Circle Drive — Historic Lake Scott State Park, near Scott City, Kansas, is a charming campground that offers a peaceful escape with a lovely lake view. The sites are mostly level and come equipped with water and electric hookups, making it a comfortable choice for both tent campers and RV enthusiasts.

Visitors often rave about the serene atmosphere and the friendly camp host. The campground features modern shower houses and clean facilities, which are appreciated after a day of kayaking or fishing on the picturesque lake. One camper noted, “The campground was full and so very quiet,” highlighting the relaxing vibe that many enjoy.

For those looking to stretch their legs, there are several hiking trails nearby, including routes that lead to stunning rock formations and historical sites. The area is also known for its wildlife, with sightings of turkeys, owls, and even an albino buffalo reported by campers. If you’re up for a little adventure, Monument Rocks and Little Jerusalem State Park are just a short drive away, offering even more exploration opportunities.

While some campers mentioned that the sites can be a bit close together, the overall experience is enhanced by the natural beauty and the variety of activities available. Whether you're here for a weekend getaway or a longer stay, Circle Drive provides a welcoming atmosphere for all.

Circle Drive — Historic Lake Scott State Park

Whether you're a tent camper, an RVer, or just passing through, Scott City, KS has a lot to offer. There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in, as well as sights to see and explore. Find the best campgrounds near Scott City, KS. Read reviews from campers like you and find your perfect campsite.

Scott City

The Best Camping Near Scott City, Kansas

This park is a gem!!! Just a mile away all you can see is the flat flat farmlands of KS and then the road dips down into the canyon and you're in another world with a spring fed lake and shady cottonwood trees, mesas and rock formations. We camped in the Circle Drive campground and had a wonderful time. The campground was full and so very quiet. Sites were well spaced and ours was fully shaded. An easy walk to the swim beach and little bait shop and store open on the weekends. The lake is small and quiet with fishers and kayakers. We swam a lot, fished a bit even though the fish weren't biting, explored the dam, hiked a on the bluffs trail and made the short drive to Monument Rocks. There is a great disk golf course and ADA fishing docks with paved walkway access for those who need it. The campsite bathrooms were open-air and nicely cleaned once a day. The shower house and bathrooms near the swim beach were clean and well kept. We'll be back for sure! Highly Recommend!

Great Campground in Lake Scott State Park!

Love that there is a self pay station so coming in late is not a problem. 

Great campsite

Very nice park area. Was very windy when we arrived, found a great wind block. Very few campers there when we stayed. Camp host we very friendly. There were several trails to hike.

Scott Lake Camp

First time here. Camped in Circle Drive in our Popup. Friendly staff, clean grounds and lots of trees. Lake isn't deep - could stand pretty far out. Small beach area but you can get in water anywhere. Dogs not allowed on beach anywhere. Had a great day kayaking and staying in water to keep cooled off. Little Jerusalem and Monument Rocks aren't far and something worth seeing.  You can rent paddle boats and kayaks and canoes.

Clean and Peaceful Space

We pulled up on a Saturday afternoon and the park was packed. Thankfully we had reservations.  We were in site 1 which is very private and spacious and just a skip across the road is the lake.  By Sunday evening there was hardly anyone left so we felt like we had the whole park for the next couple days. 

We spent the hot park of the days kayaking in the lake. The boat house rents kayaks,canoes, and paddleboats but only on weekend.   There are lots of historic places in the park that we visited and hiking trails along with Monument Rocks just 19 miles to the East and Little Jeruselum 19 miles to the west. There is no shortage of things to do.  We will definitely return


Nice campground across from lake

Nice state park hidden away in the middle of nowhere, great stop on the way to Colorado , internet service four bars, no air TV, camp sites are spaced apart, nice play grounds for kids, shower houses modern,  nice and quiet 

Hidden oaiss

This was our last stop in our Tour de Kansas.  The landscape felt more like the west than the flatlands of Kansas we had come to love. We pulled in on a Thurs.   The campground was almost empty.  Buy Friday afternoon,  it was pretty full.  By Sunday afternoon, we had it to our self again.  We got a pull through site with 30 and 50 amp.  Only 1 shower house was open in early April.  But, it was 4 individual rooms, not common area setup.

The lake was small but very pretty, easy to kayak,  SUP and fish.  There are a few short trails to hike.  As other have mentioned,  there are amazing sites within 20 miles.  The Little Jerusalem SP is a must.  In the area, we saw turkey, owl, lots of buzzards, geese, albino buffelo and more cows than i have seen in one place.  On Saturday,  the local car club drove their vintage cars to the park for a pop up car show.  The people were very nice.  Garden City is about 40 miles away and offers everything you could want, brewery, good food, shopping galore, etc.  

It doesn't look like Kansas

The Circle Drive Camp Host was very nice and friendly! Campsights were gravel but fairly level - all seemed good. Previous reviews were not kidding about doubting your GPS! We were driving through flat terrain of large corn fields until quickly dropping down into the canyon very close to the state park.  This is a pleasant place to rest a while. T-Mobile LTE coverage was spotty with only 1 bar (occasionally 2 bars). We will be back. Also a great stopover to/from Colorado.

Very nice campgrounds on small/quiet lake. 

Unexpectedly pretty and quiet little lake. We got a good spot but some are close together and not private. Worst problem is only one outhouse a bit of a walk away for ALL THESE FAMILIES HERE ON EASTER SUNDAY. They definitely should have had the toilets opened ...lots of kids and where are they hitting the head?

Great little spot but few toilets open

Sites are a little close to each other. Water and electric sites. Sites are not marked real clearly. Water not on at dump station.

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