Kit Carson
Council Grove Lake — lakeside
Location: Council Grove, KS, KS
Price: From $15 per night
Price range: $15–$24 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (7 reviews)
Season: May through October
Kit Carson Campground is located on the 3,310-acre Council Grove Lake in the green expanses of eastern Kansas. Kit Carson Campground offers 11 reservable campsites. Electric hookups, flush toilets and other modern amenities are provided.
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, Electric Hookups, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/kit-carson to be notified when sites open up.
Kit Carson Campground offers scenic views on Council Grove Lake's 3,310 acres with excellent fishing opportunities for crappie and catfish. Campers praise it as a gorgeously kept ground that is very quiet and serene.
Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer, Coyote, Groundhog, Common Merganser, Northern Cardinal, Canada Goose, Common Snapping Turtle, and Lined Snake
Insider tips for Kit Carson: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Electric hookups available on select sites only; plan accordingly if you need full hookups Boat launch on-site for convenient lake access and fishing
Skip Kit Carson if: You need water or sewer hookups — only electric hookups available on select sites. You plan to camp outside May through October.
Best time to visit Kit Carson: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Richey Cove (COUNCIL GROVE, KS), Kanza View (Council Grove , KS), Neosho Park (Council Grove, KS), Santa Fe Trail (COUNCIL GROVE, KS).
Cell Phone Coverage at Kit Carson
Cell signal at Kit Carson (Council Grove, KS): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Kit Carson Campground is located on the 3,310-acre Council Grove Lake in the green expanses of eastern Kansas. Kit Carson Campground offers 11 reservable campsites. Electric hookups, flush toilets and other modern amenities are provided.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Electric hookups available on select sites only; plan accordingly if you need full hookups
Boat launch on-site for convenient lake access and fishing
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From I-70, take Highway 177 south for 30 miles. Kit Carson entrance is located on the west side of the highway at the dam road.
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Council Grove Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Council Grove Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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