Campers will find a variety of campgrounds conveniently located around the shoreline of Truman Lake. Most campgrounds have paved roads, shower buildings, laundry facilities, and level campsites. Flush toilets and shower buildings are seasonal. Many sites have electricity, fire rings, picnic tables, frost-free hydrants nearby, and lantern posts.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Campground Rules:
- Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. This includes turning off radios and generators at 10:00 p.m. Visitors are not permitted during this time.
- All pets must be kept on a 6 foot leash at all times.
- You may have 3 tents OR a wheeled camping unit and 2 tents on a site.
- All vehicles must remain on paved or graveled surfaces. Parking of vehicles on the grass (or what should be grass) is not allowed. Extra parking is available at restroom facilities. Boat trailers may be parked on the grass adjacent to the campsite.
- At the end of your stay please place trash in the dumpsters located at the park entrance.
- Campground roads are for ingress and egress only and are only open to licensed vehicles.
- Dispose of all wastewater and sewage at the sanitary dump station.
- Dead and down wood may be used for firewood. Cutting of standing trees or brush is prohibited.
- Fires must be confined to the fire rings.
- Checkout is at 6:00 p.m. Please check out at the park attendant booth upon departure.
- Campers, after the expiration of 14 days camping at one campsite, you must move to another campground.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Campgrounds
To reserve a campsite at a USACE campground, visit www.recreation.gov or call 877-444-6777 (877-833-6777 for TDD devices). Reservations with online payment are REQUIRED during the peak camping season, April 15 - September 30.
Shoulder season (October 1-November 30 and March 1-April 14) requires self-payment of winter rates at the fee vault, and campsites are walk in only. Waterborne facilities are closed, with the exception of dispersed frost free hydrants.
Campgrounds are closed December, January, and February.
Berry Bend Park is located on the Osage Arm, approximately 10 miles west of Warsaw, Missouri. Facilities include 91 electric sites, showers and laundry, dump station, children’s playground, boat ramp, two group picnic shelters (electric) and an equestrian riding area. The park and surrounding area have interesting topography and natural beauty. The park is also popular with fishermen. Electric campsite options include 30 amp electric, 50 amp/water or 50 amp/water/sewer.
Bucksaw Park is located on the Grand River Arm, approximately 16 miles southeast of Clinton, Missouri. Facilities include 131 electric sites, 17 nonelectric sites, showers and laundry, dump station, two children’s playgrounds, swimming beach and a marina concessionaire. Electric campsite options include 30 amp electric, 50 amp/water or 50 amp/water/sewer.
Long Shoal Park is located on the Grand River Arm, approximately 8 miles west of Warsaw, Missouri. Facilities include 84 electric sites, 12 nonelectric sites, showers and laundry, dump station, children’s playground, boat ramp, swimming beach, group picnic shelter (nonelectric) and a marina concessionaire. Long Shoal is one of the more popular campgrounds on the reservoir. Electric campsite options include 30 amp electric, 50 amp/water or 50 amp/water/sewer.
Osage Bluff is located near the confluence of the Osage and Pomme De Terre Rivers, approximately 7 miles south of Warsaw, Missouri. Facilities include 56 electric sites, 4 nonelectric sites, showers and laundry, dump station, children’s playground, boat ramp and a marina concessionaire. Electric campsite options include 30 amp electric or 50 amp/water.
Sparrowfoot is located on the Grand River Arm, approximately 6 miles south of Clinton, Missouri. Facilities include 83 electric sites, showers and laundry, dump station, children’s playground, boat ramp and two group picnic shelters (nonelectric). Sparrowfoot is a popular campground for fishermen. Electric campsite options include 30 amp electric or 50 amp/water.
NOTICE: Sparrowfoot campground will not have a park attendant that operates the booth. Making reservations will be the responsibility of the customer, either by calling the reservation system or booking online. Reservations can be made in advance or at the time of arrival. There will be a volunteer on site who will post advance reservations, check customers in and out, and provide hangtags upon your arrival. If you have an advance reservation, you will proceed to your site and set up. If you wish to wait until you get to the park, please call or go online to make your reservation prior to setting up in order to make sure your stay doesn't interfere with another reservation.
Thibaut Point Park is located at the confluence of Little Tebo Creek and Sterett Creek, approximately 9 miles north of Warsaw, Missouri. Facilities include 39 electric sites, 5 nonelectric sites, two group camping areas (one electric and one nonelectric), showers and laundry, dump station, children’s playground, boat ramp, swimming beach and two group picnic shelters (electric). Electric campsite options include 30 amp electric or 50 amp/water.
NOTICE: Thibaut Point campground will not have a park attendant that operates the booth. Making reservations will be the responsibility of the customer, either by calling the reservation system or booking online. Reservations can be made in advance or at the time of arrival. There will be a volunteer on site who will post advance reservations, check customers in and out, and provide hangtags upon your arrival. If you have an advance reservation, you will proceed to your site and set up. If you wish to wait until you get to the park, please call or go online to make your reservation prior to setting up in order to make sure your stay doesn't interfere with another reservation.
Concessionaire Campgrounds on Truman Lake