Best Glamping near El Dorado Lake

Bluestem Point and Shady Creek areas of El Dorado State Park house upscale glamping accommodations with modern amenities just steps from the water. These lakeside retreats feature climate-controlled canvas structures with real beds, electricity, and private decks overlooking the water. "The sites were level and spacious. We will definitely be back," noted one visitor about the Bluestem Point camping experience. Safari tents and yurts at the park combine outdoor immersion with indoor comfort, providing plush mattresses with linens, seating areas, and easy access to newly renovated shower houses. The glamping options maintain proximity to nature while elevating the experience beyond traditional camping with thoughtful touches like picnic tables, fire rings, and proximity to the park's general store for essentials.

El Dorado's glamping sites connect directly to miles of shoreline trails and beach areas perfect for swimming, fishing, and kayaking during warmer months. Beaumont Hotel & RV Park, another glamping destination in the region, offers a truly unique experience with its on-site airstrip, historic railroad connections, and access to scenic Flint Hills landscapes. A camper described it as having "fantastic stargazing" opportunities in the evenings. Visitors appreciate the peaceful setting and proximity to local attractions like the brewery in El Dorado city. Most glamping accommodations remain open year-round, though availability may be limited during peak summer weekends and holidays. Reservations are recommended, especially for waterfront luxury sites that provide the best sunset views over the lake.

Best Glamping Sites Near El Dorado Lake (10)

    1. Bluestem Point Area — El Dorado State Park

    10 Reviews
    El Dorado, KS
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (316) 321-7180

    $10 - $110 / night

    "There was about 15 or 20 spaces all with electric. I believe there was vault toilets only but no dump station. We had to come up to the blue stem area to dump."

    "Ross at the main entrance is a great guy with lots of information about the parks & lake. Camp host at Sunflower Meadows was nice & helpful."

    2. Santa Fe Lake

    10 Reviews
    Augusta, KS
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (316) 775-9926

    "This is a nice smaller lake that is fairly close to Wichita. Great staff on board. Electric only but the office lets you fill your fresh water tank by the entrance and there is a dump station."

    "This location is well maintained with multiple tent camping spots and a few electric. The owners take great pride in keeping it this way."

    3. Shady Creek Area — El Dorado State Park

    1 Review
    El Dorado, KS
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (316) 321-7180

    $10 / night

    4. Harvey County East Park

    9 Reviews
    Walton, KS
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (316) 283-5420

    "I also like how they put boat docks behind all of the lake side sites. The swim area is nice but often crowded on the weekends. This campground has both 50 and 30 amp sites."

    "Bathroom was clean."

    5. Beaumont Hotel & RV Park

    2 Reviews
    El Dorado, KS
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (316) 377-3085

    $20 - $109 / night

    "Located in the Heart of the Flint Hills in Kansas. Right off highway 400 about 26 miles east of Augusta, Kansas. Fly in with your own plane, drive your car/RV  or ride your bicycle. "

    "We stopped here for the night because it was in the right location, but were surprised by how nice it was. "

    6. Chuck Wagon RV Park

    1 Review
    Arcadia Lake, OK
    29 miles
    +1 (620) 583-6616

    "Small campground with no public showers or bathrooms, no WiFi but good ATT cell service."

    7. Whitehall Bay

    6 Reviews
    Fall River, KS
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (620) 658-4445

    $13 - $100 / night

    "Passing through and skeptical of the 9 miles off the main highway the campground was located but so very pleasantly surprised!!"

    "We picked a spot right on the point of the cove where we could see all of the lake and its beauty! Sat by our campfire and watched the gorgeous sunset. An evening/night of peace and quiet."

    8. French Creek Cove

    3 Reviews
    Marion, KS
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (620) 382-2101

    $12 / night

    "Very nice spots, it is a cove off of the main lake nestled way back of the main, very dusty dirt road getting here but very nice spots. I go back every year."

    "One of the nicer lakes I’ve been to, and cheap, the road is a little rough, but it’s a neat place. Boat dock is very steep, small boats only. Pay online is very easy."

    9. Toronto Point — Cross Timbers State Park

    1 Review
    Toronto, KS
    48 miles
    Website

    "Some of the trails were a little overgrown at times."

    10. Sedgwick County Lake Afton Park

    1 Review
    Garden Plain, KS
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (316) 794-2774
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Glamping Reviews near El Dorado Lake

43 Reviews of 10 El Dorado Lake Campgrounds


  • S
    May. 30, 2020

    Bluestem Point Area — El Dorado State Park

    Bed bugs!!! Don’t rent Cabin 5 Larkspur

    I’m exhausted, the last 12hrs has been a dumpster fire. Last thing we expected was a bed bug infestation. Woke at midnight with a few annoying bites, on further inspection we were covered in bed bugs, urrrgghh. After picking them off our pj’s and getting over the initial shock we went home to quarantine our clothes, shower and sleep. Returned in the morning to checkout and trash our sleeping bags and pillows. Everyone is disappointed, and I’m out of pocket for 2 nights accommodation and 4x sleeping gear...whoever the host is should be ashamed of themselves, I’m trying to warn the next people, this cabin is booked solid but in reality uninhabitable! The porch is also infested with burrowing bumblebees, scary for kids and adults alike.

  • J
    Feb. 28, 2021

    Beaumont Hotel & RV Park

    Hotel & Campground with plenty of room to pitch a tent. Even an air strip!

    Located in the Heart of the Flint Hills in Kansas. Right off highway 400 about 26 miles east of Augusta, Kansas. Fly in with your own plane, drive your car/RV  or ride your bicycle.  Beaumont with their own airport, hotel, campground, and cafe with a lot of Frisco Railroad History.

    I camped in a tent in September 2020.  The cafe is open Fri 8 am-8 pm; Sat 7am-9pm; Sun 7 am-2pm (closed in winter).  One of the motel rooms behind the cafe is available for showers and restrooms for campers.  I enjoyed supper and breakfast at the cafe.--friendly people and great food.  Quiet evening and fantastic stargazing.

  • a
    Sep. 23, 2021

    Whitehall Bay

    Best sunset of our whole trip!

    Passing through and skeptical of the 9 miles off the main highway the campground was located but so very pleasantly surprised!! The campsites were spacious with trees and the view of the water was incredible, sunset was magnificent. Nice loop to walk the dog and quiet. We actually stayed awhile in the morning to cook breakfast and enjoy the view a little longer before hitting the road! Only negative was electric only, no water but we always travel with a full tank.

  • Marty D.
    May. 31, 2018

    Santa Fe Lake

    Pretty basic but close to home

    This is a nice smaller lake that is fairly close to Wichita. Great staff on board. Electric only but the office lets you fill your fresh water tank by the entrance and there is a dump station. Swim beach & great for tent camping. This was the first lake we went to as new RV owners.

  • Lisa M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 17, 2024

    Bluestem Point Area — El Dorado State Park

    Actually stayed at Bemis CG

    We actually camped at Bemis Campground about a mile and a half south of this campground. Right off of the main road. There was about 15 or 20 spaces all with electric. I believe there was vault toilets only but no dump station. We had to come up to the blue stem area to dump. Nice little campground right on the lake but downside was that it was right next to the road so a little bit of traffic noise and not really any place to hike or walk. Spaces were fairly level and nicely spaced apart. Probably would recommend taking a back in spot rather than a pull through spot as the pull through were all pretty small and had no shade.

  • Brittany G.
    Oct. 4, 2020

    Whitehall Bay

    Serenity

    My husband and I, and our 2 dogs stayed here this evening. We picked a spot right on the point of the cove where we could see all of the lake and its beauty! Sat by our campfire and watched the gorgeous sunset. An evening/night of peace and quiet.

  • Stanleigh S.
    Feb. 7, 2021

    Harvey County East Park

    Great campground

    Great campground really enjoy the large and shady sites. I also like how they put boat docks behind all of the lake side sites. The swim area is nice but often crowded on the weekends. This campground has both 50 and 30 amp sites. All of the 50 amp sites are on the inner loop and all of the lake side sites are 30 amp. The biggest con for this campground is that you have to share a water source with the campsites next to you.

  • Helena P.
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Santa Fe Lake

    Clean, quiet, family/dog friendly, affordable

    This location is well maintained with multiple tent camping spots and a few electric. The owners take great pride in keeping it this way. The mountain bike trails as well as hiking trails are perfect for beginners to experts. It is large enough for wake but we love taking our kayaks out.

  • Armaan M.
    Oct. 29, 2019

    Santa Fe Lake

    Trail running and romantic sunsets

    The main trail is composed of a gravel camping road that encircles the man made lake. The road is bike and vehicle friendly, though it seems only park vehicles are allowed. Several trails offshoot from this main road, each is marked for either hiking (trail running), mountain biking, or camping. Theres several large camping sites, and both the bike and hike routes seem to be loops that end back at the starting offshoot on the main road. None of the hikes are very difficult, most are easy/moderate and support running. They are very easy for hiking. Some bike routes are more difficult. Half are in woods with trees as low as 5ft over the trail, the other half go through open fields. Since there are many different routes to take, its easy to increase or decrease the distance. I had no trouble clearing four miles by running out, doing a trail (full loop) and running back. The loops aren't always possible to cut, so keep in mind that its sometimes hard to tell how far along a loop you are. Note that few of these trails have views of the lake; only the campgrounds, bench sites, and main trail/road are unobstructed to the water. There are several beautiful views of the small damn and the broken sections that create a little waterfall. The sunset in particular was really peaceful and easy to watch from the benches (perfect for a romantic picnic).


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