season and a golf course nearby. The property operates as a wedding venue. Milford Lake is Kansas's largest body of water at more than 15,000 surface acres, and the cedar and oak canopy shading the grounds gives Acorns a genuinely wooded character that is uncommon on the Plains. The Milford Nature Center and fish hatchery are close, with Fort Riley and Manhattan a short drive east. Summer lake season drives the heaviest demand. Reserve well ahead for June through August, and check your rig against the 30-foot limit.

from $30/night

Bell RV Village

39 RV Sites

Bell RV Village in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, offers 39 full-hookup pull-through RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 74 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout just off US-75. Every site is pull-through, which makes this a genuinely easy overnight, with a clubhouse, dog park, pond, and pickleball on a new property. Thirty-nine pull-through sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 74 feet. Pulling through means no backing after a long drive and no unhitching for a single night. Laundry, a dump station, and restrooms handle the practical side. On-site recreation is better than the site count suggests. A clubhouse and pavilion host gatherings, pickleball courts and horseshoes cover active recreation, and a pond on the property supports fishing. Walking trails, a playground, a dog park, and a community fire pit fill the rest of the grounds, with planned activities through the season. Pets are welcome. Bartlesville sits in Washington County on US-75 between Tulsa and Coffeyville. Frank Lloyd Wright's Price Tower stands here — the only realized skyscraper from Wright's "living city" vision — and the Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve holds one of the most significant collections of Western American art and Native American artifacts in the region, on the former Frank Phillips ranch. Traveling south from Kansas City, take US-169 south for about three hours to Independence, Kansas, then US-75 south; the park is just off Highway 75 north of Bartlesville. The park operates year-round on the northeastern Oklahoma corridor. Reserve ahead for Bartlesville event weekends and peak summer travel.

from $33/night

The Regatta on Grand RV Resort

57 RV Sites

The Regatta on Grand RV Resort in Grove, Oklahoma, offers 57 full-hookup RV sites on Grand Lake o' the Cherokees, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Lakefront and interior categories keep the choice simple, with a boat ramp, walking trails, dog park, and on-site dining in Delaware County. Fifty-seven back-in sites run in lakefront and interior categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and BBQ pits. Two categories and one question — on the water or not — which makes booking straightforward. Every site gets a fire pit and BBQ pit. A boat ramp gives direct lake access for canoeing, kayaking, and boating, with walking trails, a dog park, and on-site dining filling the rest. The amenity set is deliberately spare; the lake is the recreation. A golf course is nearby. Pets are welcome. Grand Lake is one of the Midwest's most celebrated boating and sailing waters — 46,500 acres with 1,300 miles of shoreline in the Oklahoma Ozarks, drawing sailors, powerboaters, and anglers from Tulsa, Kansas City, and northwest Arkansas. Grove sits on the eastern shore in the Cherokee Nation, with a championship golf course close and the region's cultural heritage adding depth that most lake towns lack. Har-Ber Village Museum and the Pensacola Dam are nearby. Summer boating season drives the heaviest demand and fills the corridor. Reserve well ahead for Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends, with the spring and fall crappie and bass runs offering easier availability.

Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees RV Resort

66 RV Sites, 1 Cabin, 1 Cottage, 1 Apartment

Grand Lake O' the Cherokees RV Resort in Grove, OK, offers 66 full-hookup RV sites and 3 apartment, cabin, and cottage rentals, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 80 feet. Sites come in four categories — back-in, pull-thru, lake front back-in, and lake front pull-through — all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi and a picnic table, and ADA-accessible sites are available. At 80 feet the pull-throughs take the longest coaches. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, firewood, propane fills, a dump station, a clubhouse, a recreation center, a barn, and both RV and boat storage cover the practical side. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. A marina, a pavilion, walking trails, horseshoes, shuffleboard, and volleyball fill 37 acres of waterfront, with fishing, boating, kayaking, swimming, hiking, and planned activities on the lake. A casino and a state park are nearby. Grove sits on the Grand Lake shore in northeastern Oklahoma, on one of the largest and most recreation-rich reservoirs in the south-central United States. Rates by site category are on the booking page. Lake front sites are the premium spots and book first.

from $45/night

Marina Del Rey Resort

90 RV Sites

Marina Del Rey Resort in Afton, Oklahoma, offers 90 full-hookup RV sites on 1,850 feet of Grand Lake O' the Cherokees shoreline, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted up to 97 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, behind a gated entrance. Back-in and pull-through categories join boat docks, boat rentals, kayak rentals, and a pool an hour from Tulsa. Ninety sites run in back-in and pull-through categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 97 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Ninety-seven feet is exceptional capacity and accommodates the longest coaches with a tow. A laundry, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. The waterfront is the anchor. Boat docks, boat rentals, and kayak rentals give direct lake access for boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming, with an outdoor pool alongside. A recreation center, game room, community fire pit, pavilion, walking trails, hiking, playground, on-site dining, a bar, and a snack bar fill the grounds, with live music and planned activities through the season. Cabins are available, and the resort operates as a wedding venue. Pets are welcome. Grand Lake has been the primary water recreation destination for the Tulsa metro since its impoundment was completed in 1940, and 1,850 feet of private shoreline in Ottawa County is a substantial claim on it. Summer lake season drives the heaviest demand. Reserve well ahead for Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends.

from $52 $45/night

Water's Edge RV & Cabin Resort

93 RV Sites, 9 Cabins

Water's Edge RV and Cabin Resort near Vinita, Oklahoma, offers 93 full-hookup back-in RV sites and nine cabins on Grand Lake O' the Cherokees, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 60 feet. Pet Premium Waterfront, Premium Waterfront, Lakeview, and Outer Edge categories join a North Section tier, with a boat ramp, water park, and clubhouse. Ninety-three back-in sites span Lakeview back-in, North Section, Outer Edge, Pet Premium Waterfront, Premium Waterfront, and Waterfront back-in categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 60 feet, with fire pits. Four of six categories touch the water, and the Pet Premium Waterfront tier is a thoughtful combination — a waterfront site designed for guests traveling with dogs. Nine cabins round out the lodging. A laundry, restrooms, showers, boat storage, and golf cart rentals handle the practical side. A boat ramp and swim dock open the lake for boating, fishing, and swimming, with a water park and clubhouse filling the rest. Sites come with private patio decks overlooking the water. Pets are welcome. Grand Lake covers 46,500 acres in the Ozark foothills at the northern end of Green Country, and it has anchored northeastern Oklahoma's recreational economy for generations. Vinita sits on Route 66, with Tulsa and Joplin both within a reasonable drive. Summer lake season drives the heaviest demand. Reserve well ahead for Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends, with the spring and fall fishing runs offering easier availability.

from $24 $21/night

Loto RV Park

17 RV Sites

Loto RV Park in Laurie, MO, offers 40 full-hookup RV sites with 30/50-amp service and room for rigs up to 70/80 feet. Sites come as back-ins and pull-thrus, each carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi. At 70/80 feet the sites take a long coach. The park is open all year, with laundry, a bathhouse with soft water private showers, sink, lavatory. Pets are welcome, with 2 dog parks. The property covers 15 acres of natural timber with walking trails, hiking, and swimming, and the lake does the rest. Laurie sits on Highway O, on the west side of Lake of the Ozarks country — one of the most recreationally intense resort lakes in the Midwest, with 1,150 miles of shoreline wrapping coves and peninsulas. We are 5-10minutes from lake access, golf, indoor swimming pool, playground, movie theater , bowling alley, grocery and gas are all nearby. Rates and availability are on the booking page. Seventeen sites at the Lake of the Ozarks means summer weekends book early.

from $37/night

Coconuts RV Resort

39 RV Sites, 5 Houses

Coconuts RV Resort in Gravois Mills, Missouri, is an adults-only property offering 39 full-hookup back-in RV sites and five houses on the Gravois Arm of Lake of the Ozarks, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet behind a gated entrance. Poolside and premium lakeview categories join a standard tier, with a swim-up bar, water park, splash pad, and marina. Thirty-nine back-in sites run in poolside, premium lakeview, and standard categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 50 feet. Naming categories poolside and lakeview tells you exactly where you will be. Five houses round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, showers, and golf cart rentals handle the practical side. One thing to know before booking: this is an adults-only resort, which is precisely why most guests choose it. The swim-up bar at the adult pool is the signature, with a water park, splash pad, beach, and marina alongside. Boat rentals open the lake for boating, water sports, and swimming, with a fitness center, sports courts, pickleball, biking, a playground, dog park, pavilion, and live music at Coconuts Bar and Grill filling the rest. The property sits at the 7-mile mark of the Gravois Arm, and it has built one of the most genuinely resort-oriented lakefront campground experiences in the Midwest — closer in feel to a Caribbean-styled beach club than a campground. Summer lake season drives demand hard. Reserve well ahead for Memorial Day through Labor Day.

from $39/night