Kansas Community Parks Bicycle Camping

Many communities in Kansas – counties, cities, small towns – provides parks for their citizens, and for visitors as well. Some parks offer camping facilities, and some do not. Facilities range from primitive tent sites to full-utility RV sites. Some are free, and others charge a (typically modest) fee. The following parks are ones which advertise or provide information on the web. Other parks are less well-known. If in doubt as to whether you can camp in a community park, ask the local police – they'll either grant permission, tell you how to pay, or be able to suggest other local camping or lodging options.

The following Community Parks offer camping opportunities throughout the state:

Airport Park Campground Airport Park Campground provides tent camping in Concordia, Kansas. Pay what you feel is fair.
Argonia River Park Tent camping provided by the city of Argonia, Kansas, with restrooms and showers. $5 per night.
Arkalon Park A community campground offering camping opportunities near Liberal, Kansas. $5/night and up.
Bates Grove Park A community park offering free tent camping opportunities in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, adjacent to a historic waterfall and bike/ped bridge over the Cottonwood River.
Baxter Springs Riverside Park A community park offering tent camping opportunities in Baxter Springs, Kansas, along the banks of the Spring River. $5/night.
Beymer Water Recreation Park Beymer Water Recreation Park provides RV and tent camping opportunities near Lakin, Kansas. Restrooms and showers are provided. $10/night.
Big Brutus Campground A campground offering tent camping opportunities near West Mineral, Kansas, adjacent to the the world-famous 'Big Brutus' electric mining shovel. $7.50/night.
Camp Hawk Camp Hawk provides tent camping near Newton, Kansas. $8-$14 per night.
Camp Hunter Free tent camping provided by the city of Humboldt, Kansas, with restrooms and showers.
Cave Park Cave Park provides free primitive tent camping in Oxford, Kansas. Restrooms are provided.

Chautauqua Park A community park offering free tent camping opportunities in Beloit, Kansas, along the banks of the scenic Solomon River.
Clay Center Campgrounds The city of Clay Center, Kansas provides camping facilities at several locations, for both RVs and tent campers.
Clay County Park Camping facilities located in Wakefield, Kansas, along the northern shores of Milford Lake. $10 per night.
Drake Park This community park offers free tent camping in Burlington, Kansas, along the banks of the scenic Neosho River.
Drury Park Drury Park is a community park located near Drury, Kansas that permits overnight camping. $2.
East River Park East River Park is a community campground near Chetopa, Kansas. $2/night and up.
Elmore Park A community campground offering camping opportunities near Chetopa, Kansas. $2/night and up.
Frazier Park Frazier Park provides free tent camping in Ulysses, Kansas, with restrooms and picnic areas.
Girard City Park Girard City Park provides free tent camping in Girard, Kansas, with restrooms and water.
Graham County Fairgrounds The Graham County Fairgrounds is located in Hill City, Kansas, and offers some primitive tent camp sites at $10/night.

Grass Park A community park offering free tent camping opportunities in La Crosse, Kansas. Be sure to visit the Kansas Barbed Wire Museum in the park!
Greenwood Park Greenwood Park offers free tent camping in Olsburg, Kansas, with restrooms and showers.
Gunn Park Located near Fort Scott, Kansas, with tent campsites along the Marmaton river and surrounded by deep woods. $4/night.
Harvey County East Park East Park provides tent camping near Newton, Kansas. $8-$14 per night.
Harvey County West Park West Park provides tent camping near Newton, Kansas. $8-$14 per night.
John Brown Memorial Park Camping is allowed in John Brown Memorial Park in Osawatomie, Kansas. Cost is $10/night.
Kelley Park A community park offering free tent camping opportunities in Burlington, Kansas, along the banks of the scenic Neosho River.
La Cygne City Campground The city of La Cygne, Kansas provides a campground at La Cygne Community Park. $4 per night.
Lincoln Park A community park offering free tent camping opportunities in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Linn City Park Campground Free tent camping provided by the city of Linn, Kansas, with restrooms and showers.

Luray Roadside Park A community park offering tent camping opportunities in Luray, Kansas.
Lyons City Campground Free tent camping provided by the city of Lyons, Kansas, with restrooms and showers.
Markley Grove Park RV and tent camping in Minneapolis, Kansas. Restrooms and showers are provided. $10/night.
Marquette City Park Marquette City Park provides free tent camping in Marquette, Kansas, with restrooms and shower facilities.
Marvel Park A city park in Parsons, Kansas that provides RV and tent camping. $10 per night, with restrooms and showers.
Mary Frame Park A community park offering free camping opportunities in Liberal, Kansas.
Marysville City Park Marysville City Park provides free tent camping in Marysville, Kansas.
Meade City Park Meade City Park provides free tent camping in Meade, Kansas, with restrooms, picnic areas, and drinking water.
Neosho Falls Riverside Park A community park offering tent camping opportunities near Neosho Falls, Kansas, adjacent to the Neosho River and the historic Neosho Falls Waterfall. $6/night.
Newman Park A community park offering tent camping opportunities in Arkansas City, Kansas. $15.

Newton Athletic Park Athletic Park is a community park that provides free tent camping in Newton, Kansas.
Old Mill Campground RV and tent camping facilities located in Lindsborg, Kansas, along the banks of the Smoky Hill River. $5 per night.
Onaga City Park Onaga City Park provides tent camping in Onaga, Kansas, with restrooms and water. $8 per night.
Oregon Trail RV Park RV and tent camping facilities located in Westmoreland, Kansas. $5 per night.
Oswego Riverside Park A community park offering tent camping opportunities in Oswego, Kansas, with spectacular views of the scenic Neosho River. $10/night.
Phillipsburg City Park Campground Tent camping provided by the city of Phillipsburg, Kansas, with restrooms and showers.
Rocky Pond Recreation Area Rocky Pond Recreation Area provides free tent camping in Belleville, Kansas.
Santa Fe Safari Campground Located at Santa Fe Park in Chanute, Kansas. Although primarily intended for RVs, tenters may camp there as well, for free.
Sappa Park Sappa Park offers free primitive camping opportunities near Oberlin, Kansas.
St. Francis Roadside Park Roadside Park offers free primitive camping opportunities in St. Francis, Kansas, with restrooms, showers, electricity, and water.

Stockton City Park Stockton City Park offers free tent camping in Stockton, Kansas, with restrooms and showers.
Swope Park A community park offering free tent camping opportunities in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas.
Tunnel Mill Park Tunnel Mill Park offers primitive camping opportunities in Winfield, Kansas. Cost is $3/day.
Tuttle Creek: Carnahan Creek Park Carnahan Creek Park provides free tent camping along the shores of Tuttle Creek Reservoir near Olsburg, Kansas.
Tuttle Creek: Stockdale Park Stockdale Park provides tent camping along the shores of Tuttle Creek Reservoir near Manhattan, Kansas. $18 per night
Valley Falls Riverside Park Riverside Park in Valley Falls, Kansas offers camping opportunities starting at $5, with services.
Walnut Park A community park offering tent camping opportunities in Arkansas City, Kansas. $15.
Walter Johnson Park A community park offering tent camping opportunities in Coffeyville, Kansas. $8/night.
Warnock Lake Campground The city of Atchison, Kansas provides a campground at Warnock Lake. $4 per night.
Winfield Fairgrounds The Winfield Fairgrounds offers primitive camping opportunities in Winfield, Kansas. Cost is $3/day.