Bledsoe Ferry
Harry S. Truman Lake — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: WARSAW, MO, MO
Price: From $30 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (2 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Bledsoe Ferry Park sits below Harry S. Truman Dam in the hills of western Missouri. Visitors enjoy fishing, hunting, swimming and boating.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Drinking Water, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Bledsoe Ferry Park sits below Harry S. Truman Dam and is an excellent fishing location where anglers find crappie, largemouth bass, and blue and flathead catfish. The park offers boating, swimming, and an excellent location to view the Harry S Truman Dam.
Wildlife alert: Great Blue Herons, Barred Owls, American Common Mergansers, groundhogs, North American Racers, Common Watersnakes, and Common Garter Snakes documented within 8km.
Insider tips for Bledsoe Ferry: Book early - this is a federal campground with high demand Excellent fishing for crappie, largemouth bass, catfish, and tournament fishing opportunities Access via Highway 7 north on Dam Access Road for 2 miles
Skip Bledsoe Ferry if: Seeking hookups - no hookups available at most sites. Need more than 4 total sites - only 4 sites available. Prefer RV camping - only tent sites.
Best time to visit Bledsoe Ferry: Year-round — Campground operates year-round according to verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Shawnee Bend (WARSAW, MO), Thibaut Point (WARSAW, MO), Long Shoal (WARSAW, MO), Osage Bluff (WARSAW, MO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Bledsoe Ferry
Cell signal at Bledsoe Ferry (WARSAW, MO): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Bledsoe Ferry Park sits below Harry S. Truman Dam in the hills of western Missouri. Visitors enjoy fishing, hunting, swimming and boating.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early - this is a federal campground with high demand
Excellent fishing for crappie, largemouth bass, catfish, and tournament fishing opportunities
Access via Highway 7 north on Dam Access Road for 2 miles
Campground operates year-round according to verified data
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Highway 7, travel north on the Dam Access Road for 2 miles and follow signs to the day-use area.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Harry S. Truman Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Harry S. Truman Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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