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 SANTA FE TRAIL
SANTA FE TRAIL is a public campground in COUNCIL GROVE, KS. It has 33 campsites. 33 sites can be reserved.
Santa Fe Trail Campground 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 a boat ramp is 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, prairie chicken, wild turkey and deer on the nearly 2,700 acres of hunting lands surrounding the lake. Hiking trails wind along the lake shore 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, and Pull-through
Location
1026 Lake Rd, COUNCIL GROVE, KS 66846-9322
About 26 miles northwest of Emporia, KS
Elevation 1,295 ft
Get directionsConfirm the entrance with the park before towing a large rig.
Setting and recreation
The official listing describes SANTA FE TRAIL in a setting associated with 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.