Kansas dispersed camping

Dispersed camping in Kansas

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ARROW ROCK

Campground · Unknown manager · Kansas

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Overview Arrow Rock Campground is situated on Melvern Lake on the eastern edge of the Flint Hills of Kansas. Visitors enjoy the area's wide range of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, hiking and hunting. Find a virtual tour of Melvern Lake at http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/melver

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CANNING CREEK

Campground · Federal agency · Kansas

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Overview Canning Creek Cove Park is located on the 3,310-acre Council Grove Lake in the green expanses of eastern Kansas. Recreation Boating is a popular pastime at the lake, and two boat ramps are located in the campground for visitors' convenience. The lake is known for its fishing opportunities,

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CARBOLYN PARK

Campground · Federal agency · Kansas

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Overview Carbolyn Park is located in eastern Kansas along Dragoon Creek, just east of Pomona Lake. The scenic park appeals to family campers, sportsmen and water sport enthusiasts. The reservoir covers 4,000 acres and offers excellent fishing and boating opportunities. Recreation Fishing, boating, picn

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COEUR D'ALENE

Campground · Unknown manager · Kansas

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Overview Coeur d'Alene Campground is situated on Melvern Lake on the eastern edge of the Flint Hills of Kansas. Visitors come for the area's wide range of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, hiking and hunting. Find a virtual tour of Melvern Lake at http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/

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COTTONWOOD POINT

Campground · Federal agency · Kansas

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Overview Cottonwood Point is a spacious and shady campground located on the shores of Marion Reservoir. This Kansas getaway draws in thousands of visitors annually to enjoy the pristine lake shoreline and surrounding canopy of forest. Recreation Popular activities include camping, boating, fishing and

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CURTIS CREEK

Campground · Unknown manager · Kansas

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Overview Curtis Creek Park is a classic camping destination with a wealth of options for boating, hiking, hunting and fishing. The park area provides excellent views of Milford Lake and Milford Dam. In total, the Milford Lake region is home to 33,000 acres of public land protected for recreation, wildlife a

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DAMSITE - FALL RIVER LAKE

Campground · Unknown manager · Kansas

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Overview Fall River Dam is located on Fall River, a tributary of the Verdigris River, in Greenwood County, Kansas. Opportunities for outdoor family fun and recreation include swimming, boating, water skiing, camping, picnicking and sightseeing. Recreation Fall River and Lake provide visitors with endle

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DOWNSTREAM POINT

Campground · Federal agency · Kansas

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Overview Downstream Point is located on the crystal clear Big Hill Lake in southeast Kansas. The lake boasts three campgrounds, three equestrian trails and four day-use areas for the public to enjoy. Picnicking, horseback riding, hiking, swimming, fishing and other outdoor activities abou

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FARNUM CREEK

Campground · Unknown manager · Kansas

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Overview Farnum Creek is a quaint double-loop campground set on the lovely shores of Milford Lake. Click or tap here for an updated map of Farnum Creek Click

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HILLSBORO COVE

Campground · Federal agency · Kansas

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Overview Hillsboro Cove is a quiet little campground conveniently located off Highway 56 between the towns of Marion and Hillsboro. It's known for water front camping sites and a readily accessible boat ramp for fishermen. Recreation Popular activities include camping, boating, fishing and hunt

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LONGVIEW

Campground · Federal agency · Kansas

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Overview Longview Campground is situated on Perry Lake in the lush Kansas forest, offering peaceful, family-oriented camping. Longview offers families the chance to camp together in a group camp setting overlooking the lake. Recreation Perry lake has a reputation for being one of the best saili

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LUCAS PARK

Campground · Unknown manager · Kansas

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Overview Lucas Park Campground is located on the north side of Wilson Lake in the wide open spaces of central Kansas. Recreation Boating is the most popular pastime on the lake, with plenty of room for water skiing, wake boarding, jet skiing, sailing and more. Populations of many game fish

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MICHIGAN VALLEY

Campground · Federal agency · Kansas

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Overview Michigan Valley Campground is located in eastern Kansas on the shores of Pomona Lake. The scenic park appeals to family campers, sportsmen and water sport enthusiasts. The reservoir covers 4,000 acres and offers excellent fishing and boating opportunities. Recreation Fishing, boating, picnick

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MINOOKA PARK

Campground · Unknown manager · Kansas

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Overview Minooka Park Campground is located on the south side of Wilson Lake in the wide open spaces of central Kansas. Named for the Otoe Indian word meaning "Good Earth," this park offers many campsites with scenic lake views and excellent shoreline access. Recreation Boating is the most

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NORTH OVERLOOK PARK (KS)

Campground · Unknown manager · Kansas

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Overview North Overlook Park is a one of the many day use parks at Milford Lake with two shelters available for reservations, great fishing access, and a playground. Also within walking distance of the shelters is a baseball field, horseshoe pits and a volleyball court. With these features offered, North Ov

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OLD TOWN

Primitive campsite · Unknown manager · Kansas

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Overview ***WATER WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE DURING THE NON-PEAK SEASON. WATER AT ALL CAMPSITES, SHOWER BUILDINGS AND DUMPSTATIONS WILL BE TURNED OFF. VAULT RESTROOMS WILL BE AVAILBLE IN BOTH THE CAMPGROUND AND THE BOATRAMP.*** DUE TO FLOODING DAMAGES, OLD TOWN PARK WILL BE PARTI

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PERRY

Campground · Unknown manager · Kansas

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Overview Perry Park is a recreational day use area, situated near the dam on the south end of Perry Lake. Recreation Perry lake has a reputation for being one of the best sailing lakes in the region; however, boaters of all types will enjoy the many opportunities offered here, whether it's sailing, pow

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RICHEY COVE

Campground · Federal agency · Kansas

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Overview Richey Cove Campground is located on the 3,310-acre Council Grove Lake in the green expanses of eastern Kansas. Recreation Boating is a popular pastime at the lake, and a boat ramp is located in the campground for visitors' convenience. The lake is known for its fishing opportunitie

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RIVERSIDE (KS)

Primitive campsite · Unknown manager · Kansas

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Overview Riverside Campground is located on the Smoky Hill River just downstream from Kanopolis Lake in central Kansas, 30 miles southwest of Salina. Kanopolis Lake, one of the state's oldest lakes, provides many outdoor activities, including boating, fishing and hunting. Recreation Kanopolis Lake offe

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RIVERSIDE EAST

Campground · Unknown manager · Kansas

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Overview Riverside East Campground is located on the east bank of the Neosho River in the hills of Kansas. Check-in time is 4 p.m. and Check-out time is 3 p.m. This 168-acre park is part of the John Redmond Reservoir and offers countless water sports and activities for outdoor enthusiasts.

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ROCK CREEK (KS)

Primitive campsite · Federal agency · Kansas

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Overview Rock Creek Campground is situated on the south end of Perry Lake in the lush Kansas forest. CAMPGROUND GATE POLICY--Park entrance gates will be closed from 10pm-6am Friday/Saturday nights and the entirety of holiday weekends. An exit lane is provided with one way traffic only. No late entran

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Rockhaven Park Campground and Equestrian Area

Campground · Unknown manager · Kansas

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Overview Rockhaven Park is located on the south side of Clinton Lake, west of the Dam on the Rock Creek Arm of the lake. Rockhaven Park is the trailhead for the South Shore Trails (equestrian and hiking trails on the south side of the lake) and is the only place where equestrians can camp overnight with their

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STOCKDALE

Campground · Unknown manager · Kansas

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Overview Stockdale Campground is a 188-acre park located on the shores of Tuttle Creek Lake in the wide open expanse of northeast Kansas. Recreation Tuttle Creek Lake's 11 parks, marina, 10,9000 acres of water and 20,000 acres of land provide ample opportunities for outdoor recreation activities. Boati

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SYLVAN PARK

Campground · Unknown manager · Kansas

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Overview Sylvan Park Campground is located below the dam at Wilson Lake in the wide open spaces of central Kansas. A few campsites overlook the Saline River exiting the dam, while a handful of other sites overlook the Old Saline River channel. Recreation Boating is the most popular pastime

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