Army Corps of Engineers · Kansas
Venango Park
Army Corps of Engineers · Kansas, United States
- Sites
- 129
- Hookups
- 89 electric, 36 with water, 38 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to September 30
- Max RV length
- 65 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,503 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Kanopolis Lake
- Nearest town
- MARQUETTE
- Address
- US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, MARQUETTE, KS, 67464
- Phone
- 785-546-2294
- Activities
- Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Off Road Vehicle Trails, Picnicking, Swimming Site, Water Access
125 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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. Sandstone bluffs, rolling hills, and vast, open prairie lands surround the lake. Wildlife is varied and abundant in the area: Whitetail deer, pheasants, quail, Texas horned lizards, beavers and even Bald eagles are commonly seen. Waterfowl extensively gather at Loder Point Marsh located within the campground. Wildflowers including purple poppy mallow, blue false indigo, yucca and prairie wild rose, put on a colorful display in prairies surrounding the lake.
Nearby Attractions
The Fort Harker Museum in Kanopolis and the Rogers Art Gallery and Museum in Ellsworth both portray the settlement of the American West. The Kanopolis Drive-In theater is just a short drive away, and is open most weekened evenings
Charges & Cancellations
Reservation cancellation fees and No-Show fees may apply.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 24° | -13° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 28° | -10° | 76° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 38° | 7° | 82° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 72° | 46° | 27° | 93° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 76° | 58° | 44° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 92° | 70° | 50° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 73° | 61° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 71° | 61° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 86° | 66° | 45° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 49° | 30° | 87° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 41° | 11° | 75° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 29° | 15° | 74° | 10 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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