Established Camping
Hamilton County State Fishing Lake
Hamilton County State Fishing Lake offers camping near a body of water in Kansas. The terrain is flat with open spaces and sparse vegetation. Nearby attractions include the Cimarron National Grassland, providing opportunities for hiking and wildlife observation.
Description
County
Located in the shortgrass prairie of western Kansas, this property is composed of a 94 acre lake bed including approximately 12 acres of riparian timber, 338 acres of upland shortgrass prairie surrounding the lake bed and 226 acres of CRP. Current managament of the area consists of upland game and deer habitat enhancement for public hunting. However, when water is present, fish are stocked as soon as possible to provide angling opportunities. Camping, hiking and bird watching are also common activities on the area.
Open fires are not permitted. Vehicles must remain on established gravel roads or parking areas. Off-road driving is prohibited. A no-trash policy is in effect for the area. Therefore, no trash receptacles are available. Camping is permitted; however only primitive facilities are available on the area. Consult area information boards or the area manager for additional information concerning rules and regulations.
Location
Hamilton County State Fishing Lake is located in Kansas
Directions
3 miles W, 2 miles N of Syracuse
Coordinates
38.02794333 N
101.8170004 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Toilets
- Pets
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 43 min from Pueblo
- 3 hrs 22 min from Colorado Springs
- 3 hrs 26 min from Amarillo
- 3 hrs 39 min from Denver
