Council Grove (near Emporia), KS
620-767-5195
Description:
Santa Fe Trail Park is located on 3,310 acre Council Grove Lake and is operated and maintained by the US Army Corps of Engineers.
The campground offers many modern amenities, 1 group camping area and 34 well-maintained and shaded campsites. The park/campground is open year round with water required facilities available from April 1 thru Oct 31. Reservations are accepted for 18 campsites from April 15 thru Sept 30.
The park/campground is located in the rolling grass covered Flint Hills which is in the Tallgrass Prairie Ecosystem, considered one of the most endangered ecosystems in North America. Only about three percent of the Tallgrass Prairie remains and the majority is located in the Flint Hills.
It is also located two miles northwest of the historic town of Council Grove which is a National Historic District. The community consists of seven National Park Service certified Santa Fe National Historic Trail sites.
Council Grove is a starting point for the Flint Hills National Scenic Byway. This byway travels through vast expanses of rolling grass covered hills, some of the best of the last remnants of the Tallgrass Prairie Ecosystem in North America. Along the byway and 25 miles south is the National Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, managed by the National Park Service.
Council Grove Lake has the closest full service campgrounds to all of these scenic and historic sites.
MORE INFORMATION :
Lake -More information at Lake Website
Hiking-Information on the Pioneer Nature Trail Webstie
Services & Amenities:
| Within Facility |
- Boat Launch Ramp
- Comfort Station
- Dump Station
- Flush Toilets
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- Pit Restroom
- Playground
- Potable Water
- Showers
|
Important Info:
Alerts and Important Information
Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance.
This campground requires a 2 day minimum stay on weekends.
This campground requires a 3 day minimum stay on holiday weekends.
From April 1- 14 and in October, campsites are available on a first- come, first-served basis.
Campsites range from $12-$23/night, and group camping area is $140/night.
There is a limit of 1 wheeled camping unit and 1 tent, or 2 tents with a maximum of 8 people allowed per campsite.
For more information about this area, please call 620-767-5195.
Open From:
Jun 16 2010 to Jun 14 2011
Fees:
Peak Season
Apr 15 2010 -
Sep 30 2010 |
STANDARD NONELECTRIC |
$11.00-$12.00 |
| STANDARD ELECTRIC |
$15.00-$22.00 |
| GROUP STANDARD ELECTRIC |
$140.00 |
Walk In Season
Oct 01 2010 -
Oct 31 2010 |
STANDARD NONELECTRIC |
$11.00-$12.00 |
| STANDARD ELECTRIC |
$15.00-$22.00 |
| GROUP STANDARD ELECTRIC |
$140.00 |
Peak Season
Apr 15 2011 -
Sep 30 2011 |
STANDARD NONELECTRIC |
$11.00-$12.00 |
| STANDARD ELECTRIC |
$15.00-$22.00 |
| GROUP STANDARD ELECTRIC |
$140.00 |
|
Contact Details:
Campground Phone: 620-767-5195
Reservation Phone: 877-444-6777
Customer Service Phone:888-445-1474
Backcountry Permits Phone: 877-550-6777
Santa Fe Trail Campground Reservations
