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Quick facts

LocationLawson, Missouri
Nightly rate (listed)$14–$40/night
Maximum RV length65 ft (longest listed site)
Hookupselectric
RV sites91
Book onMissouri State Parks

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 65 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • Public land Public campground: State land.

From the park's listing on Missouri State Parks. Confirm details with the park before you book.

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Other RV parks near Watkins Mill SP and SHS

  • BigFoote Outfitters Camp & Float Trimble, MO · 15.8 mi straight-line
  • Wallace State Park Cameron, MO · 18.2 mi straight-line
  • Fort Osage RV Park Buckner, MO · 19.3 mi straight-line
  • Milo Farm Sacred Land Buckner, MO · 21.3 mi straight-line
  • Basswood Family Camping Resort Platte City, MO · 23.8 mi straight-line
  • Harmony Lake Farm Park & Playground Wellington, MO · 24.6 mi straight-line
  • Kansas City RV Resort Oak Grove, MO · 26.8 mi straight-line
  • A Country Charm RV & Cabins Hamilton, MO · 28.3 mi straight-line
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Where Watkins Mill SP and SHS fits

Nearest alternatives
BigFoote Outfitters Camp & Float (15.8 mi) · Wallace State Park (18.2 mi) · Fort Osage RV Park (19.3 mi)

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Watkins Mill SP and SHS, not driving.

  • Closest public campgroundWallace State Park18.2 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 002 · Campground 1: $14/nightCheck availability on Missouri State Parks ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupA Country Charm RV & Cabins28.3 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesFull Hook-Up Back-In RV Site: from $49/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Next closestBigFoote Outfitters Camp & Float15.8 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your dates9 Primitive Campsite: $25/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗

Not confirmed open for your dates

  • Closest public / first-comeWeston Bend State Park33.0 mi away (straight-line) · PublicUnavailable for your datesCheck availability on Missouri State Parks ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights18 sites open for every night

BigFoote Outfitters Camp & Float

15.8 mi from Watkins Mill SP and SHS (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites $25/night
$50 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights38 sites open for every night

Wallace State Park

18.2 mi from Watkins Mill SP and SHS (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $14/night
$28 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Missouri State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Fort Osage RV Park

19.3 mi from Watkins Mill SP and SHS (straight-line)
RV sites w/ hookups
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites

Watkins Mill SP and SHS

State park · Lawson

This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights41 sites open for every night · from $14/night

Book on Missouri State Parks
26600 Park Road North
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About this campground

Watkins Mill SP and SHS is a Missouri State Parks campground in Lawson. It lists 40 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 65 ft. 18 sites have electric.

Highlights

  • Electric sitesElectric hookups available
  • Rigs up to 65 ftLongest RV site on the Missouri State Parks site list

Good for

Big rigs (up to 65 ft)Tent camping

Know before you go

  • No hookups are listed.
  • Longest listed RV site is 65 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • Accessible
  • Electric Hookup
All amenities

Amenities

AccessibleElectric Hookup

Nearby activities

CampingFishingBoatingBicycling Mountain BikingSwimmingHiking And WalkingSpecial Use AreaEquestrianCanoeing And KayakingInterpretive ProgramsMetal DetectingPicnickingPlaygrounds

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 25 on Missouri State Parks. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

41 open of 91 sites
Site 003 · Campground
CampgroundSite length up to 56 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Missouri State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 003.

$14/night
Estimated stay total $28 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 006 · Campground
CampgroundSite length up to 55 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Missouri State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 006.

$14/night
Estimated stay total $28 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 007 · Campground
CampgroundSite length up to 45 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Missouri State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 007.

$14/night
Estimated stay total $28 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 008 · Campground
CampgroundSite length up to 47 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Missouri State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 008.

$14/night
Estimated stay total $28 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 009 · Campground
CampgroundSite length up to 54 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Missouri State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 009.

$14/night
Estimated stay total $28 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 010 · Campground
CampgroundSite length up to 49 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Missouri State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 010.

$14/night
Estimated stay total $28 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 011 · Campground
CampgroundSite length up to 60 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Missouri State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 011.

$14/night
Estimated stay total $28 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees
Site 012 · Campground
CampgroundSite length up to 50 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nights

Missouri State Parks has no page per site: this opens the park page, then choose site 012.

$14/night
Estimated stay total $28 for 2 nights, before taxes & fees

Book with Missouri State Parks

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

Missouri State Parks (via UseDirect feed)Main booking button
Availability & rates from this provider, checked Oct 25
Lowest open: Site 003 · Campground
Available for your dates · 41 sites
$14/night
Book with Missouri State Parks ↗
Pick your dates again on this provider's site.
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability checked Oct 25 on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 91 sites.

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Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Missouri State Parks — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 65 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

26600 Park Road North
Open in Google Maps ↗

Policies

Max stay
15 nights

About

A 100-acre lake with a paved bicycle path around it, plentiful fishing , a picturesque campground and a choice of picnic spots make Watkins Mill State Park an ideal place for an afternoon or longer. Located near the Kansas City area, the park has ample fishing opportunities and an abundance of white-tailed deer and wild turkeys to watch. The park is adjacent to Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site , a National Historic Landmark.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 65 ft (91 of 91 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
69 electric sites · 30/50-amp listed Listing
Pets
Not listed — check with campground
Booking
Reservable on icampmo.usedirect.com Listing
Getting there
26600 Park Road North (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 65 ft.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Watkins Mill SP and SHS: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Watkins Mill SP and SHS?
Longest RV site listed: 65 ft (91 of 91 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Watkins Mill SP and SHS have RV hookups?
69 electric sites · 30/50-amp listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Watkins Mill SP and SHS?
Reservable on icampmo.usedirect.com (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingOnline via icampmo.usedirect.com (booking listing; window not listed)
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed
Available for your dates · 41 sitesSites from $14/night

Estimated stay total from $28 for 2 nights on Missouri State Parks · before taxes & fees

View campground on Missouri State Parks ↗

Availability checked Oct 25 on Missouri State Parks.

You book each site directly with Missouri State Parks. Prices and availability can change until booked.

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Add an RV

RVs near this campground

Picks are 65 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Kansas City (Kansas City International (MCI)), about 25 mi straight-line from Watkins Mill SP and SHS. RV rentals in Kansas City

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Pick up in Kearney

The GEO-Pro

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 5 5 (2)
Kearney, MO · 25 mi from Kansas City (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDeliveryPets OK
to see if it's open
from $95/nightvia RVshare
Pick up in Kearney

2020 Spirit XTR 2145RBX

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 4 5 (2)
Kearney, MO · 19 mi from Kansas City (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDeliveryPets OK
Pick up in Kearney

2024 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf 29NM

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 10 5 (4)
Kearney, MO · 18 mi from Kansas City (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 50 miPets OK
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F085
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✓✓$40

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Max stay
15 nights max

"Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the icampmo.usedirect.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 65 ft (91 of 91 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 69 electric sites · 30/50-amp listed
Shade
Listing 88 of 88 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on icampmo.usedirect.com
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $14/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 15 nights max
Getting there
Listing 26600 Park Road North (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground
to see if it's open
from $115/nightvia RVshare
to see if it's open
from $200/nightvia Outdoorsy