Venango Park
Venango Park is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Kansas. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Kansas
- Coordinates
- 38.63306, -97.98750
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Off Road Vehicle Trails, Picnicking, Swimming Site, Water Access
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 785-546-2294
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Venango Park
Overview Venango Park Campground is located on the eastern shores of Kanopolis Lake in central Kansas, 30 miles southwest of Salina. Kanopolis Lake is on the Smoky Hill River, and is one of the state's oldest lakes. Many outdoor activities are available, including camping, boating, fishing, hunting and ATV riding. Recreation Kanopolis Lake offers great boating and fishing opportunities with plenty of bluegill, Channel Catfish, White Crappie, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Saugeye, Walleye, Wiper and KDWPT stocks Trout seasonally. The Venango Park ATV Trail crisscrosses roughly 5 acres of land within the park, making this a popular destination for ATV and motorcycle enthusiasts. Venango Park offers a 1.7 mile hiking only trail that meanders throughout the park. This trail covers different ecosystems that can be found in the area including forests, grasslands, and wetlands. Keep an eye out for the different flora and fauna that can be found in each. Kanopolis State Park also has trails available for hiking, bicycling, and equestrian riders. Facilities Venango Park offers a total of 132 faciltites. There are 126 campsites, 5 day use shelters, and 1 group camp. The 126 campsites are a mixture of electric with water, electric only, primitive, and double sites. Other amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, showers, a dump station, boat ramp, beach, playground and nature trail. Natural Features The campground is situated on the shady tree-dotted shoreline. Sandston
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanopolis State Park Buzzard Bay Campground | Private campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Kanopolis State Park Sandyshore Campground | Private campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Kanopolis State Park Eagle Point Campground | Private campground | 1.6 mi | — | — |
| Kanopolis State Park Rockin' K Campground | Private campground | 1.8 mi | — | — |
| Kanopolis State Park Sandplum Campground | Private campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Kanopolis State Park Rockwall Campground | Private campground | 1.9 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.