Kansas Wildlife Areas Bicycle Camping

The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is charged with "protecting and managing Kansas' natural resources and promoting outdoor recreation and conservation". KDWPT manages the system of state fishing lakes, as well as numerous state parks and state fishing lakes. The camping facilities at most Kansas Wildlife Areas are primitive, with few services.

The following Kansas Wildlife Areas offer camping opportunities throughout the state:

Big Hill Wildlife Area Free primitive camping near Parsons, Kansas. No services are available.

Buffalo Ranch Wildlife Area Free primitive camping near Independence, Kansas. No services are available.

Cedar Bluff Wildlife Area Free primitive camping near Ellis, Kansas. Vault toilets are provided, but no potable water is available.

Cheney Wildlife Area Free primitive camping near Cheney, Kansas. Pit toilets are available, but no other facilities are provided.

Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area Free primitive camping near Great Bend, Kansas. No services are available.

Copan Wildlife Area Free primitive camping near Caney, Kansas. No services are available.

Glen Elder Wildlife Area Free primitive camping near Glen Elder, Kansas. Vault toilets are provided, but no potable water is available.

Hollister Wildlife Area Free primitive camping near Fort Scott, Kansas. No services are available.

Jamestown Wildlife Area Free primitive camping near Jamestown, Kansas. There is a pit toilet, but no other services are available.

La Cygne Wildlife Area Free primitive camping near La Cygne, Kansas. Pit toilets are available, but no other facilities are provided.

Logan Wildlife Area Free primitive camping near Russell Springs, Kansas. A vault toilet is provided, but no potable water is available.

Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area Free primitive camping near Boicourt, Kansas. No facilities are provided.

Mined Land Wildlife Area Free primitive camping near Pittsburg, Kansas. There is a pit toilet, but no other services are available.

Nemaha Wildlife Area Free primitive camping near Seneca, Kansas. There is a vault toilet, but no other services are available.

Neosho Wildlife Area Free primitive camping near St. Paul, Kansas. There are no services available.

Pratt Sandhills Wildlife Area Free camping near Pratt, Kansas. There are no services available.

Spring River Wildlife Area Free primitive camping near Galena, Kansas. There are no services available.

Texas Lake Wildlife Area Free camping near Pratt, Kansas. There are no services available.

Webster Wildlife Area Free primitive camping near Stockton, Kansas. Vault toilets are provided, but no potable water is available.

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Kansas Wildlife Areas Camping Info

KDWPT offers this general information about camping on Kansas Wildlife Areas:

Wildlife areas are managed specifically for wildlife and hunting opportunities, so camping is limited. Many wildlife areas are located near state parks, where excellent camping facilities are available. Some remote wildlife areas offer primitive camping in designated areas, but it's a good idea to check with the area Wildlife and Parks office for more specific camping information.

Also, if camping in a wildlife area (especially if dispersed camping), be particularly cognizant of Kansas Hunting Seasons (see KDWPT Calendar) – do not put yourself at risk by camping where people might be shooting guns!