Best RV Parks & Resorts near Wilson, KS

Recent RV Reviews near Wilson, Kansas

201 Reviews of 60 Wilson Campgrounds

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  Ronald R.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 17, 2021

  Triple J RV Park

  Great overnight RV Park

  Nice level gravel pads. New full hook ups. Nice place to stop for the night.

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  Beverly W.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 23, 2022

  Big Bluestem — Wilson State Park

  Oasis in the middle of KS

  Great stop for a night or more! Nice campsite on lake’s edge, level, concrete pad and spacious, staggered sites. Would give it a 5 with full hook-up (elec. & water here).

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  Jason F.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 5, 2020

  Wilson State Park Campground

  A true hidden gem!

  Stunning views in every direction. A true diamond in the rough tucked just 8 miles from I-70 near Sylvan Grove, KS. This is a great place to enjoy the breeze as it blows across the rolling plains of eastern Kansas.

  Wilson State Park has multiple camping loops with a variety of hookup options from primitive sites overlooking Wilson reservoir to full hookups with 20/30/50 amp power, water and sewer for RVs. Bring your camera, some comfortable shoes and sunscreen and enjoy plenty of opportunities for hiking, biking and fishing.

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  Chelsea R.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 7, 2020

  Salina KOA Holiday

  Good for a Night Pit Stop

  A fairly large, clean RV park with full hookups, and amenities to include a laundry facility, bathrooms, playground, and dog runs. They do ask you to only hook up to water when in use so we just disconnected at bedtime. It's located right off the interstate and the traffic is easily heard so I wouldn't recommend if your sensitive to noise. Check out is a bit early, at 11am. Our only main complaint was our neighbors, we were parked near some full timers with little yapping dogs they left outside to go off anytime a leaf blew all night long. With how attended the park is I would have expected quite time to be enforced.

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  Sofia A.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 16, 2020

  Fossil Creek RV Park

  It’s an OK place

  I put 4 stars because they have laundry and WiFi included on their price. The spots are mostly leveled. The office is at the end but if you come late you can pay on a envelope. It was almost empty when I came by. They have hot showers and full hook ups. The good thing is that is just 2 min from the highway 70.

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  Ethan E.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 5, 2020

  Kanza at Glen Elder Waconda Lake

  Desolate in winter

  After driving the whole park, we settled on Kanza campground at a little loop near the lakefront. There are several campgrounds available for you to choose from, just make sure to watch the signs to make sure they have your type of camping available (ie rv, tent, etc.). There are fire pits. The rv hookup ones are really nice. There are a few nice ones scattered throughout the primitive, and some are just rock piles. Love the fact they have trash cans! A little sad but Understandably they have their bathrooms locked up (We visited on Jan 4th). They have a nice kids playground In this section, and a small beachfront as well. After driving around, we saw a few people fishing, one guy on a boat, and several cars driving through for what seemed like pleasure cruising. As the sun set, we seemed to be the only campers in the whole place! Our only complaints about the location is the scattered tree cover (windblock for fire-we solved by using our vehicle) and the bathroom situation. We would return in the future and recommend this for an easy spot for winter camping if you come prepared. Summer wise, it may be crowded based on the proximity of the camping spot layouts, but that just gives us a reason to come back. Happy Camping!

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  Paula R.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 21, 2024

  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.

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  Beth R.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 10, 2022

  Triple J RV Park

  Good overnight stay

  This is a Good Sam campground.

  Good for an overnight stay. Came in late, called number & was greeted on the golf cart by an elderly lady.

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  Shannon G.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 1, 2020

  Wilson State Park Campground

  Ranger Review: Camp Zero cooler at Wilson Lake in Kansas

  Ranger Review: Camp Zero 10 liter cooler at Wilson Lake in Kansas Campground review-driving up to Wilson Lake you would never know you were in the middle of Kansas. There are rolling hills surrounding the lake. There is not clearly marked signs which made the area kind of confusing for us. There are so many loops with camping and 2 other parks in this same area. The lake itself is very large and lengthy. It’s beautiful-perfect for boating, fishing, or kayaking. There are not a lot of trees so the area can get pretty windy. Lots of sites face the water. Prices vary from 10-24 per night. There are also park permits and service fee you must pay. Sites range from primitive to full hook ups. Most have fire rings and picnic tables. There are plenty of trails for hiking and biking and swim beaches. The bathrooms are clean and there are showers,marinas,dump stations. Check in and out is at 2 pm. Make sure to check out the town of Lucas for all the fun art. Product Review: As a Ranger for the DRYT, I get products to test from time to time and I tested the 10 liter Camp Zero at Wilson Lake. What I love about the Camp Zero cooler is: 1: The light aluminum handle with gripping pad. Makes it easier to carry without losing grip 2: The rubber feet on the bottom makes it so it doesn’t slide around in the car or boat and get scratched or scratch up the car. 3: the molded cup holders on the top of the cooler that turns it into a much need table on the beach 4: The heavy duty rubber latches to keep the cooler latched. They are bear resistant 5: The awesome colors you can get them in I chose the bright green 10 liter cooler. The green is so fun and cheery and I know that I’ll be able to spot it where ever it is. This cooler really keeps the drinks cooler for extended periods of time. It is so heavy duty, and sturdy. The cooler is a little heavy once you put ice and drinks in it so I’ll just make my husband carry it. I’m excited to take this Camp Zero 10 liter cooler with me on all our adventures

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  Allie F.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 29, 2021

  COE Wilson Lake Sylvan Park

  Views of the sky and lake

  This campground deserves 5 stars because the views are breathtaking. Electrical hook-up for RVs. Water. Dump station. Tent camps available. Our own experience is more like a 3 because while the campground was open, the bathrooms were not. Water was not available either. If this happens to you, jump in your vehicle, make a right from the park and there is a boat launch area about 5 mins from the campground with a nice composting toilet. But the skyline was worth it.

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  Katie L.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 5, 2024

  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!

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  GP

  Guide

  

  Oct. 7, 2022

  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.

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  Kate W.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 29, 2020

  Wilson State Park Campground

  Beautiful place to camp!

  Lots of campsites for tents and for RVs! We like to fish and kayak - sometimes fishing from the kayaks, and we always have good luck at Wilson. We try to get a campsite with water access so we can easily get the kayaks in and out if the water. There are so many sites near the water at Wilson, so finding such a site is no problem at all! Kayaking over to the rocky cliffs is beautiful! Highly recommended! We tend to camp on the marina side of the lake, but the other side has a playground and swim beach - possibly more family friendly. Facilities are nice, at least the ones we’ve used. No complaints there!!

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  Michaela S.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 15, 2018

  Wilson State Park Campground

  Bring your bicycles and boats!

  Great spot. There are many tent and even RV spots that are right near the water. Some parking spots require a Kansas state park passport but we were able to buy one at the park office. The water was calm enough in the morning and evenings to kayak and explore the coves. mid day when the water started getting a bit rougher we swapped the kayaks for bikes and explored the trails. the park offers several dirt trails and a few paved paths perfect for all levels of riders! To top it off the sunsets were amazing every night. only rated 4/5 because the bathrooms/showers weren’t the best.

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  Artie

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 22, 2022

  Kanza at Glen Elder Waconda Lake

  Beautiful, great hookups

  Warn showers, wonderful wildlife viewing, and full hookups. Quiet campground. Near the world's largest ball of twine! 😁

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  Shelby R.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 29, 2022

  Creek Side Resort

  A Great Stop In Kansas

  A nice little campground near Hays! The site was well kept and was an easy pull through, full hookup. Nice quiet campground.

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  Joann C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 18, 2022

  Creek Side Resort

  Very Nice, Clean & Close to Hays

  This is a very nice campground. Very new, clean and easy to stay at. Not all sites have full hookup although they have an easy access dump station in the park.

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  Matt B.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 14, 2020

  Lakeside RV Park

  Great place

  Stayed here for a few weeks for work, great place, nice spots, had some full hookups and some not,fishing pond, very nice people, not to for from Salina. I’d go back

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  Crystal C.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 15, 2019

  Wilson State Park Campground

  Options For Every Camper

  When traveling to Kansas there are 26 state parks to visit.     It might be a bit difficult to decide which you would like to consider for your outing however I would like to encourage you to give Wilson Lake State Park a thought.    There are several reasons which you might find appealing however one of the most impressive I have found is the sheer amount of camping you can find featuring a variety of options.

  Wilson's Lake State Park has everything from primitive camping to Cabins and everything in between.   There are sites designed for RVs both small and large offering everything from standard electric to full connections.    With 240 sites on location this can quickly be considered as one of the best camping of this area.

  Lake views are accessible from almost every campsite at the Park with up close and personal access in several of the loops.     Prices vary from Primitive to Improved sites  from $13 to $26.   

  I found that while some of the loops provided more primitive restroom accommodations others had very nice flush toilets and showers.   There is a playground central to the park and several areas which you can launch smaller vessels such as canoes or kayaks and a larger boat ramp.

  I checked out the various loops while visiting and found that many of the loops were semi even and provided various levels of shade to help you even on the hottest of days.   When I visited there had been a lot of recent rains which elevated the lake levels and lessened the beach access dramatically however typically there is a very nice beach area near two of the camping loops.

  The outdoor space of the park has been a point of focus and the creation of a large bike trail was constructed to allow people to get out and enjoy the surroundings.    Many additionally, hike this path to see a bit more of the nature of the area which include deer, rabbits and foxes.

  I really enjoyed my visit to the park.   Upon meeting the camp host I learned that the booking policy for the campground is very flexible and they do encourage you to make sure you try to book in advance during peak traffic season.

  TIPS:   

  • Try to book in advance of 2 months for a cabin.   These spaces are very limited and often from June to September they are booked all weekends.
  • Bring your fishing pole.   There is a great access point for those wanting to fish from the shore before you get to the park entrance and another just after entering.
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  Grant

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 29, 2020

  Kanza at Glen Elder Waconda Lake

  Nice view

  Stayed one night on my way through. Had a nice view of lake from my primitive campsite. Bring charcoal or wood if you want to use fire ring. Didn’t see any on-site. There are full hookup sites available and a boat launch. Largest Ball of Twine nearby 😀

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  Mary

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 16, 2021

  Minneapolis City Park

  Pretty and cheap

  This is a really pretty little city park with lots of mature trees the RV camping is on the inner edge of the ring road that goes around the park and there’s maybe 10 sites with electricity and water nearby the women’s bathroom was fine except for a lot of litter on the floor the men’s bathroom toilets were very bad and kind of dirty in the showers water was hot and the police come by and collect $10 there was nobody here when we were here although people use it during the day and it has a swimming pool

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  Aakansha J.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 14, 2021

  Lucas Park

  Stunning Hidden Find

  This place is incredible! Right by a lake, this campground is extremely well maintained and spacious. You can sit at a picnic table, under luscious trees overlooking the lake and the houses beyond. There are RV spots and primitive campsites, and if you go Sunday-Thursday, those primitive sites are free! They have clean bathrooms with showers and accessible water spigots. The weather was beautiful, the people were friendly, and I slept under the stars. Honestly, I could only stop for one night but I would definitely travel to Kansas again just to stay at this campsite.

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  Brendon K.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 28, 2020

  Venango Park

  Pretty location

  Great spot. Got a spot for RVs for just my tent because I wanted to he along the water. The wind was significant and was super annoying all night, but the grounds were nice, well maintained, and the campground was very quiet. Other than the wind of course.

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  Shelby R.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 8, 2022

  Triple J RV Park

  Nice Stop But Loud Next To Interstate

  This is a nice spacious campground off of 70, very easy access to the interstate. The sites are roomy and have full hookups and covered picnic areas. The staff is very friendly and helpful! The cons are that it is right next to the interstate, thus, the noise is exceptionally loud and it was difficult to get a good nights sleep. The grounds could be cleaned up as well as there are pieces of trash and dog poop in the grass. It is a nice little place to stay for the night passing through but could use some improvements.

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  Jan S.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 16, 2022

  Salina KOA Holiday

  Good for an overnight road trip stop

  Just off the interstate, so some road noise in exchange for the convenience. Friendly hosts, level sites. Nice small swimming pool and fishing pond. Was easy to order their pizza, made there and delivered to our site, as we arrived too late to cook. Stopped here traveling west, and again traveling east.

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  Randy S.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 30, 2018

  Salina KOA Holiday

  Normal KOA Campground. Very friendly helpful staff. Clean bathrooms.

  Clean facility. Spaces for all types from tents to motor homes. Level shaded spaces. All pull through. Food available on site or stores within minutes. Swimming pool in season.

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  Crystal C.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 14, 2019

  Wilson State Park Yarrow Campground

  Most Coveted Campground of the State Park

  Wilson’s Lake in Kansas is something of a departure from surrounding areas of Kansas. If you take a moment to pull just a slight distance off the major highways and toward the Wilson’s Lake area you will be pleasantly surprised as the world begins to roll and open up into vibrant hillsides winding their way though the area. 

  I honestly stopped myself for a moment and checked the map thinking to myself in such a cliche way,“ We are not in Kansas anymore.”

   But just as the map proved, I was in fact still in the same state, I noticed more and more signs for Wilson’s Lake State Park and found it was a must see while visiting the area. 

  The road winds you down to the park and down to what seems like a dead end just at the Yarrow Campground. This campground is one of the most coveted in the park because of its location, its convenience and its size.

  When visiting Wilson Lake you might want to consider this loop for improved camping.   When I visited I noticed that the roadways in and out of the campsite were well structured to provide ample movement for larger units with back up capabilities.   While this loop also offers tent camping, it really is designed for the small to mid-size RVs.     

  Each campsite was equipped with a picnic table and fire ring, although I must say that some of the tables in this area were lacking a bit and needed some updating.    The sites also included water and electric hook ups with reasonable spacing between sites.   Pull- in/ back-in sites were graveled and semi level while the area between the spaces were grassy and lush.    During summer months this would be a perfect retreat for families looking to have a little fun together but still have convenience.   

  What I liked most about this particular site was the proximity it had to the swimming beach and also the restrooms.   Within 100 yards of one another you could access flushing toilets and showers or fun in the sun.     This was the best overall campground for accessing both of these amenities and therefore I believe would bring about the most fun for the family overall.   Additionally, a playground was located nearby.

  I would definitely recommend arriving early if visiting on a weekend or making reservations online to ensure a site at this campground in particular.   The most popular of this lake region, Yarrow, stays booked well into the later portion of summer on weekends and is hit or miss on weekdays.

  TIPS:

  * Check out the rental shop just outside of the park where you can find anything from a paddle board to a canoe.   Also this is a great place to check in if you are needing a few last minute supplies.

  * Make sure to check out park rules at the kiosk before entering, this can be very valuable information especially when crowds are flocking to the area.