Riverside East
Riverside East is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Kansas. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Kansas
- Coordinates
- 38.23333, -95.75000
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Biking, Birding, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking
- 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 Riverside East
Overview Riverside East Campground is located on the east bank of the Neosho River in the hills of Kansas. Check-in time is 4 p.m. and Check-out time is 3 p.m. This 168-acre park is part of the John Redmond Reservoir and offers countless water sports and activities for outdoor enthusiasts. Recreation John Redmond Reservoir, 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 Riverside East Campground features 41 reservable campsites, along with two large picnic shelters that make the area ideal for large parties or family functions. 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.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside West | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.0 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Dam Site | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.1 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Arrow Rock Park Campground | Private campground | 18 mi | — | — |
| Arrow Rock | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 18 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Turkey Point Park Campground | Private campground | 18 mi | — | — |
| Coeur D'alene | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 18 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.