Kanza View

Council Grove Lake

Kanza View Picnic Shelter is located at the east end of Council Grove Dam just off Kansas Highway 177. It offers some of the most scenic views of the lake.

Kanza View offers five undeveloped campsites most suitable for tent camping. The roofed day-use picnic pavilion has six picnic tables seating 40 people. The picnic pavillion is the only facility that may be reserved in advance. There is no electricity. A single water hydrant for shared use is located near the pavillion. Bathroom facilities are masonary vault toilets.

Notifications and Alerts

New for 2024, check-out time is 3PM and check-in time is 4PM.

Need to Know

Use of the picnic pavillion is limited to day-use (6 a.m. to 10 p.m.).
Capacity of the picnic pavillion is limited to 40 people.
Parking at the pavillion is limited to 10 vehicles, but a parking area is located nearby.
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Natural Features

The park sits on top of a hill adjacent to the lake offering breathtaking lake views. Although the park has many open grassy areas interspersed with large Cottonwood and Oak trees, access to the lake is limited due to the steep, rocky terrain.

Nearby Attractions

Multiple developed campgrounds surround Council Grove Lake in the near vicinity. The town of Council Grove affords an array of historic sites and the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is 18 miles south on Highway 177.

Recreation

Although Council Grove Lake has excellent fishing and boating opportunities, access to the water limits these activities at Kanza View. Picnicking and tent camping at Kanza View's primitive sites are this location's primary activities.

Contact Information

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Council Grove Lake, 945 Lake Road Council Grove KS 66846

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: (620) 767-5195

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

1 mile north of Council Grove, Kansas on Highway 177. Then west 200 yards on Lake Road (goes across dam).

Available Campsites

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