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Council Grove - Kansas Corps Projects


Route 2, Box 110
Council Grove, KS 66846-9322
(316) 767-5195

Area Name: CANNING CREEK

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 62900 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Conventional treatment plant
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/9
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 2/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/2
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 3/10/54

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 55/10
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 46/46/0/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 55
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $7/$7
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $10/$11
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $60/$60
  • Fee Collection Starts: 03/15
Water Based Facilities:
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 2/2

Area Name: CUSTER PARK

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 33600 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/4
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 3/40/26

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 10/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 0/0/0/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 10
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $4/$4
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $0/$0
  • Fee Collection Starts: 03/15
Water Based Facilities:
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: KANSA VIEW

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 27500 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/1
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/33/0

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 5/1
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 0/0/0/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 5
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $4/$4
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $20/$20
  • Fee Collection Starts: 03/15

Area Name: KIT CARSON COVE

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 33700 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/3
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 3/33/26

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 15/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 9/9/5/1
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 15
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $4/$4
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $7/$8
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $0/$0
  • Fee Collection Starts: 03/15
Water Based Facilities:
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: MARINA COVE

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 31600 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/3
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 5/30/31

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 7/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 3/3/0/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 7
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $4/$4
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $7/$7
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $0/$0
  • Fee Collection Starts: 03/15
Water Based Facilities:
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Fish Cleaning Stations: 1

Area Name: NEOSHO PARK

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 45800 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/1
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/23/16

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 17/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 17/17/0/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 17
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $4/$4
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $7/$7
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $0/$0
  • Fee Collection Starts: 03/15
Water Based Facilities:
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: OUTLET CHANNEL

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 36325 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/4
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/68/0

Trail Facilities:
  • Hiking/Interpretive Trails: 0/0
  • ORV/Other Trails: 1/0

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 4/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 0/0/0/0

Area Name: OVERLOOK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 25300 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/20/0

Area Name: RICHEY COVE

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 63100 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Conventional treatment plant
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/6
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 1/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 5/49/13

Trail Facilities:
  • Hiking/Interpretive Trails: 1/0

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 50/8
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 48/48/23/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 50
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $7/$7
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $10/$11
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $60/$60
  • Fee Collection Starts: 03/15
Water Based Facilities:
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: SANTA FE TRAIL

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 37400 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/5
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 3/17/30

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 39/16
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 33/33/29/1
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 39
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $4/$4
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $7/$8
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $0/$0
  • Fee Collection Starts: 03/15
Water Based Facilities:
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1


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