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Cactus Canyon P.O. Box 266 Ava MO 65608
Phone: (417) 683-9199
Website: www.cactuscanyoncampground.com Email: mail@cactuscanyoncampground.com
Male clothing optional outdoor adventure on 720 acres, with loads of primitive campsites, 31 electric and water tent sites available, 36 RV sites that are separate from the tenting area, with 30/50 amp electrical service, water and sewer, Most campsites are along the creek but there are also meadow and wooded camping sites available. Hot showers and flush toilets are available. 8 room dormitory with a community area for campfire and picnic area for residents plus a community refrigerator available, five cabins and the lodge, a private heated/ac room with a kitchenette, satellite TV, shower and tub, full bed, own front deck, linens provided for one or two people. Two dogs maximum per site are allowed with their owners. On site attractions include: a large 26 X 52 X 4.5 foot swimming pool, hot tub, dry sauna, creek swimming, (volleyball, croquet, bocce ball available upon request), hiking on the 720 acres and many theme weekend parties, campground store. Off site attractions include: float trips, canoeing, trout and bass fishing, springs, antique shopping, state forests, driving tours, horseback riding and more.
Directions: From Hwy 60 take Hwy 5 south towards Mansfield, go 12 miles, go left on Hwy 14 at the light, in Ava go 3/4 around the square to stay on Hwy 14 east. Starting from the Ava square go 16 miles on Hwy 14 east, when you cross Bryant Creek look a sign for Chapel Grove RV Park on the right, and on the left Rt.14-223 (a gravel road), turn left and go 1.2 miles, pass 3 houses at the beginning of the gravel road, travel beside the creek, turn right when you reach Cactus Canyon marked with a sign.

Camp Gaea Retreat Center Physical: 64171 25110 235th Street McClouth KS 66054
Postal: PO Box 10442 Kansas City, MO
Phone: (913) 796-2141
Website: http://www.campgaea.org
Progressive Retreat Center for the purpose of cultural and spiritual education in a natural, ecologically supportive land and wildlife conservation manner. RV’s & tents, electrical hook up available, cabins, fire pits. Swimming, fishing, meditation.
Directions: From I-70 Westbound, Exit 224/KS-7/US-73 toward Bonner Springs/Leavenworth Toll, 1.5 miles; Exit US-24 W/US-40 W to Tonganoxie, approx. 9.5 miles; Right on Laming Rd, 0.4 miles; Right Tonganoxie Rd/Tonganoxie Dr, 0.9 miles; Left 207th St, 4.8 miles; Left Dempsey Rd, 3.5 miles; Right on 235th St, 1.9 miles. From I-70 Eastbound, Exit 204 for US-24/US-59 toward E Lawrence Toll; Right N 3rd St/US-40/US-59, 0.5 mile; Exit US24/US 40 East, 12 miles; left at 4th St/W 4th St/KS-16, 3.2 miles; slight right at 235th St, 6.5 miles.

Huzzah Valley Resort 970 E. Hwy. 8 Steelville MO 65565
Phone: (573) 786-8412 / (800) 367-4516
Website: http://www.huzzahvalley.com Email: vacation@huzzahvalley.com
Progressive Camp along two and a half miles of the Huzzah River shoreline on a spacious campsite with picnic table, fire ring & grill. Secluded wooded tent sites wide & pull-thru sites with 30 or 50 amp full hook up are all near beaches, swimming, playgrounds & restrooms with coin showers. Also available are a lodge, bunkhouse, cabins, & single family homes. Dining lodge specializes in Saturday & Sunday breakfast buffet and can cater meals for your family or group after canoeing, rafting, tubing, kayaking, horseback riding, or hayrides.
Directions: I-44, exit 208 go south on Hwy 19, go 8.0 miles to the flashing light, go straight onto Hwy 8 east, go 10.0 miles to the big red barn.

Kokomo 4325 Hwy ‘H’ Lampe MO 65681
Phone: (417) 779-5084
Website: http://community-2.webtv.net/Kokomo_Mo/KOKOMO Email: Kokomo_Mo@webtv.net
Men’s gay clothing optional campground only open on limited weekends in the summer and available for private parties. 12 level tent sites on a sloping wooded site, fire pit, picnic tables, hot outdoor shower, flush toilet, hot tub, free morning coffee , cook on your site or use the common cooking area, free propane & electric.. Convenience Store 550’ thru the woods with essentials and light dinning.
Directions: From I-44 exit 75, take US-160 NW bypass, go 6.8 miles, turn left on US-160, keep right US-160/US-60 E, go 3.8 miles, take US-160/Campbell Ave. exit toward Nixa, go 0.3 miles, turn right on Campbell Ave., go 2.9 miles, continue on MO-160, go 2.0 miles, continue on N. Massey Blvd./ N. Massey Rd. US-160, go 22 miles, continue straight on MO-248, go 0.9 miles, make slight left on MO-13, go 16 miles, turn right on State Hwy. H, Kokomo is at 4325, on the right side, by the ‘Baxter’ sign.

Raccoon River Resort 2678 324th Way Adel Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 996-2829
GLBT, RV & tent sites some with electric, water available, solar showers, bunkhouse,6 person tipi.
Directions: From I-80, west of Des Moines, Exit 113/Co Hwy R16, North; approx 1.6 miles to left 324th Way.