Atchison County Lake provides camping facilities near Horton, Kansas. The structure, also known as "Clear Creek Lake", is located approximately 5 miles east and 2 miles south of town.

Atchison County Lake offers ample space for camping, with numerous grassy areas and share trees. icnic tables, shelters, pit toilets, and trash service are provided. There is a 5-day camping limit. There is no cost or permit required. See camping rules.

Contact: 785-548-7727.

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Atchison State Fishing Lake is located near Atchison, Kansas, and consists of 248 surface acres of water surrounded by 182 acres of public wildlife area.

Atchison State Fishing Lake provides free primitive camping on the south and east sides of the lake. There are picnic facilities and restrooms available on-site, and potable water is provided at the southeast entrance to the lake.

Contact: Kirk Thompson, 913-367-7811. Brochure

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Banner Creek Reservoir provides camping facilities near Holton, Kansas. The 535-acre lake is located just southwest of town, and offers activities including fishing, boating, water skiing, jet skiing and swimming, and is known as "a camper's paradise".

Banner Creek Reservoir offers both RV and tent camping, as well as restrooms, bathhouses, picnic tables, and shelter houses. A camping permit is required, and tent permits "must be displayed on the front of the tent at the entrance or on tent pole". Permits are available from the Banner Creek Reservoir Office or from reservoir personnel. Tent camping costs $9 with no utilities.

Banner Creek Reservoir is also home to the Banner Creek Trail, which provides over 13 miles of beginner and intermediate-level mountain bike trails around the shores of the lake.

Contact: 785-364-4236.

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Brown State Fishing Lake is located near Robinson, Kansas, and consists of 60 surface acres of water surrounded by 188 acres of public wildlife area.

Brown State Fishing Lake provides free primitive camping anywhere around the lake. There are picnic facilities and restrooms available on-site, but no potable water is provided.

Contact: Kirk Thompson, 913-367-7811.

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Calvin's RV and Tent Camping is a commercial campground located in Wamego, Kansas, on the east side of town, "shaded by native trees and located in a quiet setting".

As the name promises, Calvin's RV and Tent Camping offers camping facilities for both RV'ers and tenters. Amenities include restrooms, laundry facilities, fire rings, and Wi-Fi. Tent sites cost $14 per night.

The address is 400 E. Military Rd, Wamego KS, 66547. Contact: info@calvinsrvcamping.com, 785-456-2267.

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The city of Clay Center, Kansas, known as the "Best Kept Secret in the Midwest", provides camping facilities at several locations:

• Otto Unruh Stadium -- Two campsites with access to electricity and water. Donations accepted. [location]
• Huntress Park -- Six campsites with access to electricity and water. Donations accepted. [location]
• Clay County Fairgrounds -- Four campsites with access to electricity and/or water. $12-15 [location]
• East Highway 24 -- Six campsites with access to electricity and water. $12 [location]

Each of the locations may be used by either RV or tent campers. Fees are paid on the honor system, at a self-pay box at each site.

Contact: Parks Department: 785-632-3797.

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Clay County Park is located in Wakefield, Kansas, along the northern shores of Milford Lake, and provides swimming, fishing, boating, and camping opportunities among its 80 acres. "The park is also part of the Milford Lake Wetlands where you will find an abundance of water fowl and different species of wildlife."

Clay County Park offers both RV and year-round tent camping, with restrooms, heated shower houses, picnic tables, and shelters. Tent camping costs $10 per night.

Contact: claycopark@yahoo.com, 785-461-5774.

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Clinton State Park is located near Lawrence, Kansas. Clinton Lake and its surrounding land over an area of over 35 square miles, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Clinton State Park is managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, and provides numerous outdoor recreation opportunities. It is located along the north shore of the lake.

Clinton State Park offers 220 primitive camping sites, with nearby shower and toilet facilities. Fires are allowed only in designated fire rings. Campsite cost starts at $8/night.

Clinton Lake is also home to the Clinton Lake Trails, with a 25-mile singletrack mountain bike trail.

In addition to the campsites available at Clinton State Park, the Corps of Engineers manages Woodridge Park on the western shores of Clinton Lake, which is a free primitive camping area for tents only.

Contact: 785-842-8562. Brochure

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Cottonwood Camping RV Park and Campground is located in Bonner Springs, Kansas, just south of I-70 and north of the Kansas River, near K-7 highway. Though primarily an RV campground, they offer some tent campsites as well.

Facilities at Cottonwood Camping include showers, laundry, swimming pool, picnic tables, a nature trail, free movie rentals, water, and ice.

Cost for tent camping: $20

Cottonwood Camping is located at 115 S 130th St, Bonner Springs, KS 66012-9147. Contact: Margaret Vestal, info@cottonwoodcamping.com, 913-422-8038.

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Douglas State Fishing Lake is located near Baldwin City, Kansas. The lake is 180 surface acres, surrounded by a 538-acre wildlife area.

Douglas State Fishing Lake offers free primitive camping in designated areas on the west side of the lake. Vault restrooms and picnic tables are provided. Fires are allowed only in provided metal fire rings.

Be sure to check out the nearby Ivan Boyd Nature Trail, as well as the Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park.

Contact: Kelly Rockers 913-845-2665. Brochure

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Four Seasons RV Acres is located near Abilene, Kansas, "a safe, quiet campground, providing for all of your needs for an enjoyable camping experience. Enjoy a relaxed country atmosphere with friendly personnel and a choice of recreational activities."

Though Four Seasons RV Acres is primarily an RV campground, they do have a few primitive tent sites available. Amenities include restrooms, showers, laundry, and free Wi-Fi.

Cost for tent camping: $17/night and up.

Four Seasons RV Acres is located at 2502 Mink Road, Abilene, KS 67410. Contact: email@4seasonsrv.com, 785-598-2221.

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Geary State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area is located near Junction City, Kansas, and features a 99-acre lake surrounded by 180 acres of public land. The lake serves as a stopover area for migrating waterfowl in the fall and spring.

Geary State Fishing Lake provides free primitive camping in designated areas. Picnic tables, fire rings, and pit toilets are provided.

Contact: Kristin Kloft, 785-461-5402. Brochure

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The city of Olsburg, Kansas provides camping opportunities at Greenwood Park, located about 1/2 mile west of town along K-16 highway. It is "shady, peaceful and welcoming to travelers", with a heated restroom/bathhouse, picnic tables, and water. Visitors are also invited to use the Olsburg City swimming pool, located 5 blocks north of K-16, off 1st Street.

Greenwood Park supports both RV and tent camping, on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost is $10/day.

Contact: City Clerk, cityclerkofolsburg@hotmail.com, 785-468-3209.

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The city of Herington, Kansas offers two City Lakes, both located about one mile west of town. The lakes offer "camping facilities, swimming and water sports, trophy bass, and some of the best small lake walleye fishing in Kansas".

Herington City Lakes provides numerous camping sites around the lakes. Camping requires a city permit, which may be obtained from city offices at 17 N Broadway, from the Camp Host at the lakes, or from Self-Pay Stations at the entrance of both lakes. Cost is $5/night.

Herington is the western terminus of the Flint Hills Nature Trail, which runs eastward 117 miles to Osawatomie.

Contact: City Of Herington, 785-258-2271.

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Hillsdale State Park is located near Hillsdale, Kansas. Hillsdale Lake consists of 4580 surface acres of water and over 8000 acres of public land surrounding the lake, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Hillsdale State Park is managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, and provides numerous outdoor recreation opportunities.

Hillsdale State Park offers primitive camping in the Crappie Cove, Quail Run, and Rabbit Ridge areas. There are nearby shower and toilet facilities available from April 15 to October 15. Fires are allowed only in designated fire rings. Campsite cost is $8/night in the peak season (April 1 to Sept. 30), and $7/night in the non-peak season.

Hillsdale Lake is also home to the Hillsdale Lake Trails, with a 5-mile gravel trail within the campgrounds area, and 49 miles of equestian/mountain bike trails.

Contact: 913-783-4507. Brochure

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John Brown Memorial Park is located in Osawatomie, Kansas, and is the home of the the John Brown Museum in the park, where you can learn about the struggle to keep Kansas a free state during the Civil War.

Camping is allowed in John Brown Memorial Park, but a city camping permit is required. The cost is $10/night per tent. A permit may be purchased at City Hall or at the Osawatomie Police Department, both located at 5th and Main in downtown Osawatomie.

Osawatomie is located at the eastern end of Flint Hills Nature Trail, and John Brown Memorial Park serves as a convenient trailhead or overnight stop when riding the trail.

Contact: Ryan Crowley, 913-755-4460.

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Kansas City Jellystone Park is located near Lawrence, Kansas, "in a quiet and relaxing setting at the edge of town. Enjoy large open tent sites in an area with mature trees and plenty of green grass."

Kansas City Jellystone Park "offers tenting campsites nestled in an area with mature trees and plenty of green grass. Sites include a fire ring so you can gather around the campfire. Modern, clean restrooms and showers are available, too. Tent sites include water, grills and picnic tables."

Cost for tent camping: $24/night and up.

Kansas City Jellystone Park is located at 1473 N. 1800 Road Highway 24 / 40, Lawrence, KS 66044. Contact: camp@kcjellystone.com, 785-842-3877.

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Lake Miola is located near Paola, Kansas. This approximately 725-acre park offers a variety of water sports, as well as camping and picnic areas, and hiking trails.

Lake Miola offers both primitive campsites as well as RV sites. A bathroom and shower house is located adjacent to the campgrounds. During the summer months, a camp host is available at the campgrounds on the west side of the lake to assist campers. Camping permits are available from the Lake Caretaker at the office near the boat ramp. The cost is $12/night for visitors (less for city and county residents). The Lake Miola Campground is only open from April 1st through October 31st each year.

Contact: Lake Miola Caretaker, 913-259-3665. Brochure

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Lake Shawnee Campground provides camping opportunities near Topeka, Kansas. Lake Shawnee was built in the 1930s by the Work Progress Administration (WPA), and today is operated by Shawnee County Parks and Recreation. Over one million people visit Lake Shawnee each year to enjoy activities such as fishing, hiking, camping, swimming, golf, soccer, softball, and picnicking.

Lake Shawnee Campground is open year-round for RV and tent camping. All visitors and campers entering the campground must register at the entrance booth and display a current camper or visitor tag. The cost is $18/night from April 15 - October 15, and $15/night from October 16 - April 14.

Address: 3435 SE East Edge Rd., Topeka, KS 66605. Contact: michael.cope@snco.us, 785-291-2634.

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Lake Wabaunsee is a community lake located near Eskridge, Kansas, approximately 4 miles west of the city along K-99 highway. It is a 216-acre, spring-fed lake in the heart of the Flint Hills, and is a popular destination for fishing, boating, skiing, sailing, jet-skiing, canoe/kayaking, bird watching, and more.

Lake Wabaunsee offers both RV camping and tent camping, and amenities include restrooms, water, and picnic areas. Camping is allowed only within designated areas, and open fires are prohibited. A camping permit is $6 per day for tent campers.

Contact: CManz@lakewabaunsee.com, 785-449-7269.

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Leavenworth Riverfront Park is located along the Missouri River in Leavenworth, Kansas. The park is located right on the banks of the river, just upstream from the historic Centennial Bridge, a graceful two-span through-arch bridge that connects Kansas and Missouri.

Leavenworth Riverfront Park offers a number of campsites, for either RVs or tent camping, with with or without electricity. The cost is $10 per night for a basic pad. Two tents are allowed per site.

Note: The Leavenworth Riverfront Park was damaged by the 2011 flooding, and is currently closed for repair.

Contact: Riverfront Park Manager, 913-290-0034 or 913-651-2203.

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Leavenworth State Fishing Lake is located near Tonganoxie, Kansas, and consists of 160 surface acres of water surrounded by 341 acres of public wildlife area.

Leavenworth State Fishing Lake provides free primitive camping areas on both sides of the lake. Campfires are allowed but must be contained in provided metal fire rings in designated areas. Pit toilets are provided, but no electricity or running water is available.

Contact: Kelly Rockers, 913-845-2665. Brochure

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Linn City Park is an RV/tent campground provided by the city of Linn, Kansas. It is located on Park View Drive, in the northeast part of town.

Primitive camping is permitted in Linn City Park, at no charge. Drinking water, picnic tables, shelters, restrooms, and showers are provided.

Contact: 785-348-5839

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Lone Star Lake Park is located near Lawrence, Kansas. The lake was built in the early 1930's by the Civilian Lone Star Lake Park Conservation Corps.

Campsites at Lone Star Lake Park are available on a "first come first serve" basis. No advance reservations may be made. Please contact the Camp Host upon arrival. Permits are required for camping. Restrooms with showers are provided. Cost is $11.00 per day.

The park is open from April 1st to October 15th, and closed from October 16th through March 31st.

Contact: Keith Browning, 785-832-5293, pwadmin@douglas-county.com. Location Map

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Louisburg Middle Creek State Fishing Lake is located near Louisburg, Kansas.

It offers free primitive camping on the north side of the lake only. Facilities include a vault toilet, gravel pullouts for camping, picnic tables, and fire rings. Electricity and drinking water are not available. Fires are authorized only in the provided metal fire rings and grills.

The nearby Rutlader Outpost offers tent campsites with modern amenities, for a fee.

Manager: Tim Schaid, 913-783-4507. Brochure

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The city of Marysville, Kansas provides free tent camping at Marysville City Park. "The City Park in southern Marysville is on a block that has a sod house, a little red school house, a 1901 Union Pacific Depot, a steam engine, a swimming pool, tennis courts, and a kids park featuring a castle theme. There are two shelter houses with picnic tables."

According to city code: "A designated area has been set aside in the city park to accommodate those individuals who desire to camp overnight in a tent or similar structure. A map, designating the area, will be maintained by the city clerk. No fee will be charged for camping overnight in a tent or similar structure."

Contact: City Clerk, cityclk@bluevalley.net, 785-562-5331.

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The Miami State Fishing Lake is located near Fontana, Kansas. The facility is a 118-acre lake surrounded by 149 acres of timbered hillsides, and bordering the Marais des Cygnes River.

The lake offers free primitive camping on fourteen earthen piers that extend into the lake. Pit toilets are available, but no other facilities are provided. Fires are allowed in fire-rings where provided. The nearest services are in La Cygne. Access to the lake is via gravel roads.

Manager: Lucas Kramer, 913-783-4507. Brochure

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Curtis Creek Park provides campsites on the southwestern shores of Milford Lake, near Junction City, Kansas. "Great views of the lake and dam, playgrounds, hot showers and flush restrooms make Curtis Creek a wonderful place for a family campout."

Curtis Creek Park offers both RV and tent campsites. Each full campsite can accommodate an RV or a vehicle, but may be used by tent campers as well. The campground includes restrooms, showers, picnic shelters, and drinking water.

The campground is only open from April 15 through September 30. Sites start at $12 per night.

Other campgrounds at Milford Lake include Farnum Creek Park, West Rolling Hills Park, School Creek Park, Timber Creek Park, and Milford State Park. Some of these sites offer only pay camping, while others offer a mixture of pay and free tent camping opportunities.

Also be sure to check out the nearby Milford Lake Trails, which offer over 35 miles of trails open for hiking, backpacking and biking.

Contact: Milford@usace.army.mil, 785-238-5714. West Roliing Hilis Campground: 785-784-4447. Brochure, Map

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Farnum Creek Park provides campsites on the eastern shores of Milford Lake, near Milford, Kansas. "Farnum Creek has a fish cleaning station, water and electric hookups, tent and dry campsites and is home to the RC Flyers Club, where radio controlled helicopters and airplanes rule the skies. Visitors are welcome while club members are there."

Farnum Creek Park offers both RV and tent campsites. Each full campsite can accommodate an RV or a vehicle, but may be used by tent campers as well. Amenities includes restrooms, showers, and drinking water.

The campground is only open from April 15 through September 30. Sites start at $12 per night.

Other campgrounds at Milford Lake include Curtis Creek Park, West Rolling Hills Park, School Creek Park, Timber Creek Park, and Milford State Park. Some of these sites offer only pay camping, while others offer a mixture of pay and free tent camping opportunities.

Also be sure to check out the nearby Milford Lake Trails, which offer over 35 miles of trails open for hiking, backpacking and biking.

Contact: Milford@usace.army.mil, 785-238-5714. West Roliing Hilis Campground: 785-784-4447. Brochure, Map

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School Creek Park provides campsites on the western shores of Milford Lake, near Junction City, Kansas. "Primitive camping with great fishing, a mid‐lake boat ramp access and a quiet rural setting. Go to sleep under a canopy of stars and wake up to a free concert of song birds. It doesn't get much better than this."

School Creek Park only primitive tent campsites. From April 15 through September 30, the cost is $8 per night, with vault toilets and drinking water.

From October 1 through April 14, the park provides free primitive tent camping, but no services..

Other campgrounds at Milford Lake include Curtis Creek Park, Farnum Creek Park, West Rolling Hills Park, Timber Creek Park, and Milford State Park. Some of these sites offer only pay camping, while others offer a mixture of pay and free tent camping opportunities.

Also be sure to check out the nearby Milford Lake Trails, which offer over 35 miles of trails open for hiking, backpacking and biking.

Contact: Milford@usace.army.mil, 785-238-5714. West Roliing Hilis Campground: 785-784-4447. Brochure, Map

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Timber Creek Park provides campsites at the northern tip of Milford Lake, near Wakefield, Kansas. "Timber Creek provides visitors with primitive camping opportunities with beautiful sunsets and the comforts of a nearby small town."

Timber Creek Park offers only primitive tent campsites. From April 15 through September 30, the cost is $8 per night, with vault toilets and drinking water.

From October 1 through April 14, the park provides free primitive tent camping, but no services..

Other campgrounds at Milford Lake include Curtis Creek Park, Farnum Creek Park, West Rolling Hills Park, School Creek Park, and Milford State Park. Some of these sites offer only pay camping, while others offer a mixture of pay and free tent camping opportunities.

Also be sure to check out the nearby Milford Lake Trails, which offer over 35 miles of trails open for hiking, backpacking and biking.

Contact: Milford@usace.army.mil, 785-238-5714. West Roliing Hilis Campground: 785-784-4447. Brochure, Map

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West Rolling Hills Park provides campsites on the southern shores of Milford Lake, near Junction City, Kansas. "With rolling terrain and great views of the lake and dam, West Rolling Hills is a wonderful place to bring the famity for a campout! A playground and swimming beach for the kids; hot showers and flush restrooms for the grownups."

West Rolling Hills Park offers both RV and tent campsites. Each full campsite can accommodate an RV or a vehicle, but may be used by tent campers as well. The campground includes restrooms, showers, picnic shelters, and drinking water. The fee campground is only open from April 15 through October 31. Sites start at $12 per night.

West Rolling Hills Park also offers three free camping loops, which are open throughout the year, for primitive tent camping only.

Other campgrounds at Milford Lake include Curtis Creek Park, Farnum Creek Park, School Creek Park, Timber Creek Park, and Milford State Park. Some of these sites offer only pay camping, while others offer a mixture of pay and free tent camping opportunities.

Also be sure to check out the nearby Milford Lake Trails, which offer over 35 miles of trails open for hiking, backpacking and biking.

Contact: Milford@usace.army.mil, 785-238-5714. West Roliing Hilis Campground: 785-784-4447. Brochure, Map

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Milford State Park is located near Junction City, Kansas, along the eastern shores of the lake near the northern end of the dam. It is "a favorite getaway for outdoors loving visitors. Park facilities include modern campgrounds, shower buildings, toilets, swimming beaches, boat ramps, picnic shelters, a full-service marina, and a multi-purpose trails system."

Milford State Park offers both RV camping and primitive sites, most with nearby shower and restroom facilities. The park has seven campgrounds, totaling over 140 RV sites, over 9 primitive campsites, and 10 cabins. Campsite costs start at $8/night during peak season.

Other campgrounds at Milford Lake include Curtis Creek Park, Farnum Creek Park, West Rolling Hills Park, School Creek Park, and Timber Creek Park. All of these are run by the Corps of Engineers, some offer only pay sites, while others offer a mixture of pay and free tent camping opportunities.

Also be sure to check out the nearby Milford Lake Trails, which offer over 35 miles of trails open for hiking, backpacking and biking.

Contact: 785-238-3014. Brochure

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Mill Creek Campground and RV Park is a commercial campground located near Paxico, Kansas, and "offers a beautifully, scenic vacation spot near Topeka, Kansas. We have 47 available campsites, most equipped with water, sewer, and electricity hook-ups and cabins."

Mill Creek Campground and RV Park offers both RV and tent camping, and amenities include showers, laundromat, and Wi-Fi.

The cost for tent camping is $16/night and up. "Mention Our Web Site and Receive a 15% Discount On Your 1st 1-or-2 Night Visit"

Address: 22470 Campground Road, Paxico, KS 66526. Contact: milcreek@kansas.net, 785-636-5321.

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Mission Lake provides camping facilities near Horton, Kansas. The 154-acre community lake is located approximately 1/2 mile east and 1/2 mile north of town, and offers opportunities for camping, boating, fishing, skiing, picnicking and other recreational activities.

Mission Lake offers both RV and tent camping. Fires are only allowed in designated fire rings. A camping permit is required, and the cost is $6 per night. Permits are sold at the caretaker's office, located on the western shore, via Wilson Drive

Contact: 785-486-2681.

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Mulberry Creek Resort is a commercial campground located near Morrill, Kansas, and "we go out of our way to offer you the very best camping experience. We pride ourselves on having superb facilities, so you and your family can concentrate on having fun when you come camping in northern Kansas.".

Mulberry Creek Resort offers RV campsites, tent camping, or rental cabins. Amenities include restrooms, showers, pools, laundry room, and numerous activities. It is open from May 15 to October 31.

Cost for tent camping: $20/day.

Mulberry Creek Resort is located at 551 270th St., Morrill, KS 66515. Contact: wolftrack@bbwi.net, 785-459-2533.

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The MuleSkinner Lodge is located on 20 acres of Kansas Certified Wildlife Habitat near Denison, Kansas. They offer both luxurious lodging in a renovated 70-year-old barn, as well as tent camping on the property.

Tent camping costs $8 per night, with access to a fire pit, picnic table on site, and bathroom access. It is a small property, so you're advised to call ahead to ensure availability.

Contact: Muleskinner Lodge, 19010 Eastern Ave., Denison, KS 66419, 785-935-2279, ckern@embarqmail.com

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Nebo State Fishing Lake is located near Holton, Kansas, and consists of 32 surface acres of water and 43 acres of public wildlife area. The land is characterized by native grass, riparian habitat, and border areas with woody vegetation with a mix of warm and cool season grasses.

Nebo State Fishing Lake provides free primitive camping anywhere around the lake. A pit toilet is provided, but no potable water is available.

Contact: Kirk Thompson, 913-367-7811. Brochure

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Nemaha Wildlife Area is located near Seneca, Kansas, and includes 705 acres. The area was originally known as "Nemaha County State Park", and included a lake, but the state took over the property, drained the lake, and established a wetland.

Free primitive camping is permitted in two designated areas. There is a vault toilet, but no other services are available.

Contact: 785-363-7316. Brochure

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The city of Onaga, Kansas offers tent camping opportunities at Onaga City Park. The park is located on the north side of town, adjacent to the Pottawatomie County Fair Grounds.

Tent camping is permitted in the city park, at the rate of $8 per night, payable at Onaga City Hall, 319 Prospect Street. Facilities in the park include a shelter house, picnic tables, grills, and trash containers. Water is available seasonally. There are restrooms at the fairgrounds, and the nearby city pool offers shower facilities.

Contact: City Clerk, 785-889-4456.

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Oregon Trail RV Park is located in Westmoreland, Kansas, and "offers a scenic and peaceful setting where you can camp on the Oregon Trail. Our new facilities assure your comfort and convenience. Open year round."

Oregon Trail RV Park offers both RV and tent camping, with tent camping costing $5 per night (or $8 with water and electricity access). The self-pay station is located near the bath house. Restrooms, showers, picnic tables, and laundry facilities are available.

The address is 407 Highway 99, Westmoreland, KS 66549. Contact: 785-457-3361.

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Osawatomie City Lake is located near Osawatomie, Kansas.

Camping is allowed at Osawatomie City Lake, but a city camping permit is required. The cost is $10/night.

Contact: Brad Waggoner, 913-755-4769.

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Longview Park provides campsites along the eastern shores of Perry Lake, near Ozawkie, Kansas.

Longview Park offers both RV and tent campsites. Each full campsite can accommodate an RV or a vehicle, but may be used by tent campers as well. The campground includes restrooms, showers, picnic shelters, and drinking water.

Sites start at $12 per night from May 1 through September 30.

Other campgrounds at Perry Lake include Rock Creek Park, Slough Creek Park, Old Town Park, and Perry State Park.

Also be sure to check out the nearby Perry Lake Bike Trail, which offers nearly 24 miles of singletrack designed and built specifically for serious mountain biking.

Contact: perry.lake@usace.army.mil, 785-597-5144. Brochure, Map

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The Old Military Trail Campground is located at the northeastern part of Perry Lake, near Ozawkie, Kansas.

The Old Military Trail Campground is described as a "walk-in hiker's campground" that is free to use for primitive camping, and is located along the Perry Lake Trail (designated for hiking only, no bikes allowed on the trail). The campground is accessed via an old park service road, up a steep hill beyond a gate to keep motor vehicles out.

The campground provides a water hydrant, picnic shelter, fire rings, and pit toilet facilities. Carry out any trash.

Other campgrounds at Perry Lake include Rock Creek Park, Longview Park, Old Town Park, Slough Creek Park, and Perry State Park.

Also be sure to check out the nearby Perry Lake Bike Trail, which offers nearly 24 miles of singletrack designed and built specifically for serious mountain biking.

Contact: perry.lake@usace.army.mil, 785-597-5144. Brochure, Map

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Old Town Park provides campsites along the eastern shores of Perry Lake, near Ozawkie, Kansas.

Old Town Park offers both RV and tent campsites. Each full campsite can accommodate an RV or a vehicle, but may be used by tent campers as well. The campground includes restrooms, showers, picnic shelters, and drinking water.

Sites start at $12 per night from May 1 through September 30; from $10 per night the rest of the year.

Other campgrounds at Perry Lake include Rock Creek Park, Slough Creek Park, Longview Park, and Perry State Park.

Also be sure to check out the nearby Perry Lake Bike Trail, which offers nearly 24 miles of singletrack designed and built specifically for serious mountain biking.

Contact: perry.lake@usace.army.mil, 785-597-5144. Brochure, Map

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Rock Creek Park provides campsites along the southwestern shores of Perry Lake, near Perry, Kansas.

Rock Creek Park offers both RV and tent campsites. Each full campsite can accommodate an RV or a vehicle, but may be used by tent campers as well. The campground includes restrooms, showers, picnic shelters, and drinking water.

Sites start at $12 per night from May 1 through September 30; from $10 per night the rest of the year.

Other campgrounds at Perry Lake include Slough Creek Park, Longview Park, Old Town Park, and Perry State Park.

Also be sure to check out the nearby Perry Lake Bike Trail, which offers nearly 24 miles of singletrack designed and built specifically for serious mountain biking.

Contact: perry.lake@usace.army.mil, 785-597-5144. Brochure, Map

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Slough Creek Park provides campsites along the southwestern shores of Perry Lake, near Perry, Kansas.

Slough Creek Park offers both RV and tent campsites. Each full campsite can accommodate an RV or a vehicle, but may be used by tent campers as well. The campground includes restrooms, showers, picnic shelters, and drinking water.

Sites start at $12 per night.

Other campgrounds at Perry Lake include Rock Creek Park, Longview Park, Old Town Park, and Perry State Park.

Also be sure to check out the nearby Perry Lake Bike Trail, which offers nearly 24 miles of singletrack designed and built specifically for serious mountain biking.

Contact: perry.lake@usace.army.mil, 785-597-5144. Brochure, Map

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Perry State Park is located near Perry, Kansas, along on the southwestern shores of Perry Reservoir, which features 12,500 acres of water, a 11,000 acre wildlife area, and a 1,600-acre state park that offers opportunity for all types of outdoor recreation, including fishing, boating, hunting, hiking, camping, cycling, and horseback riding.

Perry State Park offers both RV camping and primitive sites, most with nearby shower and restroom facilities. The park has eleven campgrounds, totaling over 100 RV sites, over 200 primitive campsites, and four cabins. Campsite costs start at $8/night during peak season.

Other campgrounds at Perry Lake include Rock Creek Park, Slough Creek Park, Longview Park, and Old Town Park. All of these are run by the Corps of Engineers.

Also be sure to check out the nearby Perry Lake Bike Trail, which offers nearly 24 miles of singletrack designed and built specifically for serious mountain biking.

Contact: 785-246-3449. Brochure

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Pony Creek Lake is located near Sabetha, Kansas, approximately 2.5 miles to the north. It is a 171-acre structure that offers outdoor recreational activities including fishing, camping, and picnicking.

Pony Creek Lake supports both RV and tent camping, and all camping spaces are available on a first-come first-served basis. The camping fee is $5 per day with no utilities, or $12 per day for sites with utilities.

Contact: CofS09@rainbowtel.net, 785-284-2158.

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Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake No. 1 is located near Westmoreland, Kansas, and the property features 190 acres, of which 24 is the lake itself. The lake was built in the 1930s by the Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission, the W.P.A. (Works Progress Administration), and the Kansas Highway Commission.

The lake provides free primitive camping in designated areas around the lake. One restroom is provided, but no potable water is available. Campfires are allowed in provided metal rings only. There is a short hiking trail that takes you on a scenic hike around the west side of the lake.

Contact: Blake Klema, 785-539-9999. Brochure

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Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake No. 2 is located near Manhattan, Kansas, and the property features 247 acres, of which 75 is the lake itself. The area surrounding the lake is a wildlife refuge, predominately riparian timber with some native grass on the upland area.

The lake provides free primitive camping in designated on the west side of the lake. Vault toilets are provided, but no potable water is available. Campfires are allowed in provided metal rings only.

Contact: Blake Klema, 785-539-9999. Brochure

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Prairie Lake provides camping facilities near Holton, Kansas. The 43-acre lake is located approximately 2 miles east and 2 miles north of town, and offers opportunities for "camping, fishing, picnicking and other recreational activities".

Prairie Lake offers both RV and tent camping. Fires are only allowed in designated fire rings. A camping permit is required, and the cost is $8 per night.

Prairie Lake is only open from March through October.

Contact: 785-364-2721.

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Rutlader Outpost is located near Louisburg, Kansas, along the Frontier Military Scenic Byway:

Rutlader Outpost is depicted as an Ole West Border Town on the border of Missouri and Kansas. Between the years of 1838 and 1845 a military road was constructed through the Indian Territory to connect Fort Leavenworth, Fort Scott (Kansas) Fort Gibson (Oklahoma). This was done to protect the western border of the United States which was the Missouri Kansas line. The old route has been replaced by Highway 69, and considered the Frontier Military Scenic Byway.

Though Rutlader Outpost is primarily an RV campground, they do offer some tent camping facilities. Amenities include showers, laundry, restrooms, water, and free Wi-Fi.

Cost for tent camping: $20/day

Nearby Louisburg Middle Creek State Fishing Lake offers free primitive camping, with no electricity or water.

Rutlader Outpost is located at 33565 Metcalf Rd, Louisburg, KS 66053. Contact: Brenda Harris, brendah2@rutladeroutpost.com, 913-377-2722.

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Sabetha Lake is located near Sabetha, Kansas, approximately 5 miles west of town. It is a 114-acre lake that offers outdoor recreational activities including boating, water skiing, fishing, camping, and picnicking.

Sabetha Lake supports both RV and tent camping, and all camping spaces are available on a first-come first-served basis. The camping fee is $5 per day with no utilities, or $12 per day for sites with utilities.

Contact: CofS09@rainbowtel.net, 785-284-2158.

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Shawnee State Fishing Lake is located near Silver Lake, Kansas, and consists of 135 surface acres of water and 400 acres of public wildlife area, which is dominated by native warm season grasses, forbs, and scattered brushy areas.

Shawnee State Fishing Lake provides free primitive camping in designated areas on the east side of the lake. Pit toilets are provided, but no potable water is available. Campfires are allowed in provided metal rings only.

Contact: Kelly Rockers, 913-845-2665. Brochure

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Stallbaumer RV Park and Campground is a commercial campground located near Seneca, Kansas. "For those interested in roughing it, we have a tent area available for 1 or 2 man tents. No large tents, please. The scenic lake beside the campground is available for fishing for paying customers only."

Mill Creek Campground and RV Park offers both RV and tent camping, and amenities include a modern laundry room, clean restrooms and shower facilities, and optional Wi-Fi.

The cost for tent camping is $10/night and up.

Address: 1701 North Street, Seneca, KS 66538. Contact: kstallbaumer.slhc@bbwi.net, 785-294-1208.

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Sycamore Springs Resort is a commercial campground located near Sabetha, Kansas, and offers 60 acres of beautiful camping." It is situated just one mile south of the Nebraska state line, and Sycamore Springs has been a popular site for hundreds of years:

Many Indian Tribes were known to use the mineral water for healing purposes. Early Indians used airtight wigwarms and mineral water poured over hot rocks for sweat baths. By the early 1800's many settlers were moving westward and one of their important water stops was Sycamore Springs. By 1880, the mineral water and beautiful picnic areas were becoming well known and a large 60-room wood framed hotel building was built. Sycamore Springs, by 1886, had become widely known as an outstanding health resort of the Midwest.

Sycamore Springs Resort offers both RV and tent campsites, as well as a variety of shelters, cabins, and a historic hotel built in the early 1920s.

Cost for tent camping: $15/night.

Sycamore Springs Resort is located at 3126 Bittersweet Road, Sabetha, KS 66534. Contact: ssresort@ssresort.com, 620-284-3088.

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The Topeka / Capital City KOA is a commercial campground located near Topeka, Kansas. Though primarily an RV campground, they do offer some tent camping facilities:

No RV? No problem! We have large open tent sites, and three types of rental units. Our Cabin sleeps 4 and our bunkhouse sleeps 6. Both units have a refrigerator, outside cooking area, picnic table, and cable TV. Our new Studio Lodge sleeps 4, has a full bath, mini kitchen, outside grill and campfire ring, (an excellent choice for the non-roughing it types).

Amenities include showers, laundry, restrooms, water, and Wi-Fi.

Cost for tent camping is about $25/day.

Topeka / Capital City KOA is located at 1949 SW 49th, Topeka, KS 66609. Contact: Charlie and Linda Reaser, office@capitalcitykoa.com, 785-862-5267.

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Topeka Hilltop Campground is located near Grantville, Kansas (just to the northeast of Topeka):

View a beautiful sunset in our quiet rural campground. Relax in the pool after a day of travel or enjoy just sitting around the campfire. We have laundry facilities, a playground, internet, tv, a general store with snacks, sundries and rv supplies and the coffee is FREE!

Topeka Hilltop Campground provides both RV and tent camping, as well as picnic tables, restrooms, showers, and water. The cost for tent camping is $20/night and up. The campground is open from March 1 through November 15.

Address: 3366 KOA Road, Grantville, KS 66429. Contact: office@topekahilltopcampground.com, 785-246-3419.

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Tuttle Creek Cove Park is located along the western shores of Tuttle Creek Reservoir, near Manhattan, Kansas. Tuttle Creek is the second-largest lake in Kansas, with 12,500 acres of water and about 100 miles of rugged, wooded shoreline to explore. The park is managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Tuttle Creek Cove Park provides 57 campsites that may be used for either RV or tent camping. There are toilets, showers, and drinking water available. Cost is $12-18 per night.

Other campgrounds at Tuttle Creek Reservoir include

• Carnahan Creek Park -- Free dispersed camping
• Cedar Ridge Park -- 50 primitive sites
• Fancy Creek Park -- 200 primitive sites, plus 26 RV sites
• Randolph Park -- 50 primitive sites, plus 20 RV sites
• River Pond Park -- 200 primitive sites, plus 312 RV sites and 4 cabins
• Stockdale Park -- 12 campsites, for either RV or tent camping

Contact: Tuttle.Creek@usace.army.mil, 785-539-8511. Brochure, Map

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Carnahan Creek Park is located along the eastern shores of Tuttle Creek Reservoir, near Olsburg, Kansas. Tuttle Creek is the second-largest lake in Kansas, with 12,500 acres of water and about 100 miles of rugged, wooded shoreline to explore. Carnahan Creek Park is owned by the US Army Corps of Engineers, but operated by Pottawatomie County.

Carnahan Creek Park provides free dispersed tent camping. There are vault toilets, picnic tables, and grills available, but no other services. The park contains several miles of trails, but they are restricted to horses and pedestrians.

Other campgrounds at Tuttle Creek Reservoir include

• Cedar Ridge Park -- 50 primitive sites
• Fancy Creek Park -- 200 primitive sites, plus 26 RV sites
• Randolph Park -- 50 primitive sites, plus 20 RV sites
• River Pond Park -- 200 primitive sites, plus 312 RV sites and 4 cabins
• Stockdale Park -- 12 campsites, for either RV or tent camping
• Tuttle Creek Cove Park -- 57 campsites, for either RV or tent camping

Contact: Tuttle.Creek@usace.army.mil, 785-539-8511. Brochure, Map

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Cedar Ridge Park is located along the eastern shores of Tuttle Creek Reservoir, near Manhattan, Kansas. Tuttle Creek is the second-largest lake in Kansas, with 12,500 acres of water and about 100 miles of rugged, wooded shoreline to explore. Cedar Ridge Park (also called "Spillway Park") is managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, as part of Tuttle Creek State Park.

Cedar Ridge Park provides primitive tent camping. Amenities include restrooms, showers, picnic areas, and a full-service marina. The cost is $8 per night.

Other campgrounds at Tuttle Creek Reservoir include

• Carnahan Creek Park -- Free dispersed camping
• Fancy Creek Park -- 200 primitive sites, plus 26 RV sites
• Randolph Park -- 50 primitive sites, plus 20 RV sites
• River Pond Park -- 200 primitive sites, plus 312 RV sites and 4 cabins
• Stockdale Park -- 12 campsites, for either RV or tent camping
• Tuttle Creek Cove Park -- 57 campsites, for either RV or tent camping

Contact: TuttleCreekSP@wp.state.ks.us, 785-539-7941. Brochure

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Fancy Creek Park is located along the western shores at the north end of Tuttle Creek Reservoir, near Randolph, Kansas. Tuttle Creek is the second-largest lake in Kansas, with 12,500 acres of water and about 100 miles of rugged, wooded shoreline to explore. Fancy Creek Park is managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, as part of Tuttle Creek State Park.

Fancy Creek Park provides 200 primitive campsites, as well as RV campsites. Amenities include restrooms and picnic areas. The cost is $8 per night.

Other campgrounds at Tuttle Creek Reservoir include

• Carnahan Creek Park -- Free dispersed camping
• Cedar Ridge Park -- 50 primitive sites
• Randolph Park -- 50 primitive sites, plus 20 RV sites
• River Pond Park -- 200 primitive sites, plus 312 RV sites and 4 cabins
• Stockdale Park -- 12 campsites, for either RV or tent camping
• Tuttle Creek Cove Park -- 57 campsites, for either RV or tent camping

Contact: TuttleCreekSP@wp.state.ks.us, 785-539-7941. Brochure

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Randolph Park is located along the eastern shores at the north end of Tuttle Creek Reservoir, near Randolph, Kansas. Tuttle Creek is the second-largest lake in Kansas, with 12,500 acres of water and about 100 miles of rugged, wooded shoreline to explore. Randolph Park is managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, as part of Tuttle Creek State Park.

Randolph Park provides 50 primitive campsites, as well as RV campsites. Amenities include restrooms, showers, and picnic areas. The cost is $8 per night.

Other campgrounds at Tuttle Creek Reservoir include

• Carnahan Creek Park -- Free dispersed camping
• Cedar Ridge Park -- 50 primitive sites
• Fancy Creek Park -- 200 primitive sites, plus 26 RV sites
• River Pond Park -- 200 primitive sites, plus 312 RV sites and 4 cabins
• Stockdale Park -- 12 campsites, for either RV or tent camping
• Tuttle Creek Cove Park -- 57 campsites, for either RV or tent camping

Contact: TuttleCreekSP@wp.state.ks.us, 785-539-7941. Brochure

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River Pond Park is located below the dam of Tuttle Creek Reservoir, near Manhattan, Kansas. Tuttle Creek is the second-largest lake in Kansas, with 12,500 acres of water and about 100 miles of rugged, wooded shoreline to explore. River Pond Park is managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, as part of Tuttle Creek State Park.

River Pond Park provides 200 primitive campsites, as well as RV campsites. Amenities include restrooms, showers, and picnic areas. The cost is $8 per night.

Other campgrounds at Tuttle Creek Reservoir include

• Carnahan Creek Park -- Free dispersed camping
• Cedar Ridge Park -- 50 primitive sites
• Fancy Creek Park -- 200 primitive sites, plus 26 RV sites
• Randolph Park -- 50 primitive sites, plus 20 RV sites
• Stockdale Park -- 12 campsites, for either RV or tent camping
• Tuttle Creek Cove Park -- 57 campsites, for either RV or tent camping

Contact: TuttleCreekSP@wp.state.ks.us, 785-539-7941. Brochure

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Stockdale Park is located along the western shores of Tuttle Creek Reservoir, near Manhattan, Kansas. Tuttle Creek is the second-largest lake in Kansas, with 12,500 acres of water and about 100 miles of rugged, wooded shoreline to explore. Stockdale Park is managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Stockdale Park provides 12 campsites that may be used for either RV or tent camping. There are toilets, showers, and drinking water available. Cost is $18 per night.

Other campgrounds at Tuttle Creek Reservoir include

• Carnahan Creek Park -- Free dispersed camping
• Cedar Ridge Park -- 50 primitive sites
• Fancy Creek Park -- 200 primitive sites, plus 26 RV sites
• Randolph Park -- 50 primitive sites, plus 20 RV sites
• River Pond Park -- 200 primitive sites, plus 312 RV sites and 4 cabins
• Tuttle Creek Cove Park -- 57 campsites, for either RV or tent camping

Contact: Tuttle.Creek@usace.army.mil, 785-539-8511. Brochure, Map

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This roadside park is located along US-56 highway, on the southeast corner of US-56 and E 2200 Road, about three miles southeast of Baldwin City, Kansas. It contains historical markers as well as a replica log cabin that is used as a community meeting place.

There are no amenities at the roadside park, but there is plenty of grassy space for camping or picnicking, with lots of trees and shade.

Note: This is an unofficial campsite. There is no signage that explicitly allows or prohibits camping at this roadside park.

The Ivan Boyd Prairie Preserve is located just south of the roadside park, and includes original Santa Fe Trail ruts. The Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park is located about 1/4 mile further south along E 2200 Road, and commemorates the Battle of Black Jack, considered by many to have been the first battle of the American Civil War. The park has picnic tables, but no other amenities, and does not allow camping.

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Valley Falls Riverside Park is located in Valley Falls, Kansas, near the Delaware River. It offers both RV and tent camping opportunities, with water, electricity, trash service, and a flush toilet.

The cost to camp at Valley Falls Riverside Park is $5 for tent camping, or $7.50 with RV hookups. Camping fees are payable at the city office at 421 Mary Street, 785-945-6612. After hours, the city police can be reached at 785-945-3434.

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The city of Atchison, Kansas provides a campground at Warnock Lake, and is located just to the southwest of town, at 17862 247th Road. The park offers restrooms, picnic areas, a shelterhouse, and potable water.

Warnock Lake Campground offers both RV and tent camping. Tent camping is limited to designated areas; tents may be used in the RV sites only with permission from the Warnock Lake caretaker. The daily tent camping fee is $5, and is paid on the honor system, using the provided envelopes and payment box. (See city code.)

Contact: johns@cityofatchison.com, 913-367-5561.

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Washington State Fishing Lake is located near Washington, Kansas, just south of the Nebraska state line. The 65-acre lake is surrounded by 352 acres of public land, and the lake serves as a stopover area for migrating waterfowl in the fall and spring.

The lake provides free primitive camping in designated on the east side of the lake. A vault toilet is provided, but no potable water is available. Campfires are allowed in provided metal rings only.

Contact: Kristin Kloft, 785-461-5402. Brochure

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Woodridge Park is located near Lawrence, Kansas, on the western shores of Clinton Lake. It is managed by the Corps of Engineers, and here is their description of the facilities:

Woodridge Park is a primitive camping area for tents only. The park is free of charge and is open year-round; however, during the winter months (November 1 through March 15), the gate to Woodridge Park is closed. Tent camping and hiking are still allowed, but vehicles must be parked outside the gate and visitors must hike in. Drinking water and a vault toilet are still provided year-round.

Visitors can camp in the large mowed area near the entrance to the park or along the 4.5-mile trail. There are numerous small clearings along the trail that make excellent camping spots, but the Corps of Engineers asks that people use only pre-existing campfire rings. The trail is quite scenic as it travels through woods, meadows and hay fields, and meets up with the lakeshore intermittently.

The Corps of Engineers manages five additional campgrounds at Clinton Lake. All of these are pay sites, and intended primarily for RVs. Prices range from $12 to $18 per night.

In addition, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism manages Clinton State Park, which provides over 400 campsites. There are some primitive sites, but most are for RVs. All are pay sites.

Contact: Operations Manager, Clinton@usace.army.mil, 785-843-7665. Lake Map

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