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About Kanza View

Kanza View Picnic Shelter is located at the east end of Council Grove Dam just off Kansas Highway 177. It offers some of the most scenic views of the lake.

Available sites

4 total sites

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Birding

Birding

Year-round
Boating

Boating

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Fishing

Fishing

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 1 to Oct 30

Campground Amenities

Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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4 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ 01, Loop: KV Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 02, Loop: KV Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 03, Loop: KV Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 04, Loop: KV Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews

6 reviews

Summary

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Kanza View offers a pleasant and quiet camping experience with great views. While the campground's uneven terrain made finding a tent spot challenging and the fishing access was limited, the covered eating area was a nice feature despite a rusty grill. Campers can still enjoy cooking over a fire pit.

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3.5

Overall rating

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Jason B

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May 2, 2022 Stayed at: 04, Loop: KV

Very nice well maintained park with a very challenging disc golf course. The campsites are in need of some maintenance. Only spot to set up a tent on the sites is on a slope. The shelters are ok but bent roof tins and rotten ceiling boards. Grill is rusted through and couldn't use it no firering on our site.

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Jason B

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May 2, 2022 Stayed at: 04, Loop: KV

Very nice well maintained park with a very challenging disc golf course. The campsites are in need of some maintenance. Only spot to set up a tent on the sites is on a slope. The shelters are ok but bent roof tins and rotten ceiling boards. Grill is rusted through and couldn't use it no firering on our site.

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Margo K

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April 29, 2024 Stayed at: 03, Loop: KV

The view of the lake at sunset was beautiful. It was difficult to find a flat spot, but I found one, albeit covered in live plants (I prefer to camp on dirt or dead leaves). There was a fire burning on the other side of the road, to say nothing of the many other prescribed burns in the area at the time, so air quality was bad. I wore an N95 while I slept to protect my lungs from the smoke.

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Margo K

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April 29, 2024 Stayed at: 03, Loop: KV

The view of the lake at sunset was beautiful. It was difficult to find a flat spot, but I found one, albeit covered in live plants (I prefer to camp on dirt or dead leaves). There was a fire burning on the other side of the road, to say nothing of the many other prescribed burns in the area at the time, so air quality was bad. I wore an N95 while I slept to protect my lungs from the smoke.

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Francisco F

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May 31, 2026 Stayed at: 02, Loop: KV

Nice camping spot with a great view.

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Samuel M

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May 31, 2026 Stayed at: 04, Loop: KV

Overall it was fun, the campground is uneven so it was hard to find a spot for the tent but we made do. It’s a nice quiet area. There was not good fishing access but you can get down to the lake to fish if you really want to. It does have a nice spot to eat that’s covered and in good shape, so that was nice, but the grill was rusted through and unusable. We just cooked on the fire pit!

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Location & Directions for Kanza View

Council Grove Lake, 945 Lake Road, Council Grove, KS 66846 United States

Elevation: 405 ft

Getting There

1 mi north of Council Grove, Kansas on Highway 177. Then west 200 yards on Lake Road (goes across dam).

Nearest town

Council Grove, KS - 2 mi

About 4 min to downtown

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

  • The picnic pavilion can only be used during the day from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Cancellation policy

  • Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
  • Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
  • Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
    • Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
  • Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
  • Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
  • Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.

Site capacity

  • The picnic pavilion can accommodate a maximum of 40 people.

Vehicles & parking

  • Only 10 vehicles are allowed to park at the pavilion, but additional parking is available nearby.

Fires & fuel

  • Firewood must be sourced locally and burned on-site to prevent pests.

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Last updated: October 23, 2026

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