Pittsburg, Kansas Micropolitan Area

Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information.

If the great outdoors is your thing and you're in Pittsburg, Kansas you are a lucky person. You'll find some good outdoors fun in the list below. With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. Spending some time picking the right spot will make you trip more enjoyable.


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Campgrounds near Pittsburg, Kansas:

Mosler's Resort, Kansas, 19 miles away

Joplin KOA, Missouri, 32 miles away

Possum Pete's RV Park, Missouri, 36 miles away

Miami MH and RV Park, Oklahoma, 35 miles away

Jayhawker RV Park and Campground, Kansas, 41 miles away

Big Barn RV Park, Missouri, 41 miles away

Baker's Lake Ranch RV Park, Oklahoma, 46 miles away

Lee's Grand Lake Resort and Rv, Oklahoma, 47 miles away

Bernice Point Resort, Oklahoma, 49 miles away

Grand Country Mobile and RV Park, Oklahoma, 49 miles away

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different.


Trails near Pittsburg, Kansas:

Weddington Hiking Trail, Benton County, Arkansas, 81 miles away

Oregon Trail, Wyandotte County, Kansas, 84 miles away

Lake Trail, Barry County, Missouri, 95 miles away

Piney Creek Trail, Barry County, Missouri, 94 miles away

Siloam Spring Trail, Barry County, Missouri, 95 miles away

Tap Kiln Trail, Barry County, Missouri, 95 miles away

Tower Trail, Barry County, Missouri, 94 miles away

Woods Trail, Barry County, Missouri, 93 miles away


Whitewater paddling spots near Pittsburg, Kansas:

Shoal Creek, Missouri, Ritchey to low-water bridge about 1 mile southwest of Highway 43
42 miles away, class I, 31.3 miles long.


Flint Creek, Oklahoma, US 412 to Fidler's Bend
75 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long.


Blue River, Missouri, Blue Ridge Road to Red Bridge Road
77 miles away, class I(II), 3 miles long.


Illinois River, Arkansas, Highway 16 to Arkansas 59
80 miles away, class I-II, 5.1 miles long.


Illinois River, Arkansas, Robinson Road to Highway 16
81 miles away, class I-II, 13.7 miles long.


Spring Creek, Oklahoma, Low Water Bridge by Peggs
81 miles away, class II, 0 miles long.


Kansas River, Kansas, Playspot Below I-435 Bridge
82 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long.


Kansas River, Kansas, Close to Lawrence
84 miles away, class II, 0.1 miles long.


Illinois River, Arkansas, Prairie Grove to Robinson Road
87 miles away, class I-II, 14.5 miles long.


Roaring River, Missouri, Roaring River State Park to Highway 86
87 miles away, class I-II, 5.8 miles long.


Illinois River, Oklahoma, Playspot at Echota
88 miles away, class II, 0 miles long.


* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer.

Ski Resorts near Pittsburg, Kansas:

Snow Creek, Missouri, 105 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer.

Hotels in or near Pittsburg, Kansas:

Holiday Inn Express Pittsburg, Ks, Pittsburg, Kansas, 8 miles away

Comfort Inn & Suites, Pittsburg, Kansas, 8 miles away

Pittsburg Super 8 Motel, Pittsburg, Kansas, 8 miles away

Econo Lodge Pittsburg, Pittsburg, Kansas, 10 miles away

Maple Common, Columbus, Kansas, 19 miles away


Golf Courses near Pittsburg, Kansas:

Countryside Golf Club, Pittsburg, Kansas, 9 miles away

Crestwood Country Club, Pittsburg, Kansas, 9 miles away

Four Oaks Golf Course, Pittsburg, Kansas, 9 miles away

Girard City Golf Course, Girard, Kansas, 4 miles away

Baxter Springs Golf & Country Club, Baxter Springs, Kansas, 27 miles away

Briarbrook Country Club, Carl Junction, Missouri, 26 miles away

Joplin-City Golf Course, Joplin, Missouri, 30 miles away

Rangeline Golf Course, Joplin, Missouri, 30 miles away


Lakes near Pittsburg, Kansas:

Frisco Lake, Crawford County, Kansas, 6 miles away

Lake Crawford, Crawford County, Kansas, 7 miles away

Elm Creek Lake, Bourbon County, Kansas, 14 miles away

Mineral Lake, Cherokee County, Kansas, 14 miles away

Lake Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, 16 miles away

Rock Creek Lake, Bourbon County, Kansas, 17 miles away

Blackberry Hay Farm Lake, Jasper County, Missouri, 18 miles away

Browning West Lake, Jasper County, Missouri, 20 miles away

Gardner Farms Lake, Barton County, Missouri, 17 miles away

John Gardner Lake, Barton County, Missouri, 17 miles away

Moss Lake, Barton County, Missouri, 16 miles away

Number 180 Reservoir, Barton County, Missouri, 16 miles away


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National Parks near Pittsburg, Kansas:

George Washington Carver National Monument, 47 miles

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 129 miles

Buffalo National River, 137 miles

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer.


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We recommend these good hotels in or near Pittsburg, Kansas.
Holiday Inn Express Pittsburg, Ks, Pittsburg, Kansas
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8 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Pittsburg, Kansas
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8 miles away
Pittsburg Super 8 Motel, Pittsburg, Kansas
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8 miles away
Econo Lodge Pittsburg, Pittsburg, Kansas
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10 miles away
Maple Common, Columbus, Kansas
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19 miles away

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