Best Dispersed Camping near Elwood, KS
Three dispersed camping areas are available near Elwood, Kansas. Atchison State Fishing Lake offers primitive sites with pit toilets and picnic tables but no drinking water or hookups. The area has a 7-day stay limit and allows campfires. According to visitors, "We're the only ones camping here. Some people come to fish during the day but it's dead at night." The lake features multiple piers and camping areas accessible via 322nd Road.
Leavenworth Kansas State Fishing Lake provides free dispersed camping with similar amenities—pit toilets and picnic tables, but no water hookups or trash service. This 160-acre lake allows pets and alcohol, unlike some other state facilities. A visitor noted, "This is a small remote lake. There are gravel pull off areas and a lakeside gravel road. Not suitable for larger vehicles." The standard Kansas public land camping limit of 7 days applies here as well. For more primitive options, Elrod Mill Access in nearby Missouri offers true off-grid camping with no facilities, making it suitable for self-sufficient campers who prioritize solitude.
