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
Doug O
VerifiedOctober 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: CCRE
One of our favorite places and favorite spots
Elizabeth Braymen
October 2, 2025
Traveling from coast to coast, this has been one of my favorite "off season" stops for camping overnight. Very quiet and beautiful. Spacious sites.
Doug O
VerifiedOctober 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: CCRE
One of our favorite places and favorite spots
Richard T
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: CCRE
Quiet park, our site #14 backed to the lake.
Richard T
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: CCRE
Quiet park, our site #14 backed to the lake.
Christine G
VerifiedAugust 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: CCRE
Very relaxing!
Christine G
VerifiedAugust 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: CCRE
Very relaxing!
Amy L
VerifiedAugust 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: CCRE
We stayed at Canning Creek campground in a travel trailer for 2 nights. Site was plenty (huge) big enough. Our site was beautiful and back up to the lake. When we want into town a school teacher asked where we were camping, I told her Canning Creek she said it was the old folk's campground. Old folks or not we loved it. I should say we are young old folks. Our neighbors were great too. If we are ever in the area again, we will stay here again. Showers were clean did not use restrooms. Peaceful place to camp. Best campground we stopped at from Ohio to California.
Amy L
VerifiedAugust 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: CCRE
We stayed at Canning Creek campground in a travel trailer for 2 nights. Site was plenty (huge) big enough. Our site was beautiful and back up to the lake. When we want into town a school teacher asked where we were camping, I told her Canning Creek she said it was the old folk's campground. Old folks or not we loved it. I should say we are young old folks. Our neighbors were great too. If we are ever in the area again, we will stay here again. Showers were clean did not use restrooms. Peaceful place to camp. Best campground we stopped at from Ohio to California.
Derek W
VerifiedAugust 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: CCRE
Nice campground. We were right on the water. Good cell phone service with AT&T.
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
