Description

The Kansas City East / Oak Grove KOA Holiday is a peaceful, nicely landscaped, and well-maintained campground featuring many amenities and recreational activities. The park is conveniently located just off Interstate I-70, to the east of Kansas City, and is a great place to stay while visiting the many KC area attractions.

Location

Kansas City East / Oak Grove KOA Holiday
303 NE 3rd St
Oak Grove, MO 64075
koa.com
(816) 690-6660
Latitude: 39.017797 N, Longitude: -94.125063 W, Elevation: 879 feet (268 meters)

Details

We stayed for two-night at the Kansas City East / Oak Grove KOA Holiday in late September, 2019. The park staff were friendly at check-in.

Cost

For two-nights at a 50 amp full hookup gravel pull-thru site, we paid about $48 per night including tax and KOA Value Kard discount. There were no additional fees for pets or an extra vehicle.

Ratings (1-5)

Accessibility – 5/5

The campground is easily accessible from Interstate I-70 via paved streets. Lanes in the park are well-maintained asphalt or gravel. The park has pull-thru and back-in RV sites, as well as tent sites and rental cabins. The park can accommodate large rigs. The campground facilities have provisions for Universal access.

Facilities/Amenities – 5/5

The park amenities include full hookup 50/30 amp RV sites, tent areas, restrooms, showers, laundry, Wi-Fi, cable TV, propane service, firewood sales, swimming pool, camp store (with ice cream & RV parts), pavilion, rec & meeting hall, mini golf, bike rentals, playground, jump pad, Cold River Gem Mine, volleyball, horseshoes, dump station, and K9 Kamp pet run. Facilities are clean and well-maintained.

Site quality – 4/5

RV sites are full hookup with 50/30/20 or 30/20 amp electric, Wi-Fi, and cable TV. Park sites are pull-thru or back-in, gravel, clean, and most have shade trees. Sites feature a picnic table, as well as fire ring and/or grill box. The tent area is on a grassy lawn. The campground also features deluxe RV patio sites, deluxe tent sites, and deluxe rental cabins. Some RV sites are on a slope and less than level.

Scenic Value – 4/5

The campground is green, shady, and features some nice landscaping touches.

Location/Isolation – 4/5

The campground feels peaceful, but gets traffic noise from the adjacent interstate. Sites are fair sized and do not feel crowded.

Paws Friendliness – 5/5

The campground is pet friendly, with cleanup stations and a K9 Kamp enclosed off-leash pet run. The campground is large enough for a fair walk with your pet.

Overall Rating – 4/5

Overall, the Kansas City East / Oak Grove KOA Holiday is a convenient place to stay while passing through the area. We enjoyed our short stay and would visit another time.

Additional info

Internet access

We received a strong 4G Verizon signal at this campground. The campground provided free WiFi.

Water Quality

The water at this campground tested soft.

Nearby Amenities

A wide range of shopping and services are available nearby and in Kansas City, Missouri (26 miles).

Nearby attractions

Here are a few local attractions and activities:

• • Monkey Mountain Nature Preserve
  • John and Linda’s u-pick Fruit and Berry Farm
  • Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area
  • Lake Remembrance
  • National WWI Museum and Memorial
  • The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
  • Arabia Steamboat Museum
  • Kansas City Zoo
  • Union Station
  • Kauffman Stadium
  • Barbecue, distilleries, breweries, antiques

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