Army Corps of Engineers · Kansas
Damsite - Fall River Lake
Army Corps of Engineers · Kansas, United States
- Sites
- 33
- Hookups
- 28 electric, 32 with water, 5 no hookups
- Season
- April 1 to October 30
- Max RV length
- 85 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 942 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Fall River Lake
- Nearest town
- FALL RIVER
- Address
- 2453 LAKE ROAD, FALL RIVER, KS, 67047
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Educational Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Jet Skiing, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
32 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Fall River Dam is located on Fall River, a tributary of the Verdigris River, in Greenwood County, Kansas. Opportunities for outdoor family fun and recreation include swimming, boating, water skiing, camping, picnicking and sightseeing.
Recreation
Fall River and Lake provide visitors with endless boating, water skiing, jet skiing and swimming opportunities. Anglers will find white bass, bluegill, crappie, green sunfish and channel catfish, to be plentiful.
For birdwatchers and nature lovers, there is an 8,000 acre public wildlife area, where prairie chickens, waterfowl of all kinds, rabbits, wild turkeys, white tail deer, doves and quail are commonly seen.
Facilities
This campground straddles Fall River below the spillway. There are 13 rentable sites. 2 sites with 50 amp and water and 6 sites with 30 amp and water. There are 5 sites with water only. Additional amenities include vault toilets, drinking water, and a playground.
Natural Features
Rolling prairies and tree-dotted valleys sheltered by limestone-capped ridges surround Fall Lake. The lake is about a mile wide at the damsite and stretches up the picturesque Fall River for 15 miles. This scenic area has a wealth of native wildlife and vegetation.
Nearby Attractions
Fall River State Park is nearby, offering great fishing and birding along the river. Canoeing is also a popular activity in the park.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 25° | -3° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 31° | -20° | 75° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 41° | 18° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 50° | 30° | 90° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 61° | 46° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 70° | 52° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 73° | 64° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 71° | 62° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 67° | 53° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 51° | 29° | 86° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 42° | 13° | 77° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 32° | 15° | 73° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Whitehall Bay · Army Corps of Engineers · 2 mi · 30 sites
- Fall River State Park · Kansas State Parks · 2 mi · 94 sites
- Cross Timbers State Park · Kansas State Parks · 12 mi · 186 sites
- Norman No. 1 RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 26 mi · 3 sites
- Riverwalk RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 26 mi · 10 sites
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