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Riverside (KS)
Smoky Hill River

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
River Access River Access
Playground Playground

About Riverside (KS)

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

Available sites

24 total sites

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
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Feb
Mar
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Currently open - Oct 1 to Nov 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
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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
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 002, Loop: RIVE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 003, Loop: RIVE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 004, Loop: RIVE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 005, Loop: RIVE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 006, Loop: RIVE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 007, Loop: RIVE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 008, Loop: RIVE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 009, Loop: RIVE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 010, Loop: RIVE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 011, Loop: RIVE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
⛺ 015, Loop: RIVE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 016, Loop: RIVE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 017, Loop: RIVE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 018, Loop: RIVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 019, Loop: RIVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 020, Loop: RIVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
⛺ 021, Loop: RIVE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 023, Loop: RIVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 024, Loop: RIVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 025, Loop: RIVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 026, Loop: RIVE RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
⛺ 027, Loop: RIVE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 028, Loop: RIVE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site

Reviews

141 reviews

Summary

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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.

Based on guest feedback

4.3

Overall rating

Based on 141 reviews

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5 stars 57.4% (81)
4 stars 27.7% (39)
3 stars 8.5% (12)
2 stars 4.3% (6)
1 star 2.1% (3)

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Rex A

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May 15, 2023 Stayed at: 002, Loop: RIVE

Riverside campground is so beautiful and relaxing! There isn’t a spot there that isn’t gorgeous!

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Penny G

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May 7, 2023 Stayed at: 006, Loop: RIVE

The bathrooms were amazingly clean. Showers were great! Campsites neat and tidy

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Trise R

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May 2, 2023 Stayed at: 004, Loop: RIVE

Gorgeous campsite right on the lake. Peaceful. Lots of birds in the morning. Loved it.

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Lisa F

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April 30, 2023 Stayed at: 008, Loop: RIVE

We love camping at Riverside. They opted to do a controlled burn on a weekend. It’s somewhat interfered with our fishing. I know this doesn’t happen often. I still give it five stars because this is where we love to camp. Maybe next time do the burn during the week when there aren’t as many campers there.

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Emily H

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April 16, 2023 Stayed at: 018, Loop: RIVE

Lovely camping area. My site was great.

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Roger H

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December 4, 2022 Stayed at: 024, Loop: RIVE

Water and restrooms shutdown and we were not notified prior to arrival

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JEREMY L

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November 21, 2022 Stayed at: 025, Loop: RIVE

I typically camp here on opening weekend of pheasant season. In years past, there has been running water at the campsites. This year the water was turned off. I understand the reason as it barely got above freezing, but an update to the website or some form of signage would have been nice. As it was, most of us RV'ers had to go over to the State Park to fill up our fresh water holding tanks. No big deal, except that we had already unhooked and leveled before realizing the water was off. Other than that, the campsites and facilities are very well maintained and we enjoy staying here.

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Regina B

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November 8, 2022 Stayed at: 005, Loop: RIVE

Late season camping was very nice.

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Linda A

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November 2, 2022 Stayed at: 024, Loop: RIVE

We love this camp area. Shady, quiet and very well kept up.

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Kathleen P

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October 30, 2022 Stayed at: 020, Loop: RIVE

This wAs our second stay at Riverside and just as enjoyable as the first! Spacious campsite, quiet, clean park.

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Location & Directions for Riverside (KS)

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

Elevation: 434 ft

Nearest town

Marquette, KS - 11 mi

About 14 min to downtown

Highway access

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

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: October 21, 2026

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