Army Corps of Engineers · Kansas

Riverside East

Army Corps of Engineers · Kansas, United States

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Sites
55
Hookups
43 electric, 55 with water
Season
April 1 to October 30
Cost
QR Codes, Reservation over phone (recreation.gov), and online reservation
Max RV length
120 ft
Group sites
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Showers
Yes
Dump station
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
1,040 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 3
Cell coverage
T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Lake
John Redmond Reservoir
Nearest town
BURLINGTON
Address
1565 EMBANKMENT RD SW, BURLINGTON, KS, 66839-8911
Phone
620-364-8613
Activities
Biking, Birding, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking

55 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.

About

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.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January40°24°-14°59°11 of 11
February50°28°-16°70°10 of 11
March59°39°16°76°7 of 11
April71°48°29°91°3 of 11
May77°60°43°90°0 of 11
June90°69°51°99°0 of 11
July90°72°62°99°0 of 11
August87°70°61°102°0 of 11
September85°66°52°94°0 of 11
October68°50°27°85°2 of 10
November59°40°9°76°5 of 10
December48°30°12°71°9 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.

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