Camp Prairie Schooner

176 acres of wilderness in the heart of the Kansas City metro.

Explore nature, participate in high adventure challenges, and enjoy various hands-on activities. From hiking to rock climbing, swimming to ziplining – Camp Prairie Schooner is guaranteed fun for girls of all ages.

Camping Amenities

No matter where you stay on camp, you’ll find a cozy place to rest your head and call home for your visit.

Some of Camp Prairie Schooners attractions include:

Archery
Aquatics Center
40’ Climbing Tower
Crate Staking
Daisy Climbing Wall
Low Ropes Course
Rappelling
Slingshots
Team Building Activities
Tomahawk Throwing
Ziplining

Property Reservation

Reserve your camping experience at either of our camps today!

Map of Camp

Click here to print a walking map of Camp Prairie Schooner.

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3-4 canvas-sided structures with roofs available year-round. Tents each include four cots w/ mattresses, port-a-potties or latrines, fire ring and rewood, picnic tables, grills, and water (except during winter).

Covered Wagon: Electricity is available at the unit shelter .

Nightly Fee: $80.00
Unit capacity: 20
Tents: 5

Flint: Electricity is available at the unit shelter .

Nightly Fee: $80.00
Unit capacity: 20
Tents: 5

Buckboard: Electricity is NOT available at the unit shelter .

Nightly Fee: $65.00
Unit capacity: 16
Tents: 4

Pack Train: Electricity is NOT available at the unit shelter .

Nightly Fee: $65.00
Unit capacity: 16
Tents: 4

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Indoor camping with modern amenities – full kitchen and bathroom – that are available year-round. Each building has electricity, central AC and heat. Full kitchens include a refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave, basic cookware, cast iron cookware, utensils & dishes, and a coffee maker.

California Trail Center: Includes a large bunk room, two counselor rooms, two restrooms with showers, a full kitchen, a flex room, wifi, and TV/AV with Roku.

Nightly Fee: $170.00
Unit capacity: 20

Oregon Trail Center: Includes a large bunk room, two counselor rooms, two restrooms with showers, a full kitchen, a flex room, wifi, and TV/AV with Roku.

Nightly Fee: $170.00
Unit capacity: 20

Dewitt Lodge: Includes a full kitchen, single restroom (no shower), a large multipurpose room, a smaller room, a walkout patio, a campfire ring, and TV/AV (but no wifi).

Nightly Fee: $125.00
Unit capacity: 20

Owl’s Nest: Includes a full kitchen, single restroom and shower, a multipurpose room, a smaller room, a wrap-around deck, a campfire ring, and TV/AV (but no wifi).

Nightly Fee: $100.00
Unit capacity: 16

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Bring your own tent and enjoy sleeping under the stars. Tent camping includes access to a port-a-potty, a fire pit and wood, two water buckets, a shovel, a rake, and an ash bucket. Camping is available from April to November.

Farmer’s Field

Nightly Fee: $22.00
Unit capacity: 20

Pool Meadow

Nightly Fee: $22.00
Unit capacity: 20

Address and Directions

Camp Prairie Schooner is 15 miles southeast of downtown Kansas City, between Lee’s Summit and Independence, MO.

Camp Prairie Schooner
15300 Ess Road
Kansas City, MO 64136

Directions (click for Google Maps)

From North

I-70 to Lee’s Summit Road Exit
South Lee’s Summit Road to the left on Ess Road

From South

I-470 East to Douglas Road/Colbern Rd Exit
Take Douglas North, which becomes Lee’s Summit Road
Continue north to Ess Road, left/west on Ess Road, and to the camp entrance on the right.

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Rainout Information

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Adventure Activities

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