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Kanopolis State Park houses some of the most distinctive glamping campsites in central Kansas, less than an hour from Claflin. The park's Sandyshore Campground features yurts with electricity, comfortable sleeping arrangements, and picnic tables for outdoor dining. Glampers at Eagle Point can enjoy waterfront views with full hookups including electric, water, and sewer connections. Both locations offer modern amenities including showers, toilets, and drinking water, with Eagle Point providing reservable sites for those planning in advance. Triple J RV Park presents another glamping option with covered picnic areas, electric hookups, and showers for a more refined outdoor experience. One visitor noted, "Just what I wanted, a great site away from everything with a fire-ring, perfect for relaxing while enjoying the comfortable amenities."
Lucas Park boasts crystal-clear lake views and some of the region's most spacious glamping sites situated among mature trees and rolling hills. The park's glamping accommodations are positioned for maximum privacy, with many offering direct water access for swimming and kayaking. Hiking trails lead from the glamping area to unique rock formations and scenic overlooks. These sites provide electrical hookups and access to clean restroom facilities with showers. The primitive glamping sites become completely free Monday through Wednesday nights, offering exceptional value for midweek travelers. According to a camper, "This place is incredible! Right by a lake, this campground is extremely well maintained and spacious. You can sit at a picnic table, under luscious trees overlooking the lake and the houses beyond."
"Great location, the staff was very welcoming to my arrival and I felt safe with all of the lighting on property. Sites are very level and the entire place is clean and charming."
"Super friendly folks and their pets are sweet as can be! Walked 5 mins up to Meridy’s for dinner and had one of the best steaks of my life."
"Different purpose - Ft Benning is for hiking, trail running. This one is for water. The sites in the 10s with water/electricity have water within close walking distance but no hookup."
"We stayed at a site with an electric hook up for $24. It was 100% worth it. We stayed at site 22 and had a beautiful lake side campsite. Almost every campsite has a stunning lake view."
from $18 - $350 / night
Check Availability"Tons of hiking and biking trails. We camped in November so some of the bathrooms were closed but there was one open bathroom facility that was drivable with hot showers."
"We found a space tucked nicely into the trees to afford privacy. The lake was only about a minute walk, and if you don't mind a little climb down some rocks, swimming is allowed."
from $8 / night
Check Availability"There were good separate spots that included a fire pit and a table. The fire pit in our spot was up next to the shoreline where we didn’t want it so we built one with a hole and rocks."
"Then realized we had found one of the nest places in Kansas! We got a perfect camp spot all to ourselves. It was not necessarily private or in the woods. But we were right up against the lake."
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Check Availability"Trails with cliffs, creeks and caves, campsites with incredible views and Bald Eagles soaring overhead. No other campers in the grounds. What’s not to love?"
from $23 / night
Check Availability"A city maintained park in Lincoln Kansas with 30 and 50 amp plugs, dumping station, and a nice park next door. And $20! 😀"
from $20 / night
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GuideThis campsite is truly primitive only. There were no RV’s taking up space. There were good separate spots that included a fire pit and a table. The fire pit in our spot was up next to the shoreline where we didn’t want it so we built one with a hole and rocks. It did get a bit windy but we put the Jeep behind us so that blocked some wind. This site is not near any hiking so you will have to drive to the hiking spot.
GuideWhile we didn’t think we’d find anything as great as our Ft Benning stay, this one is! Different purpose - Ft Benning is for hiking, trail running. This one is for water. The sites in the 10s with water/electricity have water within close walking distance but no hookup. The water/electricity in the 40s have water hookup. the lake is gorgeous and since we are here on a Wednesday, it is super quiet. While there are others here, we are all so far apart it feels like we’ve got the lake to ourselves. #12 is flat, no leveling blocks required. It is fairly packed large gravel. Electricity has been steady/dependable. The bathhouse is a one stall/one shower deal for men and women.
TravelerGreat location, the staff was very welcoming to my arrival and I felt safe with all of the lighting on property. Sites are very level and the entire place is clean and charming.
TravelerThis is a nice spacious campground off of 70, very easy access to the interstate. The sites are roomy and have full hookups and covered picnic areas. The staff is very friendly and helpful! The cons are that it is right next to the interstate, thus, the noise is exceptionally loud and it was difficult to get a good nights sleep. The grounds could be cleaned up as well as there are pieces of trash and dog poop in the grass. It is a nice little place to stay for the night passing through but could use some improvements.
GuideWe stayed at a site with an electric hook up for $24. It was 100% worth it. We stayed at site 22 and had a beautiful lake side campsite. Almost every campsite has a stunning lake view. This campground has 84 sites. We were there Sunday-Monday and had a few neighbors that were friendly. You don’t feel stacked on top of one another. There was the cleanest pit toilet I’ve ever seen just a short walk from camp. There was even a bathhouse with 5-7 clean roomy showers with warm/hot water with no time limit. We had access to put in our paddle boards from a few different places super close to our campsite. We got to spend the morning on the water watch the fish leap out of the water. The host were very friendly and were around if we needed anything, which we did not. I would highly recommend staying here. It was well worth the money.
GuideWe called ahead to see if they had sites available for the night. Arrived just before the office closed at 7pm. Got a pull-through full-hookups site. The campsite pads are level, nice and wide, gravel like the roads, with wide grassy/dirt/gravel areas between and beautiful mature shade trees everywhere. Also several friendly cats acting as camp hosts, welcoming us at the office when we checked in, greeting us every time we stepped out of our rig, and checking out all the campsites and trees regularly. ☺️ Our site had a picnic table and a clay/Terra cotta statue of a bear eating honey, with a hole in his belly as a small fire ring. Most sites had a covered picnic table. Full hookups worked fine.
Bathrooms were ok; dead crickets on the floor.
We would stay here again.
LegendI took a detour off the flat highway land in search of the town of Lucas where I had heard great things about their art installations. As I drove along the land began to open up to large rolling hills and beautiful landscaping with a turnoff just off the main road marked by some very interesting stones and a pavilion. I took a moment to pull off and noticed a kiosk which told the history of the area and some very impressive information about Lucas Park.
I was impressed by the information and one of the signs detailing the trails which led from just outside of the campground all the way to a very special cliffside which is renowned in the state of Kansas. So naturally I had to go check it out!!
Pulling into camp it had rained recently and some of the gravel roads were a bit slick for my small car, but I did notice they had some road work signs where they are working to improve these areas. The rest of the property was well developed and had great improvements including full service restrooms which were placed throughout camp and nice playground equipment for the kiddos.
The campground is divided into two separate areas. Each with their own unique appeal. I personally liked the campground closest to the pay station as it seemed to have better overall access to amenities such as community water. There was a good mix of campsites at this location with pull through and back in options with sites ranging vastly in overall spacing.
As a tent camper, I typically look for shaded areas which provide a little shelter from the elements and they did have several of these in this campground. Water access to the lake was also very close by although I didn’t see a swimming beach at the time of my visit. This could have been in part due to the rains and the lake levels or it could be that there indeed was not one in this area.
I had decent cell signal at this campground on AT&T.
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GuideConvenient location. Accommodating staff. Well lit. Good dog run. We stopped in early November and Kansas was already cold and windy!
GuideThis is a small camp ground with electric hook ups only. Great views of the lake. What really makes this park is all the hiking, biking and horse riding trails. Literally miles and miles of trails with some of the best rock formations you will find in Kansas. There is also a larger camp ground set back from the lake, that is larger and has pins for horses.
Camping opportunities near Claflin, Kansas take advantage of the region's rolling hills and reservoir landscapes. Wilson Lake and Kanopolis Reservoir serve as focal points for outdoor recreation in this area of central Kansas, sitting at elevations between 1,500-1,700 feet. Summer temperatures typically reach the mid-90s, while spring and fall offer milder conditions with highs in the 70s and cooler evenings.
Hiking trails: Lucas Park features scenic trails leading to unique rock formations. "There are play grounds for the kids. Really nice clean baths and the roads were pretty easy to push a wheelchair over," notes Cheryl T., highlighting the accessibility of these natural areas.
Swimming: The clear waters at Lucas Park provide excellent swimming conditions. According to Shawn W., "Water is crystal clear and affords people the opportunity to swim fish boat etc." Swimming areas are typically open from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Wildlife viewing: Eagle Point Campground offers opportunities to spot local wildlife. "Trails with cliffs, creeks and caves, campsites with incredible views and Bald Eagles soaring overhead," writes Holt and Sam L., describing the natural attractions.
Midweek value: Free primitive camping options during weekdays at Lucas Park appeal to budget travelers. Amanda confirms, "The primitive campsites were free Monday evening through Wednesday evening. Vault toilets were clean and there was a trash dumpster at the end of each loop."
Kayaking access: Sandyshore Campground provides direct water access for paddlers. "We were able to take our paddle boards out which was a ton of fun and with the heavy boat traffic," reports Nick P., describing the water recreation options.
Local dining: Proximity to local eateries enhances the glamping experience near Claflin. Bill F. from Triple J RV Park shares, "Walked 5 mins up to Meridy's for dinner and had one of the best steaks of my life. For just passing through, I couldn't ask for a better quality stop."
Seasonal considerations: Tick prevention is essential when glamping near Claflin during warmer months. A visitor to Sandyshore notes, "Great scenery and nice trails (bring tick spray can be brutal out there!)."
Site selection: At Lincoln Campground, electric hookups are available but planning ahead is advised. Rick mentions, "A city maintained park in Lincoln Kansas with 30 and 50 amp plugs, dumping station, and a nice park next door. And $20!"
Weather variability: The region experiences significant wind, particularly at elevated sites. Amanda from Lucas Park cautions, "We were up on the top of cliffs so got plenty of wind. The beach area looked clean."
Beach access: Sandyshore Campground offers sandy shorelines ideal for children. Carter W. comments, "We got a perfect camp spot all to ourselves. It was not necessarily private or in the woods. But we were right up against the lake. There was sand like a beach the water was alright."
Accessible facilities: Families with mobility considerations will find accommodations at certain sites. "The roads were pretty easy to push a wheelchair over," notes one visitor about Lucas Park's infrastructure.
Playground availability: Multiple campgrounds feature play areas for children, with Lucas Park offering dedicated playgrounds near camping areas, keeping younger campers entertained when not swimming or hiking.
Levelness: RVers report positive experiences with site conditions at Triple J RV Park. Ronald R. notes, "Nice level gravel pads. New full hook ups. Nice place to stop for the night."
Pull-through availability: Many glamping sites near Claflin offer convenient access for larger rigs. GP describes Triple J: "The campsite pads are level, nice and wide, gravel like the roads, with wide grassy/dirt/gravel areas between and beautiful mature shade trees everywhere."
Late arrival procedures: Several campgrounds accommodate after-hours check-ins. According to carlene at Triple J, "We pulled in very late last night, called ahead to tell them, very nice folks they left a note for us to park and a site that didn't wake up rest of the campers."
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