Hikers, paddlers, and lakeside campers have a range of options at Woodridge Park, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground outside Berryton, Kansas, where a gravel loop with drive-in sites connects to a trail system leading to primitive tent sites along Clinton Lake. The trail runs roughly 4.5 miles and is rated moderate, with one important caveat: "the trail gets very muddy if it has just rained," as Carly H. notes, so timing matters after wet weather. Primitive Site 4 sits directly on the lake with open sightlines toward the water and the eastern sky at sunrise.
Camp here on a non-holiday weekend and the site density rarely feels oppressive. Reviewers consistently note that even when the car-camping loop fills up, the hike-in sites along the trail stay quiet, with enough spacing between spots that groups rarely feel crowded out. One scout troop leader found ample room for the whole group. Holiday weekends are a different story: crowds increase noticeably, and some campers report long-term occupants taking up car sites by mid-week.
Vault toilets are on-site and, according to recent visitors, reasonably well maintained. Cell coverage runs thin, with reports of one bar or less across major carriers, so plan accordingly. Campfires are permitted, fire rings are distributed through the main area and along the trail, and pets are welcome, though loose dogs from neighboring sites have been an occasional issue. Woodridge Primitive Park sits just to the northeast for those wanting an even more stripped-down experience, and Clinton State Park, KS is a few miles east with additional facilities.
As of 2026, overnight car camping requires a $10 reservation through Recreation.gov, and a camp host is present to verify compliance. "The vault toilet was pretty clean and well taken care of," observed Craig W., suggesting the site sees consistent maintenance attention. Woodridge works best for tent campers and small groups willing to hike in, who want lake access without the infrastructure of a developed park.
Description
This recreation area is part of Clinton Lake
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsWoodridge Park is located in Kansas near Clinton Lake
Public CampgroundCoordinates
38.92600052 N
95.4360004 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 9/12/26
Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 user- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 9/12/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 user
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
Drive Time
- 17 min from Lawrence, KS
- 23 min from Topeka, KS
- 49 min from Kansas City, MO
- 1 hr 12 min from Manhattan, KS
