Camp Branch Campground
Closed — The campground is closed for winter and will reopen April 1st. Operates seasonally April 1st through October 1st. Reservations available online or by phone at +1 (816) 407-3400.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 6 at 11:42PM CST until March 7 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
At 1141 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Trimble, or near Plattsburg, moving northeast at 65 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Smithville, Kearney, Gower, Trimble, Edgerton, Camden Point, Ferrelview, Ridgely, and Hoover. This includes the following highways... Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 25 and 27. Interstate 29 between mile markers 10 and 14. Interstate 435 between mile markers 34 and 43.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 6 at 11:26PM CST until March 7 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
SVREAX The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Wyandotte County in northeastern Kansas... Southeastern Leavenworth County in northeastern Kansas... Northern Johnson County in east central Kansas... Southwestern Clay County in west central Missouri... Southeastern Platte County in west central Missouri... Northwestern Jackson County in west central Missouri... * Until midnight CST. * At 1126 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bonner Springs, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leawood, Raytown, Gladstone, Prairie Village, Merriam, Mission, Bonner Springs, De Soto, Parkville, Basehor, Edwardsville, North Kansas City, Fairway, Mission Hills, and Riverside. This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 0 and 8. Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 410 and 423. Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 0 and 12. Interstate 35 in Kansas between mile markers 218 and 235. Interstate 29 between mile markers 0 and 9. Interstate 635 between mile markers 0 and 12. Interstate 470 between mile markers 0 and 3. Interstate 435 between mile markers 0 and 22, between mile markers 45 and 50, and between mile markers 54 and 83. Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 215 and 226. Interstate 49 near mile marker 183.
Tornado Watch issued March 6 at 9:48PM CST until March 7 at 4:00AM CST by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
TORNADO WATCH 19 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 AM CST SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS JOHNSON MIAMI IN NORTHEAST KANSAS LEAVENWORTH WYANDOTTE IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 22 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI HOWARD IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI CALDWELL CARROLL CHARITON DAVIESS GRUNDY LINN LIVINGSTON MACON MERCER PUTNAM RANDOLPH SULLIVAN IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI ADAIR SCHUYLER IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI BUCHANAN CLINTON DEKALB IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI CLAY JACKSON PLATTE RAY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BRAYMER, BRECKENRIDGE, BROOKFIELD, BRUNSWICK, CAMERON, CARROLLTON, CHILLICOTHE, CLARKSDALE, DOWNING, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, FAYETTE, FORT LEAVENWORTH, GALLATIN, GLADSTONE, GLASGOW, GLENWOOD, GREEN CITY, GREENTOP, HAMILTON, INDEPENDENCE, JAMESPORT, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS CITY KANSAS, KEARNEY, KEYTESVILLE, KIRKSVILLE, LA PLATA, LANCASTER, LANSING, LATHROP, LAWSON, LEAVENWORTH, LENEXA, LIBERTY, LOUISBURG, MACON, MARCELINE, MAYSVILLE, MERCER, MILAN, MOBERLY, NEW FRANKLIN, OLATHE, OSAWATOMIE, OSBORN, OVERLAND PARK, PAOLA, PARKVILLE, PLATTE CITY, PLATTSBURG, POLO, PRINCETON, QUEEN CITY, RICHMOND, RIVERSIDE, SALISBURY, SHAWNEE, ST. JOSEPH, ST. JOSEPH AIRPORT, STANLEY, STEWARTSVILLE, TRENTON, UNION STAR, UNIONVILLE, WEATHERBY LAKE, AND WESTON.
About
Camp Branch Campground is one of two campgrounds at Smithville Lake managed by Clay County Parks. Located off Collins Road, the campground offers 346 sites including 200 with 50 amp electric hookups and 146 unimproved primitive sites. Many campsites are positioned along the shoreline, providing easy access to the lake and surrounding trails for hiking, biking, and walking. The campground features centrally located shower houses, playgrounds, and a dump station at the entrance. Camp Branch Swim Beach is open daily from May 1st through September 15th from 8:30 am to sunset. Camp Branch Marina is nearby, offering boat rentals, gas, and fishing supplies. Additional amenities include easy access to boat ramps and tornado shelters for safety. Reservations can be made online or by phone up to six months in advance, with a two-night minimum stay required for weekends. Non-reserved sites are available first-come, first-served. The campground operates seasonally from April 1st through October 1st, with a maximum stay of 15 consecutive days per 30-day period.
Directions
Located off Collins Road at Smithville Lake. From north, take County Road E to Collins Road.
Nearby Campgrounds
- Watkins Mill Sp And Shs Shelter 14mi
- Watkins Mill Sp And Shs Campground 14mi
- Weston Bend State Park Campground 19mi
- Weston Bend State Park Shelter 19mi
- Wallace State Park Shelter 24mi
- Wallace State Park Campground 24mi
- Longview Campground 36mi
- Lewis And Clark State Park Campground 30mi
- Lewis And Clark State Park Shelters 30mi
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $40 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (816) 407-3400 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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