Directions
From Highway 83, travel about a mile on Osage Bluff Road. Follow signs into park.
Phone
660-438-3873
Activities
BOATING, CAMPING, FISHING, FISH HATCHERY
Keywords
UBAG,TRUMAN LAKE,HARRY S TRUMAN
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Missouri State Road Conditions
Overview
Osage Bluff Park sits on the shores of Harry S. Truman Lake in the hills of western Missouri.
Visitors enjoy fishing, hunting, swimming and boating.
Click here for the Harry S. Truman Lake virtual tour.
Recreation
Osage Bluff 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.
Osage Bluff Marina is located within the park, offering convenient boat services for guests.
Facilities
This campground offers 41 sites with 30-amp electric hookups, along with 20 primitive sites without hookups. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water, laundry facilities, a dump station, marina and boat ramp.
Natural Features
Truman Lake lies among rolling hills and rocky bluffs. Dense hardwood forests studded with mature pine trees cover the area.
Wildlife is abundant in and around the park. Whitetail deer, turkey, hummingbirds, hawks and ospreys are commonly seen. Bald eagles can be viewed during the winter months.
Nearby Attractions
The 950 miles of shoreline around Truman Lake provide plentiful opportunities for fun in the outdoors. Many parks surround the lake, including Harry S. Truman State Park.
The Harry S. Truman Visitor Center sits atop Kaysinger Bluff and provides a spectacular view of the dam and reservoir. Exhibits provide information about the rich history of the Osage River Valley from pre-civilization to modern day. Waterfowl, bald eagles and turkey vultures are commonly seen from the observation deck.
