Riverside (KS)

Smoky Hill River
The Dam Disc Golf Coure at Kanopolis Lake
General Campsite in Riverside
Riverside (KS)
Smoky Hill River

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
River Access River Access
Playground Playground

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

24 total sites

RV Sites

19 sites

Tent Sites

5 sites

About Riverside (KS)

Riverside Campground is located on the Smoky Hill River just downstream from Kanopolis Lake in central Kansas, 30 miles southwest of Salina. Kanopolis Lake, one of the state's oldest lakes, provides many outdoor activities, including boating, fishing and hunting.

Number of accommodations: 24

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Boating

Boating

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hunting

Hunting

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently open - May 1 to Sep 30

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
River Access River Access
Playground Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Playground
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
Missing information?

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

24 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: RIVE RV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 002, Loop: RIVE RV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 003, Loop: RIVE RV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 004, Loop: RIVE RV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 005, Loop: RIVE RV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: RIVE RV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 007, Loop: RIVE RV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: RIVE RV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 009, Loop: RIVE RV
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: RIVE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 011, Loop: RIVE RV
No Hookups
Price not available
015, Loop: RIVE Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
016, Loop: RIVE Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
017, Loop: RIVE Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 018, Loop: RIVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 019, Loop: RIVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 020, Loop: RIVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
021, Loop: RIVE Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 023, Loop: RIVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 024, Loop: RIVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 025, Loop: RIVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 026, Loop: RIVE RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
027, Loop: RIVE Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 028, Loop: RIVE RV
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (139)

What Guests Are Saying

Riverside Park is praised for its quiet atmosphere, well-maintained campgrounds, and clean facilities, including daily cleaned bathrooms. Many visitors enjoy the spacious, shaded sites and family-friendly access to the river and trails. Some concerns were raised about specific camping spots and obstructed paths, but overall, the location remains a cherished camping destination for many.

Review Summary

4.3
139 reviews
5
57.6%
80
4
27.3%
38
3
8.6%
12
2
4.3%
6
1
2.2%
3

Michael O

Verified

August 22, 2023 Stayed at: 025, Loop: RIVE

5

This is a quiet area situated among trees, which we like. The bath/shower rooms were very clean and showers were great.

Mike M

Verified

September 11, 2023 Stayed at: 008, Loop: RIVE

5

campground is clean. the restrooms/showers are clean. No issues with rowdy campers

Donna F

Verified

September 30, 2023 Stayed at: 018, Loop: RIVE

4

Won’t let me rate overall experience in previous step. It was very good. Really like this quiet clean area.

Gary K

Verified

October 13, 2023 Stayed at: 018, Loop: RIVE

5

Quiet and convenient. Clean restrooms and easy access

Henry D

Verified

October 20, 2023 Stayed at: 025, Loop: RIVE

5

Great little campground. Spacious site (site 10). Beautiful views.

Jason S

Verified

October 22, 2023 Stayed at: 007, Loop: RIVE

3

I've always enjoyed camping at Riverside since the '70s I'm now taking my grandkids there the one thing I still wish would happen is that you would have camping spots with electrical that were more tent friendly.
I'm also concerned with all the trees that you're taking out by the river camping spots , in my experience camping there those trees are a really good windbreak but you took out the trees by the outhouse and now that is a very windy spot and now it spreads the smell of the outhouse along the camping area instead of going up when the trees were blocking the wind.
All that being said still love camping there going on the 4th generation of my family camping in the same area.

Bryan M

Verified

November 4, 2023 Stayed at: 006, Loop: RIVE

5

Nice stop, be careful of the branches hanging down when navigating the park.

william d

Verified

May 24, 2024 Stayed at: 004, Loop: RIVE

5

Quiet and clean

Patrick M

Verified

May 29, 2024 Stayed at: 019, Loop: RIVE

4

Quiet & clean. The camp hosts were very friendly. 👍

Tom S

Verified

July 4, 2024 Stayed at: 026, Loop: RIVE

4

Signs to the camp ground were not very good and i was not clear where to gonso i stopped at the Information Center and doors were all locked so i guessed which road to take and i guessed right. The campgrounds were very good except for the vault bathroom and it was not ce egg y clean. If I am in that area again I will use that campground.

Location Riverside (KS)

Address:
Us Army Corps Of Engineers
Marquette, KS, 67464
United States

Highway access

The campground is located approximately 13 miles from Interstate 70, providing major access to the area.

Elevation: 434 feet

Distance to downtown

11 mi drive to downtown Marquette (about 14 min)

Policies & Rules

General

  • All camping fee payments are required to go directly to www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Only credit/debit cards accepted
  • Remember to record your reservation number and be prepared to provide for proof of payment.
  • Caution: Sites 1-9 back up to a steep riverbank and may be dangerous to unattended children
  • April 1-April 30 and October 1-November 30: electricity ON; water and waterborne restroom availability subject to closure dependent on freezing temperatures. Vault restroom remains open year round.
  • For more information, call the Kanopolis Project Office at (785) 546-2294
  • 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.

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Last updated: September 7, 2026

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