Warning
GeneralNOTICE TO RESERVATION HOLDERS: Campsites 1-5 have been upgraded to 50 amp service. Due to the ground disturbance caused by the construction, grass may not be growing, and the ground may be muddy after periods of rain.
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About Canning Creek
Number of accommodations: 41
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (311)
What Guests Are Saying
Canning Creek is a beautiful and well-maintained campground, offering clean, spacious sites with stunning lake views and a peaceful atmosphere. Many visitors appreciated the ease of reservation, helpful staff, and the cleanliness of facilities, including showers and restrooms. Overall, it is highly regarded as a favorite camping destination, perfect for relaxation and enjoying nature.
What Guests Are Saying
Canning Creek is a beautiful and well-maintained campground, offering clean, spacious sites with stunning lake views and a peaceful atmosphere. Many visitors appreciated the ease of reservation, helpful staff, and the cleanliness of facilities, including showers and restrooms. Overall, it is highly regarded as a favorite camping destination, perfect for relaxation and enjoying nature.
Review Summary
Cindy Nihart
May 15, 2024
One of my favorite places to camp and kayak in KS. Bathrooms, trash receptacles, and plenty of dog walking areas. We took a trip into Council Grove to go antiquing and plant shopping, and saw the Northern Lights making it a memorable Mothers Day weekend.
Jeff G
VerifiedApril 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: CCRE
The entire camping area was beautifully maintained. The solo bathroom was clean and perfect for what it was. And the bathrooms and showers building was also clean and well maintained. I was beyond satisfied, I was impressed. If only you could have held off the rain and colder than expected temperatures it would have been perfect.
David W
VerifiedApril 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: CCRE
One of the best lakes for camping Kansas.
David W
VerifiedApril 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: CCRE
One of the best lakes for camping Kansas.
Jeff G
VerifiedApril 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: CCRE
The entire camping area was beautifully maintained. The solo bathroom was clean and perfect for what it was. And the bathrooms and showers building was also clean and well maintained. I was beyond satisfied, I was impressed. If only you could have held off the rain and colder than expected temperatures it would have been perfect.
Berlene S
VerifiedOctober 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: CCRE
Beautiful park with lots of green space and trees. Very well maintained. Saw workers there everyday. Trash was picked up daily. Hot showers with good water pressure. Site 2 was not level even though it is blacktop. Sites 2, 3 and 4 (pull-thru sites) are very close together. Thankfully sites 3 and 4 were empty when we were there. All other sites are nicely spaced. Would stay at a different site next time.
Berlene S
VerifiedOctober 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: CCRE
Beautiful park with lots of green space and trees. Very well maintained. Saw workers there everyday. Trash was picked up daily. Hot showers with good water pressure. Site 2 was not level even though it is blacktop. Sites 2, 3 and 4 (pull-thru sites) are very close together. Thankfully sites 3 and 4 were empty when we were there. All other sites are nicely spaced. Would stay at a different site next time.
Allen P
VerifiedOctober 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: CCRE
This was the Fall shoulder season and the Campground was virtually empty..Nice level site with electricity, picnic table snd grill. Restroom and showers nearby. Signage to sites was lacking, but a great Campground.
Allen P
VerifiedOctober 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: CCRE
This was the Fall shoulder season and the Campground was virtually empty..Nice level site with electricity, picnic table snd grill. Restroom and showers nearby. Signage to sites was lacking, but a great Campground.
Rick M
VerifiedOctober 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: CCRE
Very nice campground, clean and well maintained. They don't have any directional signs so that you can find your campsite easily... guess they assume you have been there before.
Location Canning Creek
Address:
1130 City Lake Rd
Council Grove, KS, 66846
United States
From I-70, take Highway 177 south for 30 miles. Turn west across Dam Road, then turn right on to City Lake Road and continue for 2 miles. Campground entrance road is on the right.
Canning Creek is accessible via I-70, with Highway 177 providing a direct route south for approximately 30 miles.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.6925 / -96.5373
Elevation: 401 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
4PM
Check out time
3PM
General
- Campsite must be reserved prior to setting up camping equipment.
- Two camping units are allowed per campsite, i.e. one RV and one tent or two tents. Only one camping unit may be plugged into the electric service.
- Park gates close at 10pm, all park visitors who are not camping must depart prior to 10 p.m.
- Pets must be kept contained at all times (i.e. leash or pen). It is a violation to leave pets unattended.
- Help keep your parks operating at their best - Please report issues and concerns with any of the facilities to a park ranger or volunteer. For emergencies call Morris County Sheriff Office at (620)767-6310.
- Help protect your public property by leaving them better than when you arrived. Trash receptacles are available throughout the parks. Please throw away any discarded materials in these locations; campsite fire rings are not to be used as trash cans. Dumping of household trash is not permissible.
- All motorized vehicles (including toys) must be licensed and tagged to operate on Corps roadways. An Off-Road Vehicle park is located below the dam in Outlet Channel-East; maximum wheel-base width of 66-inches.
- Click here for more information on Council Grove Lake
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralNOTICE TO RESERVATION HOLDERS: Campsites 1-5 have been upgraded to 50 amp service. Due to the ground disturbance caused by the construction, grass may not be growing, and the ground may be muddy after periods of rain.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
