Bloomington Beach

Clinton Lake — lakeside, fishing, hiking

Location: Lawrence, KS, KS, KS

Price: From $45 per night

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 (4 reviews)

Season: May through October

Bloomington Beach is a day-use area managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers located within Bloomington East Park at Clinton Lake. This large, sandy beach is open 1 May through 30 September, 8:00 a.m.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Camp Host, Fishing, Boat Launch

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Bloomington Beach offers a large sandy beach at Clinton Lake managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with amenities including flush toilets, showers, drinking water, and a dump station. The area provides diverse activities including swimming, boating, fishing, and hiking.

Wildlife alert: Red fox and bobcat mammals present in area; also spiny softshell turtles and eastern milksnakes documented within 8km

Insider tips for Bloomington Beach: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand Beach is open 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily during season Swimming area marked by yellow floating buoy line for safety

Skip Bloomington Beach if: Seeking hookups - campground has no hookups at most sites. Traveling October through April - seasonal operations only May through October. Arriving without reservations during peak season - booking early is essential.

Best time to visit Bloomington Beach: May-September — Official operating season is May 1 through September 30.

Nearby campgrounds: Bloomington East (LAWRENCE, KS), Rockhaven Park Campground And Equestrian Area (Lawrence, KS), Bloomington West (LAWRENCE, KS), Overlook Park (LAWRENCE, KS).