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Camping for boating and paddling in Kansas

65 camps in Kansas that list boating and paddling or mention it in their description. The best camping months are Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In June expect highs near 85°F and lows near 64°F.

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65camps for boating and paddling
0free or dispersed
38reservable
Apr–Jun & Sep–Octbest months

Best areas for boating and paddling

  1. Around Manhattan14 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
  2. Around Vassar12 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
  3. Around Topeka7 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
  4. Around Piedmont6 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
  5. Around Russell5 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles

Questions

How many campgrounds in Kansas are good for boating and paddling?

65 camps that list boating and paddling or mention it in their description; 0 of them are free.

When is the best time to go?

The best camping months are Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In June expect highs near 85°F and lows near 64°F.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 80% also offer fishing, 72% also offer hiking, 57% also offer wildlife & birding.

See them on the map

Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.

Open boating & paddling in Kansas

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

  • Kanza ViewFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Kanza View Picnic Shelter is located at the east end of Council Grove Dam just off Kansas Highway 177. It offers some of the most scenic views of the lake.

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  • Sylvan ParkFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Sylvan Park Campground is located below the dam at Wilson Lake in the wide open spaces of central Kansas.

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  • Riverside (Ks)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Riverside Campground is located on the Smoky Hill River just downstream from Kanopolis Lake in central Kansas, 30 miles southwest of Salina. Kanopolis Lake, one of the state's oldest lakes…

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  • Arrow RockFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Arrow Rock Campground is situated on Melvern Lake on the eastern edge of the Flint Hills of Kansas. Visitors enjoy the area's wide range of recreational activities, including boating…

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  • Curtis CreekFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Curtis Creek Park is a classic camping destination with a wealth of options for boating, hiking, hunting and fishing. The park area provides excellent views of Milford Lake and Milford Dam.…

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  • Coeur D'AleneFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Coeur d'Alene Campground is situated on Melvern Lake on the eastern edge of the Flint Hills of Kansas. Visitors come for the area's wide range of recreational activities, including boating…

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  • Rock Creek (Ks)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Rock Creek Campground is situated on the south end of Perry Lake in the lush Kansas forest.

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  • LongviewFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Longview Campground is situated on Perry Lake in the lush Kansas forest, offering peaceful, family-oriented camping. Longview offers families the chance to camp together in a group camp…

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