Lake Shawnee County Campground

This seems like a beautiful place to stay, but they will allow no car camping. You must have a tent.

Great customer service. easy access to I70. clean facilities. level sites. reasonable rates for a safe one night layover

The sites are a little close but nothing crazy. The lake is beautiful and the campground is clean and neat.

This was a hidden gem that we found! It was $22 a night with very clean showers (amazing water pressure), laundry, grocery store 5 minutes away, and a lake that was so much fun to swim in. Parts of the park is closed due to them adding to it but we were told it would open my the summer. The dump station is across the street.

A lot of well maintained trails and a park as well as pavilions and a lake. Very quiet, I would recommend

Stayed on the quiet side; can get busy in certain sections. Friendly staff, clean facilities. Perfect spot for our truck topper. Dog friendly (on a leash ;). About 8 hours from Denver and a great stopping point for a multi day trip.

It’s my first time solo camping (female) and i did not feel like i was unsafe whatsoever. It’s a closed campground so you can only get in with a reservation. The spots are pretty close together but no one was ever loud and there’s lots of grassy space behind. (I was on a water front spot). Pet friendly, and the staff are so nice. If you buy firewood and ice from them they deliver it to your campground for you! Easy set up with power and water hookups. I’ll definitely come back!

Beautiful lake and great sunset. Tent spots are on gravel so bring a very good sleeping pad

Wonderful spot with lots of lake activities. Entire lake has large path around it. Good fishing, beach, and baseball fields. We’re here for a tournament. No septic at site, but central dump is clean and far from the camp sites.

The Beauty and peaceful campground suits my wife and I. The showers and laundry areas are clean and well kept. The staff is very nice to talk to. The big draw back is no sewer hookup. There is a dump station close to the entrance that is free for campers staying here. The other draw back is during winter the water is shut off. Again there is water at the dump station. This said the staff showed me plans that have been approved to add pull through sites, full hookups, and cabins. We really enjoy the beautiful sunrises and sunsets and all the geese on the lake.

Nice, clean campground. The bathhouse is warm, a nice plus! This is early November, so a warm bathhouse gets extra points. The spaces are very, very close together, but the lake is pretty. Lots of open green space around the campground. Feels safe, easy to register. A nice green oasis in a city! Great price!

The sites are large and reasonably priced. It is a clean, quiet and beautiful setting. Even though they do not have sewer hookups at this time they do plan to install them. Sites for tents up to large fifth wheels fit here. The staff is excellent!

Nice place. Tight quarters and you will need to use your levelers.

This was a quick stop for us the Friday after thanksgiving. 9 min off the highway. there is a Christmas light display over the holiday causing traffic entering the park around 6 pm. The camping spots were just 2 parking spaces, there were tables around and some fire pits. The bathrooms were warm and very clean. My kids enjoyed walking around and seeing the lights. The lake is beautiful. Would stop again for a quick over night and a morning fish or walk.

This was such a nice, clean, and beautiful lakeside campground. It rained the entire time we were there, so we did not get to fully enjoy the lake, but we will return!

...essentially row housing for trailers. ZERO privacy or space from your neighbors. Nice looking lake and glad to have a cheap spot to park, but not a destination for us...just passing through. Would fit the bill if looking for a local place to stay in/near Topeka, but not planning to return. Site 97 is sloped towards the lake and am barely able to stabilize the trailer.

Beautiful place with low rates

This is a nice camp ground at a lake, right in Topeka. Close to downtown and the capital. Sections of the park are open year round. It is a busy park with lots of people around. Sites are mostly gravel and pretty close together. But the park, restrooms and shower houses are clean. Great place to stay if you need something in town. As a bonus starting the weekend of Thanksgiving through Christmas they have a holiday light display. Thousands of cars drive through each year, and you can walk through on foot. You can camp right in the middle of the display. Even though we only live about an hour away we have been up to this event and camped twice.

I was a co presenter at a KOTA conference in Topeka. Made plans to stay with a friend but that fell through. I carry the basic camping supplies with me at all times in the trunk. Opened my Dyrt app to locate an alternative to motels and found Shawnee Lake. What a gem! Had everything I need and a bonus of what I loved. This place is like a camping village inside the city.

If you're looking for a remote getaway, this isn't it. Lots of people and just on the edge of Topeka. It is a nice family campground though. Fishing swimming, hiking, boating, golfing and many other things to do.

Camping sites are fine and the facilities are well maintained.

Nice way to introduce kids to camping!