Wakonda Lake Campground

Open — Open year-round with reservations available 12 months in advance through the Missouri State Parks system. Park gates open 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. Both campgrounds are fully reservable with walk-up sites available on a day-by-day basis if not reserved. Weekend reservations require a two-night minimum stay. Camping is limited to 15 days within any 30-consecutive-day period.

About

Located in Lewis County near La Grange, Wakonda Lake Campground sits within a 1,054-acre state park that was transformed from former gravel mining operations into a premier recreation area. The campground offers basic, electric, and sewer/electric/water campsites, including walk-in tent sites. Guests have access to six lakes for fishing and boating (idle speed only), with Wakonda and Quartz lakes featuring boat ramps. The park is renowned for its migratory waterfowl viewing, particularly Canada geese, snow geese, mallards, and herons, with some lakes closed seasonally to protect waterfowl habitat. Additional amenities include Missouri's largest natural sand beach, over seven miles of hiking and biking trails through rare sand prairie habitat, and picnic areas. The park's proximity to Highway 61 makes it a convenient stopover between St. Louis and the Iowa border.

Directions

Located 3 miles south of La Grange off Highway 61 in northeast Missouri. Address: 32836 State Park Road, La Grange, MO 63448.

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