Reviews

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.

Celeste

Great experience and all was well until we returned after 2 weeks to be rejected for suspicion of homelessness with offered proof that's not the case. Listed to the conversation my partner had on the phone and me and a few random strangers at the Costco pharmacy and all agreed the woman on the phone were acting in a lesser manner towards my partner amidst him asking if he was being disrespectful upon each accusations. The other strangers at Costco have an honest opinion about the whole phone call exchange agreeing that he was being treated inappropriately. Never witnessed anything like this in my life, I'm appalled to say the least.

Sheila Wyatt

KOA love! Always clean and friendly. Very conveniently located just off the highway without all the hwy noise. I just got a tent site for this one night stop but looks like they had lots for kids and families to do

Dorothy Woodward

Wonderful KOA holiday The staff was absolutely amazing so friendly and so helpful. The ground were immaculate. The restrooms were warm and clean. It was absolutely perfect. My only comment would be in his right off a highway so there is noise by traffic.

Ron Derusseau

We don't have any complaints about our stay here. We had a nice patio, it was clean, relatively level, we felt safe, and they had recycling bins. Dee was very helpful with a couple of questions I had after the office closed. There was light traffic noise from the interstate. Fenced dog area.

Karen Beebe

This place is great! We stayed in the covered wagon, which was a great source of imagination for our kids! The staff were exceptionally friendly and accommodating. The facilities were clean and well maintained. My kids loved the jump pad. The only downside was the highway noise at night, but that’s a minor inconvenience when compared with the many pluses!

Moshe Bacharach

Nice wooded grounds. Very clean and maintained. Sites are fairly level but on the narrow side. Not much grass. Very close to busy and noisy highway.

Cathy Powell

Always have a great time when I'm here! Especially since they reopened the swimming pool! And now they have pedalcars?! So exciting!!

Jennifer Halligan

Stayed for the weekend. Staff could not have been nicer. Kids had a blast (and burned a lot of energy) on the pedal go-kart track. Hosted my daughter's birthday party at our campsite on Saturday. We had a pull through spot with a great large concrete patio, fire ring, patio furniture, and a nice newer large gas grill. Kids were disappointed the jumping pillow does not go up until May when the pool opens. There is construction going on currently and looks like they are updating a lot of their buildings/campsites. We had family stay in one of the small cabins. It was very clean, decore was cute, and they said the mattresses were comfortable. We did not use the campground bathrooms/showers so cannot speak to them. This is a city campground close to KC activities. If highway noise bothers you this may not be the campground for you. It didn't bother us and it was a nice weekend getaway spot close to home. We would stay there again.

Jennifer Arthur

For as long as my husband and I have been together -- fifteen years now -- we have almost always traveled and stayed at KOA campgrounds. Their reputation is a safe, family friendly environment that provides a clean, trustworthy home away from home. Management greets you at check-in, then checks in during your stay, and wants to make sure that your needs are met, offering solutions for local dining, activities, and what not as you vacation. But oh, let me count the ways that KOA of Oak Grove has broken the mold and ruined my rose-colored glasses. First: good luck making a reservation. If you're expecting to stay over 21 days (as a travel nurse, my job requires lengthy contracts that sometimes stretch on for months at a time), you must call the office to schedule with management. Anything under that time can be reserved online, and since that requires no effort of the current park owner, you should be golden. It was a week...count it: seven days...before I finally made contact. I called during office hours for multiple days in a row, leaving a voice message each time, and each time growing more and more frustrated. I emailed to no avail, and on my final voice message, I simply stated, "since you're not actually open during your posted office hours, just let me know either way if you've got a spot, and if I don't hear from you today, I'll find a different location." I thought I'd call one last time before moving closer to Kansas City (where I'm actually contracted) to find a "safe" campground for my travel trailer. I happened to catch the park manager, and he claimed he "was just about to call [me] back". He told me that since this (02/19 - 03/20) was his off-season, he would upgrade me to a deluxe pull-through so I wouldn't have to back my trailer in, seeing as I would be arriving at night. Check my Part II - V, uploaded as photos, since my "character limit" has been exceeded. I've got lots to say!

Victoria Nicolas

We stayed at this KOA during a weekend trip to see the Kansas City Cheifs. We had our 3 boys with us. They absolutely loved the setup of this camp as there was plenty of room for them to run and play; with an open field, a basketball hoop, a playground, and much more! It is pretty close to the highway but we didn't notice much noise from it! Highly recommend!