Rural and woodsy glamping destinations offer an escape from Missouri’s cities.
Full of lakes, rivers, farmland, and rolling hills, Missouri has plenty of options for a glamping getaway from Kansas City, St. Louis, or Springfield. North of KC, explore the lake and bike path around Watkins Mill State Park before spending the night in a treehouse, canvas tent, or yurt at a nearby glamping resort. Or head south of St. Louis to popular state parks such as Taum Sauk Mountain, Meramec, or Montauk for hiking in Mark Twain National Forest or canoeing on a river before retiring to a yurt or bell tent for the night. From Springfield, head south to Branson for a treehouse or yurt stay in the Ozark Mountains, where you can go boating and fishing on Table Rock Lake. Missouri has extreme weather depending on the season, so check heat advisories and thunderstorm or tornado warnings, and always bring plenty of bug spray to ward off mosquitos.
In Missouri, glamping is a type of outdoor stay combining camping's nature setting with the luxury and convenience of comforts like beds, warm showers, or electricity. When glamping in Missouri, there's no need to bring your own tent—instead, glampers may stay the night in a cabin, a vintage Airstream, a canvas bell tent, a yurt, or even a treehouse.