Canning Creek
Canning Creek is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Kansas. Hookups: full hookups.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Kansas
- Coordinates
- 38.69247, -96.53731
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 620-767-5195
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Canning Creek
Overview Canning Creek Cove Park is located on the 3,310-acre Council Grove Lake in the green expanses of eastern Kansas. Recreation Boating is a popular pastime at the lake, and two boat ramps are located in the campground for visitors' convenience. The lake is known for its fishing opportunities, with crappie and catfish being the most abundant. Council Grove was also the first lake in Kansas to receive stocking of Saugeye. Hunters will find populations of quail, wild turkey, deer, squirrels, bobcats, coyotes, ducks, geese and more on the nearly 2,700 acres of public hunting land surrounding the lake. Hiking trails wind along the lakeshore and into the forest. Pioneer Nature Trail is known as the most scenic trail, with plenty of wildlife, greenery and wildflowers creating a beautiful background. Council Grove is also a starting point for the Flint Hills National Scenic Byway. This byway travels through the best of the remaining remnants of the Tallgrass Prairie Ecosystem in North America. Along the byway and 25 miles south is the National Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, where visitors can spot colorful wildflowers in the spring and array of autumn colors in the fall. Facilities Canning Creek Campground offers 43 reservable campsites, including three group sites that can accommodate 40, 75 and 100 guests. Electric hookups, flush toilets and other modern amenities are provided. The campground has plenty of shade, along with open grassy areas for games and recreation. Natura
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 38 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Trail | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.0 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Richey Cove | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 2.2 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Kanza View | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 2.5 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Camp Wood | Private campground | 25 mi | — | — |
| Emporia RV Park | RV park | 25 mi | — | — |
| Smoky Hill RV Park | Private campground | 27 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.