Army Corps of Engineers · Missouri
Thibaut Point
Army Corps of Engineers · Missouri, United States
- Sites
- 48
- Hookups
- 42 electric, 15 with water, 6 no hookups
- Season
- March 1 to November 30
- Max RV length
- 68 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 787 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Harry S. Truman Lake
- Nearest town
- WARSAW
- Address
- 26773 Georgetown Ave, WARSAW, MO, 65355-9603
- Phone
- 660-428-2470
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fish Hatchery, Fishing, Hunting, Swimming Site
48 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Thibaut Point 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
Thibaut Point offers great opportunities to get out on the water. Boating and swimming are popular activities.
The park is an excellent fishing location. Anglers find crappie, largemouth bass and blue and flathead catfish. Truman Lake is also a popular destination for tournament fishermen.
Facilities
This park offers family and group campsites with and without electric hookups. Two day-use group picnic shelters with lights and electric outlets are also available, making the area perfect for large parties or family functions.
This campground offers 44 sites total. 39 of the sites are 50-amp with water, and 5 sites are primitive.
Group camp A offers 19, 30-amp sites along with a centrally located pavilion for gathering. Group camp C is all primitive with plenty of flat areas for tents. It also has a pavilion for gathering and a large fire pit.
Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water, playground, basketball goal, dump station, swimming beach, and a 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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 26° | 0° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 28° | -13° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 39° | 12° | 80° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 47° | 31° | 85° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 60° | 46° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 69° | 55° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 72° | 65° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 71° | 62° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 66° | 55° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 50° | 32° | 86° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 41° | 14° | 75° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 32° | 12° | 72° | 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
- Harry S Truman State Park · Missouri State Parks · 3 mi · 186 sites
- Long Shoal · Army Corps of Engineers · 4 mi · 97 sites
- Osage Bluff · Army Corps of Engineers · 7 mi · 60 sites
- Berry Bend · Army Corps of Engineers · 9 mi · 95 sites
- Bucksaw · Army Corps of Engineers · 12 mi · 148 sites
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