Bucksaw
Tightwad, Missouri · 751 ft · In Harry Truman Recreation Area
Photos: USACE
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 751 ft (229 m)751 ft229 m
Loops3
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 2 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Other campgrounds in Harry Truman Recreation Area 8
Nearest first. This park is spread out: the closest is 7 miles away.
- Sparrowfoot3 loops · A, B, DUSE · $14–$30 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov7.0 mi
- Berry Bend3 loops · B, BERRY BEND, C · $14–$35 a night · full hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov7.2 mi
- RV parkRV Park · facts not yet known7.5 mi
- Long Shoal2 loops · DUSE and LSHO · $14–$35 a night · full hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov7.5 mi
- Shawnee Bend$30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov10 mi
- Bledsoe Ferry$30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov11 mi
Also in the park: 3 single sites
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From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · Correct
- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Bucksaw Campground sits on the Grand River Arm of the Harry S. Truman Lake in the hills of western Missouri.
The campground is an excellent destination for all types of water recreation.
From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
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- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Bucksaw: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny, 2% chance of rain92°70°
- WedShowers And Thunderstorms, 100% chance of rain79°66°
- ThuShowers And Thunderstorms, 94% chance of rain80°50°
- FriMostly Sunny, 8% chance of rain62°40°
- SatSunny65°44°
Nearby camping
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RV park
RV Park · 1.4 mi · Tightwad
Camp site
Campground · 7.3 mi · Tightwad
Camp site
Campground · 7.3 mi · Tightwad
3 more within 25 mi
Location and contact
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