Whetstone Camping Area

Easy entry road, maintained gravel. Sights are not entirely even but even enough to find a spot. Trails, bathroom. Woke up to beautiful birds. The sound of coyotes howling in the distance was an awesome experience. They kept their distance. Two other campers in tents were there. All respectful and quiet. Would have stayed another night if I didn’t have somewhere to go.

We are headed from the East Coast to the West Coast. Needed a place to boondock over night. It’s beautiful here. Lots of ‘pull outs’ along the road to hunker down for the night, most having ponds to enjoy. It was pretty cold but our kids enjoyed exploring spring lots of wildlife. Wouldn’t change a thing and will stay again if we ever get the chance!

My wife and I stumbled across Whetstone Creek CA a last year, but didn't camp there then. When we decided to go to a festival in Fulton, MO we thought this would be a good place to spend a night or two and it was. The amenities are few, but for free camping it worked out well. There is a good size gravel parking lot that you can park on instead of individual pads. There is an area with a fire ring and picnic table that we parked alongside of and so had those amenities. There is also a privy by the tent camping area, a short walk away. If you are looking for a good family outing, this may not be the campsite, but if you need a place to sleep for the night only few miles off the interstate or want to spend a weekend hunting and fishing, Whetstone Creek CA will work.