Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve - Camping

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No camping is available on the preserve at this time. Camping/RV sites are available locally at Council Grove, KS (17 miles) and Emporia, KS (18 miles).

Campgrounds you can reserve online

Methodist Cove Campground

Mileage:38 mi

Description: Methodist Cove Park is located on Harlan County Lake by Alma, Nebraska. Harlan County Lake, with a normal pool surface of 13,250 acres, is the second largest lake in Nebraska. The lake and surrounding land hold great appeal for sportsmen, birders naturalists or anyone wanting to just get away. Methodist Cove Park offers 155 campsites, a shower building/comfort station, a sewer dump station, water hydrants, playground equipment, and a boat ramp.
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Hunter Cove Campground

Mileage:40 mi

Description: Hunter Cove Park is located on Harlan County Lake near Republican City, Nebraska. Harlan County Lake, with a normal pool surface of 13,250 acres, is the second largest lake in Nebraska. The lake and surrounding land hold great appeal for sportsmen, birders, naturalists or anyone wanting to just get away. Hunter Cove Park offers 150 campsites, two shower buildings/comfort stations, laundry facilities, two picnic shelters, a sewer dump station, water hydrants, playground equipment, a volleyball court, and a boat ramp.
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Minooka Park Campground

Mileage:73 mi

Description: In the Post Rock Country of Central Kansas, Minooka Park Campground on Wilson Lake offers great appeal to sportsman, fisherman, recreationist or those who just want to enjoy the beauty and serenity of the area.
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Lucas Park Campground

Mileage:74 mi

Description: In the Post Rock Country of Central Kansas, Lucas Park Campground on Wilson Lake offers great appeal to the sportsman, fisherman, recreationist or those who just want to enjoy the beauty and serenity of the lake. The Campground has 104 campsites, 70 of which are electric. Rocktown Natural Area is located on the west side of the park and is a 305 acre area with a 3 mile hiking trail.
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Sylvan Park Campground

Mileage:75 mi

Description: In the Post rock Country of northcentral Kansas, Sylvan Park, located below the Wilson Dam, offers great appeal to the sportsman, fisherman, recreationists, or those who just want to enjoy the beauty and serenity of the lake and Saline River Valley. Just 8 miles north of exit 206 on I-70, Sylvan Park's campsites, with pull-throughs as large as 137 feet offer the best shade and wind protection available. Anglers have bright opportunities at channel catfish, white bass, striped bass, small and large mouth bass, and walleye on the lake and Saline River. Wildlife observers can stroll the 3/4 mile Bur Oak Nature Trail at dawn or dusk, and catch glimpses of the environment's wildlife. To accomodate the fall/winter hunters, a deer hanging station is available, and the showers and restrooms remain open and heated. Whatever your recreational interests, Sylvan Park's 27 campsites offer excellent recreational diversity and opportunity. As the leaves change color, Fall camping offers the most beautiful climate and scenery available.
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Venango Park Campground

Mileage:111 mi

Description: Located on the Smoky Hill River in central Kansas approximately 30 miles southwest of Salina. Kanopolis Lake is one of the oldest lakes in Kansas surrounded be vast open prairie. The area offers many recreational opportunities as well as fishing and hunting. A variety of game animals such as pheasant, quail, prairie chicken, whitetail deer, turkey, waterfowl, rabbit and squirrel can be found here. Venango campground offers 216 campsites, 56 with electric hookups. Other amenities include a dump station, shower building, boat ramp, beach, playground, primitive group camp area with shelter house, picnic shelters, ATV area and nature trail. 78 Sites with electricity, 32 of the 78 electric sites have water.
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Riverside Campground

Mileage:114 mi

Description: Located on the Smoky Hill River in central Kansas approximately 30 miles southwest of Salina. Kanopolis Lake is one of the oldest lakes in Kansas surrounded by vast open prairie. The area offers many recreational opportunities as well as fishing and hunting. A variety of game animals such as whitetail deer, pheasant, quail, prairie chicken, whitetail, turkey, waterfowl, rabbit and squirrel can be found here. Riverside Campground offers 40 campsites, 9 with electric hookup and 31 primitive campsites. Other amenities include a dump station, hot showers, playground, and river access for fishing.
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Note: All mileage numbers are "as the crow flies"