Best RV Parks near Wilson Lake
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Best RV Sites Near Wilson Lake, KS (56)
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Set in Stone Cabins and RV Park
Lucas, Kansas1 Review16 Photos1 SaveCountry living with a few extra touches. Close to Wilson Lake. Cafe and gas station across the street. Beautiful views of the stars nightly. Lots of parking and full RV hookups with 30 amp and 50 amp service. Owned by a local single mom who focuses on you!
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$50 - $75 / night
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Fossil Creek RV Park
Dorrance, Kansas1 Review5 Photos9 Saves- Pets
- Electric Hookups
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- Reservable
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Sunflower RV Park
Hays, Kansas2 Reviews8 Photos6 Saves- Pets
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Triple J RV Park
Dorrance, Kansas10 Reviews29 Photos8 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
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Wilson State Park Campground
Wilson, Kansas27 Reviews122 Photos170 SavesLocated right about in the heart of Kansas, approximately 60 miles west of Salina, Wilson Lake is somewhat of an anomaly among the state’s otherwise flat and featureless plains. This 9,000-acre reservoir, created by the damming of the Saline River, is surrounded by scenic cliffs and sculpted outcrops within the region’s low Smoky Hills. These hills consist of Dakota and Kiowa sandstone formations that were deposited during the Cretaceous Period. Boasting three recreation areas (Wilson Lake State Park, Minooka Park, and Lucas Park), as well as an 8,000-acre Wildlife Area, Wilson Lake offers locals and visitors ample opportunities to get outdoors for camping, hiking, biking, fishing, and wildlife watching. The year-round campgrounds at Wilson State Park feature 240 sites for tent and RV campers in two main areas: Hell Creek and Otoe. Within these areas, campsites are situated around the shores of State Park Cove and Hell Creek Cove, and many have nice views of the lake. RV campers can choose from full- or partial-hookup sites, with back-in or pull-through drives; tent campers have access to primitive sites. Most sites are open and exposed. All are equipped with picnic tables and cooking grills, and have access to water faucets, flush and vault toilets, showers, and cooking shelters. Dump stations are available in both areas. Campsite rates are $10–$24/night, plus vehicle fee; weekly and annual rates are available. The park provides two boat launches for recreational and fishing watercraft, as well as docks and a fish-cleaning station. Common catches in the lake include striped, spotted and smallmouth bass, bluegill, crappie, walleye, and catfish. Paddlers can launch kayaks, canoes and SUPs from anywhere along the shoreline. A swimming area is located in State Park Cove in the Hell Creek Area. Mountain bikers can enjoy riding on the 25-mile Switchgrass Trail, and the 1-mile, barrier-free Cedar Trail is nice nature path for the mobility impaired. Bird and wildlife watchers should be on the lookout for white-tailed deer, rabbits, quail, turkeys, and a variety of resident and migratory waterfowl, songbirds and raptors.
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- Reservable
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Pine Park RV
Lucas, Kansas1 Review2 PhotosReserve & Pay for Your Stay If you are looking for a convenient place to stay the night or set up long-term, Pine-Parks has a space for you!
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- Electric Hookups
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$25 - $30 / night
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Lincoln Campground
Sylvan Grove, Kansas1 Review5 Photos3 SavesThe City has a new RV Park located on the west end of the City Park on Lincoln Avenue. There are 6 individual spots available that include: 50 amp electric service & additional 20 amp outlet, water hydrant and direct sewer.
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$20 / night
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Buffalo Grass — Wilson State Park
John Day Lock and Dam, Lake Umatilla, Oregon1 Review11 Photos24 SavesLocated along the Post Rock Scenic Byway about 5 miles north of I-70, west of K-232
Located in the heart of the Smoky Hills, Wilson State Park is considered by many to be the most beautiful in the state. Wilson Reservoir features a rugged shoreline punctuated by scenic cliffs and rocky outcrops. The park and surrounding wildlife area offer the opportunity to view and photograph deer, pheasant, waterfowl, songbirds, and furbearers.
Wilson Reservoir offers excellent white bass and striped bass angling. The Cedar Trail in the Otoe area is a one-mile loop with a concrete surface and is great for a leisurely, low-stress walk. The 24.5-mile long Switchgrass Bike Trail is popular with mountain bikers to pursue this challenging activity.
Wilson Wildlife Area is located on the upper end of 9,000 acre Wilson Reservoir. The 8,069-acre public hunting area is made up of 5,000 acres of rugged rolling hills of native prairie, approximately 2,000 acres of cropland, and 1,000 acres of riparian timber along the Saline River, Cedar Creek, Turkey Creek, and Elm Creek. The area has a waterfowl refuge that was established in 1996.
The park offers both utility and primitive camping. Utility sites are open year-round. Water hookups and shower buildings are available April through September. Frost-free water hydrants and several toilets are open through the winter. For RV users, the park has three dump stations - two in Hell Creek and one in Otoe. Selected sites can be reserved for a fee through the park office or reserveamerica.com. Available on a firstcome, first-serve basis, these sites are reservable starting mid-December for the following year
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Recent RV Reviews In Wilson Lake
191 Reviews of 56 Wilson Lake Campgrounds
Wilson State Park Campground
Sunflower loop
It was beautiful at sunset, very nice campground with good hot showers.
Creek Side Resort
Awesome!
Last minute reservation easily accommodated. Beautiful and super clean. Amazing bathhouse and coffee house. Cabins also available for rent. One of the nicest rv parks we’ve stayed in.
Mulberry Campground — Kanopolis State Park
Cicada City
Nice easy place to pitch a tent or hang a hammock. Primitive campground is well maintained and largely unoccupied because of the lack of hookups for RVs. Stayed on 4th of July and only one other family was in the entire campground. Close to swimming beach, but bring your own water as there is no spigot nearby. Great birds too!
Minooka - Wilson Reservoir
Great I70 overnight spot
If you are traveling I 70, this is a great spot for a night to break up the drive. Only a few miles off of the highway, clean, quiet, with water and electricity. We stop here almost every trip. Sites are spaced out nicely.
COE Wilson Lake Sylvan Park
Beautiful camp Level pull throughs
We stayed at this COE campground on a very stormy night in June 2024. It is a well kept Corp campground and we will stay there again as we travel through Kansas.
Venango Park
Spring camping
We stayed at this federal campground 3/29/24 for free. 126 sides and I think there were four RVs here. No hookups or water (That's why it's free) but it had one open pit toilet. Beautiful views, felt very safe. A bit windy. Hopefully everybody will take care of this place & not abuse the privilege of staying here in the winter for free.
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Minooka - Wilson Reservoir
Beautiful sunset but windy
Love this place. Discovered it by accident trying to avoid the loud motels off I70. Love that tent sites are free during the week. It was quiet but I wasn't alone. Sunset was amazing on the reservoir. But the wind comes up quite strong as it cools down so stake that tent down!
Minooka - Wilson Reservoir
What a gem!
This place is GREAT!
First off - Monday - Thursday this place is free if you are in a non electric standard site.
Second, the sites are really beautiful and big with great views. We were right on thr lake and it was stunning for sunrise.
Third, the facilities are fantastic. Clean vault toilets and clean shower facilities with perfect water temp and pressure.
Fourth, the host was really nice and helpful!
You can’t really go wrong here. Would love to come back and spend a few days just relaxing. Plenty of bugs (not as bad as I was expecting though) so plan to bring spray.
Minooka Park
This place is great!
Perfect camping! Wide open spaces with lots of room. Beautiful views of the lake and lots of animal activity - cows, bunnies, birds and bugs. Lots of bugs! Not teeming with mosquitos but just many bugs. Some of them are HUGE.
I didn’t think the bugs were that bad just more interesting. Been to many other places with a bug problem and that didn’t seem like this to me. But it as prob enough that I wouldn’t want to hang outside and play cards.
Views in every direction and it’s absolutely stunning! Very peaceful and quiet and literally just perfect.
Plus if you are on a standard non electric tent space it’s free Monday -Thursday!
Great showers and bathrooms too! This is a hidden gem for sure!! Perfect sunrise from our site!
Wilson State Park Campground
Like an Oasis
BEAUTIFUL views!!! Very windy but worth it for water front. We stayed in a loop alone that could have had 3 other sites, next to beach access. Bathrooms were a bit of a walk but again, worth it!!
Thought I had seen a mirage once we pulled into the park after miles of Kansas greens and browns.
Self reg station (electronic) at the park as well as reserve early online.
Creek Side Resort
Clean and easy
A nice layout, clean site and bathrooms. The trees are young but the over all camp is great.
Minooka Park
Lake camping meets farm life!
What a beautiful camp site. The ground has plenty of sites, almost all that have a beautiful lake front view. We stayed during the week and it was pretty quite - cows moooin’ were the loudest noise all night! There are walking trails, beaches, a boat launch, and bathrooms. We stayed at a non-electric but there are plenty of hookups to go around too. Happy camping!
Salina KOA Holiday
Decent stop over
This is a decent stop over during travel. The site was wide and level and had mature trees. The park itself isn't far from the interstate, which makes it fantastic for an easy off and on, but also comes with some road noise. There is also a truck stop at the end of the road for convenient fill up.
Venango Park
Great for a stopover, reset, or water lovers!
Pros:
- easy to get to from I-70
- friendly camp hosts
- lots of grass to walk dogs
- beautiful sunsets
Cons:
- 35 minutes one way to the nearest town with major stores like Walmart and Petco
- people did not care about walking through my waterfront site to get to the water (there were other ways)
- site was pretty sloped back to front and side to side but just bring leveling blocks and you're fine
- dump station didn't provide a water hose for cleaning the sewer hose after dumping even though it had water connection but must provide own hose
I didn't use the bathroom facilities and forgot to test speed but I had zero issues with Verizon or AT&T.
Minooka Park
Fantastic campground
Pleasantly surprised at pulling into this great spot after many hours driving cross country. Pick your site then pay online, super easy. Verizon service was great. Very well kept grass and stone site pads. Got a spot right on the lake. We were tempted to spend a second night it was so nice.
KOA Campground Salina
primo campsites
Friendly staff, primo campsites, and awesome amenities. Highly recommended for a wicked camping experience!
Pine Park RV
Friendly Towns People
This site is on a nice grassy area with trees and has hookups but that is a bout it. This is a small town where everyone waves to you. There is a nice community pool in town, one cafe and two restaurants. Our truck broke down here and we had to get a new transmission, so we were stuck here for a few days. We were the only campers the entire time.
Kaw - Glen Elder State Park
Quiet and Peaceful
This is our new go-to place. The spots are spacious and the view is beautiful. It’s also a bonus it offers WiFi.
Minooka Park
Beautiful
Best site I’ve had on my 2 week road trip! Would for sure come back here if I’m ever needing a campsite in Kansas.
Wilson State Park Campground
Great Camping a Few Miles Off the Interstate
We've camped at Wilson State Park three times now on eastbound road trips and I can't recommend it enough! There are sheltered sites on green lawns where tent campers can spend a quiet night. Trees provide shelter from wind and thunder storms. Depending on where you camp you can walk to swim in the reservoir. And the Switchgrass MTB is surprisingly fun! Just be careful to let it dry out before you ride since that wet sand can wreak havok on your drive train. I've only camped at Wilson on weekdays and it's never crowded.
Kanopolis State Park Campground
My Favorite
Every spring I look forward to getting out of the city and relaxing peacefully at this beautiful Lake! I love the gorgeous sunsets, the beach area, the hiking trails, and picking guitar with my besties! There's nothing better than being submerged in mother nature and I can't think of a better place to do it!!
C2T Ranch and Campground
Absolute Diamond.
This place is an incredible continuously working Ranch since 1884. It is also the site of the first recorded Buffalo Soldier conflict out of Fort Hays (25 miles away). So history? Check! The views both day and night? Stunning! Our hosts? The best part of our stay. They were extremely accommodating and welcoming. We will be back. Soon! And I live in Detroit…
Triple J RV Park
Great for a night!
Awesome little stop on my X-Country route, host was very sweet, I told her I know the spots are close but I like to be isolated when I can and she gave me a great site away from everything with a fire-ring. Just what I wanted. T Mobile service is Very Good opposed to the rating I saw of Poor
Triple J RV Park
Good for overnight
We called ahead to see if they had sites available for the night. Arrived just before the office closed at 7pm. Got a pull-through full-hookups site. The campsite pads are level, nice and wide, gravel like the roads, with wide grassy/dirt/gravel areas between and beautiful mature shade trees everywhere. Also several friendly cats acting as camp hosts, welcoming us at the office when we checked in, greeting us every time we stepped out of our rig, and checking out all the campsites and trees regularly. ☺️ Our site had a picnic table and a clay/Terra cotta statue of a bear eating honey, with a hole in his belly as a small fire ring. Most sites had a covered picnic table. Full hookups worked fine.
Bathrooms were ok; dead crickets on the floor.
We would stay here again.
Salina KOA Holiday
One building Fow showers and one trash receptacle for entire campground.
Showers very nice. Could use more trash bins and more than one shower house.
Lovegrass — Wilson State Park
Hidden gem
Native Kansan who is a first timer here! Beautiful views of the lake with nice concrete pads and nice bathrooms! Want to return soon!
Guide to Wilson Lake
Camping near Wilson Lake, Kansas, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are plenty of options to enjoy the great outdoors.
What to do:
- Hiking and Biking: Explore the trails at Kanopolis State Park Campground. One camper mentioned, "The trails with cliffs, creeks, and caves are incredible," making it a great spot for adventure seekers.
- Fishing and Swimming: At Wilson State Park Campground, you can enjoy swimming and fishing. A visitor noted, "We were right on the lake and it was stunning for sunrise," highlighting the beautiful waterfront access.
- Wildlife Watching: Cheyenne Bottoms Campground is perfect for nature lovers. One camper shared, "The marshlands exploded with sound," showcasing the vibrant wildlife in the area.
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness at Minooka Park. A reviewer said, "Great showers and bathrooms too! This is a hidden gem for sure!!"
- Spacious Sites: Many enjoy the roomy sites at Triple J RV Park. One guest mentioned, "The campsite pads are level, nice and wide," making it comfortable for RVs and tents alike.
- Beautiful Views: Campers rave about the stunning scenery at Lucas Park. A visitor remarked, "You can park with a water view nearly everywhere," making it a picturesque spot for camping.
What you should know:
- Mosquitoes: Be prepared for bugs, especially at Cheyenne Bottoms Campground. One camper warned, "Watch out for mosquitos. It’s by a lake so this time of year it’s nasty!"
- Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Minooka - Wilson Reservoir, have fewer amenities. A reviewer noted, "The bathhouses had no water temperature control in the showers," so plan accordingly.
- Crowded Weekends: Popular spots like Kanopolis State Park can fill up quickly on weekends. One camper mentioned, "This was a busy weekend. Every campsite was full," so consider visiting during the week for a quieter experience.
Tips for camping with families:
- Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with swimming areas, like Wilson State Park Campground. A family shared, "There was a swimming beach just a few steps away from our tent spot," making it easy for kids to have fun.
- Space to Play: Choose sites with ample space for kids to run around. At Kanopolis State Park Campground, one camper noted, "The sites are generous in size & clean," perfect for family activities.
- Plan for Nature: Bring bug spray and sunscreen, especially at places like Minooka Park. A visitor mentioned, "Plan to bring spray," to keep the bugs at bay.
Tips from RVers:
- Level Sites: Look for campgrounds with level pads, like Triple J RV Park. A guest said, "The campsite pads are level, nice and wide," which is great for RV stability.
- Full Hookups: Ensure your campground has full hookups for convenience. Kanopolis State Park offers this, and one camper noted, "Everything we need," making it a solid choice for RVers.
- Quiet Spots: Seek out quieter areas for a peaceful stay. A reviewer at Eagle Point Campground mentioned, "Not very crowded mid-April," which is ideal for those looking to escape the noise.
Camping near Wilson Lake, Kansas, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the beautiful outdoors!
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