Campgrounds and RV parks near Elwood, KS

Elwood sits in Doniphan County on the west bank of the Missouri River, directly across from St. Joseph, Missouri. The bridge crossing puts full-service St. Joseph within a ten-minute drive, which means RV travellers using Elwood as a base have quick access to fuel, groceries, propane, and dump stations while staying on a quieter side of the river. Campground options within a short drive lean toward two categories. Private RV parks near town, including Sharp RV Park and AOK Campground & RV Park, focus on full-hookup convenience for overnight and extended stays. State park campgrounds sit further south along the Missouri River corridor in Buchanan and Platte counties. Lewis And Clark State Park, roughly a half-hour south near Rushville, borders an oxbow lake once described by the Lewis and Clark expedition. Weston Bend State Park, further south near Weston, sits on bluffs overlooking the Missouri River. Both are managed by Missouri State Parks and draw families from the Kansas City and St. Joseph metros.

Missouri State Parks manages reservations for Lewis And Clark State Park and Weston Bend State Park through a single system. Sites are reservable up to twelve months in advance, and bookings can be made online through icampmo.com or by phone at 877-422-6766. Weekend reservations require a two-night minimum, either Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday. Reservations at both parks are accepted only for the on-season, mid-April through October. Outside that window, sites are first-come, first-served. Private options such as Sharp RV Park, Aok Campground- RV Park, and AOK Campground & RV Park take bookings directly with the operator, and many accept longer-term stays year-round.