About this campground
This recreation area is part of Elk City Lake
About Elk City Lake
A precipitous rock bluff marks the north margin of the river for several miles above the dam site. The State of Kansas uses 11,680 acres of project lands for wildlife management and public hunting.
Describes the wider recreation area this campground sits in. Source: Recreation.gov.
Getting there
From Independence, 7 miles north on US 75, 4 miles west and 2 miles south on county road.
Directions to Elk City Lake, not to this specific campground.
Activities
- BIKING
- BOATING
- CAMPING
- HIKING
- PICNICKING
- WATER SPORTS
- PLAYGROUND PARK SPECIALIZED SPORT SITE
Nearby federal campgrounds
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Squaw Creek doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Kansas campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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