Army Corps of Engineers · Kansas
Outlet Channel
Army Corps of Engineers · Kansas, United States
- Sites
- 15
- Hookups
- 8 electric, 8 with water, 7 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- Payment by credit/debit cards only via recreation.gov or call center.
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 778 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Elk City Lake
- Nearest town
- Cherryvale
- Address
- 19065 Cherryvale Parkway, Cherryvale, KS, 67335
- Phone
- 6203362741
- Activities
- Backpacking, Biking, Birding, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Picnicking
15 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Outlet Channel sits below the Elk City Dam and offers a quiet setting along the Elk River.
Recreation
Fishing, Biking, Hiking, Basketball, Sand Volleyball court.
Facilities
Outlet channel has a group shelter and located near the mountain bike trails and the Elk River Hiking trail.
Natural Features
Located below the Table Mound with has natural rock formations.
Nearby Attractions
City of Independence is located 5 miles SE of park. Located near the Elk River Hiking Trail, for more information visit www.kansastrailscouncil.org.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 28° | 1° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 32° | -19° | 75° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 43° | 20° | 76° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 51° | 32° | 87° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 62° | 48° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 72° | 56° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 75° | 65° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 73° | 65° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 68° | 55° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 53° | 32° | 86° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 62° | 44° | 17° | 75° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 50° | 35° | 16° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Elk City State Park · Kansas State Parks · 2 mi · 241 sites
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- Riverwalk RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 11 mi · 10 sites
- Cherryvale Horse Camp · Army Corps of Engineers · 17 mi · 52 sites
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