Venango Park

Campground · Kansas · 127 bookable sites ·

Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers

Kanopolis Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access

127
Bookable sites
65 ft
Max rig length
up to 125
People per site
1,499 ft
Elevation
Venango Park Entrance Station
Photo: Tony Mincu · Recreation.gov

Overview

Venango Park Campground is located on the eastern shores of Kanopolis Lake in central Kansas, 30 miles southwest of Salina. Kanopolis Lake is on the Smoky Hill River, and is one of the state's oldest lakes. Many outdoor activities are available, including camping, boating, fishing, hunting and ATV riding.

Recreation

Kanopolis Lake offers great boating and fishing opportunities with plenty of bluegill, Channel Catfish, White Crappie, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Saugeye, Walleye, Wiper and KDWPT stocks Trout seasonally. The Venango Park ATV Trail crisscrosses roughly 5 acres of land within the park, making this a popular destination for ATV and motorcycle enthusiasts.
Venango Park offers a 1.7 mile hiking only trail that meanders throughout the park. This trail covers different ecosystems that can be found in the area including forests, grasslands, and wetlands. Keep an eye out for the different flora and fauna that can be found in each. Kanopolis State Park also has trails available for hiking, bicycling, and equestrian riders.

Facilities

Venango Park offers a total of 132 faciltites. There are 126 campsites, 5 day use shelters, and 1 group camp. The 126 campsites are a mixture of electric with water, electric only, primitive, and double sites. Other amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, showers, a dump station, boat ramp, beach, playground and nature trail.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the shady tree-dotted shoreline. Sandstone bluffs, rolling hills, and vast, open prairie lands surround the lake. Wildlife is varied and abundant in the area: Whitetail deer, pheasants, quail, Texas horned lizards, beavers and even Bald eagles are commonly seen. Waterfowl extensively gather at Loder Point Marsh located within the campground. Wildflowers including purple poppy mallow, blue false indigo, yucca and prairie wild rose, put on a colorful display in prairies surrounding the lake.

Nearby Attractions

The Fort Harker Museum in Kanopolis and the Rogers Art Gallery and Museum in Ellsworth both portray the settlement of the American West. The Kanopolis Drive-In theater is just a short drive away, and is open most weekened evenings

Charges & Cancellations

Reservation cancellation fees and No-Show fees may apply.

The facts

  • 127 bookable sites
  • 129 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • 5 sites for day use only
  • Vehicles up to 65 ft
  • Up to 125 people per site
  • Loops: ADMIN, ALOO, BLOO, CLOO, DLOO, ELOO, KLOO, PAVI, REDW

Site types

  • 88 Standard Electric
  • 33 Standard Nonelectric
  • 4 Group Shelter Nonelectric
  • 2 Management
  • 1 Group Shelter Electric
  • 1 Group Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

  • Electric hookups
  • Water hookups
  • Campfires allowed
  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Grills
  • Shade
  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups.

Book on Recreation.gov

129 campsites at Venango Park

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceGradeWaterMax rigPeople
SP ElectricADMINStandard ElectricBack InGravel——52 ft8 🐾
SP Electric WaterADMINStandard ElectricBack InGravel——52 ft8 🐾
SP PrimitiveADMINStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——29 ft8 🐾
A01ALOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——53 ft8 🐾
A02ALOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——44 ft8 🐾
A03ALOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——43 ft8 🐾
A04ALOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——47 ft8 🐾
A05ALOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——40 ft8 🐾
A06ALOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——38 ft8 🐾
A07ALOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——46 ft8 🐾
A08ALOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——53 ft8 🐾
A09ALOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——45 ft8 🐾
A10ALOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——48 ft8 🐾
A11DALOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——42 ft16 🐾
A13ALOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——48 ft8 🐾
A14ALOOStandard ElectricBack InGravelSlight—51 ft8 🐾
A15ALOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——50 ft8 🐾
A16ALOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel—Lakefront51 ft8 🐾
A17ALOOStandard ElectricBack InGravelSlightLakefront55 ft8 🐾
A18ALOOStandard ElectricBack InGravelSlightLakefront52 ft8 🐾
A19ALOOStandard ElectricBack InGravelSlight—54 ft8 🐾
A20ALOOStandard ElectricBack InGravelSevere—16 ft8 🐾
A23ALOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——20 ft8 🐾
A29ALOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravelSlightLakefront57 ft8 🐾
B01BLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——54 ft8 🐾
B02BLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——45 ft8 🐾
B03BLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——48 ft8 🐾
B04BLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——47 ft8 🐾
B05BLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——53 ft8 🐾
B06BLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——49 ft8 🐾
B07BLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——51 ft8 🐾
B08DBLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravelSlight—54 ft16 🐾
B09BLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——47 ft8 🐾
B10BLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——50 ft8 🐾
B12BLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——62 ft8 🐾
B13BLOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——43 ft8 🐾
B14BLOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravelSlightLakefront54 ft8 🐾
B18BLOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——29 ft8 🐾
B20BLOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—Lakefront65 ft8 🐾
C01CLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——42 ft8 🐾
C02CLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——42 ft8 🐾
C03CLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——35 ft8 🐾
C04CLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——34 ft8 🐾
C05CLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——32 ft8 🐾
C06CLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——41 ft8 🐾
C07CLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——48 ft8 🐾
C08DCLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——52 ft16 🐾
C10CLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——51 ft8 🐾
C11CLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——31 ft8 🐾
C12CLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——48 ft8 🐾
C13CLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——39 ft8 🐾
C14CLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——33 ft8 🐾
C15DCLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——40 ft16 🐾
C16CLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——38 ft8 🐾
C17CLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——41 ft8 🐾
C18CLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——41 ft8 🐾
C19CLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——40 ft8 🐾
C20CLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——39 ft8 🐾
C21CLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——44 ft8 🐾
C23CLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——57 ft8 🐾
C30CLOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——52 ft8 🐾
C32CLOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravelSlight—48 ft8 🐾
C33CLOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——50 ft8 🐾
C36CLOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——55 ft8 🐾
C37CLOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——45 ft8 🐾
C41CLOOStandard NonelectricParallelGravel——65 ft8 🐾
D02DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——55 ft8 🐾
D03DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——52 ft8 🐾
D04DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——52 ft8 🐾
D05DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——52 ft8 🐾
D06DLOOManagementBack InGravel——48 ft8 🐾
D07DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——52 ft8 🐾
D08DLOOManagementBack InGravel——60 ft8 🐾
D09DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——52 ft8 🐾
D10DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel—Lakefront50 ft8 🐾
D11DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——52 ft8 🐾
D12DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——60 ft8 🐾
D13DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——50 ft8 🐾
D14DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——48 ft8 🐾
D16DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——52 ft8 🐾
D18DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——52 ft8 🐾
D20DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——45 ft8 🐾
D21DLOOStandard NonelectricPull ThroughGravel——40 ft8 🐾
D22DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——45 ft8 🐾
D23DLOOStandard NonelectricPull ThroughGravel——40 ft8 🐾
D24DLOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—Lakefront40 ft8 🐾
D25DLOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—Lakefront40 ft8 🐾
D26DLOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—Lakefront40 ft8 🐾
D27DLOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——52 ft8 🐾
D28DLOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—Lakefront52 ft8 🐾
D29DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——48 ft8 🐾
D33DLOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——52 ft8 🐾
D35DLOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—Lakefront50 ft8 🐾
D36DLOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——48 ft8 🐾
D37DLOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——53 ft8 🐾
D39DLOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——52 ft8 🐾
D43DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——52 ft8 🐾
D44DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——53 ft8 🐾
D45DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——52 ft8 🐾
D46DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——53 ft8 🐾
D47DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——60 ft8 🐾
D48DLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——60 ft8 🐾
D49DLOOStandard NonelectricPull ThroughGravel——40 ft8 🐾
D50DLOOStandard NonelectricPull ThroughGravel——40 ft8 🐾
E01ELOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——50 ft8 🐾
E02ELOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——44 ft8 🐾
E03ELOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——50 ft8 🐾
E04ELOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——45 ft8 🐾
E05ELOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——49 ft8 🐾
E07ELOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel——50 ft8 🐾
E08DELOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—Lakefront50 ft16 🐾
E10ELOOStandard NonelectricBack InGravel—Lakefront41 ft8 🐾
E11ELOOStandard NonelectricParallelGravel——36 ft8 🐾
E12ELOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——49 ft8 🐾
E14ELOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——46 ft8 🐾
E16ELOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——49 ft8 🐾
K01KLOOStandard ElectricParallelGravel——50 ft8 🐾
K02KLOOStandard ElectricParallelGravel——47 ft8 🐾
K03KLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel——42 ft8 🐾
K04KLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel—Lakefront46 ft8 🐾
K05KLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel—Lakefront45 ft8 🐾
K06KLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel—Lakefront38 ft8 🐾
K07KLOOStandard ElectricBack InGravel—Lakefront45 ft8 🐾
P01PAVIGroup Shelter Nonelectric—————50 🐾
P02PAVIGroup Shelter Nonelectric—————50 🐾
P03PAVIGroup Shelter Nonelectric—————50 🐾
P04PAVIGroup Shelter Nonelectric—————50 🐾
P05PAVIGroup Shelter Electric—————50 🐾
Redwood Group CampREDWGroup Standard NonelectricBack InGravel——50 ft125 🐾

Getting there

From the North: Take HWY 140 to HWY 141. Travel south on HWY 141, then 1/2 mile west on Venango Road; look for signs to the park. From the South: Take HWY 4 to HWY 141. Travel north on HWY 141, then 1/2 mile west on Veanago Road; look for stigns to the park.

38.63306, -97.98750 · 38°37'59.0"N 97°59'15.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 92°F in Jul, down to 42°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F424657667687929082705544
Low °F192231405263676556443122
Precip in0.71.11.72.54.94.14.03.52.72.31.11.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Venango Beach
Photo: Tony Mincu · Recreation.gov
Loder Point Trail
Photo: Tony Mincu · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Venango Park

Can you reserve a site at Venango Park?
Yes, Venango Park is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Venango Park have?
129 sites in total, of which 127 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Venango Park?
65 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Venango Park?
Yes, pets are allowed at Venango Park.
Does Venango Park have hookups?
Electric, Water.
Are campfires allowed at Venango Park?
Campfires are allowed at Venango Park. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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