Army Corps of Engineers · Missouri
Sparrowfoot
Army Corps of Engineers · Missouri, United States
- Sites
- 85
- Hookups
- 83 electric, 56 with water, 2 no hookups
- Season
- March 1 to November 30
- Max RV length
- 91 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 722 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Harry S. Truman Lake
- Nearest town
- CLINTON
- Address
- 150 SE 450 RD., CLINTON, MO, 64735
- Phone
- 660-885-7546
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hunting
85 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Sparrowfoot Campground is situated on the Grand River Arm of the Harry S. Truman Lake in the hills of western Missouri.
Visitors enjoy fishing, hunting and boating.
Recreation
Sparrowfoot is an excellent fishing location. Truman Lake is also a popular destination for tournament fishermen.
Facilities
This campground offers 83 sites--56 of those have 50-amp and water, and 27 sites are 30-amp. Two day-use group picnic shelters are also available, making the area perfect for large parties or family functions. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water, laundry facilities, playground, a dump station and boat ramp.
Natural Features
A mosaic of hardwood forests and grasslands covers the area's rolling hills. Rocky bluffs extend into the lake.
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
Katy Trail State Park, the nation's longest rails-to-trails project, is nearby. This unique park stretches from Clinton to Machens, with dozens of trailheads in between. Biking and hiking are allowed on the entire length of the trail, and horses are allowed from Clinton to Sedalia.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 26° | -1° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 29° | -15° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 40° | 12° | 79° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 48° | 32° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 61° | 46° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 70° | 56° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 73° | 65° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 72° | 61° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 67° | 56° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 51° | 32° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 42° | 15° | 75° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 33° | 13° | 73° | 8 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
- Bucksaw · Army Corps of Engineers · 7 mi · 148 sites
- Berry Bend · Army Corps of Engineers · 14 mi · 95 sites
- Long Shoal · Army Corps of Engineers · 14 mi · 97 sites
- Harry S Truman State Park · Missouri State Parks · 15 mi · 186 sites
- Osceola RV Park and Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 17 mi · 48 sites
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