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Searching for a walk-in campsite in Kansas? You'll be sleeping under the stars in your own private paradise when you stay at these campsites. Search nearby walk-in campsites or find top-rated spots from other campers.

Kansas

The Best Walk-In Camping in Kansas

If you enjoy the outdoors, it's time to embrace the wild and go with a walk-in camping experience near Council Grove Lake. You'll be sleeping under the stars in your own private paradise when you stay at these campsites. These scenic and easy to access Council Grove Lake campsites are perfect for walk-in campers.

Council Grove Lake

The Best Walk-In Camping Near Council Grove Lake, Kansas

## Overview

Canning Creek Cove Park is located on the 3,310-acre Council Grove Lake in the green expanses of eastern Kansas.

## Recreation

Boating is a popular pastime at the lake, and two boat ramps are located in the campground for visitors' convenience.   
  
The lake is known for its fishing opportunities, with crappie and catfish being the most abundant. Council Grove was also the first lake in Kansas to receive stocking of Saugeye.   
  
Hunters will find populations of quail, prairie chicken, wild turkey and deer on the nearly 2,700 acres of public hunting land surrounding the lake.   
  
Hiking trails wind along the lakeshore and into the forest. Pioneer Nature Trail is known as the most scenic trail, with plenty of wildlife, greenery and wildflowers creating a beautiful background.   
  
Council Grove is also a starting point for the Flint Hills National Scenic Byway. This byway travels through the best of the remaining remnants of the Tallgrass Prairie Ecosystem in North America.   
  
Along the byway and 25 miles south is the National Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, where visitors can spot colorful wildflowers in the spring and array of autumn colors in the fall.

## Facilities

Canning Creek Campground offers 43 reservable campsites, including three group sites that can accommodate 40, 75 and 100 guests. Electric hookups, flush toilets and other modern amenities are provided.   
  
The campground has plenty of shade, along with open grassy areas for games and recreation.

## Natural Features

Council Grove Lake sits in the rolling, grassy prairie of east Kansas, known as the Flint Hills. The lake was created by a dam built in 1964, and now offers recreational opportunities to hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.  
  
Historically this area is where the Osage Indians signed a treaty to establish the Old Santa Fe Trail. A marker in the town of Council Grove indicates the place where the treaty was signed. 

## Nearby Attractions

The town of Council Grove, located about 2 miles southeast of the lake, is a National Historic District, with seven Santa Fe National Historic Trail sites in the community.

Canning Creek

Richey Cove South

Located on the Flint Hills Nature Trail in Allen Kansas, Basecamp Flint Hills offers camping at the gateway to the beautiful Flint Hills of Kansas.  BFH is 20 miles north of the world capital of gravel cycling, Emporia KS, and 20 miles east of historical Council Grove.

Perfectly situated for those passing through on the Flint Hills Nature Trail or exploring world class gravel cycling, BFH can accommodate bike packers, cross country cyclists, gravel cyclists, hikers, and hunters.

Ideally suited for group tent camping, BFH has shaded acreage and a large communal fire ring.  Two back-in camper sites with power and water are also available for those who prefer a bit more luxury. 

Seasonal facilities include an open air cold water shower and porta-potty available April through October. 

Basecamp Flint Hills

The lake has a steep to shallow rocky shoreline and shallow mudflats on the upper end. Water clarity is usually very good. Eight fishing piers and many rock and brush fish attractors enhance angling opportunities at the lake. Fair to excellent populations of channel catfish, black bass, saugeye, crappie, white bass, and bluegill are found in the lake. Adjacent uplands primarily consist of native grass prairie. A diversity of wildflowers exists on the property and can provide outstanding viewing opportunities. Several small woody draws also exist on the property, primarily below the dam. Hunting is allowed but game populations are limited. The area does provide opportunities to hunt species such as quail, rabbit, white-tailed deer, turkey, squirrels, waterfowl, and prairie chicken. Camping is allowed (first come, first served) in designated areas along the north shore of the lake.



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Mill creek campground

Owl's Nest Campground

## Overview

West Rolling Hills is a comfortable campground with a site layout that maximizes views of the sparkling Milford Lake.   
  
An expanse of 33,000 acres surrounding the lake is public, protected land that's home to an array of wildlife. It's also an ideal setting for outdoor recreation like hiking, swimming, hunting and driving off-road vehicles.   
  
Click [here](http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/milford/tour.html) for the Milford Lake Virtual Tour.

## Recreation

Activities include boating, swimming, fishing, hunting, hiking, wildlife viewing and biking.   
  
Nearly 70% of the land resources are available for public hunting and the park has a fish cleaning station for anglers returning from a successful trip. 

## Facilities

The loop A campground has modern conveniences like showers and flush toilets. Most of these sites have electric and water hookups, as well.   
  
The Thunderbird Marina is a easy starting point for a day on the lake, while an on-site playground provides fun for families.  
  
Free camping opportunities are available for visitors looking for basic camping with vault toilets. 

## Natural Features

Milford Lake is fed by the Republican River and stands as the largest man-made lake in Kansas, with a surface area of 15,700 acres and 163 miles of shoreline. 

## Nearby Attractions

The Milford Nature Center and Fish Hatchery is nearby, below the dam and a golf course is adjacent to the nature center.

West Rolling Hills

Sunset Ridge - Milford State Park

## Overview

Cottonwood Point is a spacious and shady campground located on the shores of Marion Reservoir. This Kansas getaway draws in thousands of visitors annually to enjoy the pristine lake shoreline and surrounding canopy of forest.

## Recreation

Popular activities include camping, boating, fishing and hunting.   
  
Numerous hiking and biking trails snake through the forest around the lake, and the The Willow Walk Nature Trail is especially popular for wildlife enthusiasts. Campers are likely to spot white-tailed deer, pelicans, raccoons and various other waterfowl.   
  
Anglers will find an abundance of channel catfish, walleye, white bass and wipers, and a boat ramp is provided at the campground for convenient access to the lake.

## Facilities

The campground offers 164 individual sites, along with two group camping areas and two group day use picnic shelters. Campsites offer plenty of shade and include picnic areas with grills and tables. Electrical pedestals are either 50 or 30 amp. Every 50 amp pedestal has 50/30/20 outlets available. All 30 amp pedestals have 30/20 outlets available. The 20 amp outlets are typical residential 110 Volt wall outlets. Additionally you will find two boat ramps between sites 62 and 67. 

## Natural Features

Completed in 1968, Marion Reservoir encompasses 6,200 acres of water surrounded by 6,000 acres of public lands. The surrounding expanse of forest provides visitors with endless recreational activities, set against the backdrop of the sparkling lake. 

## Nearby Attractions

The nearby communities of Hillsboro and Marion offer additional tourist attractions. Both cities have a nationally recognized Art and Crafts show, as well as a variety of restaurants and shops.

Cottonwood Point

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