Missouri / Benton County

Osage Bluff

Closed — Closed for the winter season. Reopens mid-April through September 30. Reservations available via Recreation.gov. All campers must check in at the park booth to pick up vehicle hang tags. 14-day stay limit per campsite, then 24-hour vacancy required.

About

Osage Bluff Park occupies a scenic location on Harry S. Truman Lake in the rolling hills and rocky bluffs of western Missouri's Ozark Plateau. The campground features 60 total sites, including 25 sites with 50-amp and water, 7 sites with 50-amp, 24 sites with 30-amp electric, and 4 primitive non-electric sites. Mature hardwoods of oak and hickory with cedar trees provide shade throughout the park. The adjacent Osage Bluff Marina offers convenient boat services for campers. Harry S. Truman Lake is an excellent fishing destination and popular for tournament fishermen, with abundant crappie, bass, walleye, paddlefish, blue catfish and channel catfish. Approximately 8,800 acres of standing timber were left in the lake to provide quality aquatic habitat. Wildlife viewing opportunities include whitetail deer, turkey, hawks, ospreys, bald eagles, and various waterfowl. The campground provides modern amenities including flush toilets, showers, drinking water, laundry facilities, dump station, and playground. All 950 miles of Truman Lake shoreline offer opportunities for boating, swimming, hunting, and exploring. The Harry S. Truman Visitor Center sits atop nearby Kaysinger Bluff with spectacular views and exhibits on the Osage River Valley history.

Directions

From Highway 83, travel about a mile on Osage Bluff Road. Follow signs into park.

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