Best Tent Camping near Collyer, KS

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Recent Tent Reviews in Collyer

99 Reviews of 4 Collyer Campgrounds


  • kThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sheridan State Fishing Lake
    Sep. 28, 2024

    Sheridan State Fishing Lake

    Beautiful, great stop for my trip out west

    Lovely campsite! Plenty of spots! You can be on the water, tucked away, or grab a few sites with some friends! Awesome to have picnic tables. It was a little buggy at dusk, but other than that no complaints. I got to see 2 great blue herons and listen to 2 great horned owls call to each other at night - how awesome!

  • P
    Camper-submitted photo from Creek Side Resort
    Aug. 21, 2024

    Creek Side Resort

    Awesome!

    Last minute reservation easily accommodated. Beautiful and super clean. Amazing bathhouse and coffee house. Cabins also available for rent. One of the nicest rv parks we’ve stayed in.

  • Katie L.
    Camper-submitted photo from Lakeview Campground — Webster State Park
    Jun. 30, 2024

    Lakeview Campground — Webster State Park

    Lakeview Tent sites

    Nice native buffalograss for tent camping and you may be the only tent camper in the park haha. If using the “non-specific primitive” sites, you’ll need to drive to access the dumpster, bathrooms/shower, and water. The Lakeview primitive sites had morning sun and were shaded in the afternoon/evening.

  • Lucy P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Bluff State Park - North Shore
    May. 17, 2024

    Cedar Bluff State Park - North Shore

    Very nice, very quiet

    Mostly big rigs, camped there in a van. Hookups were good. Sites spacious but not very private, we were lucky to get one on the edge. Lake is nothing special and no hiking trails or anything, seemed to be mostly boating or fishing.

    Very quiet mid-week in May, which was lovely. The bathrooms suck and I saw a copperhead right by the bathhouse so be careful.

  • Samuel H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Apache Campground — Historic Lake Scott State Park
    Oct. 13, 2023

    Apache Campground — Historic Lake Scott State Park

    Windy

    38 Mph wind gusts all night long made for some miserable camping. Not sure if that’s normal around here or not. 305 & 304 are probably the only primitive campgrounds I would stay at, all the others are too close to the road and eachother with no privacy. A permit is required, mine cost $12.75, they can be purchased from the kiosk at the park entrance. Excellent phone service with Verizon.

  • Dane J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Ellis Lakeside Campground
    Oct. 11, 2023

    Ellis Lakeside Campground

    Nice spot by a lake

    Ok it's more of a pond but still nice. Normal KOA esk camping. $20 in off season for pull through spots. $25 during on season.

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Ellis Lakeside Campground
    Sep. 23, 2023

    Ellis Lakeside Campground

    Great stopping spot

    Convenient and safe. Spent one night on our way west and was glad to find this nice relaxing, shaded place. It had water and electric for $25.

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sheridan State Fishing Lake
    Sep. 20, 2023

    Sheridan State Fishing Lake

    Oasis in the farm lands

    What a gorgeous spot on our journey from CO to MN! Free sites around the lake and ok fishing. The game warden stopped by and said that the fish (carp, catfish, crappie, bluegill & shad) are all stunted. Too many fish for a small lake. Overnight we heard coyotes, crickets & cows.

  • Randall K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Ellis Lakeside Campground
    Aug. 23, 2023

    Ellis Lakeside Campground

    Meh at best

    This is prob a little gem for rv rigs. Almost all sites are set up for this. There are some tent sites. Right on a creek - super buggy and just in a slightly strange area of town. Not bad or anything like that - you have the creek on one side and old broke down commercial buildings on the other.

    I just can’t see what the point of staying here is at all. This is only a place you’d stay for a night and a car/tent camper is rather save my money and sleep at a truck stop.

    I feel bad giving it such a harsh review and to be fair - we did not stay here. Took a few loops around and decided it was just kind of depressing. Again I think in an rv passing through it would be fine. But for a tent/car it just didn’t sit right with me (however there was a tent set up at the very end). And to note it’s kind of busy. There was at least 15 rvs there on a Tuesday night. It’s not scary or anything it’s just why?

    Did see some cool birds though.

  • m
    Camper-submitted photo from Creek Side Resort
    Aug. 12, 2023

    Creek Side Resort

    Clean and easy

    A nice layout, clean site and bathrooms. The trees are young but the over all camp is great.

  • JOANNA M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Wakeeney KOA
    May. 31, 2023

    Wakeeney KOA

    Welcome Respite for our family

    Our young family of six stayed for 2 nights during our cross country drive and wow what a welcome respite it was from driving! My kiddos LOVED the pool. We spent the entire day lounging and enjoying the basketball court, corn hole, park, ice cream social, and of course, the swimming pool! We stayed in site 4 which was super accessible, complete with picnic table and full hookups. I was really happy with the cleanliness of the park in general including the laundry facility, bathrooms, grounds, and shop. The laundry facility was very well priced and very efficient. The owners were incredibly kind and welcoming and obviously take pride in this campground. We would be happy to stay again if we are ever in the area again! Highly recommend!

  • a
    Camper-submitted photo from Ellis Lakeside Campground
    May. 22, 2023

    Ellis Lakeside Campground

    Nice

    Quick in - quick set up. Pretty setting right near a large creek - large trees for shade. Bathroom and shower but very old and a little sketchy. A lot of locals driving through - hoping that will stop after dark. Fairly level sites - a few spots for tents and pull throughs with gravel pads for RV’s with power and water. Dump station. Picnic tables and grill and/or fire ring

  • S
    Camper-submitted photo from C2T Ranch and Campground
    Apr. 12, 2023

    C2T Ranch and Campground

    Absolute Diamond.

    This place is an incredible continuously working Ranch since 1884. It is also the site of the first recorded Buffalo Soldier conflict out of Fort Hays (25 miles away). So history? Check! The views both day and night? Stunning! Our hosts? The best part of our stay. They were extremely accommodating and welcoming. We will be back. Soon! And I live in Detroit…

  • jeanine B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Circle Drive — Historic Lake Scott State Park
    Apr. 9, 2023

    Circle Drive — Historic Lake Scott State Park

    Great little spot but few toilets open

    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?

  • EThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Ellis Lakeside Campground
    Jan. 28, 2023

    Ellis Lakeside Campground

    Calm & Convenient Place To Stay The Night

    Nothing fancy, but it was a great place to stop for the night. Both times I've stayed I arrived after dark and was only passing through, so I opted not to set up the tent and instead slept in my crossover, which is set up to sleep in. The area was well lit at night, and I felt very safe.

    The campground: It's small, mostly quiet, flat, and had a decent amount of shade. The area I stayed in had pull through spots that faced the water (a reservoir, I believe). There's a small dock on the water. My site included a picnic table, grill, and water spigot. I'm not sure about electric hookups and dump stations, since I have no need for those things. The bathrooms were clean, and had both toilets and showers.

    Booking: The campground does not take reservations, which I think is great, as it allows me to be a little more spontaneous. There's a self-pay station in front of the bathrooms near the entrance to the campground. I stayed here on a Monday night in late October, and had no problem getting a site. The cost depends on if you're there in the off-season or not, but I believe the most expensive fee is $25 for RVs.

    The area: Ellis is a small town. If you're arriving later in the evening I would recommend stopping to eat somewhere prior to arriving in Ellis. In the morning, I made a quick detour down the main street and saw a café, a pizza place, and a Mexican restaurant. There's also a railroad museum. The campground is pretty close to the highway; right off the highway are a couple gas stations with fast food places inside.

    Cell Service: I have Verizon, and my service was good enough to stream a live hockey game. The campground said it had WIFI, but I didn't try it out.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Bluff State Park Page Creek Area
    Oct. 16, 2022

    Cedar Bluff State Park Page Creek Area

    Nice and quiet

    Nice place to stop over for a good night’s sleep. Dirt road was troublesome; lots of things shifted in the RV! Self pay station was available for those wishing to stay who didn’t book before 12 noon day of. Lots of open spaces beyond what was available to thru the website. Please cancel unused reservations, as a service to others! Very close to also visit Little Jerusalem and Monument Rocks.

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Ellis Lakeside Campground
    Oct. 8, 2022

    Ellis Lakeside Campground

    Looking for a overnight on I-70?

    Great municipal campground halfway between KC and the Rockies. Nice back ins and pull through a with concrete pads, electric and water. First come first serve. Check out the town a few blocks away.

  • S
    Camper-submitted photo from Sheridan State Fishing Lake
    Oct. 7, 2022

    Sheridan State Fishing Lake

    Free and clean, but a little buggy

    I had a majestic night here. Was just me and one other person. Campsites right up by the lake, and I was able to forage enough dry wood for a big ol' fire.

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Bluffton Area Campground
    Oct. 2, 2022

    Bluffton Area Campground

    Overnight stop will keep on the list

    Great concrete pads with easy in and out. water and 20,30,50 electric. Solid restroom facilities as well as recreational activities. Not a lot of groceries or gas nearby plan accordingly.

  • kThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sheridan State Fishing Lake
    Sep. 5, 2022

    Sheridan State Fishing Lake

    Free and clean

    Nice spot, we went Labor Day weekend and there was still availability. Breezy and sunny even in late summer. Bathrooms were clean. Had picnic tables.

  • Shelby R.
    Camper-submitted photo from Creek Side Resort
    Aug. 29, 2022

    Creek Side Resort

    A Great Stop In Kansas

    A nice little campground near Hays! The site was well kept and was an easy pull through, full hookup. Nice quiet campground.



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