Riverside East

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Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

55Sites

75 ftMax rig

The place

Riverside East Campground is located on the east bank of the Neosho River in the hills of Kansas. Check-in time is 4 p.m. and Check-out time is 3 p.m. This 168-acre park is part of the John Redmond Reservoir and offers countless water sports and activities for outdoor enthusiasts. Recreation John Redmond Reservoir, around 30,000 acres total, 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. Keep reading

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. Facilities Riverside East Campground features 41 reservable campsites, along with two large picnic shelters that make the area ideal for large parties or family functions. Natural Features John Redmond Reservoir sits in the broad Neosho River Valley. The rolling hills afford the visitor an opportunity to see acres of agriculture and grassland, with vast fields of wheat and corn. Large areas of grasses including bluestem, Indian grass and switch grass can be seen from the rolling hilltops. The lower areas provided a wooded cover of elm, black walnut, hickory, ash, hackberry, cottonwood and cedar. Nearby Attractions The nearby town of Burlington, Kansas, provides gas, grocery and hospital services.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 55

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
CAMP	010	standard electric	—	20/30
CAMP	011	standard electric	—	20/30
CAMP	012	standard electric	—	20/30
CAMP	013	standard electric	—	20/30
CAMP	014	standard electric	—	20/30
CAMP	015	standard electric	—	20/30
CAMP	016	standard electric	—	20/30
CAMP	017	standard electric	—	20/30
CAMP	018	standard electric	—	20/30
CAMP	019	standard electric	—	20/30
CAMP	020	standard electric	—	20/30
CAMP	021	standard electric	—	20/30
CAMP	022	standard electric	—	20/30
CAMP	023	standard electric	—	20/30
ENTR	Day Use Shelter 4	group shelter electric	—	30	yes
ENTR	Day Use Shelter 5	group shelter electric	—	30
HOBO	024	standard electric	—	20/30
HOBO	025	standard electric	—	20/30
HOBO	026	standard electric	—	20/30
HOBO	027	standard electric	—	20/30
HOBO	028	standard electric	—	20/30
HOBO	029	standard electric	—	20/30
HOBO	030	standard electric	—	20/30
HOBO	031	standard electric	—	20/30
HOBO	032	standard electric	—	20/30
HOBO	033	standard electric	—	20/30
HOBO	034	standard electric	—	20/30
HOBO	035	standard electric	—	20/30
HOBO	036	standard electric	—	20/30
HOBO	037	standard electric	—	20/30
HOBO	038	standard electric	—	20/30
HOBO	039	standard electric	—	20/30
HOBO	040	standard electric	—	20/30
HOBO	041	standard electric	—	20/30/50
HOBO	Z27	management	42 ft	30
HOBO	Z28	management	55 ft	30
HOBO	Z32	management	57 ft	30
HOBO	Z33	management	52 ft	30
HOBO	Z34	management	48 ft	30
HOBO	Z35	management	37 ft	30
HOBO	Z36	management	54 ft	30
HOBO	Z37	management	46 ft	30
HOBO	z41	management	—	20/30
MAIN	001	standard electric	—	20/30
MAIN	002	standard electric	—	20/30
MAIN	003	standard electric	—	20/30
MAIN	004	standard electric	—	20/30
MAIN	005	standard electric	—	20/30
MAIN	006	standard electric	—	20/30/50
MAIN	007	standard electric	—	20/30/50
MAIN	008	standard electric	—	20/30/50
MAIN	009	standard electric	—	20/30/50
MAIN	Z03	management	75 ft	30
MAIN	Z05	management	70 ft	30
MAIN	Z07	management	25 ft	30

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

Book on recreation.gov

SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Fees

QR Codes, Reservation over phone (recreation.gov), and online reservation

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Your representative

This campground sits in KS-02. This member’s public-lands record →

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