Dam Site Campground, Burlington, KS

Dam Site Campground in Coffey county is located 1 hr 2 min south of Topeka, KS with an elevation of 1,063 feet. There are a total of 21 campsites including 21 boat sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 99 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. All sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $15.00 to $17.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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(620) 364-8613 (Information)
(877) 444-6777 (Reservations)
$15 - $17

Campsite Reviews (25)

4.0 out of 5

5 star		36%
4 star		40%
3 star		16%
2 star		8%
1 star		0%

@BrianW4521456 · Camped on Sep 4, 2024 at Campsite #4

Local school was having a cross country track meet they had the road blocked off coming in from the east.I backed tracked out to 75 highway and came in from the north side Dam road very congested with parked cars and people walking down the road,got to the turn in for campground and local police tried to stop me from entering the campground. Really a poor choice of a place to hold a cross country track meet.

@diC76140475D83 · Camped on May 26, 2024 at Campsite #14

good basic site

@JerryS1173F297 · Camped on Sep 21, 2023 at Campsite #8

Clean and simple

@GaryB5198117 · Camped on Sep 18, 2023 at Campsite #1

The site is nice, it has shade and is peaceful and quiet.

@PatriciaM16546 · Camped on May 24, 2023 at Campsite #11

I came here sight unseen and not knowing the terrain or elevation. The pictures on the web makes it look like the terrain is level. I got to the site I picked from the web only to find out that the incline for my rig was not going to work. I called Recreation.gov to see if I could get another site. They provided another sight for me but for only 3 days not 6. I said I would take it. I went to that site and it was not going to work. I got a call from the Corp. of Engineers office, and they said there is a site on the east side that is level and I could stay there for 3 days. I went over there, and it was much better. I was almost all set up, when the park ranger came over and told me about a site at the Dam Site Park and it would be available for the 6 days that I had originally planned. I went over there, got set up, and the park ranger, Bradley, came over to make sure I was happy and was going to stay. Bradley was the nicest park ranger I have met. I appreciated his concern. I found that the Dam Site Park was just beautiful. I had a great few of the reservoir and it was so peaceful. There was a lot of people fishing. It is great for taking long walks. I rode my bike all around the different parks in the area. I recommend this place. The Recreation.gov and the Corp. of Engineers (Taylor) were so kind and understanding of my needs. God bless them all for being there to help a single woman traveling by herself.

@TracyS2333570 · Camped on Oct 7, 2022 at Campsite #20

LOVE our time at John Redmond!

@SteveM7756642 · Camped on Sep 5, 2022 at Campsite #13

Happy to get a spot for Labor Day weekend! The site was nice, however we were missing a picnic table. After the place cleared out on Monday we noticed a site at the other end had two (rude!!). Still I’d have rated higher if not for the multiple power outages throughout Saturday afternoon & evening. Too bad maintenance wasn’t on call on a busy holiday weekend. A couple of bigger rigs left out of frustration and that seemed to help, but that’s a shame.

@KerryS8905277 · Camped on May 27, 2022 at Campsite #7

Nice small campsite with covered table. Shower house is gross. Use Riverside East & West shower houses.

@KerryS8905277 · Camped on May 27, 2022 at Campsite #8

Easy pull through site. A little small and at a high traffic area. Shower house is gross. Use Riverside East & West shower houses.

@KerryS8905277 · Camped on May 27, 2022 at Campsite #2

Nice site. Easy to get to. Set up well for wheelchair & walker use. Fire pit is surrounded by concrete patio. Shower house is gross. Use Riverside East & West shower houses.

@KerryS8905277 · Camped on May 27, 2022 at Campsite #1

Nice site with covered table. Pull Through parking. Only bad thing is that it is close to where people drive by. Shower house is gross. Go to the River Side East and West to use their shower houses.

@KerryS8905277 · Camped on May 27, 2022 at Campsite #3

Nice site. Better for tent than camper. Kind of in a whole and difficult to get camper level. Covered table. Shower house is gross. Hasn't changed since I was a kid. Use Riverside East & West shower houses.

@KerryS8905277 · Camped on May 27, 2022 at Campsite #4

Nice campsite for wheelchair or walker user. Campfire is surrounded by cement patio. Easy pull through site. Shower house is gross. Use Riverside East & West shower houses.

@KerryS8905277 · Camped on May 27, 2022 at Campsite #6

Nice small Back In Site.

@TimH9025603 · Camped on May 26, 2022 at Campsite #4

Ranger was very helpful in guiding us to camp site. Due to high water, we were the only RV in the park. New Strawn and Burlington were great places to visit/eat. Hope to return in the future.

@TracyS560 · Camped on Oct 22, 2021 at Campsite #21

New to camping. Had a fabulous experience at John Redmond Reservoir. Eugene.Goff@usace.army.mil was EXTREMELY helpful and accommodating.. Park Rangers were friendly and professional. Spent two weekends there! If it was not end of season… We would have booked two more weekends!

@ClaytonS266 · Camped on Sep 24, 2021 at Campsite #14

Will be camping there again

@MonicaP466 · Camped on Sep 3, 2021 at Campsite #13

We were in spot 13. The only issue we had was our tent flooded from the rain. We also did not have a firepit. At least it only rained the first night we were there. This would be the only reason I would not recommend spot 13 for tent camping. Or at least dont put your tent directly under the trees for the shade. We moved the tent the next day and dried out just fine. We went fishing on the riverside of the dam and we went over to coffee county lake and had good luck there too.

@GaryB294 · Camped on Aug 16, 2021 at Campsite #12

There was one small problem with our stay. We thought we were going to be back in the second camp ground further from the damn. We booked #12. That site was close to the damn and the lake. The site was great, but it was not the site we thought we were going to get.

@JackS214 · Camped on Apr 2, 2021 at Campsite #4

Quiet campground. Went to take a shower at the bath house which was gross. Drove to riverside east to use theirs. Two were locked and NO hot water. Usually a good place to go. Not this time.

@ErnieR763 · Camped on Oct 23, 2020 at Campsite #2

Nice and quiet. Bathroom (near campsite 2) was very clean and well stocked. Brad (Park Ranger) is a great guy. Lots of wildlife to view. Also, the town of Burlington is only about 3 miles away with a handy grocery store and everything else you may need.

@JoanS181 · Camped on Oct 3, 2020 at Campsite #12

Wish the would enforce the dogs and lease. I had the neighbors dog twice charge me growling and barking at me in my site. Barking dogs in campgrounds are not ideal.

@KarenW710 · Camped on Oct 1, 2020 at Campsite #7

We had a great time. The park was quiet the park ranger was really nice. This was our first time to camp at John Redmond and we actually came back this weekend and camped over at riverside East. We will definitely be back. I lobe the quiet, the trees, the feeling of actually being away from it all.

@QuintinR233 · Camped on Sep 3, 2020 at Campsite #2

Camp site was nice. The shower house is in need of up keep

@CARLAD586 · Camped on Jul 23, 2020 at Campsite #6

The site was clean and shady. The park warden was very helpful with our requests for extra supplies for the privy and shelter house. We love this spot!

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