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)

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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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Mason K

Verified

June 21, 2020 Stayed at: C08D, Loop: CLOO

Corp if engineer officers are way to strict, took the fun out if the weekend.

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Jeffrey H

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February 1, 2020 Stayed at: A05, Loop: ALOO

Overall experience was very good, water and electrical connections were in good shape, bathhouse and dump station are very nice. Only reason we did not give a higher rating is due to the amount a sand-burs in the grass (pets and kids did not enjoy them), some of the roads needed work along and a few areas needing trees trimmed over the roads. Will stay in Venango again!

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Jeffrey H

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February 1, 2020 Stayed at: A05, Loop: ALOO

Overall experience was very good, water and electrical connections were in good shape, bathhouse and dump station are very nice. Only reason we did not give a higher rating is due to the amount a sand-burs in the grass (pets and kids did not enjoy them), some of the roads needed work along and a few areas needing trees trimmed over the roads. Will stay in Venango again!

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Jeffrey H

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February 1, 2020 Stayed at: A05, Loop: ALOO

Overall experience was very good, water and electrical connections were in good shape, bathhouse and dump station are very nice. Only reason we did not give a higher rating is due to the amount a sand-burs in the grass (pets and kids did not enjoy them), some of the roads needed work along and a few areas needing trees trimmed over the roads. Will stay in Venango again!

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Dr. Charles A. R

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January 20, 2020 Stayed at: D23, Loop: DLOO

This review was related to a Group stay by our Scout Troop earlier this past August 9-11 2019. Following heavy rains for an extended period earlier this past Spring & early Summer much of the Venango area was 15-30 ft underwater. The Campsite areas had been cleaned up ---or as many as possible for the late summer camping season. Kudos to the Corp of Engineers and local civilian groups that helped. At that time lake levels were almost back to normal pool, but still much work remained to clean up driftwood from many sites. That being said most sites were accessible and we had a great time. No complaints---nice facilities, accessible restrooms and nice accessible shower areas to this location.

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Dr. Charles A. R

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January 20, 2020 Stayed at: D23, Loop: DLOO

This review was related to a Group stay by our Scout Troop earlier this past August 9-11 2019. Following heavy rains for an extended period earlier this past Spring & early Summer much of the Venango area was 15-30 ft underwater. The Campsite areas had been cleaned up ---or as many as possible for the late summer camping season. Kudos to the Corp of Engineers and local civilian groups that helped. At that time lake levels were almost back to normal pool, but still much work remained to clean up driftwood from many sites. That being said most sites were accessible and we had a great time. No complaints---nice facilities, accessible restrooms and nice accessible shower areas to this location.

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Dr. Charles A. R

Verified

January 20, 2020 Stayed at: D23, Loop: DLOO

This review was related to a Group stay by our Scout Troop earlier this past August 9-11 2019. Following heavy rains for an extended period earlier this past Spring & early Summer much of the Venango area was 15-30 ft underwater. The Campsite areas had been cleaned up ---or as many as possible for the late summer camping season. Kudos to the Corp of Engineers and local civilian groups that helped. At that time lake levels were almost back to normal pool, but still much work remained to clean up driftwood from many sites. That being said most sites were accessible and we had a great time. No complaints---nice facilities, accessible restrooms and nice accessible shower areas to this location.

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paul b

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January 17, 2020 Stayed at: D03, Loop: DLOO

A very pleasant and well kept park.

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RANDY B

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January 17, 2020 Stayed at: D29, Loop: DLOO

VENANGO PARK IS A VERY NICE AREA.EXCELLENT FACILITYS AND ALWAYS CLEAN. EXCELLENT HOSTS.

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Robert S

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January 17, 2020 Stayed at: D45, Loop: DLOO

We've stayed at Verango Park on several occasions and have always found it a very well kept park. The hosts are always both professional and friendly which keeps us coming back. Keep up the good work.

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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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