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About Richey Cove

Richey Cove Campground is located on the 3,310-acre Council Grove Lake in the green expanses of eastern Kansas.

Available sites

39 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

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  • Dump station on site
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  • Showers
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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39 Sites Available

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🚐 001, Loop: RCOV RV
Pet Friendly · 51 × 25 ft · Paved
🚐 002, Loop: RCOV RV
Pet Friendly · 56 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐 003, Loop: RCOV RV
Pet Friendly · 32 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 004, Loop: RCOV RV
Pet Friendly · 37 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 005, Loop: RCB RV
Pet Friendly · 79 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 006, Loop: RCB RV
Pet Friendly · 59 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐 007, Loop: RCB RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 16 ft · Paved
🚐 008, Loop: RCB RV
Pet Friendly · 52 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐 009, Loop: RCB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: RCB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: RCB RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: RCI RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: RCI RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 014, Loop: RCI RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: RCI RV
Pet Friendly · 47 × 15 ft · Gravel
🚐 016, Loop: RCI RV
Pet Friendly · 44 × 15 ft · Gravel
🚐 017, Loop: RCI RV
Pet Friendly · 64 × 17 ft · Gravel
🚐 018, Loop: RCI RV
Pet Friendly · 59 × 16 ft · Gravel
🚐 019, Loop: RCI RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 16 ft · Gravel
🚐 020, Loop: RCI RV
Pet Friendly · 66 × 13 ft · Gravel
🚐 021, Loop: RCOV RV
Pet Friendly · 61 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐 022, Loop: RCOV RV
Pet Friendly · 91 × 16 ft · Paved
🚐 023, Loop: RCOV RV
Pet Friendly · 63 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐 024, Loop: RCOV RV
Pet Friendly · 37 × 19 ft · Paved
🚐 025, Loop: RCOV RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐 026, Loop: RCOV RV
Pet Friendly · 49 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐 027, Loop: RCOV RV
Pet Friendly · 53 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 028, Loop: RCOV RV
Pet Friendly · 72 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐 029, Loop: RCOV RV
Pet Friendly · 75 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐 030, Loop: RCOV RV
Pet Friendly · 57 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐 031, Loop: RCOV RV
Pet Friendly · 68 × 18 ft · Paved
🚐 032, Loop: RCOV RV
Pet Friendly · 58 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐 033, Loop: RCOV RV
Pet Friendly · 53 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐 034, Loop: RCOV RV
Pet Friendly · 48 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐 035, Loop: RCOV RV
Pet Friendly · 64 × 18 ft · Paved
🚐 036, Loop: RCOV RV
Pet Friendly · 34 × 15 ft · Paved
⛺ 037, Loop: RCOV Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 038, Loop: RVOL RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ S-1, Loop: RCOV Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Yes shade

Reviews

269 reviews

Summary

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Richey Cove is praised for its beautiful, clean, and well-maintained campground, offering scenic views and a quiet atmosphere perfect for relaxation and outdoor activities like fishing and kayaking. While some bathroom facilities have experienced maintenance issues, the overall experience remains positive, with friendly staff and a location close to town amenities. Campers appreciate the spacious sites and the campground's ability to provide a great family-friendly environment, making it a favorite destination for repeat visits.

Based on guest feedback

4.3

Overall rating

Based on 269 reviews

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5 stars 57.6% (155)
4 stars 25.7% (69)
3 stars 13.0% (35)
2 stars 1.5% (4)
1 star 2.2% (6)

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Bob K

Verified

September 11, 2020 Stayed at: 030, Loop: RCOV

Very enjoyable experience, nice lot with good lake view.

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Rory S

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September 6, 2020 Stayed at: 006, Loop: RCB

Our stay would have had an excellent rating except our camping spot had about 50’ of lake frontage, and another camper parked his boat dead center of our view and left it there for over 24 hours, and the Corps official wouldn’t do anything about it, we will never camp that spot again!!! It went from perfect to sour in one day.

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Rory S

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September 6, 2020 Stayed at: 006, Loop: RCB

Our stay would have had an excellent rating except our camping spot had about 50’ of lake frontage, and another camper parked his boat dead center of our view and left it there for over 24 hours, and the Corps official wouldn’t do anything about it, we will never camp that spot again!!! It went from perfect to sour in one day.

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David W

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August 24, 2020 Stayed at: 021, Loop: RCOV

Richey Cove Park campground at Council Grove Lake is a great place for families to spend a weekend, or a week. The campground is on the east side of the lake, so evening sunsets are spectacular. Campsites are spacious. Facilities are clean. There's a swimming beach and playground in the campground for the kids. The campground has modern family style shower rooms with sinks/toilets. There's also a boat ramp/parking at the campground. All campsites have 50 amp electric and most have water. The sites that don't have water have a water source nearby. Most campsites have paved parking/table pads. The local park rangers and county sheriff officers patrol the campground often to ensure rules are followed and that everyone has a great experience. The town of Council Grove is only 5 minutes away for convenient shopping for any supplies you may have forgotten to pack, or to grab another bag of ice. The campground is near the beautiful Flint Hills Tall Grass Prairie and there are a number of day trip family adventure opportunities in the area.

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David W

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August 24, 2020 Stayed at: 021, Loop: RCOV

Richey Cove Park campground at Council Grove Lake is a great place for families to spend a weekend, or a week. The campground is on the east side of the lake, so evening sunsets are spectacular. Campsites are spacious. Facilities are clean. There's a swimming beach and playground in the campground for the kids. The campground has modern family style shower rooms with sinks/toilets. There's also a boat ramp/parking at the campground. All campsites have 50 amp electric and most have water. The sites that don't have water have a water source nearby. Most campsites have paved parking/table pads. The local park rangers and county sheriff officers patrol the campground often to ensure rules are followed and that everyone has a great experience. The town of Council Grove is only 5 minutes away for convenient shopping for any supplies you may have forgotten to pack, or to grab another bag of ice. The campground is near the beautiful Flint Hills Tall Grass Prairie and there are a number of day trip family adventure opportunities in the area.

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Verlene C

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August 19, 2020 Stayed at: 014, Loop: RCI

Nice and peaceful. Grounds could have been kept up a little better in our area.

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Verlene C

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August 19, 2020 Stayed at: 014, Loop: RCI

Nice and peaceful. Grounds could have been kept up a little better in our area.

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Chris R

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August 13, 2020 Stayed at: 021, Loop: RCOV

Our only complaint is number of dog not keep on leash. Almost every morning on our walk there would be at least one running lose. Causing our dog on leash to bark to protect her family.

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Chris R

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August 13, 2020 Stayed at: 021, Loop: RCOV

Our only complaint is number of dog not keep on leash. Almost every morning on our walk there would be at least one running lose. Causing our dog on leash to bark to protect her family.

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William W

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August 7, 2020 Stayed at: 027, Loop: RCOV

What a great campground, shady, well kept with nice, clean bathrooms/showers and very friendly staff. We will be back again soon!

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Location & Directions for Richey Cove

1268 Hwy177, Council Grove, KS 66846-9322 United States

Elevation: 399 ft

Getting There

From I-70, take Highway 177 south for 30 mi. Richey Cove entrance is located on the west side of the highway at the dam road.

Nearest town

Council Grove, KS - 3.1 mi

About 5 min to downtown

Highway access

Richey Cove is accessible from I-70 via Highway 177, which is approximately 30 miles south of the interstate.

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Last updated: November 2, 2026

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