Venango Park Entrance Station
Loder Point Trail
Venango Entrance Flagged
Venango Beach
Boating at Kanopolis

Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table

About Venango Park

Venango Park Campground is located on the eastern shores of Kanopolis Lake in central Kansas, 30 mi southwest of Salina. Kanopolis Lake is on the Smoky Hill River, and is one of the state's oldest lakes. Many outdoor activities are available, including camping, boating, fishing, hunting and ATV riding.

Available sites

118 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Site Setup and Access

Site Setup and Access

  • Back In Site
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Grill
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see availability.

118 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 A01, Loop: ALOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 A02, Loop: ALOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 A03, Loop: ALOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 A04, Loop: ALOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 A05, Loop: ALOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 A06, Loop: ALOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 A07, Loop: ALOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 A08, Loop: ALOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 A09, Loop: ALOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 A10, Loop: ALOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 A11D, Loop: ALOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 A13, Loop: ALOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 A14, Loop: ALOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 A15, Loop: ALOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 A16, Loop: ALOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 A17, Loop: ALOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 A18, Loop: ALOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 A19, Loop: ALOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 A20, Loop: ALOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 A23, Loop: ALOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
$27
/ per night
🚐 A29, Loop: ALOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
$27
/ per night
🚐 B01, Loop: BLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 B02, Loop: BLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 B03, Loop: BLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 B04, Loop: BLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 B05, Loop: BLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 B06, Loop: BLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 B07, Loop: BLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 B08D, Loop: BLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 B09, Loop: BLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 B10, Loop: BLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 B12, Loop: BLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 B13, Loop: BLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
$27
/ per night
🚐 B14, Loop: BLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
$27
/ per night
🚐 B18, Loop: BLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
$27
/ per night
🚐 B20, Loop: BLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
$27
/ per night
🚐 C01, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 C02, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 C03, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 C04, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 C05, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 C06, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 C07, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 C08D, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 C10, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 C11, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 C12, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 C13, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 C14, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 C15D, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 C16, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 C17, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 C18, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 C19, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 C20, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 C21, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 C23, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 C30, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
$27
/ per night
🚐 C32, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
$27
/ per night
🚐 C33, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
$27
/ per night
🚐 C36, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
$27
/ per night
🚐 C37, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
$27
/ per night
🚐 C41, Loop: CLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
$27
/ per night
🚐 D02, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 D03, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 D04, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 D05, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 D07, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 D09, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 D10, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 D11, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 D12, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 D13, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 D14, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 D16, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 D18, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 D20, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 D21, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
$27
/ per night
🚐 D22, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 D23, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
$27
/ per night
🚐 D24, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
$27
/ per night
🚐 D25, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
$27
/ per night
🚐 D26, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
$27
/ per night
🚐 D27, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
$27
/ per night
🚐 D28, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
$27
/ per night
🚐 D29, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 D33, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
$27
/ per night
🚐 D35, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
$27
/ per night
🚐 D36, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
$27
/ per night
🚐 D37, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
$27
/ per night
🚐 D39, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
$27
/ per night
🚐 D43, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 D44, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 D45, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 D46, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 D47, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 D48, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
$36
/ per night
🚐 D49, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
$27
/ per night
🚐 D50, Loop: DLOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
$27
/ per night
🚐 E01, Loop: ELOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
$27
/ per night
🚐 E02, Loop: ELOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 E03, Loop: ELOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 E04, Loop: ELOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
$27
/ per night
🚐 E05, Loop: ELOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 E07, Loop: ELOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
$27
/ per night
🚐 E08D, Loop: ELOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
$27
/ per night
🚐 E10, Loop: ELOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
$27
/ per night
🚐 E11, Loop: ELOO RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
$27
/ per night
🚐 E12, Loop: ELOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 E14, Loop: ELOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 E16, Loop: ELOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 K01, Loop: KLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 K02, Loop: KLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 K03, Loop: KLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 K04, Loop: KLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 K05, Loop: KLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 K06, Loop: KLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night
🚐 K07, Loop: KLOO RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$36
/ per night

Reviews

684 reviews

Summary

AI generated

Venango Park offers a clean and well-maintained campground with friendly and helpful camp hosts, making for a pleasant camping experience. Visitors appreciate the beautiful lake views, spacious sites, and easy access to fishing and other activities. While there are some concerns about non-campers and occasional facility issues, overall, guests report enjoying their stays and plan to return.

Based on guest feedback

4.4

Overall rating

Based on 684 reviews

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5 stars 60.4% (413)
4 stars 26.3% (180)
3 stars 8.8% (60)
2 stars 2.3% (16)
1 star 2.2% (15)

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James W

Verified

October 7, 2025 Stayed at: D44, Loop: DLOO

Beautiful area with a diverse eco system.

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James W

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October 7, 2025 Stayed at: D44, Loop: DLOO

Beautiful area with a diverse eco system.

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Tracy S

Verified

October 3, 2025 Stayed at: A09, Loop: ALOO

We have camped at venango park quite a few times this year. The camp hosts in A loop, Joe and Mary Hay do an exceptional job! All the loops are kept clean.

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Tracy S

Verified

October 3, 2025 Stayed at: A09, Loop: ALOO

We have camped at venango park quite a few times this year. The camp hosts in A loop, Joe and Mary Hay do an exceptional job! All the loops are kept clean.

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Tracy S

Verified

October 3, 2025 Stayed at: A09, Loop: ALOO

We have camped at venango park quite a few times this year. The camp hosts in A loop, Joe and Mary Hay do an exceptional job! All the loops are kept clean.

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Christine K

Verified

September 28, 2025 Stayed at: A18, Loop: ALOO

Great site with lake access. Camp hosts are friendly and helpful.

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Janet W

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September 28, 2025 Stayed at: B10, Loop: BLOO

If you approach from the north off I 70 & Hwy 140 there is a significant detour on Hwy 141 due to the railroad tearing down a bridge. We had to travel down a gravel/dirt road for several miles. You are better off going down 135 to Hwy 4 then back up north on 141, it's much less of a detour than we went on. Park is good, we were parked in B10, nice views of the lake. The small city of Marquette has a small grocery store and there's diesel available for $3.37.

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Theresa M

Verified

September 28, 2025 Stayed at: D24, Loop: DLOO

Its such a beautiful place. The gentleman in charge of the park helped us pick the perfect spot and showed us how to use the payment website. So clean and peaceful.

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David S

Verified

September 28, 2025 Stayed at: A19, Loop: ALOO

Camp hosts were very nice. Would like to see the stickers sprayed so the kids could run around. Other than that it was great. A small playground near by would be nice too.

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Christine K

Verified

September 28, 2025 Stayed at: A18, Loop: ALOO

Great site with lake access. Camp hosts are friendly and helpful.

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Location & Directions for Venango Park

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

Elevation: 456 ft

Nearest town

Marquette, KS - 14 mi

About 16 min to downtown

Policies & Rules

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.

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Last updated: November 4, 2026

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