RV site details
- Electric
- Big rigs
From Recreation.gov RIDB. It doesn't list dump or sewer service. Call (620) 767-5195 to ask before you book. Elevation is from the U.S. Geological Survey.
About CANNING CREEK
CANNING CREEK is a public campground in COUNCIL GROVE, KS. It has 45 campsites. 44 sites can be reserved. 1 sites are first come, first served.
Canning Creek Cove Park is located on the 3,310-acre Council Grove Lake in the green expanses of eastern Kansas. Boating is a popular pastime at the lake, and two boat ramps are located in the campground for visitors' convenience.
The lake is known for its fishing opportunities, with crappie and catfish being the most abundant. Council Grove was also the first lake in Kansas to receive stocking of Saugeye.
Hunters will find populations of quail, wild turkey, deer, squirrels, bobcats, coyotes, ducks, geese and more on the nearly 2,700 acres of public hunting land surrounding the lake. Hiking trails wind along the lakeshore and into the forest.
Pioneer Nature Trail is known as the most scenic trail, with plenty of wildlife, greenery and wildflowers creating a beautiful background. Council Grove is also a starting point for the Flint Hills National Scenic Byway.
Policies and details
- Roads: Back-In, Back-in, Gravel, Paved, Pull-Through, and Pull-through
Location
1130 City Lake RD, COUNCIL GROVE, KS 66846
About 27 miles northwest of Emporia, KS
Elevation 1,311 ft
Get directionsConfirm the entrance with the park before towing a large rig.
Setting and recreation
The official listing describes CANNING CREEK in a setting associated with creek, forest, and lake or reservoir. For trip planning, the source identifies Boating, Fishing, Hiking, and Wildlife viewing among the recreation options at or near this COUNCIL GROVE campground.