Federal Campgrounds in Kansas
Federal coverage only. This directory lists campgrounds on federal land (Forest Service, Park Service, BLM, Corps of Engineers and other agencies) from the Recreation.gov RIDB export. State-park, county and private/KOA campgrounds are out of scope.
Kansas has 55 federal campgrounds managed entirely by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, offering approximately 2,610 overnight camping sites across the state. These facilities are located at various reservoirs and water-resource projects throughout Kansas and provide a range of amenities and recreational opportunities centered around water access. All 55 campgrounds are available for advance reservation through the national recreation booking system.
This directory covers federal campgrounds only; state parks and private commercial campgrounds such as KOA are not included. For current site availability, up-to-date facility information, and to make reservations at any of Kansas's federal campgrounds, visit Recreation.gov, the official federal recreation reservation platform. Conditions and amenities vary by location, so reviewing individual campground pages is recommended before planning your visit.
How to read the Kansas directory
Use this page as a starting map of federal camping in Kansas: the agency split tells you whether you're mostly looking at national-forest sites, park-service grounds or Corps-of-Engineers lakeside camps, and the busiest rec areas below point to where the campgrounds cluster. Every name links to its live Recreation.gov page for current site counts, photos and booking.
| Rec area / forest | Campgrounds |
|---|---|
| PERRY | 5 |
| CHERRYVALE | 4 |
| VASSAR | 4 |
| Junction City | 4 |
| LAWRENCE | 3 |
| SYLVAN GROVE | 3 |
| BURLINGTON | 3 |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 3 |
Common questions
How many federal campgrounds are in Kansas?
55 in this directory, with about 2,610 overnight sites, across national forests, parks, Corps of Engineers and other federal land. State and private campgrounds are not included.
Are these campgrounds reservable?
55 of the 55 take reservations through Recreation.gov; the remainder are generally first-come, first-served. Confirm on the facility's Recreation.gov page before you travel.
Largest federal campgrounds in Kansas
- Bloomington East · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 323 sites · Lawrence
- Slough Creek · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 177 sites · Perry
- Cottonwood Point · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 169 sites · Marion
- Outlet(Melvern) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 150 sites · Melvern
- Minooka Park · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 146 sites · Sylvan Grove
- Venango Park · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 124 sites · Marquette
- Lucas Park · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 96 sites · Sylvan Grove
- Mound Valley · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 85 sites · Cherryvale
- Rock Creek (Ks) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 80 sites · Perry
- Michigan Valley · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 78 sites · Vassar
- Curtis Creek · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 71 sites · Junction City
- West Rolling Hills · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 65 sites · Junction City
- Coeur D'Alene · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 56 sites · Melvern
- Wolf Creek (Ks) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 56 sites · Vassar
- Hillsboro Cove · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 53 sites · Marion
- Riverside East · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 53 sites · Burlington
- Farnum Creek · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 51 sites · Junction City
- Turkey Point · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 49 sites · Osage City
- Arrow Rock · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 43 sites · Lebo
- Canning Creek · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 43 sites · Council Grove
- Old Town · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 39 sites · Perry
- Richey Cove · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 39 sites · Council Grove
- Tuttle Creek Cove · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 39 sites · Manhattan
- Outlet (Pomona Lake) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 34 sites · Vassar
- Damsite - Fall River Lake · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 33 sites · Fall River
Ranked by overnight-site count from RIDB; “n/a” means the site count isn’t published (often a first-come or dispersed area). Each name opens the Recreation.gov facility page.
Compare every managing agency → · Reservable vs first-come in Kansas → · Choosing a Kansas campground →
Compiled from the federal RIDB export, verified June 2026. How we compile this. Confirm current details on Recreation.gov.