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. Find a Business in the Pittsburg, Kansas Micropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Pittsburg Books from Amazon.com about Pittsburg, Kansas. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   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 Beaches near Pittsburg, Kansas: 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. Camping Gear Info       Go to Kansas Index    We recommend these good 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