Kansas City East/Oak Grove KOA Holiday

Anthony Young

Tucked just outside Kansas City and just off the interstate, this is a very nice campground for a stop-over or while visiting the area. When we heard about their "covered wagon" cabin this spring, we couldn't wait for our fall trip to the area to visit family. The covered wagon was great. On a rainy night, we could hear the drizzle of rain pattering on the canvas. The room was well appointed with refrigerator, microwave, Keurig coffee maker, a bunk bed, a queen bed, small table with two chairs, and plenty of towels in the bathroom. While we didn't take advantage of them during this stay, the campground seemed well configured for family fun: a swimming pool, volleyball net, pedal car race track, mini golf course, playground and and a dog park were a few of the amenities that we saw. There were also laundry facilities and a store in the office which had a little bit of everything (including ice cream and pizza).

Kristin Tarrant

We planned a 3 night stay over Labor Day weekend. Since we don’t live too terribly far, I decided to check in right at 1 to get our set up started before returning later with the family. I honestly thought we’d be able to get a better site by being there right at check in too. I was wrong. They decide who goes where, before you arrive. They take zero consideration into how many people and nights some are staying. One would think 4 campers staying 3 nights would get a better site than 2 people staying one night. As I drove to look for our site number (87), a man in a golf cart greeted me before I even parked. I immediately mention the lack of shade compared to every other tent site surrounding us. He said “it will be shaded soon.” This was 1pm. The shade happened at 7pm (which would’ve been 8pm or later in July). When I expressed my concerns AGAIN he then said they had a full campground and *some* might have requested specific site numbers. HIGHLY doubtful. This isn’t some desirable place people flock to repetitively. You can tell some campers live there full time and most come through for one night in the middle of their travels. So no option to try to make it better (1 star service IMO). Considering we watched people come and go for one night at a time in their nicely shaded spots while we continuously ran from the sun, I wasn’t happy. One..possibly two sites never had campers in it and they were so perfectly shaded. The pad to put your tent on was too narrow so we had an awkward drop off inside of the tent. The gravel made it impossible to stake anything down. I did voice my opinion on the terrible site to two other employees. One offered to look to see if another site was available but it would’ve taken so much time to move all of our stuff since we were already settled. The only reason I didn’t give a 1 star review was because they did cater to our kids. They had a foam party which was so fun and wagon rides (along with the bounce pad). The peddle cars are not free. Didn’t even see mini golf but I assume it wasn’t free. I knew going in that there were frequent complaints of highway noise and that’s true, it is loud, but I expected it. We packed a sound machine. Photos of each of their sites would be helpful. Normally I do a ton of research to make sure I pick the perfect site. That wasn’t an option and I will never go to another campground where I can’t choose. We left a day early.

Chloe Seanelle

Nice facilities and pool, as far as I can see. And just off the freeway and convenient for travelers. The campground is clean and looks really fun if you get to stay for a bit! Lots of fun looking activities. :) We are just passing through. Staff is very friendly. Suggestion: the park needs to be upgraded. My 8 year old fell off the rope ladder and got a scratch. The platform is too flat. And the slide gave my 3 and 5 year old friction burns. The sides of the slide are too shallow, a child could easily fall off.

Adele Saparova

It’s a standard KOA by the highway perfect for a one-night stop, but the staff truly makes all the difference! James escorted us to our site and was such a pleasant, welcoming presence. After a long day on the road, his kindness meant a lot. And Ethan was fantastic with the kids: so full of energy and clearly enjoying his job. It was a joy to see someone having so much fun while creating a great experience for guests!

Andrew

What a great place to stay for a few days or however long you'd like. We rented a cabin. It was very clean. We had an issue with the air conditioning unit in our cabin and they were nice enough to upgrade us to one of the deluxe cabins. It had a queen bed with linens and towels, a little kitchen, a bunk room, and a bathroom! The whole campground is clean and well-maintained. The staff is super helpful and friendly as well. There is a laundry room and a pool. Both are also clean and well-kept. They also have firewood and bag ice. Plus a nice little market. Has your camping stuff and souvenir stuff plus some snacks and sodas. This is our first time at this KOA and we will be back.