$12 - $42 / night

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Watkins Mill State Park Campground

35 Reviews

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Location

Watkins Mill State Park Campground is located in Missouri

Address

26600 Park Rd North
Lawson, MO 64062

Coordinates

39.39170001 N
94.26051167 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Good

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Tent Cabin
Equestrian

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Big Rig Friendly

$12 - $42

/ night

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General Info

Jim C.

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 18, 2023

Peaceful

We stayed Sunday-Wednesday and it was very peaceful. Sites are not right on top of each other and it looks like they all have a fire pit and picnic table. There are only a handful of paved spots and you will need leveling blocks on the gravel. Showers and bathrooms are clean and the hosts are very nice. New asphalt roads throughout the park; nice for walking, biking, etc. Be sure to get biscuits & gravy at “The General Store” just down the road from the park entrance.

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Month of VisitNovember

Jenn P.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 29, 2022

They were full

I didn't stay here. But i wanted to. Great little area. Swimming area. Boat launch. Cute little country store near by. I later found out they weren’t full.K drive around for as n living and camp out while I’m on the road. I guess I wasn’t good enough for the’hosts”.

Siteall full

Month of VisitAugust

gary H.

Traveler

Reviewed Dec. 12, 2021

Beautiful park and super helpful staff

We arrived about 15 minutes after the office closed. One of the staff members went back inside to check us in amd thennled us to our camp site before leaving to go home. We were there off season so we only had electric and the shower house was closed but there was fresh water at the dump station close by. It was a beautifully wooded park with a lake, very peaceful....and at a great price.

Sitedont remember for sure

Month of VisitJanuary

Lai La L.

Guide

Reviewed Nov. 16, 2021

Beautiful wooded campground

Easy access to I35

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Month of VisitDecember

Lai La L.

Guide

Reviewed Nov. 16, 2021

Nice wooded campground

Easy access from I35. Very nice and convenient!!

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Month of VisitDecember

Will E.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 7, 2021

Great close getaway

This place offers peace and quiet outside of a small town with close by amenities. Clean and helpful staff

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Month of VisitJuly

gebriell S.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 3, 2021

Beautiful nature hike

Nice escape from the city. The waterfall size depends on rainfall though

Month of VisitSeptember

Will E.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 26, 2021

Wonderful

This is a close by great campground. Up the road is history of the mill. Has a nice lake for fishing or kayaking. Paddle boarding. Sites are clean. Hosts are great. Bathrooms and showers are clean. Most weekends feom spring to mid October are typically full.

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Month of VisitJuly

Tanner P.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 13, 2021

Nice place, ruined by Robocop parks officer

Ive camped all over and never had an issue parking our 2 very small teardrop campers in a camping spot. Park ranger wouldn’t allow both of them for no real reason, other than somewhere in a rule book it said so. Lake was alright, very small and flooding made it a bit dirty. Running trails and beach were also closed.

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Month of VisitAugust

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jeff

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 30, 2021

Very cool

This place is great

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Month of VisitJune

Hailey L.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 31, 2021

Small Campground, Fun

There are not a lot of campsites, which is nice. Makes it easy to get around without traffic. Very clean place. Hosts spend a lot of time cleaning campsites between each visitor. We had a ton of fun walking around the old mill and visiting with the historian working the visitor center. There are live chickens and sheep. Only negative was it was a pretty chilly weekend and the shower house near our campsite had barely lukewarm water. No full hookups. Electric only.

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Month of VisitJune

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Lance F.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 20, 2020

Great Camping

Stayed here for three nights. All spots have plenty of shade when we walked around. Shower house and bathrooms were clean and nice. Lots of things to do such as boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing and swimming. Fire pits were even nice with an attached grill grate.

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Month of VisitOctober

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Meaghan S.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 30, 2020

Nicely shaded spots.

We stayed for two days in spot #92. Many of the spots have a good amount of room, but there are some that looked tricky to level. 92 was fine for leveling. The only downside is that the spots, while larger, are fairly open (in the area around 92). I prefer a spot that has a tucked away fire pit and table, but this worked OK for us. Bathhouses were clean and there is a great 3.75 mile paved loop around the lake if you have dogs that enjoy long walks.

Will E.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 3, 2020

Nice place to camp. Close to home

Great place to fish.kayak. Bike ride. Clean campsites and bathrooms

Steve W.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 11, 2020

Wooded / shaded

Nice place to camp, all spots are shaded, but all are also back in, but no big deal. Nice quiet camp ground with newer bathroom/ showers. Has nice blacktopped walking trail around Lake around four miles long, great for bikes also. TV reception good, and wifi at 4g

Doug H.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 28, 2019

normal state park

no water ir sewer crowded on weekends

Jason C.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 24, 2019

Good state park

Camp ground is great. There are 2 shower houses, 1 new one torwards the front and one in the farthest loop. There is a small lake great for kayaking and fishing boats. The swim beach has been closed because of excesive vegetation growth. The trail wraps the lake and connects to the edge of the campground. There is a couple historic sites not far on the side of the lake, quick little drive.

Amber B.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 19, 2019

Campground

Very clean and safe place. Lots of shaded campsites, a lot with electric hookups. Clean bathrooms and shower houses. Can bring your kayaks at no extra cost! We will definitely be back!

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Stephanie L.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 11, 2019

Love it!

Great park, nice camp sites, will come again!

Don M.

Traveler

Reviewed Nov. 20, 2018

Quiet fun

Watkins Mill offers easy access, level sites. The Mill is a great place to tour while getting some exercise. The small lake seems to not attract a lot of boaters, but has a fishing dock.

Jim S.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 29, 2018

Nice quiet primitive site loop

We stayed in primitive site #3 - fairly close to neighbors, but with some berms/hills between it still felt relatively private. Site didn’t have a ton of level tent sites, but was otherwise in good shape.

Fall foliage was gorgeous this past weekend, and we thoroughly enjoyed the woolen mill tour at the adjacent state historic site.

Shower and restroom facilities seemed adequate, though more dated than other similar state parks in the area. Serviceable but not immaculately clean.

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Carissa H.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 10, 2018

Great park!

This state park is super pretty! Has a paved path that goes all the way around the lake, path is bumpy even though it’s paved but the views are amazing! Nice picnic areas also!

Lauri C.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 19, 2018

8/24/18

I can't say enough good things about this campground. Nice stay!! We will be back.

Anita M.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 8, 2018

Beautiful and Peaceful Just Outside the City

Beautifully layed out with paved access, trees spots and a nice lake. Clean facilities include plenty of stalls and sinks, separate showers and laundry. Well lit and accessible.

Michaela M.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 17, 2018

Great campsite! We enjoyed our stay.

Clean bathroom and shower facilities. The park and campsite are gorgeous. There's a lake but it's not anything to brag about, and the swimming beach is closed often due to bacteria in the lake.

It's a short drive from Kansas City and one of my favorite weekenders when the weather is nice. We've always had a great time on our stays.

Month of VisitAugust

Jolie C.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 16, 2018

Beautiful, easily accessible, hiking, biking, fishing, well maintained

Great place to make memories.

Megan E.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 11, 2018

peaceful

very family oriented! lots of great spaces. fishing and walking trail with in a short walk!

Suzie L.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 13, 2018

Secluded, but less than an hour from KC

Large shaded campsites. The bathrooms and showers are the best we’ve had at a campground. The big king trail is very family friendly. The mill was a great side trip, I would highly recommend.

Month of VisitJune

Rachel M.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 6, 2018

Amazing trails!

beautiful park, with some awesome paved trails, a nice playground for the kids too.

Lani B.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 1, 2018

Remote and Lush

This campground has many sites available, including rustic and RV hook ups. The drive out to the park appears to be in the middle of no where, but it's worth he drive. They offer water access to a lake, trails, historical information sites, and guided tours of the Watkins Woolen Mill. If you enjoy animals as well, the park also has chickens and sheep to view as you're visiting the mill. The facilities at the park are also VERY clean and they have showers and laundry available. Definitely a place to camp if you're bringing your family as the hosts are super friendly and helpful and there will be plenty of activities to keep everyone busy.

Month of VisitJune