Escape the crowds, a half-hour drive from downtown Kansas City.
Just a 30-minute drive south of downtown Kansas City along Interstate 49, the suburban city of Belton provides a strategic alternative for urban campers within the city limits. Staying on the south side of the city means you’ll have easy access to Overland Park with its museums, live music venues, and lively dining and nightlife scene. You can also escape to the scenic nature trails of the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, visit the Powell Gardens Botanical Gardens, or head to Lake Winnebago to boat, fish, or picnic by the lakeshore. Budget campers take note—some of the city’s best-value campgrounds can be found dotted around the southern suburbs. Check into an RV park with full hookups and spacious sites suitable for big rigs, seek out a quiet Hipcamp with space for motorhomes or tent camping in the countryside, or rent a cozy cabin or mobile home.