Manhattan

Pets

Electricity Hookup

Toilets

Campfires

Showers

Potable water

Sewage Hookup

Picnic table

Tuttle Creek Cove Campground

They call Manhattan Kansas, “The Little Apple,” but Tuttle Creek is big on recreation

Stockdale Campground

Stockdale Park might not be the largest campground around, but if you’re looking for a quiet place to set up and settle down, this is it

Tuttle Creek Lake

Discover the natural splendor of Tuttle Creek Lake and its outdoor adventures.

Camp near the core of Kansas’s Flint Hills in Manhattan.

Find & reserve the best waterfall campsites near Manhattan, Kansas. Tent, cabin & RV camp on private & State Parks, on local farms, vineyards & nature preserves.

The best waterfall campgrounds near Manhattan, Kansas

Best tent camping near me

Best RV camping near me

Best glamping near me

Kansas City

Blue Springs

Lincoln

Salina

Branson

Eureka Springs

Des Moines

Bentonville

Louisville State Recreation Area

Waubonsie State Park

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

E.T. Mahoney State Park

Pea Ridge National Military Park

Copan Lake

Nicodemus National Historic Site

Ponca State Park

RV parks

Cabins

Glamping

Camping with campfires

Camping with showers

Lakeside camping

Camping with horseback riding

Wifi

Blackthorn Retreat

Blackthorn Retreat is a private campground unlike anywhere else in the area. Our campsites are nestled among towering oak, osage orange, walnut, and cedar trees. The result is a forest sanctuary where nature still thrives, wildlife roams freely, and campers can find both solitude and adventure.

Here you’ll find a variety of ways to stay: dispersed camping under the trees, secluded sites for maximum privacy, canvas tents already set on wooden decks, a group gathering space, small cabins, and even areas for hammocks, RVs, and camper trailers. Every site comes with a picnic table and fire ring, and all guests enjoy access to clean porta johns, a hot-water outdoor shower, potable water, an electronics charging station, and plenty of communal amenities—a massive BBQ grill, multiple fire rings, a pavilion, clay pizza oven, and a playground for the kids. Beyond your campsite, 80 acres of woods, winding trails, and a river are yours to explore.

Whether you’re here to watch wildlife, listen for the birds at dawn, share stories by the fire, or simply slow down and breathe in the stillness, Blackthorn Retreat is ready to welcome you. Adventure awaits—come see for yourself.


My tent at night. Dave has a charging and light station set up under the tiki hut - I also liked it for the increased protection from ground moisture. This was one of the driest spots!

Using the central fire pit to cook some chili.

Totally staged, but it was cool checking out the oven.

The property is huge, and things like this are scattered throughout.

Blue Vista KS Lakeside Getaway

Blue Vista is a hidden gem that we are so happy to share with the world.&nbsp; Nestled in the Flint Hills of Kansas, we offer beautiful natural terrain and breathtaking lake views with a touch of luxury.

Water Hookup

Glamping the Flint Hills

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tYHWJySa7pag2UEH2Awz8SA2tkbGhoXzDCdi7HzY_lI/edit?usp=sharing

Once an old property of the railroad, then old dairy farm, now the property of a retired Army combat veteran: Equine Estates Rustic Ranch has over 80 acres of land and hosts the beauty of the Flint Hills of Kansas, seclusion of the great outdoors, and yet the location to all the amenities of the city just minutes away. Located just minutes from interstate 70, our home is easily accessible for the travelers both near and far. Our property can accommodate trailers with water and electric, tents, or even stay in one of our Glamping Bell tents or Rent a Tents.

Pink Gravel Campsites

This campground can be found within city limits of Dwight, Ks located in northern Morris County along the Union Pacific Railroad line.  It's the perfect place to stay during your back road adventure through the Flint Hills.  

Enjoy exploring the four corners of our small town on two feet, two wheels or four.  Have a picnic or play horseshoes at the City Park, visit the Dwight Library or attend a Sunday service at the Community Church.   On Main Street you can find two large limestone structures from the early days of Dwight - the old limestone hardware store and the limestone bank/post office. 

Dwight is minutes from Ag Heritage Park and Museum in Alta Vista; the historic Council Grove with shopping, restaurants, lakes and Flint Hills Nature Trail; and  Fort Riley Army Base, home of the Big Red 1.

Our campground is geared toward short stays.  Those that don't mind trains and a morning rooster.   Other than that, we are tucked in safe, quiet place for an overnight or for a few nights as you visit friends, family or attending nearby event.

Towns within 1 Hour of our Campsites:
Alta Vista - 7 miles - by way of HWY 4
White City - 10 miles - by way of HWY 4
Council Grove - 18 miles - by way of HWY 4 and 177 South
Junction City/Fort Riley - 19 miles - by way of HWY 57
Herington - 30 miles - by way of HWY 4 and 77
Manhattan - 34 miles - by way of Hwy 4 and 177 North
Milford Lake - 40 miles - by way of Hwy 57 and 77
Abilene - 45 miles - by way of HWY 57 and I-70
Emporia - 52 miles - via Council Grove to Hwy 56 to Road F.
Topeka - 63 miles - via Hwy 4 to 177 to I-70

Pull through or back in, we have the space.

Redtail Ranch in the Flint Hills

Ranch on 6 acres nestled in the Flint Hills. We can host one RV with full hookups (30Amp) and also Off-grid RV across the property. Close to the TallGrass Prairie National Preserve and Konza prairie. Come discover the beauty of the prairie of the Flint Hills !

Facilities include playground and trampoline. Firepit available for use.

No access to the house.

The best waterfall camping near Manhattan

Top-rated campgrounds near Manhattan

1. Tuttle Creek Lake

Top-rated campgrounds near Manhattan

1. Tuttle Creek Lake

Popular Manhattan trips

Top parks near Manhattan

Top cities near Manhattan

Best camping near me