Top Horse Camping near Council Grove Lake

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Council Grove Lake, KS (7)

    Camper-submitted photo from Woodland Hills — Milford State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Woodland Hills — Milford State Park
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    Camper-submitted photo from Eisenhower State Park Campground
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    3. Eisenhower State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
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    45 Saves
    Fort Supply Lake, Oklahoma

    Eisenhower State Park has 1,785 acres. It features 1,000 acres of tallgrass prairie, 440 acres of woodland and a complete range of recreational facilities in addition to the 6,930 acres of Melvern Lake. Eisenhower State Park provides 163 utility campsites: 126 with water/electric, 25 with water/electric/sewer hookps and five shower houses. Non-utility sites are available for primitive camping in Five-Star, Sailboat Beach, and Omaha Swim Beach. Fifteen Equestrian Campsites with electric/water and individual corrals are available in the upper loop of Westpoint Campground. Cowboy campground is a primitive area for equestrian camping. The park offers 4 modern cabins and 2 primitive yurts for rent. Campers may stay at any one of the campgrounds for up to 14 consecutive days. FREE WIFI is available at the park office/parking lot. A Boat Dock with 16 slips located at the East Boat Ramp can be rented through the Ike Store. Ike's Shelterhouse is excellent for hosting family reunions within the Jones Family Activity Area. There is a playground, basketball court and horseshoe pits close by. Other recreational facilities include a swimming beach, sand volleyball court, picnic shelters, an 18-hole disc golf course, a 19 target walk through archery trail, kids fishing pond and a fly fishing pond. Visit Ike's General Store located at Doud Campground to pay your campground fees, purchase souvenirs, rent kayaks/canoes and check out games. Eisenhower State Parks' Friends Group offers items you might have forgot at to bring from home. Ice and firewood for sale at Doud campground. Laundry facilities are available at the Doud shower building Eisenhower is also home to a burgeoning trails system for horseback riding, biking, hiking and archery. Crooked Knee Horse Trail offers equestrians a 20-mile excursion through the undeveloped west side of the park. Biking and hiking is available on the horse trail. The bike trail and 19 target walk through archery trail head is located in the Five-Star campground. Wildlife include white-tailed deer, eastern wild turkey, bobwhite quail, squirrels, furbearers, and waterfowl. Anglers seek walleye, crappie, sauger, white bass, and channel catfish. Two nine-lane boat ramps offer excellent access to Melvern Lake.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    Camper-submitted photo from Sunset Ridge — Milford State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Sunset Ridge — Milford State Park
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    Camper-submitted photo from Outlet(melvern)
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    5. Outlet(melvern)

    9 Reviews
    27 Photos
    15 Saves
    Lyndon, Kansas

    Overview

    Outlet Campground is situated below the Melvern Lake Dam on the eastern edge of the Flint Hills of Kansas. Visitors enjoy the area's wide range of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, hiking and hunting. Find a virtual tour of Melvern Lake at http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/melvern/tour.html

    Recreation

    Melvern Lake impounds nearly 7,000 acres of water on the upper reaches of the Marais des Cygnes River Valley. Boating and swimming are popular activities on the lake. Anglers will find walleye, crappie, channel and flathead catfish, as well as black, striped, white and smallmouth bass. The 18,000 acres of land surrounding Melvern Lake provide plentiful hiking and hunting opportunities. Several trails wind around the lake, including the 4-mile Tallgrass Heritage Trail, which begins in the campground. Hunters may find deer, quail, turkeys, ducks, rabbits and squirrels throughout the area.

    Facilities

    Melvern Lake impounds nearly 7,000 acres of water on the upper reaches of the Marais des Cygnes River Valley. Boating and swimming are popular activities on the lake. Anglers will find walleye, crappie, channel and flathead catfish, as well as black, striped, white and smallmouth bass. The 18,000 acres of land surrounding Melvern Lake provide plentiful hiking and hunting opportunities. Several trails wind around the lake, including the 4-mile Tallgrass Heritage Trail, which begins in the campground. Hunters may find deer, quail, turkeys, ducks, rabbits and squirrels throughout the area.

    Natural Features

    The Flint Hills represent America's last expanse of intact tallgrass prairie, made up of big bluestem, switchgrass and Indian grass. The rolling hills on the south side of the lake are wooded, and the campground has scattered trees and limited shade.

    contact_info

    For local information, please call (877) 444-6777 or call (785) 549-3318 for general information.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs

    $66 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Point at Milford Lake State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Point at Milford Lake State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Point at Milford Lake State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Point at Milford Lake State Park Campground
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    Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Point at Milford Lake State Park Campground

    6. Cedar Point at Milford Lake State Park Campground

    2 Reviews
    22 Photos
    10 Saves
    Milford, Kansas
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $26 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Park
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    7. Cedar Park

    5 Reviews
    9 Photos
    96 Saves
    Vassar, Kansas

    This recreation area is part of Pomona Lake

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    • Phone Service
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Recent Equestrian Reviews In Council Grove Lake

40 Reviews of 7 Council Grove Lake Campgrounds


  • Camper-submitted photo from Outlet(melvern)
    August 4, 2024

    Outlet(melvern)

    Our favorite local hangout

    Beautiful well-kept park with gorgeous trails, beach, lots of shade, and quiet camping. We’ve been here three times now and just love it. Outlet park is below the dam. If you’re into fishing/boating the giant lake has a marina with everything you need to get out on the water as well as a kitchen where they serve hamburgers and other food items. The Marina is currently closed as of 8-2-24 due to weather damage but will reopen.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Park
    December 21, 2022

    Cedar Park

    Easy

    Stayed here for a quick overnighter off season. Looks like this is state land with designated camp sites in season. I parked. Near the boat launch and had a quiet night. There is a pit toilet close.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Woodland Hills — Milford State Park
    October 15, 2022

    Woodland Hills — Milford State Park

    Cute place!

    There’s a sewage dump station the next camping loop over (Hickory Hollow) if you can’t stay at a space with a sewage hookup. Pull through and back in spaces, decent amount of shade at almost every spot, primitive and RV/Camper sites. There’s even a firewood crate ($7). Close to trails and we even saw 2 deer on our way to park. Gorgeous fall leaves this time of year (October). Water has a slight sulfur smell, but who’s sink in KS doesn’t.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Eisenhower State Park Campground
    October 2, 2022

    Eisenhower State Park Campground

    Beautiful views and lots to do

    Beautiful campgrounds with so many activities available! The general store is super helpful, as they sell firewood and ice, and have kayak and canoe rentals. There are a few swim beaches, and plenty of sand to sit in and relax. Our actual campsite was great and came equipped with a firepit and picnic table, and we could walk to the lakeshore. We will be back!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Outlet(melvern)
    August 26, 2022

    Outlet(melvern)

    Melvern Camper - Outlet Park

    We had a great family trip to Melvern Lake. Fishing at the Dam release was fun but pretty difficult to reel in fish. Camp was pretty quiet, and bathrooms were pretty good (toilets, showers, and sinks with warm water). The water was pretty gross for swimming and rocky. Saw deer and turkey.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Prairie View — Milford State Park
    July 23, 2022

    Prairie View — Milford State Park

    Great campground and lake

    Great activities to do in lake and a fun splash pad for the kids. Lots of trails and equestrian trails to hike. Fishing was fun and I believe the lake is regularly stocked. Will stay here again.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Park
    June 30, 2022

    Cedar Park

    Waterfront site - no complaints

    It’s a long gravel road to get there and you’re mostly just in farmland, but there are waterfront sites and it’s flat. There’s a ground toilet you can walk to. I wouldn’t swim in or even filter the water, but makes for a pretty view.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Eisenhower State Park Campground
    October 27, 2021

    Eisenhower State Park Campground

    Remote quiet camping with nice facilities

    Spent the weekend here and glad we had reservations prior as it was full even though it was the end of October and the weather wasn't the best.  Close to Melvern and the railroad tracks so if the sound of trains all night isn't your thing, then pick somewhere else.  Excellent clean restrooms and showers.  Great views of the lake from many spots. Also good cell service.  Only 8 miles from Lyndon where there are restaurants, gas and a dollar store although no grocery store.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Outlet(melvern)
    October 17, 2021

    Outlet(melvern)

    Water side

    Sites level and on the larger side. Basically the water is a large pond with a circumference road with sites off of it. Restrooms clean, virtually no road noise yet it's right near it.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Outlet(melvern)
    August 9, 2021

    Outlet(melvern)

    Wonderful Camping Spot

    Clean facilities, quiet camping, great fishing lake, and nice bike paths.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Outlet(melvern)
    June 25, 2021

    Outlet(melvern)

    Melvern never disappoints…

    Beautiful as always. Loved our camp site. Shower house was cleaned regularly. Water was down a little at the beach, but didn’t stop us from enjoying it.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Sunset Ridge — Milford State Park
    June 14, 2021

    Sunset Ridge — Milford State Park

    Perfect for the night

    Covered pavilion with a view of the lake. We happened on it thru Dyrt on our way out to Yellowstone and it fit our needs exactly. Close to I-70, but you felt away from everything. Highly recommend.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Eisenhower State Park Campground
    April 23, 2021

    Eisenhower State Park Campground

    Primitive camping was small and exposed, but fun

    The fivestar loop is decent for tent camping. The sites were fairly small and jammed next to each other, and half of them didn't have great tree cover, but they all have a nice firepit and picnic table.  It was super duper windy off of the lake for us, so be ready for wind.  Bathrooms were nice and clean and the staff were very nice.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Eisenhower State Park Campground
    April 8, 2021

    Eisenhower State Park Campground

    Everything you need is here

    This was one of our favorite Kansas State Parks. At the end of May, it was almost empty. We had our pick of sites. We got a prime tree shaded spot on the water. In fairness, most sites are on the water or have a water view. Spectacular sunsets.

    There was only 1 small bath house open while we were there, but it was clean and the shower was hot. It was one of those push button kind that only stayed on for a min. Not a problem to just keep pushing.

    We road bikes, but the cold spring winds made kayaking impossible. In the summer, I can see why this place would be a fun destination. Swimming, boating, fishing, horses, archery, wide open spaces.

    The roads within the park are not the best. Also, online reservations must be made 48 hrs in advance, otherwise, its day by day.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Outlet(melvern)
    February 28, 2021

    Outlet(melvern)

    Favorite campground and fishing area

    The outlet area below Melvern Reservoir has been our favorite camp site for over 35 years.   Full service campground, laundromat at each shower house, plenty of shade, and lots of fishing.  My husband is known as Fred the Fisherman.  The only problem is that it's very hard to get reservations, as they fill up fast.  Good luck!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Park
    February 4, 2021

    Cedar Park

    Loved it!

    I slept here on my way from Denver to Washington DC in February 2021. I have a mini camper in my CRV, I pulled up at midnight, went to a spot right by the shore and saw some incredible stars. Free and easy, and a nice change from all the flat dry Kansas fields.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Park
    January 17, 2021

    Cedar Park

    Great Place for entry level camping.

    Cedar Park offers great vehicle access, lake access, fire rings, picnic tables, and bathrooms. Area is clean and there is beach access for fishing and Kayacking.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Woodland Hills — Milford State Park
    October 1, 2020

    Woodland Hills — Milford State Park

    Beautiful sunsets

    Woodlands Hills campground has both primitive and electric and water sites available. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring are are nice and spacious. There are ADA sites available. This campground has water access and a beach area. I think it’s so neat how they have life jackets hanging in case you didn’t bring any. There are clean restrooms and shower house, a dump, and access to trails. There are group sites near by with extra long tables, volleyball,basketball,horseshoes,and trails.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Sunset Ridge — Milford State Park
    October 1, 2020

    Sunset Ridge — Milford State Park

    Nice shady campground

    Sunset Ridge is a small tenting campground along side sunset cabins. Sunset ridge is nicely shaded. Each site has a covered picnic shelter and grill. The sites are nice and spacious. The cabins to have large shelters with tables and grill. There are 5 cabins all with horse breed names and there is one that is ADA.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Prairie View — Milford State Park
    October 1, 2020

    Prairie View — Milford State Park

    Some great water views and sunsets

    We really enjoyed Prairie View campground. We were in site 116, which our camper door faced a cove of the lake and the boat ramp. It was like there was no one else camping by us. We were able to launch our kayaks a few feet from our campsite which was nice. Each campsite was equipped with electric and water, a fire ring,and a picnic table. The sunsets over the water were beautiful. The restrooms and shower were ok. There was a sign that stated it was only as clean as the last person who used it. Was t to excited about that during Covid. We were able to see a few blue heron and a Golden and a bald eagle. We will definitely be back as it was very peaceful

  • Camper-submitted photo from Prairie View — Milford State Park
    October 1, 2020

    Prairie View — Milford State Park

    Beautiful lake-Good fishing

    Milford lake is a large beautiful lake near Junction City Kansas. There are 8 different campgrounds around the lake,3 cabin areas, multiple marinas and day use areas and swim beaches. There is an equestrian campground with stalls and trails. We really like Prairie View with our camper door facing the lake. Loved the wild life too

  • Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Point at Milford Lake State Park Campground
    September 30, 2020

    Cedar Point at Milford Lake State Park Campground

    Spacious primitive sites

    Cedar point has some very spacious primitive and tent sites. There are also some with electric and water. Some of the sites in this campground have nice water views. Most have fire rings and tables. There are restrooms, bath house, trash receptacles and a dump. There is also a swim beach and a hiking trail. It’s a very pretty area and this park has wildlife to view like the large flock of turkey vultures who live in the dead trees of cedar point.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Point at Milford Lake State Park Campground
    September 28, 2020

    Cedar Point at Milford Lake State Park Campground

    Beautiful lake and campgrounds

    This was a beautiful clean campground with a nice lake. Only complaint is that several of the restrooms were still closed due to a flood in 2019. We were able to find a lovely primitive camp site for hammock camping!!!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Woodland Hills — Milford State Park
    August 15, 2020

    Woodland Hills — Milford State Park

    Milford Lake State Park

    Nice clean campgrounds. We stayed lakeside at one of the primitive sites. Nice lake view, and quite. It was late July so pretty buggy outside the tent. Reservations were easy and the scenic drives around the lake are beautiful. Junction City is 10 minutes away for all your needs.



Guide to Council Grove Lake

Camping near Council Grove Lake, Kansas, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're pitching a tent or parking your RV, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Fishing: Head to Chase State Fishing Lake for some great fishing opportunities. One camper mentioned, "Beautiful place with picnic tables and fire rings," making it a perfect spot for a relaxing day by the water.
  • Hiking: Explore the trails around Pottawatomie County State Lake #2. A visitor shared, "There’s also a few trails around the lake that were nice to run on with the pups!"
  • Kayaking: If you're into kayaking, Mill Creek Campground is a great choice. One reviewer noted, "You can swim, kayak, fish, or just lounge around," highlighting the variety of water activities available.

What campers like:

  • Free camping: Many campers appreciate the cost-free options available. A review for Pottawatomie County State Lake #2 states, "Solid free camping!" which is a big plus for budget travelers.
  • Peaceful environment: Campers often mention the tranquility of the area. One visitor at Chase State Fishing Lake said, "Nice quiet spot. I will be back for sure."
  • Clean facilities: Clean restrooms and well-maintained sites are a common theme. A camper at Mill Creek Campground remarked, "The entire property is maintained A plus."

What you should know:

  • Limited amenities: Many campgrounds, like Geary State Fishing Lake, do not offer drinking water or electric hookups. A camper noted, "Camp site was fine. Just disappointed in the amount of trash surrounding."
  • Crowded on weekends: Expect larger crowds during weekends and holidays. One camper at Chase State Fishing Lake mentioned, "I got here on a Friday night... took the last available campsite."
  • Wildlife encounters: Be prepared for wildlife, especially raccoons. A visitor at Geary State Fishing Lake shared, "Raccoon couldn’t wait for me to zip my tent to come out and see what we left out."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose family-friendly campgrounds: Mill Creek Campground has activities for kids, with one reviewer stating, "A fun splash pad for the kids."
  • Plan for activities: Bring along gear for fishing or kayaking. A camper at Chase State Fishing Lake mentioned, "There is a picnic shelter too. Beautiful spots close to the water."
  • Pack snacks and meals: Having food on hand can save time and money. One camper at Pottawatomie County State Lake #2 noted, "It had pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings," making it easy to enjoy meals outdoors.

Tips from RVers:

  • Check for hookups: If you need electric or water, make sure to choose a campground that offers these amenities. Mill Creek Campground has electric hookups, which is a plus for RVers.
  • Be aware of road noise: Some campgrounds, like Owl's Nest Campground, are close to highways, so expect some noise. A reviewer mentioned, "Not very quiet considering the interstate is right next to it."
  • Reserve in advance: Popular spots can fill up quickly, especially on weekends. A camper at Curtis Creek Milford Lake advised, "I arrived pretty late... it was very beautiful and peaceful."

Camping near Council Grove Lake, Kansas, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Council Grove Lake?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Council Grove Lake is Woodland Hills — Milford State Park with a 4.3-star rating from 6 reviews.

  • What is the best site to find equestrian camping near Council Grove Lake?

    TheDyrt.com has all 7 equestrian camping locations near Council Grove Lake, with real photos and reviews from campers.