About Bucksaw
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. [Click here](http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/truman/tour1.html) for the Harry S. Truman Lake virtual tour. Popular activities in the area include wildlife viewing, fishing, hunting, swimming, hiking and boating. For an enjoyable short hike, be sure to check out the mile long hiking trail located across the road from the A & B loop's showerhouse. For more information about this trail upon your arrival, please see the booth attendant. Bucksaw is an excellent fishing location. Anglers find crappie, largemouth bass and blue and flathead catfish. Truman Lake is also a popular destination for tournament fishermen. Bucksaw Point Marina is also located next to the park. This large campground offers…
- Managed by: Harry S. Truman Lake, USACE
- Where: 5 mi southwest of Tightwad, MO · 38.26, -93.60556
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 15.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
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- Campsite · 4 mi SW of Tightwad 1.4 mi
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- Sparrowfoot 7 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi N of Tightwad 7.3 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi N of Tightwad 7.3 mi