Army Corps of Engineers · Missouri
Osage Bluff
Army Corps of Engineers · Missouri, United States
- Sites
- 60
- Hookups
- 56 electric, 25 with water, 4 no hookups
- Season
- March 1 to November 30
- Max RV length
- 80 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 774 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Harry S. Truman Lake
- Nearest town
- WARSAW
- Address
- 17671 Osage Bluff Rd., WARSAW, MO, 65355-9603
- Phone
- 660-438-3873
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hunting
60 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Osage Bluff Park sits on the shores of Harry S. Truman Lake in the hills of western Missouri.
Visitors enjoy fishing, hunting, swimming and boating.
Click here for the Harry S. Truman Lake virtual tour.
Recreation
Osage Bluff is an excellent fishing location. Truman Lake is also a popular destination for tournament fishermen.
Osage Bluff Marina is located next to the park, offering convenient boat services for guests.
Facilities
This campground offers 25 sites with 50-amp and water, 7 sites with 50-amp, 24 sites with 30-amp, and 4 primitive sites. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water, laundry facilities, dump station, playground, marina and boat ramp.
Natural Features
Harry S Truman Reservoir lies among the rolling hills and rocky bluffs of the Ozark Plateau. Mature hardwoods of Oak and Hickory with cedar trees mixed in cover the area.
Wildlife such as whitetail deer, turkey, hawks, ospreys, eagles, and many different water birds can be found in and around the park.
An abundance of fish such as crappie, bass, walleye, paddlefish, blue and channel catfish can also be found in Harry S Truman Reservoir. Approximately 8,800 acres of standing timber were left in the lake to provide quality aquatic habitat.
Nearby Attractions
The 950 miles of shoreline around Truman Lake provide plentiful opportunities for fun in the outdoors. Many parks surround the lake, including Harry S. Truman State Park.
The Harry S. Truman Visitor Center sits atop Kaysinger Bluff and provides a spectacular view of the dam and reservoir. Exhibits provide information about the rich history of the Osage River Valley from pre-civilization to modern day. Waterfowl, bald eagles and turkey vultures are commonly seen from the observation deck.
Osage Bluff Marina
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 26° | 1° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 28° | -12° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 39° | 14° | 80° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 47° | 31° | 85° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 60° | 45° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 69° | 55° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 73° | 65° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 71° | 62° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 66° | 55° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 50° | 31° | 86° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 41° | 14° | 75° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 32° | 12° | 73° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Berry Bend · Army Corps of Engineers · 6 mi · 95 sites
- Long Shoal · Army Corps of Engineers · 7 mi · 97 sites
- Thibaut Point · Army Corps of Engineers · 7 mi · 48 sites
- Harry S Truman State Park · Missouri State Parks · 7 mi · 186 sites
- Bucksaw · Army Corps of Engineers · 12 mi · 148 sites
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