Dark-sky camping in Kansas
42 camps in Kansas under the darkest skies (class 1–2 on our 9-step scale, from NASA night-lights).
Best areas for stargazing
- Around Russell8 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
- Around Mankato6 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
- Around WaKeeney5 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
- Around Meade5 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
- Around Healy3 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Kansas are good for stargazing?
42 camps under the darkest skies (class 1–2 on our 9-step scale, from NASA night-lights); 0 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are Apr–May & Sep–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In September expect highs near 83°F and lows near 56°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 14% also offer fishing, 14% also offer hiking, 14% also offer boating & paddling.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open stargazing in KansasThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
- Meade State Park Lakeview CampgroundOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signalView camp →
- Cross Timbers State Park Mann's Cove CampgroundOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signalView camp →
- Hellcreek ParkFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
This recreation area is part of [Wilson Lake](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=278&agencyCode=130)
View camp → - Glen Elder State Park Cheyenne CampgroundOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signalView camp →
- Meade State Park Cottonwood CampgroundOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signalView camp →
- Cimarron CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
Located in the Cimarron Recreation Area and surrounded by tall cottonwood trees, this scenic campground has 12 campsites. A great variety of birds provide excellent wildlife viewing…
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