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    Weston Bend State Park

    4.6 (48 reviews)

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    Patricia K.

    Missed the amazing Fall hues, but it was still nice to visit & walk or hike the trails. I did a total of 5.28 miles between paved trails and nature ones. It was lovely out there despite the fact the vibrant fall foliage was more dull and tan or browns. Personally, I loved it. I'd definitely go again. I parked at the Tobacco Barn and took the paved trail to the upward path to the overlook. From there, I took a right on a nature path and followed the river some. I'd say this trail system was easy to moderate with some steeper parts--I did have a hiking pole so I'm glad for that part of it. At the hours ticked by, more people took themselves on the paths too; not too crowded though.

    View from the ridge overlooking the river
    Christopher F.

    Well kempt trails and easily accessible for average hikers and runners. I can imagine how pretty the views would be during the fall along the ridge that runs river. The main path is paved and is about 3 miles. Other trails into the mountain branch off.

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    Kathleen R.

    Wow! You must take a trip to Weston, Mo! The fall colors are amazing at the park. We stayed nearby at a glamping place but took a short drive to this park. It is so beautiful; the best fall colors in October. Then, the adorable Weston town has many retailers, restaurants, cafes, wineries, and more. Mostly small local business!

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    Amanda R.

    Visiting Weston Bend is a great activity for social distancing! We checked it out for the first time today- the trails are fantastic! We hiked almost 5 miles around 3 different trails. We started with the paved trail, took the yellow trail up to the lookout and the blue trail back around to the paved trail. We arrived around 9 and saw very few people on the trail. We finished hiking around 11:30 and the parking lot was full. If you are trying to avoid people, I would suggest going earlier.

    Campsite #26. Nice, secluded tent pad (dirt surface).
    Troy P.

    Nice little park with a nice campground and really nice hiking trails. We tent camp, so our favorite spot in the campground is #26, the only first-come first-serve non-electric site. It's one of the nicest in the park; near the restroom and isolated from the other sites. Plus, 2 or 3 nice grassy spots to place the tent. Our favorite trail is the West Ridge trail, a nice loop that provides a couple really nice views of the Missouri River and Fort Leavenworth. We haven't gone after the leaves fall off yet, but we look forward to the expanded views.

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    Camped here and loved it. Camp host was great. Nice facilities and a well maintained campground.

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    12 years ago

    Great park! Perfect camping spots - lots of shade and space. The trails are beautiful with good views of the Missouri River. Have fun!

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    The park is famous for its picturesque beauty, walking trails that winds through forests overlooking the Missouri River.

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    Basswood Resort

    Basswood Resort

    2.5
    (53 reviews)
    15.1 km

    Website is a mess! Took 15 min to try to book a cabin, never loaded results. Tried interactive…read morehelp but it couldn't tell me cost or availability I figure if they can't manage a simple online reservation then there's no hope for the property!

    We stayed in **cabin 141** and after one night, I had over 35 times by bed bugs. We reported it to…read morethe front desk around 9:30 a.m. on a Saturday. The front desk staff was polite, and one woman did apologize, but beyond that, there was no real effort to make it right. The manager never came to speak with us, and we were told there were no other accommodations available. Our options were to stay in the infested cabin or leave early. They gave us garbage bags for our belongings, but they were such poor quality that they ripped immediately, not exactly helpful when trying to avoid bringing bed bugs home. We caught one of the bed bugs, took a photo, and left the actual bug on a receipt we found inside the cabin. The receipt appeared to be from a pest control company, possibly left behind by a contractor. That alone suggests this is a known issue, not an isolated incident. Despite that, the resort said pest control couldn't come until Monday, and only if they confirmed evidence would a refund be considered. So even with visible bites, a captured bug, and an existing pest control receipt, there was no proactive support or resolution. To be clear: I understand this is camping, and I expect some bugs, we're in nature. But my reasonable expectation of any lodging facility is heightened vigilance when it comes to pests, especially something as serious and invasive as bed bugs. That expectation was absolutely not met. Additionally, I witnessed several staff members in Basswood-branded merchandise driving around in golf carts while smoking, drinking, and tossing cigarette butts on the ground. It felt completely unprofessional, especially in a family-friendly environment. It was disheartening to see that behavior going unchecked by management. It's unfortunate, because Basswood Resort does have some fun amenities and the kids had a blast with the activities. But it's clear that maintenance and pest control are serious ongoing issues, and that management is not equipped or willing to respond to urgent problems in a way that prioritizes guest health and safety. Until those issues are addressed transparently and proactively, I can't recommend this resort. A good campground experience starts with clean, safe lodging, and sadly, that's not what we got.

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    One of the many water areas for fishing. Beautiful
    One of the many water areas for fishing. Beautiful
    Huge Jump pillow located by the activity center and pool
    Huge Jump pillow located by the activity center and pool
    Upstairs loft with 2 full size beds for kids (or young adults)  kids loved it!

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    Upstairs loft with 2 full size beds for kids (or young adults) kids loved it!

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