Camping near Edgerton, Kansas offers several options within a 45-minute driving radius. The northeastern Kansas landscape features rolling hills with elevations ranging from 850 to 1,100 feet above sea level. Summer temperatures typically reach the mid-90s, while fall camping sees temperatures dropping into the 40-60°F range with less humidity.
What to do
Hiking trails access: Perry State Park provides multiple hiking paths through wooded areas. "Perry State Park is well maintained and manicured park. The primitive sites and RV sites are extremely close (especially the RV sites) other than that they have dedicated hammock sites!" as noted by a camper named Darius.
Fishing opportunities: Hillsdale State Park offers excellent fishing access. According to Maria M., "Campgrounds are clean and aren't too overly cramped. Trails for hiking and riding bikes and they offer canoe/kayak renting." The park maintains rental equipment for water activities.
Biking routes: Paved and unpaved trails available at multiple parks. Jason W. describes Hillsdale State Park: "It is a great place to bike and fish. It also has excellent public hunting areas. It also has a great bow range for siting in and practicing with your bow."
What campers like
Privacy in select sites: Lone Star Lake Park offers more secluded camping. One visitor, Chris L., mentioned: "Can definitely get busy but good for family camping. Playground is in the middle and there's a great dock and beach. Views of the lake are fantastic."
Well-maintained facilities: Pomona State Park receives high marks for cleanliness. "We stayed in one of the campgrounds with undesignated primitive spots. Found a nice place to park right on the lake. It was super quiet, being winter," notes Courtney S., highlighting the flexibility of primitive sites.
Yurt camping options: For those interested in yurt camping near Edgerton, Kansas, Perry State Park offers structures with solid floors and canvas walls. Dan & Penny F. commented on their fall trip: "Enjoyed a nice cool weekend of fall camping. Site a little off level, nothing a few blocks or boards couldn't solve. 30 amps of clean 122 vac, water tucked in between two pine trees."
What you should know
Seasonal water shutoffs: Some campgrounds turn off water during colder months. At Crow's Creek Campground, one camper noted: "We stayed in October and due to unseasonably cold weather they shut off water with no notice and halfway through our stay. Ended up leaving early since we had no water."
Train noise: Several campgrounds have nearby train tracks. At Kansas City West-Lawrence KOA, Myron C. observed: "The trains were one right behind the other... ALL NIGHT LONG! Every thirty minutes or so, a train passed by. It wouldn't be so bad, but it was LOUD!"
Site spacing considerations: Many parks have closely positioned sites. At Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, Allen H. mentioned: "Odd policy of age of RV determines how long they will let you stay. They would only allow a week until they saw me and my rig."
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Kansas City offers dedicated kids' activities. Dawn H. shared: "My kids love camping here, we came in an RV and we're barely ever inside it until we were ready to sleep. So much fun activities for the kids to do to keep them entertained."
Swimming areas: Several parks maintain designated swimming spots. Adam M. notes about Lone Star Lake Park: "Great little lake. Good fishing, great locations for kayaking and paddle boarding. There is a park for this kids and a great swim beach in the summer."
Educational opportunities: Look for parks with nature programs. Tommie J. described Lone Star Lake Park as a "Hidden gem! Nice little secluded campground on a small lake. The campground has a playground and clean facilities. Makes for a great family camping option."
Tips from RVers
Site leveling: Weston Bend State Park has level pads for easier setup. Renee H. noted: "Campground is hilly, sites are level, gravel pads. Lots of space between sites. Electric sites, no water, but water spigots were scattered around the campground. Majority of sites had shade."
Hookup variations: Most parks offer electric-only sites with shared water access. At Perry State Park, wenter D. mentioned: "Water on each site which is a luxury. Stayed for 2 nights. Easy breezin."
Dump station access: Most parks maintain centralized dump stations rather than site hookups. Doug H. observed about Perry State Park: "Nice state park on the lake can be crowded and a little crazy on weekends. Like most state parks no sewer hookups but easy access to dump station."
