Campgrounds and RV parks near Windsor, MO

Truman Lake anchors most trips. The reservoir supports fishing, boating, and swimming, and shoreline campgrounds put RVers within walking distance of the water. There are two beaches in Harry S. Truman State Park; one is at the Thorny Ridge Campground and is only accessible to those who are camping there, while the other is a public beach at the day use area with parking, changing facilities, and restrooms. On-foot options include short interpretive walks and longer bluff hikes. Three trails run through Harry S. Truman State Park: the Western Wallflower Trail (less than a mile), the 1000th Mile Trail (less than a mile, ending at a concrete lookout over the lake), and the Bluff Ridge Trail, the longest at just under two miles, through a forest of red oaks. At Knob Noster State Park, seven trails wind through Knob Noster State Park, including two that start at the campground, and equestrian and mountain-bike use is permitted on the McAdoo Trail. Watching the skies can pay off with sightings of military aircraft from neighboring Whiteman Air Force Base.

The area follows a clear on-season and off-season rhythm. At Knob Noster, sites 1-25 are reservable year-round, while sites 30-71 operate seasonally from April 15 through October 31 and are closed November through April 14. During off-season, showers and campground water are turned off; potable water is available at a frost-free spigot in front of the visitor center. Harry S. Truman State Park keeps its sites open year-round but scales back services. Wild Turkey Ridge has 23 basic campsites that are open all year long. There are 42 basic campsites in Thorny Ridge, which is open all year. The water, showers, and RV dump station are turned off during the off-season so bring your own water during that time. Peak demand runs late spring through early fall. Reservations are highly recommended for camping at Truman Lake, especially during peak season (late spring through early fall) and on weekends. Interpretive programs and beach access cluster around the Memorial Day to Labor Day window.

Site pads at the state park campgrounds accommodate most rigs. Wild Turkey Ridge has 23 basic campsites. The pad lengths are 45 to 71 feet in length and the family campsite has a secondary pad that is 58 x 12 feet. At Thorny Ridge the pads are between 47 and 60 feet in length, and this campground is on a peninsula that juts right out onto the water. Bathhouses, laundry, and dump stations are standard in season. Restrooms with flush toilets, a shower house with hot water, and laundry facilities sit at the intersection by the trailhead to the Bluff Ridge Trail. At Knob Noster, two shower houses are available, and both flush and vault toilet facilities are located in the camping area. Other facilities include an amphitheater, a parking lot, a dumpster, and firewood sales. Pack for ticks and chiggers in warm months. The use of generators is prohibited in the campground, unless approved by the park manager. Pets are allowed on leash at all state park sites.