Venango Park

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ReservableAccess

129Sites

65 ftMax rig

The place

Venango Park Campground is located on the eastern shores of Kanopolis Lake in central Kansas, 30 miles southwest of Salina. Kanopolis Lake is on the Smoky Hill River, and is one of the state's oldest lakes. Many outdoor activities are available, including camping, boating, fishing, hunting and ATV riding. Recreation Kanopolis Lake offers great boating and fishing opportunities with plenty of bluegill, Channel Catfish, White Crappie, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Saugeye, Walleye, Wiper and KDWPT stocks Trout seasonally. Keep reading

The Venango Park ATV Trail crisscrosses roughly 5 acres of land within the park, making this a popular destination for ATV and motorcycle enthusiasts. Venango Park offers a 1.7 mile hiking only trail that meanders throughout the park. This trail covers different ecosystems that can be found in the area including forests, grasslands, and wetlands. Keep an eye out for the different flora and fauna that can be found in each. Kanopolis State Park also has trails available for hiking, bicycling, and equestrian riders. Facilities Venango Park offers a total of 132 faciltites. There are 126 campsites, 5 day use shelters, and 1 group camp. The 126 campsites are a mixture of electric with water, electric only, primitive, and double sites. Other amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, showers, a dump station, boat ramp, beach, playground and nature trail. Natural Features The campground is situated on the shady tree-dotted shoreline. Sandstone bluffs, rolling hills, and vast, open prairie lands surround the lake. Wildlife is varied and abundant in the area: Whitetail deer, pheasants, quail, Texas horned lizards, beavers and even Bald eagles are commonly seen. Waterfowl extensively gather at Loder Point Marsh located within the campground. Wildflowers including purple poppy mallow, blue false indigo, yucca and prairie wild rose, put on a colorful display in prairies surrounding the lake. Nearby Attractions The Fort Harker Museum in Kanopolis and the Rogers Art Gallery and Museum in Ellsworth both portray the settlement of the American West. The Kanopolis Drive-In theater is just a short drive away, and is open most weekened evenings Charges & Cancellations Reservation cancellation fees and No-Show fees may apply.

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The sites · 129

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric
ADMIN	SP Electric	standard electric	52 ft	30
ADMIN	SP Electric Water	standard electric	52 ft	50
ADMIN	SP Primitive	standard nonelectric	29 ft	—
ALOO	A01	standard electric	53 ft	50
ALOO	A02	standard electric	44 ft	50
ALOO	A03	standard electric	43 ft	50
ALOO	A04	standard electric	47 ft	50
ALOO	A05	standard electric	40 ft	50
ALOO	A06	standard electric	38 ft	50
ALOO	A07	standard electric	46 ft	50
ALOO	A08	standard electric	53 ft	50
ALOO	A09	standard electric	45 ft	50
ALOO	A10	standard electric	48 ft	50
ALOO	A11D	standard electric	42 ft	50
ALOO	A13	standard electric	48 ft	30
ALOO	A14	standard electric	51 ft	30
ALOO	A15	standard electric	50 ft	30
ALOO	A16	standard electric	51 ft	30
ALOO	A17	standard electric	55 ft	30
ALOO	A18	standard electric	52 ft	30
ALOO	A19	standard electric	54 ft	30
ALOO	A20	standard electric	16 ft	30
ALOO	A23	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
ALOO	A29	standard nonelectric	57 ft	—
BLOO	B01	standard electric	54 ft	30
BLOO	B02	standard electric	45 ft	30
BLOO	B03	standard electric	48 ft	30
BLOO	B04	standard electric	47 ft	30
BLOO	B05	standard electric	53 ft	30
BLOO	B06	standard electric	49 ft	30
BLOO	B07	standard electric	51 ft	30
BLOO	B08D	standard electric	54 ft	30
BLOO	B09	standard electric	47 ft	30
BLOO	B10	standard electric	50 ft	30
BLOO	B12	standard electric	62 ft	30
BLOO	B13	standard nonelectric	43 ft	—
BLOO	B14	standard nonelectric	54 ft	—
BLOO	B18	standard nonelectric	29 ft	—
BLOO	B20	standard nonelectric	65 ft	—
CLOO	C01	standard electric	42 ft	30
CLOO	C02	standard electric	42 ft	30
CLOO	C03	standard electric	35 ft	30
CLOO	C04	standard electric	34 ft	30
CLOO	C05	standard electric	32 ft	30
CLOO	C06	standard electric	41 ft	30
CLOO	C07	standard electric	48 ft	30
CLOO	C08D	standard electric	52 ft	30
CLOO	C10	standard electric	51 ft	30
CLOO	C11	standard electric	31 ft	30
CLOO	C12	standard electric	48 ft	30
CLOO	C13	standard electric	39 ft	30
CLOO	C14	standard electric	33 ft	30
CLOO	C15D	standard electric	40 ft	30
CLOO	C16	standard electric	38 ft	30
CLOO	C17	standard electric	41 ft	30
CLOO	C18	standard electric	41 ft	30
CLOO	C19	standard electric	40 ft	30
CLOO	C20	standard electric	39 ft	30
CLOO	C21	standard electric	44 ft	30
CLOO	C23	standard electric	57 ft	30

SHOWING 60 OF 129 SITES

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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.

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