Best Glamping near Garden Plain, KS

Glamping Reviews near Garden Plain, KS

41 Reviews of 5 Garden Plain Campgrounds

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  AJ M.

  Guide

  Jun. 24, 2019

  West Shore Camping Area — Cheney State Park

  Nice surroundings beside the reservoir

  We stayed on a Sunday night in early Summer on our road trip west. The lake was high due to flooding so we were moved the week before from our original booking at Hobie Beach. Really pleased with the primitive campsite we were at. Fire pit and picnic table was well maintained. On Sunday night the restrooms & showers were in need of a clean.

  Nature trails are great for the kids. 

  Bait shop just outside the park entrance was well stocked including ice.

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  Bryan W.

  Traveler

  Apr. 4, 2023

  Wellington KOA

  Nice campground, friendly staff, very nice patio on slott with fire pit, table, chairs and swing

  Nice campground, friendly staff, very nice patio on slott with fire pit, table, chairs and covered swing

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  Melissa H.

  Scout

  Jul. 8, 2016

  West Shore Camping Area — Cheney State Park

  Summer fun

  The campsite has friendly staff, the facilities and campsites are clean, great swimming area. They are pet friendly and have a leash law. The boat ramp and dock are good sized and kept maintained. I have a great time everytime I go. I recommend it as a stop while you are in Kansas.

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  Nancy C.

  Legend

  Apr. 8, 2021

  West Shore Camping Area — Cheney State Park

  BALD EAGLES!!!

  Yep, we saw bald eagles every day of our stay. Majestic!

  This campground is large and spread out. We road our bikes over every inch and clocked 12 miles. If you do mountain bike, you would enjoy the 9 + mile trail ( we walked it). It's flat and not challenging, but really nice, secluded and if you bring a lunch, there are 3 picnic tables on the lake that can only be reached by boat or the trail. Boating, fishing, birding, 18 hole disc golf course, swimming, biking or just relaxing, this place is great.

  There are several loops within this State Park. The Gapher loop is for tents. If you are a tenter, you are in for a treat. Sites right are right on the water. The restroom water was on in this loop only.

  Smarsh is a loop that is not on the lake side, but the only w/e loop that had water turned on during off season. It looks older and is low land. A large area of standing water was by the road. Even though it is older, has giant Cottonwood trees shading the sites.. one of the 10 modern bathhouse was conveniently located at the entrance to the loop. A playground and walking trails are across the main road. The longest trail runs through this loop.

  The Hobie Loop has no services, but the amazing views make up for it. Half the sites are right on the water. Kayaks, Canoes, SUP can be launched right from the sites or just across the road. You pass a HUGE boat launch area before you get to this loop.

  The last 2 loops ( North and South) are w/e loops, but water was off for the season. You could fill tanks at the vacant host site or the dump station.

  The sites are all gravel or grass with the exception of handicap sites. I wouldn't they were level, but all doable.

  It was WINDY every day so I couldn't kayak or SUP. I think it is just Kansas, though. I was sad to see so much trash on the road and the most remote part of the long hiking trail. Some could be from windy blowing stuff around, but the bad of empty beer bottles discarded on th me trail was not. We reported it.

  A small store is just outside the entrance and Witchita is only 30 minutes away. Hutchinson is maybe 15 mi.

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  Deb L.

  Guide

  Jan. 14, 2019

  West Shore Camping Area — Cheney State Park

  Great!

  Have stayed at this lake many times over the last 35 years, both in a tent and a camper. There are sites for everything. I've even seen people sleep in the bed of their pickup trucks. Full service, no service, whatever you need. Bath houses are cared for daily.

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  Marty D.

  Traveler

  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.

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  Shana D.

  Legend

  Aug. 31, 2024

  West Shore Camping Area — Cheney State Park

  Just passing through

  We only picked this location based on our cross country road trip. We only needed one night, but had to pay for two nights (it was on a weekend, but this place was no where near full, so the demand isn’t there to warrant a 2 night requirement). On top of that, we had to pay another $5 just to enter the park to get to our campsite. Campers near us looked like they were living there full time. The sites in the grass by the lake seemed to be much nicer when we drove by. Our gravel site was filled with any hills and micro trash. Campers 2 sites down from us was full of kids throwing their empty caprisun drinks on the ground (not the parks fault). Also the bathrooms are extremely dated and gross. Not sure what they are using the entrance fee for, but it doesn’t appear to be for upkeep.

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  Stanleigh S.

  Legend

  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.

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  Wandering W.

  Traveler

  Jun. 8, 2019

  Wellington KOA

  Clean

  Friendly staff, extremely clean bathrooms and showers! Nice grassy spot for our tent!