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Dam Site

Dam Site is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Kansas. Hookups: electric & water.

Type
Army Corps of Engineers campground
Location
Kansas
Coordinates
38.25000, -95.75000
Hookups
Electric & Water
Activities
Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Photography, Picnicking, Wilderness
Map
Open in OpenStreetMap
Phone
620-364-8613

Amenities

  • Reservable sites

Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.

About Dam Site

Overview Dam Site Campground is located on the upstream side of John Redmond Dam and Reservoir in the hills of Kansas. This 168-acre park offers countless water sports and activities for outdoor enthusiasts. Check-in time is 4 p.m. and Check-out time is 3 p.m. Recreation John Redmond Reservoir is around 30,000 acres total, provides excellent opportunities for fishing and hunting. White crappie, white bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish and various sunfish species can be found in abundance. Several trails wind through the hills and along the shore. The Otter Creek ATV area is located at the west end of the dam and provides 140 acres of trails for dirt bikes and ATVs. The area is open from sunrise to sunset. Facilities Dam Site Campground features 21 individual campsites, a playground, two day use shelter houses, a shower house and two CXTs. Also at Dam Site are two boat ramps; a single lane with courtesy dock and a double lane.  Natural Features John Redmond Reservoir sits in the broad Neosho River Valley. The rolling hills afford the visitor an opportunity to see acres of agriculture and grassland, with vast fields of wheat and corn. Large areas of grasses including bluestem, Indian grass and switch grass can be seen from the rolling hilltops. The lower areas provided a wooded cover of elm, black walnut, hickory, ash, hackberry, cottonwood and cedar. Nearby Attractions The nearby town of Burlington, Kansas, provides gas, grocery and hospital services.

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Nearby RV services

Dump station
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Water fill
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Propane
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Low clearances
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Other places to stay nearby

NameTypeDistanceFeeHookups
Riverside East Army Corps of Engineers campground 1.1 mi — Electric & Water
Riverside West Army Corps of Engineers campground 1.7 mi — Electric & Water
Arrow Rock Park Campground Private campground 17 mi — —
Arrow Rock Army Corps of Engineers campground 17 mi — Electric & Water
Turkey Point Park Campground Private campground 17 mi — —
Coeur D'alene Army Corps of Engineers campground 17 mi — Full hookups

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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.