Wilson State Park KS

Pedal hard, mountain bikers. The 28-mile Switchgrass Bike Trail will get your heart pumpin’ and your legs achin’! What better spot to camp overnight and hit the track early morning than the Switchgrass Campground? This spot in Wilson State Park has direct access to the trailhead and subsequently, the shower house. They thought that one out, didn’t Read more...

For boaters in need of a big boat ramp, and a big space to go with it, Side Oats Campground will hook you up with both. This spot in the Hell Creek Area of Wilson State Park is right beside Boat Ramp Cove, with convenient access to the cool blue waters of Wilson Lake. Sounds good, right? You might also be glad to know that the spots are shady, the Read more...

The Wheatgrass Campground is a healthy little pocket of spacious campsites right on the shores of Wilson Lake. Depending on who you ask, this just may be one of the nicest of the park, as you have a swimming beach steps outside your tent door! RV’s, trailers, and good ol’ fashioned tent-campers will find solace here. And… there’s showers, which is Read more...

Little Bluestern Campground can be found in a sweet spot, spread out over new-and-improved campsites, under shady picnic shelters, right next to the swimming beach, and just a few steps away from the Switchgrass Bike Trail. Not to mention the blue shoreline of Wilson Reservoir, close enough to touch with your toes! If you’ve come here for relaxati Read more...

On the northernmost part of the Hell Creek Area, along the Wilson Reservoir, you’ll find Foxtail Campground. If you want to camp by cabin, picnic by the water, or launch your boat, you might as well start packin’ now and get here! Within steps of your cabin door, you’ll find a fish cleaning station, the boat ramp, plenty of parking, and lots of sh Read more...

If Wilson State Park is the outdoorsy haven of Kansas, then Big Bluestern Campground is the rest-stop haven for adventurers needing a shower, a reservable site, and water and electric hookups. Located in the Hell Creek Area, you’ll have ease of access to the Dakota Nature Trail, Boat Ramp Cove, and excellent fishing spots in Wilson Reservoir. The Read more...

Buffalograss Campground is a cool spot for scenic picnicking and primitive camping. The Hell Creek Area offers boating, hiking, fishing, mountain biking, and nice views of the water. And this will all be within steps of your campsite! Hike the Dakota Nature Trail, or pedal the 28-mile Switchgrass Bike Trail, which cuts right through the camping ar Read more...

Wilson State Park has a boatload of camping spots that will satisfy anyone’s craving for getting outside, splashin’ in the water, and sleeping under the stars. And speaking of boats, Lovegrass Campground is conveniently located right next to Boat Ramp Cove and a fish cleaning station, perfect for the anglers and boaters who flock here. Don’t miss Read more...

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Wilson Reservoir is overflowing with clean, private, quiet campsites, and Grama Campground is takin’ it to the top. There’s new and improved campsites here, a swimming beach, and the 28-mile Switchgrass Bike Trail, all within the Hell Creek Area. The only thing this place needs is awesome campers (like you!), and lots of s’mores and well-built cam Read more...

Sunflower Campground is on the northeast side of Wilson Lake, in the smaller and less crowded Otoe Area. From here, you can walk right on over to the swimming beach, shower house, boat ramp, and the chill and easy Cedar Trail (paved and ADA accessible). This spot is a burst of sunshine in the already amazing Sunflower State!Read more...

Goldenrod Campground offers up reservable sites, water and electric hookups, and easy access to the boat ramp, bait shop, a nice shower, and a lunch under the picnic shelter. If you’re lookin’ for the Otoe Area or the views of the Wilson Reservoir, this is the spot!Read more...

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On a quiet little inlet of Wilson Reservoir, you’ll come to know Sagewort Campground as a primitive spot, just sweet and peachy for tent camping and picnicking. This Sunflower State gem is bright, next door to the boat ramp, and gets to take in gorgeous views all day long. If you want to partake in this Kansas dream, head inside the park entrance Read more...

Primitive camping and scenic picnicking, a. k. a. the cool features of Indiangrass Campground in Wilson State Park. Combine the two and have a primitive picnic, hike the Dakota Nature Trail, or take your mountain bike for an awesome 28-mile ride. Camp out for the evening, watch the sunset, and look for the incredible array of stars. You won’t want Read more...

In terms of camping in the Otoe Area of Wilson State Park, Coneflower Campground is a sweet and primitive choice. Boating and swimming are the perks here, with a ramp and beach being within walking distance from your tent. Also very close is the easy, paved Cedar Trail, great for an evening stroll. Breathe in the fresh air, and admire the views of Read more...

Dropseed Campground is a neat spot for boaters, explorers, and mountain bikers. Located amongst the Hell Creek Area wilderness, right on the shores of Marine Cove, you’ll find that Wilson Reservoir, Hell Creek Cove, and the 28-mile Switchgrass Bike Trail is right next door to your campout! Also within this campground is the local marina, which is Read more...