Campgrounds Available Tonight Near Cato, KS
Nestled in the scenic Flint Hills region of Kansas, Cato offers a variety of camping options that cater to both adventurous souls and families seeking a serene outdoor escape. For RV enthusiasts, nearby Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve provides spacious sites that offer stunning views of the expansive tallgrass landscape and access to diverse wildlife, ensuring a memorable stay. Tent campers will delight in the rustic charm of Lake Clark State Park, where well-maintained sites are dotted along the shores of the lake, surrounded by lush trees and provided facilities for a comfortable camping experience. Those seeking a true wilderness experience can explore the dispersed camping opportunities within the expansive Woodson County, where you can pitch your tent under a canopy of stars amongst rolling hills and untouched natural beauty. Whether you are fishing, hiking, or enjoying a campfire under the vast Kansas sky, Cato presents an ideal backdrop for creating unforgettable memories. Experience the tranquility of nature with camping that celebrates the unique geography and rich wildlife of this hidden gem in the heart of Kansas.
Cherryvale Park Campground in Montgomery County is located 1 hr 23 min west of Joplin, MO with an elevation of 856 feet. There are a total of 24 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 98 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 $18.00 to $200.00. Some amenities include shower, playground, swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Ruark Bluff West Campground in Dade County is located 1 hr 4 min northwest of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 920 feet. There are a total of 67 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 55 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 41 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $160.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
Orleans Trail Campground in Cedar County is located 1 hr 13 min northwest of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 924 feet. There are a total of 61 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 15 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 31 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $160.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, boat ramp, swimming, marina. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
Hawker Point Campground in Cedar County is located 1 hr 18 min northwest of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 910 feet. There are a total of 45 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 65 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 30 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $20.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, boat ramp, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
Ruark Bluff East Campground in Dade County is located 1 hr 4 min northwest of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 959 feet. There are a total of 82 campsites including 6 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. 76 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 80 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 34 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $200.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
Crabtree Cove Campground in Cedar County is located 1 hr northwest of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 895 feet. There are a total of 55 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 32 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $40.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Cedar Ridge Campground in Polk County is located 57 min northwest of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 954 feet. There are a total of 57 campsites including 12 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. 45 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 30 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $24.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
Riverside East Campground in Coffey County is located 1 hr 5 min south of Topeka, KS with an elevation of 1,021 feet. There are a total of 43 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. 41 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 35 and 120 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 41 sites have electric and water hookups. 2 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $10.00 to $19.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
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.
Sparrowfoot Campground in Henry County is located 1 hr 11 min southeast of Lee's Summit, MO with an elevation of 724 feet. There are a total of 86 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. 83 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 45 and 91 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 56 sites have electric and water hookups. 27 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $30.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, laundry facility, playground, boat ramp, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
Damsite Campground in Greenwood County is located 1 hr 20 min east of Wichita, KS with an elevation of 933 feet. There are a total of 33 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 15 and 85 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 27 sites have electric and water hookups. 2 sites have electric hookups. 4 sites have water hookups. Fees range from $6.00 to $100.00. Some amenities include shower, playground, swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Whitehall Bay Campground in Greenwood County is located 1 hr 32 min east of Wichita, KS with an elevation of 999 feet. There are a total of 30 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 38 and 96 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 15 sites have electric and water hookups. 14 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $13.00 to $100.00. Some amenities include shower, swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Bucksaw Campground in Henry County is located 1 hr 20 min southeast of Lee's Summit, MO with an elevation of 759 feet. There are a total of 152 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 40 and 87 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 83 sites have electric and water hookups. 52 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $15.00 to $30.00. Some amenities include shower, laundry facility, playground, swimming, marina, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
Wheatland Park Campground in Hickory County is located 1 hr 11 min north of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 886 feet. There are a total of 72 campsites including 6 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. 65 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 36 sites have electric and water hookups. 27 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $22.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming.
Berry Bend Campground in Benton County is located 1 hr 35 min southeast of Lee's Summit, MO with an elevation of 705 feet. There are a total of 98 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 50 and 75 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 8 sites have electric and water hookups. 90 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $30.00. Some amenities include shower, laundry facility, playground, boat ramp, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
Lightfoot Landing Campground in Polk County is located 1 hr 4 min north of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 892 feet. There are a total of 38 campsites including 1 tent-only site. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. 37 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 29 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $30.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, flush toilets.
Outlet Park Campground in Hickory County is located 1 hr 15 min north of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 800 feet. There are a total of 21 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 20 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $40.00. Some amenities include shower, playground, boat ramp, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
Outlet (Melvern) Campground in Osage County is located 43 min south of Topeka, KS with an elevation of 979 feet. There are a total of 152 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. 137 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 40 and 80 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 137 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $66.00. Some amenities include dump station, laundry facility, boat ramp, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Damsite Campground in Hickory County is located 1 hr 12 min north of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 921 feet. There are a total of 95 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 80 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $22.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground.
Longshoal Campground in Benton County is located 1 hr 25 min southeast of Lee's Summit, MO with an elevation of 715 feet. There are a total of 94 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 40 and 103 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 44 sites have electric and water hookups. 38 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $15.00 to $25.00. Some amenities include shower, playground, boat ramp, swimming, marina, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Outlet (Vassar) Campground in Osage County is located 51 min southwest of Lawrence, KS with an elevation of 943 feet. There are a total of 36 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. 34 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 40 and 65 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 34 sites have electric and water hookups. 2 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $22.00 to $30.00. Some amenities include shower, playground.
Nemo Landing Campground in Hickory County is located 1 hr 7 min north of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 903 feet. There are a total of 113 campsites including 7 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. 106 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 39 sites have electric and water hookups. 25 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $200.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming.
Osage Bluff Campground in Benton County is located 1 hr 38 min north of Springfield, MO with an elevation of 809 feet. There are a total of 61 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 39 and 80 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 25 sites have electric and water hookups. 31 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $15.00 to $20.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, marina, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
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