Warning
GeneralATTENTION TRUMAN LAKE CAMPERS: Beginning on March 1, 2026, spring (March 1-April 14) and fall (October 1-November 30) shoulder camping seasons will be by reservation only. Cash and checks will not be accepted. As with past shoulder seasons, reduced camping rates are in effect due to reduced amenities (waterborne facilities are closed, no park attendants on duty). Reservations may be made in advance or on the day of arrival through www.recreation.gov. Please do not set up on a campsite without first reserving that site.
Warning
GeneralBucksaw Campers, please be aware that U Hwy. is closed for Grand River bridge reconstruction. Work is anticipated to be complete by October 30, 2026. Please access Bucksaw Park from Clinton, MO using 7 Hwy., then south to SE 803 Rd.
Warning
GeneralCampers, after 14 days camping on one campsite, must vacate the campground for a minimum of 24 hours. This includes all belongings.
Campers must have a working mode of transportation available.
About Bucksaw
Number of accommodations: 145
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Showers
Playground
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
Water Access
- Marina
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (846)
What Guests Are Saying
Bucksaw Campground is praised for its clean, well-maintained grounds and spacious sites, offering a beautiful and peaceful setting close to the water. Camp hosts, especially TJ, are noted for their helpfulness and friendliness, enhancing the overall camping experience. While some guests expressed frustrations with check-in/out times and occasional restroom cleanliness issues, the majority enjoyed their stays and plan to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Bucksaw Campground is praised for its clean, well-maintained grounds and spacious sites, offering a beautiful and peaceful setting close to the water. Camp hosts, especially TJ, are noted for their helpfulness and friendliness, enhancing the overall camping experience. While some guests expressed frustrations with check-in/out times and occasional restroom cleanliness issues, the majority enjoyed their stays and plan to return.
Review Summary
JAMES F
VerifiedApril 26, 2024 • Stayed at: C060, Loop: C
We like camping at Bucksaw Campground. It is quiet and relaxing.
JAMES F
VerifiedApril 26, 2024 • Stayed at: C060, Loop: C
We like camping at Bucksaw Campground. It is quiet and relaxing.
Neila K
VerifiedOctober 8, 2023 • Stayed at: C056, Loop: C
The computer reservation set up is not user friendly. I make reservations for 3 other couples that do not have a computer to make their own. It is difficult to manage all 4 sites when trying to coordinate them in a limited time frame. In May 2023 was trying to find full hook ups in C loop, I could only find 3 so I reserved a spot in A loop. Then I found that I could reserve the handicap area if it was available, and no other sites were. So, to be close to the other couples I cancelled A loop and reserved the handicap site in C. This took all of 5 to 10 minutes for the transaction. I was charged 10.00 for those minutes I had in A loop. I was not very happy with that charge for a few minutes. We do enjoy Bucksaw and camp there often. I'm confused as to the end of season, being told at camp site that it will be first come first served at a reduced rate in October , but I can't find any information about that. Now the site says that starting the 15th of October reservations can be made.
Neila K
VerifiedOctober 8, 2023 • Stayed at: C056, Loop: C
The computer reservation set up is not user friendly. I make reservations for 3 other couples that do not have a computer to make their own. It is difficult to manage all 4 sites when trying to coordinate them in a limited time frame. In May 2023 was trying to find full hook ups in C loop, I could only find 3 so I reserved a spot in A loop. Then I found that I could reserve the handicap area if it was available, and no other sites were. So, to be close to the other couples I cancelled A loop and reserved the handicap site in C. This took all of 5 to 10 minutes for the transaction. I was charged 10.00 for those minutes I had in A loop. I was not very happy with that charge for a few minutes. We do enjoy Bucksaw and camp there often. I'm confused as to the end of season, being told at camp site that it will be first come first served at a reduced rate in October , but I can't find any information about that. Now the site says that starting the 15th of October reservations can be made.
Roger H
VerifiedOctober 2, 2023 • Stayed at: C055, Loop: C
We stayed at in C55. The main section of C loop is pretty much all full hook up. This is our 2nd year of having 6 or more of the spots for a group of friends to spend a week together, sharing meals, an evening fire and lots of fun. C loop is wonderful. There is a bathroom in the loop and shower house just one street over. We were there at the end of the booking season and the grass probably could have been mowed but it was not terrible. C55 has a lot of shade.
The bath house was keep very clean and stocked. The camp hosts were very nice. easy to work with.
The main thing about Bucksaw is this…while we are only 13 miles from home, you don’t even know it. The stress of the world just slips off your shoulders.
Roger H
VerifiedOctober 2, 2023 • Stayed at: C055, Loop: C
We stayed at in C55. The main section of C loop is pretty much all full hook up. This is our 2nd year of having 6 or more of the spots for a group of friends to spend a week together, sharing meals, an evening fire and lots of fun. C loop is wonderful. There is a bathroom in the loop and shower house just one street over. We were there at the end of the booking season and the grass probably could have been mowed but it was not terrible. C55 has a lot of shade.
The bath house was keep very clean and stocked. The camp hosts were very nice. easy to work with.
The main thing about Bucksaw is this…while we are only 13 miles from home, you don’t even know it. The stress of the world just slips off your shoulders.
Todd W
VerifiedOctober 2, 2023 • Stayed at: C034, Loop: C
Clean bathroom and shower! Lots of deer around!
Todd W
VerifiedOctober 2, 2023 • Stayed at: C034, Loop: C
Clean bathroom and shower! Lots of deer around!
Jim K
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2023 • Stayed at: B003, Loop: B
Well maintained and clean excellent camping.
Jim K
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2023 • Stayed at: B003, Loop: B
Well maintained and clean excellent camping.
Location Bucksaw
Address:
673 Se 803 Rd.
Clinton, MO, 64735
United States
From Highway 7, take Highway U south for 3 miles. Turn left at SE 803. Stay on the paved road and follow signs into the campground.
Bucksaw is accessible via Highway 7, which is a major road in the area. From Highway 7, it is a 3-mile drive south on Highway U to reach the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.26 / -93.6056
Elevation: 231 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
General
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Safety & rules
- Drain all water from equipment and discard live bait before leaving the park to prevent the spread of zebra mussels.
Fires & fuel
- Buy firewood locally and burn it on-site to protect forests from pests.
Vehicles & parking
- Camping requires a permit, and there are limits on the number of tents and campers allowed per site, along with specific parking rules.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralATTENTION TRUMAN LAKE CAMPERS: Beginning on March 1, 2026, spring (March 1-April 14) and fall (October 1-November 30) shoulder camping seasons will be by reservation only. Cash and checks will not be accepted. As with past shoulder seasons, reduced camping rates are in effect due to reduced amenities (waterborne facilities are closed, no park attendants on duty). Reservations may be made in advance or on the day of arrival through www.recreation.gov. Please do not set up on a campsite without first reserving that site.
Warning
GeneralBucksaw Campers, please be aware that U Hwy. is closed for Grand River bridge reconstruction. Work is anticipated to be complete by October 30, 2026. Please access Bucksaw Park from Clinton, MO using 7 Hwy., then south to SE 803 Rd.
Warning
GeneralCampers, after 14 days camping on one campsite, must vacate the campground for a minimum of 24 hours. This includes all belongings.
Campers must have a working mode of transportation available.
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