Facilities

Venango Park offers a total of 132 faciltites. There are 126 campsites, 5 day use shelters, and 1 group camp. The 126 campsites are a mixture of electric with water, electric only, primitive, and double sites. Other amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, showers, a dump station, boat ramp, beach, playground and nature trail.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the shady tree-dotted shoreline. Sandstone bluffs, rolling hills, and vast, open prairie lands surround the lake. Wildlife is varied and abundant in the area: Whitetail deer, pheasants, quail, Texas horned lizards, beavers and even Bald eagles are commonly seen. Waterfowl extensively gather at Loder Point Marsh located within the campground. Wildflowers including purple poppy mallow, blue false indigo, yucca and prairie wild rose, put on a colorful display in prairies surrounding the lake.

Recreation

Kanopolis Lake offers great boating and fishing opportunities with plenty of bluegill, Channel Catfish, White Crappie, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Saugeye, Walleye, Wiper and KDWPT stocks Trout seasonally. The Venango Park ATV Trail crisscrosses roughly 5 acres of land within the park, making this a popular destination for ATV and motorcycle enthusiasts.
Venango Park offers a 1.7 mile hiking only trail that meanders throughout the park. This trail covers different ecosystems that can be found in the area including forests, grasslands, and wetlands. Keep an eye out for the different flora and fauna that can be found in each. Kanopolis State Park also has trails available for hiking, bicycling, and equestrian riders.

Recreation Sites

  • Standard Electric
  • Standard Nonelectric
  • Group Shelter Nonelectric
  • Group Shelter Electric
  • Group Standard Nonelectric
  • Management
  • Overnight
  • Day

Activities

  • Swimming Site
  • Hiking
  • Camping
  • Day Use Area
  • Fishing
  • Off Road Vehicle Trails
  • Picnicking
  • Water Access

Amenities

  • Atv Area
  • Beach Access
  • Boat Ramp
  • Campfire Rings
  • Drinking Water (peak season)
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hookups
  • Entrance Station
  • Flush Toilets (Seasonal)
  • Grills
  • Horseshoe Pit
  • Host
  • Loder Trail Entrance
  • Off-Road Vehicle Trails
  • Parking Area
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Shelters
  • Picnic Tables
  • Playground
  • Public Hydrant
  • Scenic Overlooks
  • Showers (Seasonal)
  • Vault Toilets
  • Volleyball Courts
  • Water (Seasonal)
  • Water Hookups
  • Waterfront Sites

Nearby Attractions

The Fort Harker Museum in Kanopolis and the Rogers Art Gallery and Museum in Ellsworth both portray the settlement of the American West. The Kanopolis Drive-In theater is just a short drive away, and is open most weekened evenings

Getting Here

Latitude
38° 37' 59.0002" N
Longitude
97° 59' 15.0000" W
From the North: Take HWY 140 to HWY 141. Travel south on HWY 141, then 1/2 mile west on Venango Road; look for signs to the park. From the South: Take HWY 4 to HWY 141. Travel north on HWY 141, then 1/2 mile west on Veanago Road; look for stigns to the park.

Need to Know

  • Riverside Park is open for camping reservations April 1-30 and Oct 1-Nov 30, call the Kanopolis Project Office at (785) 546-2294 for more information or visit Riverside Park at Kanopolis Lake page to make a reservation.

  • 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.

    • Contact Information

    US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
    105 RIVERSIDE DRIVE
    MARQUETTE, KS 67464

    For campground inquiries, please call: 785-546-2294

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