Established Camping
Big Bear Campground — Pomona State Park
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There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Additional tents may require an additional $10.00 per night fee at check-in.
Big Bear Campground at Pomona State Park is located near Pomona Lake, offering a landscape of open fields and wooded areas. Temperatures range from lows in the 20s during winter to highs in the 90s in summer. Visitors can explore Pomona Lake for fishing and boating or visit nearby hiking trails for outdoor activities.
Description
KS State Parks & Recreation
Pomona State Park
Located 30 miles south of Topeka on the south shore of Pomona Reservoir, about 1 mile north of K-268 on K-368, north of E. 229St.
This 490-acre park on the shore of 4,000-acre Pomona Reservoir features scenic beauty as well as an abundance of wildlife. Well-known by northeast Kansas residents for shady campsites and a great family atmosphere, Pomona State Park is in a transition zone from prairie to eastern woodlands and also offers great wildlife viewing. The park is nestled in an area with historical connections to the Santa Fe Trail, as well as easy access to several metropolitan areas.
The lake is popular with water skiers and anglers. Visitors can expect good crappie, catfish, white bass, and wiper fishing.
Location
Big Bear Campground — Pomona State Park is located in Kansas
Directions
Pomona State Park 22900 S. Hwy 368, Vassar, KS 66543; Osage County, Kansas Park Office: GPS: N38 39.580 W95 36.012 From North - Topeka, KS South on US 75 25 miles Turn Left onto KS 268 4.5 miles Turn Left onto KS 368 1 mile - to Park Entrance From East - Ottawa, KS On KS 68 West 13.2 miles Stay Straight on KS 268 5 miles Turn Right on KS 368 1 mile - to Park Entrance From South - US 75 and I-35 Interchange On US 75 North 15.5 miles Turn Right on KS 268 4.5 miles Turn Left on KS 368 1 mile - to Park Entrance From West - US 56 and I-335 Kansas Turnpike - ADMIRE INTERCHANGE Right on US 56 West 10.2 miles Turn slight Right onto KS 31, 1.3 miles Turn Left following KS 31 (Market St., Osage City, KS) 1.5 miles Follow KS 31 East 7 miles Stay Straight onto KS 268, 4.5 miles Turn Left onto KS 368, 1 mile - to Park Entrance
Address
22900 S. Hwy. 368
Vassar, KS 66543
Coordinates
38.65591914316072 N
95.58997482892224 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups