Best Dispersed Camping near Vassar, KS
Osage State Fishing Lake and Leavenworth Kansas State Fishing Lake offer primitive camping options near Vassar, Kansas. Both locations provide lakeside sites with fire rings and pit toilets but no drinking water, trash service, or hookups. Osage State Fishing Lake is free while Leavenworth charges a small fee, with sites accessible by drive-in, boat-in, or hike-in methods and suitable for both tents and RVs.
Osage features numerous waterfront sites with varying levels of privacy. The main area provides access to toilets, while loops around the lake offer more secluded camping spots. A visitor noted, "Every spot seems to be waterfront, it's a very nice and clean place." At Leavenworth, camping areas are designated in an online brochure, with sites generally quiet and uncrowded. Be aware that Kansas enforces a 7-day camping limit rather than the standard 14 days at these locations. Both areas require campers to pack out all trash and come prepared with necessary supplies.
