About Riverside West
Riverside West Campground is located on the west bank of the Neosho River in the hills of Kansas. This 168-acre park is part of the John Redmond Reservoir and offers countless water sports and activities for outdoor enthusiasts. Check-in time is 4 p.m. and Check-out time is 3 p.m. Camping along the river or wingwall is not permitted. With nearly 10,000 acres of water and 30,000 acres of land, John Redmond Reservoir provides excellent opportunities for fishing and hunting. White crappie, white bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish and various sunfish species can be found in abundance. Several trails wind through the hills and along the shore. The Otter Creek ATV area is located at the west end of the dam and provides 140 acres of trails for dirt bikes and ATVs. The area is open from sunrise to sunset. Riverside West Campground features 25 campsites, along with one large reservable…
- Fees: QR Codes, payment over phone to Recreation.gov, or reservation online
- Managed by: John Redmond Reservoir, USACE
- Where: 3 mi northwest of Burlington, KS · 38.22917, -95.76667
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 18 mi
Water fill-up: 20.6 mi
Camps nearby
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- Campsite · 1 mi SW of New Strawn 1.3 mi
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