Army Corps of Engineers · Council Grove Lake

Kit Carson

Kit Carson 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 public hunting lands surrounding the lake. Hiking trails wind along the lake shore and into the forest.

Reservable11 sites

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Campsites

Standard with electric	10
Standard, no hookups	1
Total	11

Amenities & rules

✓ Electric hookups✓ Water hookups✓ Pets allowed✓ Campfires allowedRVs & trailersTents

Compiled from site-level records; individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Getting there

From I-70, take Highway 177 south for 30 miles. Kit Carson entrance is located on the west side of the highway at the dam road.

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Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.