Bluestem Point Area — El Dorado State Park

....the camp host offers you dog food and asks if your homeless....haha

Bluestem Point Rocks &amp; Rolls!  My SOBF (significant other boyfriend) and I have camped here over six times.  We didn’t even leave when they had the semi-floods and crazy lightning storms in May &amp; June 2019 (and we only live 30 minutes away).
The picnic tables are great because they are shaped like a sail and you can turn them to block the wind or sun.  You can also put a tarp on top and block out the rain.  The camp hosts (Bob and Jean) are so friendly and accommodating.  They also keep the place spic and span.

You know you’ve been camping too much when....

Campground Review:  I stayed at El Dorado State Park - Bluestem Point camping area.  It was a lot better than I expected.  The lake was large and you could tell that the banks of the lake had flooded the campsites on the shoreline.  I expected a lot of bugs but it wasn't bad.

The showers and bathrooms were like a swimming pool shower built in the 70's.  There was no roof but everything is enclosed.  The lake is really peaceful, and even though the state park boasts over 1200 campsites, I was all by myself with no one in sight.

It is a very peaceful place.

Gear Review:  As a top reviewer on TheDyrt, I have an opportunity to review outdoor gear and products.  While at El Dorado I gave the Mountain House Macaroni and Cheese a try and was very satisfied.

It's easy to prepare, boil two cups of water, pour it into the pouch and let it sit for about ten minutes after you have stirred the contents of the pouch.  

I would give it 4 out of 5 stars, it was really good.  Honestly, it tasted a lot like Stouffer's Macaroni and Cheese.  The only real problem, no matter how much you stir you cannot get every noodle to rehydrate, so about ten percent of the noodles are a little crunchy.  That is why it gets 4 instead of 5 stars.  The flavor is excellent and the texture is 90% there.  This is a winner if you are backpacking and want a hot meal that is easy to prepare.

Ranger Review: Mountain House Macaroni & Cheese at El Dorado State Park - Bluestem, KS

Park is nice &amp; clean!  Ross at the main entrance is a great guy with lots of information about the parks &amp; lake.  Camp host at Sunflower Meadows was nice &amp; helpful.  I would give the park 5 stars but the man at the Bluestem Bait &amp; General Store was very rude!  So rude that we made the 12 mile drive back to El Dorado to buy all our supplies &amp; bait at Walmart &amp; Angler's Bait &amp; Tackle.  The man at Angler's Bait &amp; Tackle was very helpful &amp; went out of his way to help make our camping &amp; fishing trip enjoyable!  Just goes to show that customer service can make you or break you.  Will definately be going back to Bluestem Point but not to Bluestem Bait &amp; General Store!

Love the park, not the bait store!

This was our first time camping in our new travel trailer and we were pleased with having such an easy to use campground so close to home.  The sites were level and spacious.  We will definitely be back.

Close to home

Very few 50 amp site to choose from and no 50 amp sites with shade. Decent beach area with playground equipment for kids. The general store carries camping essentials, beer, and ice.