South-Central Kansas Bicycle Camping

This region* of Kansas encompasses the south-central parts of the state, including the following counties: Butler, Cowley, Chase, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Marion, McPherson, Morris, Rice, Reno, Sedgwick, Sumner.

Various types of camping facilities are available, including both free and pay campsites, at state parks, wildlife areas, state fishing lakes, and commercial campgrounds.

South-Central Kansas Campsites

All Seasons RV Park Though primarily an RV campground, All Seasons RV Park offers a few tent campsites as well, near Goddard, Kansas. $16/day and up.
Anthony City Lake Primitive and RV camping facilities located near Anthony, Kansas. $10 per night.
Argonia River Park Tent camping provided by the city of Argonia, Kansas, with restrooms and showers. $5 per night.
Bates Grove Park A community park offering free tent camping opportunities in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, adjacent to a historic waterfall and bike/ped bridge over the Cottonwood River.
Butler State Fishing Lake Free primitive camping near Latham, Kansas. Picnic tables, picnic shades, pit toilets, and potable water are provided.
Camp Hawk Camp Hawk provides tent camping near Newton, Kansas. $8-$14 per night.
Camp Wood YMCA Camp Wood YMCA provides camping opportunities near Elmdale, Kansas, starting at $6/person/night.
Cave Park Cave Park provides free primitive tent camping in Oxford, Kansas. Restrooms are provided.
Chase State Fishing Lake Free primitive camping near Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. Picnic tables, fire rings, and pit toilets are provided.
Chase Wayside Park This roadside park is located along US-56 highway, about three miles east of Chase, Kansas.

Cheney State Park Cheney State Park provides tent camping opportunities along the shores of Cheney Reservoir near Cheney, Kansas. Cost is $8/night.
Cheney Wildlife Area Free primitive camping near Cheney, Kansas. Pit toilets are available, but no other facilities are provided.
Cherokee Strip Campground A commercial campground offering tent camping opportunities near Arkansas City, Kansas. $20/night and up.
Council Grove Lake Camping opportunities at Council Grove Lake, near Council Grove, Kansas. Sites start at $7 per night.
Cowley State Fishing Lake Free primitive camping near Dexter, Kansas. Picnic tables and pit toilets are provided, but no potable water is available.
Deer Grove RV Park Though primarily an RV campground, Deer Grove RV Park offers a few tent campsites as well, near El Dorado, Kansas. $27/night and up.
Drury Park Drury Park is a community park located near Drury, Kansas that permits overnight camping. $2.
El Dorado State Park El Dorado State Park provides tent camping opportunities near El Dorado, Kansas. Cost is $8/night and up.
Harvey County East Park East Park provides tent camping near Newton, Kansas. $8-$14 per night.
Harvey County West Park West Park provides tent camping near Newton, Kansas. $8-$14 per night.

Kingman State Fishing Lake Free primitive camping near Kingman, Kansas. Picnic tables, fire rings, and pit toilets are provided.
Lake Afton Park Lake Afton Park offers tent camping opportunities near Goddard, Kansas. $7/night and up.
Lyons City Campground Free tent camping provided by the city of Lyons, Kansas, with restrooms and showers.
Marion County Park and Lake Marion County Park and Lake provides tent camping opportunities near Marion, Kansas. Cost is $6/night.
Marion Reservoir Camping opportunities at Marion Reservoir, near Marion, Kansas. Sites cost $0 to 20 per night.
Marquette City Park Marquette City Park provides free tent camping in Marquette, Kansas, with restrooms and shower facilities.
McPherson State Fishing Lake Free primitive camping near Canton, Kansas. Picnic tables, fire rings, and pit toilets are provided.
Newman Park A community park offering tent camping opportunities in Arkansas City, Kansas. $15.
Newton Athletic Park Athletic Park is a community park that provides free tent camping in Newton, Kansas.
Old Mill Campground RV and tent camping facilities located in Lindsborg, Kansas, along the banks of the Smoky Hill River. $5 per night.

Santa Fe Lake Santa Fe Lake offers primitive camping opportunities near Augusta, Kansas. Cost is $4/night.
Spring Lake RV Resort This business near Halstead, Kansas focuses on RV camping, but does offer some tent camping facilities as well.
Sterling Lake Campground A community lake offering free tent camping opportunities in Sterling, Kansas.
Swope Park A community park offering free tent camping opportunities in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas.
Tunnel Mill Park Tunnel Mill Park offers primitive camping opportunities in Winfield, Kansas. Cost is $3/day.
US-54 Rosalia Roadside Park This roadside park is located along US-54 highway, on the northeast corner of US-54 and Satchel Creek Road, about two miles east of Rosalia, Kansas.
Walnut Park A community park offering tent camping opportunities in Arkansas City, Kansas. $15.
Wellington KOA A commercial campground located near Wellington, Kansas. Some tent sites. About $20/day.
Wellington Lake The city of Wellington, Kansas provides a campground at Wellington Lake Recreation Area. $4 per night.
Winfield City Lake Winfield City Lake offers primitive camping opportunities near Winfield, Kansas. Cost is $3/day.

Winfield Fairgrounds The Winfield Fairgrounds offers primitive camping opportunities in Winfield, Kansas. Cost is $3/day.