Harper Camperland Blog

If you happen to be in the Kansas City area on August 21st, the total solar eclipse is a must see. Some of the best spots to watch the eclipse will be right here in Kansas City. There are events happening in honor of the moon passing in front of the sun all over the city.   St. Joseph wi ...

Labor Day is quickly approaching and it is time to start planning your trips! But don’t stress, we are here to help. We have listed the top three campsites for Labor Day trips in Kansas below. Also, as a part of the Route 66 RV Network, Harper Camperland is proud to announce that we can offer ...

​Potato Salad   This good old fashioned potato salad is the perfect side dish for any patriotic party this holiday weekend.   Find the Recipe Here.   Peach Cobbler This peach cobbler is an absolute must at any 4th of July celebration. Made with fresh pe ...

There’s no doubt that camping next to a beautiful body of water is preferred on many RV’ers choice of overnight destinations.  Waking up next to the sun glistening off the water’s surface, the soft sounds of the water hitting the shoreline, and the sound of the birds diving fo ...

RV Spring Cleaning and Organizing Tips Springtime means reviving your RV from its winter slumber. Whether that means pulling it out of storage and getting ready for the season’s travels, or just re-organizing and purging unnecessary items from your winter travels.  Either way, we ...

Cooking over a campfire can be difficult at times. No one wants to eat just hot dogs and marshmallows every night. But you no longer have to worry! We'll give you some of our favorite camp out dishes that are easy (and fun!). Let's spice up that cookbook! Campfire Hash A great way ...

Kansas has many awesome campsites for you to visit in 2017. Need to kickback and just relax? Here are some of our favorite Kansas campsites for you to stop by this year. Goodland KOA Greenland KOA is a green, lush home away from home. This campground offers many different amenities. There is a ...

Best Holiday Lights Displays in Kansas It’s amazing how many people get in the Holiday spirit this time of year. The Christmas music, the ugly sweaters, and the parties are in abundance; but my favorite are the Christmas light displays that light up the town.  From people’s house ...

Fantastic Fall Festivities… say that 3 times fast! Fall weather in Kansas is unbeatable - cooler temperatures, crisp air, sunny afternoons (most of the time..). It is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors, and what better way to do that than visiting some of the best fall activities around t ...

Fall is officially here and I think we can all agree that we are excited for the summer heat to say goodbye for another year. The orange, red and yellow colors will soon start replacing the green and for a short time we are reminded how truly beautiful Kansas is in the fall. This year, take advantag ...