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  3. Elk City State Park

Camping at Elk City State Park near Independence

State park · Independence · 130 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

A nationally-recognized trails system invites visitors to take a closer look at the rich variety of flora and fauna in and around Elk City State Park. The Green Thumb Trail is a 1-mile self guided trail.

No reviews listedBook on Kansas State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites
  • Pets not allowed
  • Vault toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 130 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on Kansas State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

Flexible dates

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Fixed dates

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View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 130 sites.

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Price
315
primitive site
WWfrom $15
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primitive site
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standard with water and electric hookups
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standard with water and electric hookups
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standard with water and electric hookups
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standard with water and electric hookups
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standard with water and electric hookups
First come, first served

You book directly on Kansas State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Kansas State Parks ↗

Walk-up only
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Amenities & location

  • Amphitheater
  • Archery
  • Basketball
  • Boat Dock
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boating Pedal
  • Camp Host
  • Camping Improved Site
  • Driftwood Collecting
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Dumpsters
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 11 full-hookup, 76 electric individual sites.

Location

4825 Squaw Creek Creek
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Elk City State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Elk City State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Elk City State Park have RV hookups?
11 full-hookup, 76 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Elk City State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Elk City State Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Hookups & power
Listing 11 full-hookup, 76 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 49 pull-through, 82 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 87 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 113 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 4825 Squaw Creek Creek (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights13 sites open for every night

Buckeye Estates & RV Park

16.7 mi from Elk City State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $42/night
$84 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Cherryvale Park

17.7 mi from Elk City State Park (straight-line) 4.0 · 172 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites
Sites $22/night
$44 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
First come, first served

Fall River State Park

31.4 mi from Elk City State Park (straight-line)
No reservations, so no live availability
Rates & availability from Kansas State Parks · you book on their site
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Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2022 Keystone Passport
    2022 Keystone Passport

    Travel trailer · 34 ft · sleeps 10 · 84 mi from campground

    $125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    2022 Keystone Bullet Ultra Lite, two a/c and 1.5 bath, perfect for families
    2022 Keystone Bullet Ultra Lite, two a/c and 1.5 bath, perfect for families

    Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 8 · 85 mi from campground

    $129/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Glamp in a brand new 2024 Wildwood
    Glamp in a brand new 2024 Wildwood

    Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 142 mi from campground

    $115/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Kansas State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 20260%3%0%
    Dec 20261%0%0%
    Jan 20271%0%0%
    Feb 20271%0%0%
    Mar 20271%0%0%
    Apr 20271%0%0%
    May 20271%0%0%
    Compare site types

    130 individual reservable campsites from Kansas State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Standard with water and electric hookups

    75 sites · from $28/night

    Loops: Prairie Meadow loop (30), Sunset Point loop (22), Comfort Cove loop (22), Timber Road loop (1)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Primitive site

    42 sites · from $15/night

    Loops: Sunset Point loop (30), Timber Road loop (12)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Standard full hookup

    11 sites · from $30/night

    Loops: Comfort Cove loop (11)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Cabin

    1 site · from $95/night

    Loops: Prairie Meadow loop (1)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Standard with electric hookup

    1 site

    Loops: Comfort Cove loop (1)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15