Best Camping near Oakley, KS

Searching for the best camping near Oakley, KS? Oakley is an adventure-filled destination for those who love the outdoorsy camper lifestyle. But it's also great for those who prefer to spend time near the city, exploring and sightseeing. Get the dirt on all the best camping near Oakley. Browse campgrounds by amenities, site types, and more.

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100 Reviews of 26 Oakley Campgrounds


  • FThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from High Plains Camping
    Oct. 24, 2024

    High Plains Camping

    Great pizza

    High Plains Camping is under new ownership and management since 2022. The managers, Jana and Andy are very wonderful, very helpful. They have a lot of plans to reconstruct the facility. It’s tired, but clean. They do have a cafe “Grub n Chug”. Great pizza and beer at a reasonable price. The camp sites in section 300/400 are spacious with full utilities.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Pine Tree RV Park
    Oct. 22, 2024

    Pine Tree RV Park

    Older park many long term

    Most sites have full hook ups. The electric is in sort of a central pedestal, and people are snaking cords to it 4 campers per pedestal No showers or bathrooms. My site did not have a dump. $32 Rather expensive for no amenities Right off the highway Lots of nice trees so there’s shade Not too noisy Many big rigs here I have T-Mobile and I had only one bar

  • kThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sheridan State Fishing Lake
    Sep. 28, 2024

    Sheridan State Fishing Lake

    Beautiful, great stop for my trip out west

    Lovely campsite! Plenty of spots! You can be on the water, tucked away, or grab a few sites with some friends! Awesome to have picnic tables. It was a little buggy at dusk, but other than that no complaints. I got to see 2 great blue herons and listen to 2 great horned owls call to each other at night - how awesome!

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Goodland KOA
    Aug. 17, 2024

    Goodland KOA

    Top

    • nice place with a small pool

    • perfect restrooms

    • very clean and top support from the staffs.

    • fair price

    • charming surroundings

    • good playground for the kids

  • Rosie M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Kansas Country Inn & RV Park
    Aug. 8, 2024

    Kansas Country Inn & RV Park

    A place to park with electric and water.

    This was a convenient place to stop for the day. Has full hookups. Keep in mind it is right by a highway, so there was a lot of traffic sounds.

  • Katie L.
    Camper-submitted photo from Timber Canyon Campground — Historic Lake Scott State Park
    Jul. 2, 2024

    Timber Canyon Campground — Historic Lake Scott State Park

    One night in Timber Canyon

    These spaces are blocked from the wind and feel more private than the Lakeview campground, but you are a bit further from bathrooms/dumpsters. Primitive spaces had a picnic table and fire ring, and you’ll likely find a little “cove” all to yourself. Most people seemed to be RV camping in the sites that provided hookups and water.

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    Camper-submitted photo from High Plains Camping
    Jun. 16, 2024

    High Plains Camping

    Easy access, kind, and clean.

    I stopped for just one night on my way to Colorado in a baby 13 foot travel trailer and they were kind enough to put me back in the corner so I could watch the beautiful Kansas Sunset, and away from the big rigs. Big clean, hot and free showers with good water pressure. 

  • Megan C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Timber Canyon Campground — Historic Lake Scott State Park
    Jun. 6, 2024

    Timber Canyon Campground — Historic Lake Scott State Park

    Gorgeous lake view

    I stayed for one night on the site with the covered shelter, and it worked out wonderfully because we had a huge lightning storm in the middle of the night. This is a beautiful and well maintained campground. This particular site would be difficult for family with young children because it is far away from the pit toilet.

  • Angie A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Kansas Country Inn & RV Park
    Oct. 16, 2023

    Kansas Country Inn & RV Park

    Small yet convenient

    Very friendly staff. Convenient for an overnight stay. Affordable. Thankful for electricity as it was cold. Watch for the thorny burrs that get all over shoes especially if you have a dog…. Would be very painful for them. RVs very close to one another. Never accessed the bathhouse yet one was available with a combo. Good WiFi

  • Kim H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Atwood Lions Club Park
    Oct. 15, 2023

    Atwood Lions Club Park

    Nice with FHU

    Gravel, level sites. Short walk to the convenience store to get key to unlock the utilities box and pay for the site (check or cash only). Beautiful lake with walking path just over a mile around.

  • Samuel H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Apache Campground — Historic Lake Scott State Park
    Oct. 13, 2023

    Apache Campground — Historic Lake Scott State Park

    Windy

    38 Mph wind gusts all night long made for some miserable camping. Not sure if that’s normal around here or not. 305 & 304 are probably the only primitive campgrounds I would stay at, all the others are too close to the road and eachother with no privacy. A permit is required, mine cost $12.75, they can be purchased from the kiosk at the park entrance. Excellent phone service with Verizon.

  • M
    Camper-submitted photo from Kansas Country Inn & RV Park
    Sep. 24, 2023

    Kansas Country Inn & RV Park

    Pretty basic and inexpensive

    The campers are right next to each other. They are arranged in groups of four around the central utility area. Everything works. There is a swimming, pool and showers and bathrooms.

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sheridan State Fishing Lake
    Sep. 20, 2023

    Sheridan State Fishing Lake

    Oasis in the farm lands

    What a gorgeous spot on our journey from CO to MN! Free sites around the lake and ok fishing. The game warden stopped by and said that the fish (carp, catfish, crappie, bluegill & shad) are all stunted. Too many fish for a small lake. Overnight we heard coyotes, crickets & cows.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Goodland KOA
    Jul. 4, 2023

    Goodland KOA

    Loved this little KOA

    This is a sweet little campground. Just off the interstate, but far enough away that you don’t hear the traffic. Staff is super nice and helpful. Wifi is decent. Dog park is generous size. Bathrooms are clean and well maintained. There is an outside sink for use if you are tent camping. Nice playground for the kiddos and pool. It’s a small KOA but I highly recommend it.

  • s
    Camper-submitted photo from Goodland KOA
    May. 7, 2023

    Goodland KOA

    Good Stopover

    Nice KOA.. refurbing the bathrooms but have a Stahla rental trailer shower /bathroom. We don’t usually use campground bathrooms so it doesn’t matter..Gravel spaces, friendly staff, not cramped. Playground for the kids! Our space had a “personal” very small fenced 6’x8’ dog area

  • Jose` D.
    Camper-submitted photo from High Plains Camping
    Apr. 11, 2023

    High Plains Camping

    Nice clean rv park

    Friendly folks running the show, very good size sites for long rigs and all hookups work great. Only downside is the goats head burs are present. Don’t walk around barefoot you’ll regret it.

  • jeanine B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Circle Drive — Historic Lake Scott State Park
    Apr. 9, 2023

    Circle Drive — Historic Lake Scott State Park

    Great little spot but few toilets open

    Unexpectedly pretty and quiet little lake. We got a good spot but some are close together and not private. Worst problem is only one outhouse a bit of a walk away for ALL THESE FAMILIES HERE ON EASTER SUNDAY. They definitely should have had the toilets opened ...lots of kids and where are they hitting the head?

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Goodland KOA
    Jan. 3, 2023

    Goodland KOA

    It's a KOA! Great overnight stop going through western Kansas

    Great place to stay overnight or longer if Goodland is your final destination.  It's a KOA so everything is up to par with the brand.  Offices and facilities are maintained and clean.  Pool was a nice welcome for the kids and I. Playground had lots of kids playing at it and everyone was happy.  Definitely would stay here again.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Sheridan State Fishing Lake
    Oct. 7, 2022

    Sheridan State Fishing Lake

    Free and clean, but a little buggy

    I had a majestic night here. Was just me and one other person. Campsites right up by the lake, and I was able to forage enough dry wood for a big ol' fire.

  • kThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sheridan State Fishing Lake
    Sep. 5, 2022

    Sheridan State Fishing Lake

    Free and clean

    Nice spot, we went Labor Day weekend and there was still availability. Breezy and sunny even in late summer. Bathrooms were clean. Had picnic tables.

  • Sam W.
    Camper-submitted photo from Whistle Stop RV and Antiques
    Aug. 4, 2022

    Whistle Stop RV and Antiques

    $39 and By the highway but... very clean

    It's very expensive per night here and u will be right by the highway I'm sleeping out of the back of my rodeo so the noise is very annoying but I'm sure in an rv it wouldn't be bad at all I do have to say it is very clean here right by a gas station and a Walmart so a one night stay for a refuel and restock it is a good stay

  • Paul B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Goodland KOA
    Jul. 16, 2022

    Goodland KOA

    1 night Stopover

    Campground is convenient off of I 70 on the way to Colorado. Staff were helpful and gave us a cable cord to borrow. Sites are on top of each other, wish we didn't like. Bathrooms were very clean. Full hook ups were nice, this was our first visit to a KOA. The pool was a welcome site on a very hot July day.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Goodland KOA
    Jul. 12, 2022

    Goodland KOA

    Older KOA-Big Rig Spots

    This is an old KOA with new concrete patios. You have to swing wide to pull in and there is a tight straight spot where you stop to register but doable for my Motorhome. Basic RV park with full hookups with level gravel lots. Pull through spot # 61 accommodated my motorhome and tow, which is 67 feet long. Checking was quick and the attendant was very nice.


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Guide to Oakley

Camping near Oakley, KS, offers a mix of scenic views and unique experiences. Whether you're in a tent, RV, or cabin, there's something for everyone in this part of Kansas.

What to do:

  • Explore Historic Sites: Check out the nearby Monument Rocks and Little Jerusalem Badlands for stunning landscapes. One camper mentioned, "Amazing sites nearby... Jerusalem Badlands & Monument Rocks about 15-20 minutes north off of US 83."
  • Fishing and Kayaking: At Sheridan State Fishing Lake, you can fish for carp, catfish, and more. A visitor shared, "What a gorgeous spot on our journey from CO to MN! Free sites around the lake and ok fishing."
  • Relax by the Lake: Spend time at Elm Grove — Historic Lake Scott State Park where you can enjoy the view and maybe even spot some fish jumping. One reviewer noted, "This is a pretty scenic park. The rocks & the lake, etc."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the bathrooms at places like Circle Drive — Historic Lake Scott State Park. A happy camper said, "The bathrooms were very clean and well kept."
  • Friendly Staff: Many visitors have praised the helpfulness of the staff at High Plains Camping. One camper mentioned, "Friendly folks running the show, very good size sites for long rigs."
  • Quiet Atmosphere: Campers enjoy the peacefulness of spots like Kansas Country Inn & RV Park. A reviewer stated, "Nice older place to stop from all that highway driving! Relatively quiet being as close to the highway as it is."

What you should know:

  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Whistle Stop RV and Antiques, have basic setups. A visitor noted, "This is definitely a one night stop... nothing really nearby but right off the highway."
  • Crowded on Weekends: Expect busier campgrounds during weekends, especially at Circle Drive — Historic Lake Scott State Park. One camper observed, "By Friday afternoon, it was pretty full."
  • Variable Water Access: Some sites may not have water available, as noted by a camper at Kansas Country Inn & RV Park: "Keep in mind it is right by a highway, so there was a lot of traffic sounds."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Spots: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds, like High Plains Camping. A camper mentioned, "Nice playground for the kids."
  • Plan for Bathroom Access: Make sure to check the availability of bathrooms, especially at busy times. One family at Circle Drive — Historic Lake Scott State Park found, "Worst problem is only one outhouse a bit of a walk away for ALL THESE FAMILIES HERE ON EASTER SUNDAY."
  • Pack for Weather: Be prepared for temperature changes, especially if camping in winter. A camper at Elm Grove — Historic Lake Scott State Park advised, "I camped here in the winter so it got down to 5°, so make sure to prepare for that."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Some sites can be close together, so pick carefully. A reviewer at Circle Drive — Historic Lake Scott State Park noted, "Sites are a little close to each other."
  • Be Mindful of Noise: If you're near highways, be prepared for some traffic sounds. One camper at Kansas Country Inn & RV Park mentioned, "There was a lot of traffic sounds."
  • Look for Full Hookups: Many RVers appreciate campgrounds with full hookups, like High Plains Camping. A visitor shared, "Solid hookups, comfortable pool."

Camping near Oakley, KS, has its quirks, but with the right planning, it can be a great experience for everyone involved!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular campground near Oakley, KS?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Oakley, KS is High Plains Camping with a 4.1-star rating from 8 reviews.

  • What parks are near Oakley, KS?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 2 parks near Oakley, KS that allow camping, notably Harlan County Lake and Wilson Lake.