Canning Creek
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Canning Creek Cove Park is located on the 3,310-acre Council Grove Lake in the green expanses of eastern Kansas. Recreation Boating is a popular pastime at the lake, and two boat ramps are located in the campground for visitors' convenience. The lake is known for its fishing opportunities, with crappie and catfish being the most abundant. Council Grove was also the first lake in Kansas to receive stocking of Saugeye. Hunters will find populations of quail, wild turkey, deer, squirrels, bobcats, coyotes, ducks, geese and more on the nearly 2,700 acres of public hunting land surrounding the lake. Keep reading
Hiking trails wind along the lakeshore and into the forest. Pioneer Nature Trail is known as the most scenic trail, with plenty of wildlife, greenery and wildflowers creating a beautiful background. Council Grove is also a starting point for the Flint Hills National Scenic Byway. This byway travels through the best of the remaining remnants of the Tallgrass Prairie Ecosystem in North America. Along the byway and 25 miles south is the National Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, where visitors can spot colorful wildflowers in the spring and array of autumn colors in the fall. Facilities Canning Creek Campground offers 43 reservable campsites, including three group sites that can accommodate 40, 75 and 100 guests. Electric hookups, flush toilets and other modern amenities are provided. The campground has plenty of shade, along with open grassy areas for games and recreation. Natural Features Council Grove Lake sits in the rolling, grassy prairie of east Kansas, known as the Flint Hills. The lake was created by a dam built in 1964, and now offers recreational opportunities to hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Historically this area is where the Osage Indians signed a treaty to establish the Old Santa Fe Trail. A marker in the town of Council Grove indicates the place where the treaty was signed. Nearby Attractions The town of Council Grove, located about 2 miles southeast of the lake, is a National Historic District, with seven Santa Fe National Historic Trail sites in the community.
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| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCRE | 01 | standard electric | 40 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 02 | standard electric | 70 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 03 | standard electric | 90 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 04 | standard electric | 95 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 05 | standard electric | 40 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 06 | standard electric | 45 ft | 30/20/50 | |
| CCRE | 07 | standard electric | 45 ft | 30/20/50 | |
| CCRE | 08 | standard electric | 45 ft | 30/20/50 | |
| CCRE | 09 | standard electric | 40 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 10 | standard electric | 65 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 11 | standard electric | 70 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 12 | standard electric | 50 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 13 | standard electric | 60 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 14 | standard electric | 55 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 15 | standard electric | 80 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 16 | standard electric | 85 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 17 | standard electric | 70 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 18 | standard electric | 70 ft | 30 /20/30 | |
| CCRE | 19 | standard electric | 85 ft | 30 /20/30 | |
| CCRE | 20 | standard electric | 35 ft | 30 /20/30 | |
| CCRE | 21 | standard electric | 46 ft | 30 /20/30 | |
| CCRE | 22 | standard electric | 41 ft | 30 /20/30 | |
| CCRE | 23 | standard electric | 29 ft | 30 /20/30 | |
| CCRE | 24 | standard nonelectric | 10 ft | — | |
| CCRE | 25 | standard electric | 50 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 26 | standard electric | 60 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 27 | standard electric | 75 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 28 | standard electric | 120 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 29 | standard electric | 40 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 30 | standard electric | 80 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 31 | standard electric | 70 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 32 | standard electric | 30 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 33 | standard electric | 45 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 34 | standard electric | 32 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | 35 | standard electric | 45 ft | 20/30/50 | |
| CCRE | S-1 | management | 50 ft | 50 | |
| CCRE | S-2 | group standard electric | 40 ft | 50 | |
| CCRE | S-3 | group standard electric | 50 ft | 50 /20/30/50 | |
| Day Use | Kaw Day Use Shelter | group shelter electric | — | 20 | yes |
| Day Use | Osage Day Use Shelter | group shelter electric | — | 20 | yes |
| GS1 | POD 1 | group standard electric | 50 ft | 50 /50/30/20 | |
| GS1 | POD 2 | group standard electric | 50 ft | 50 | |
| GS1 | POD 3 | group standard electric | 50 ft | 50 /20/30/50 | |
| GS1 | POD 4 | group standard electric | 50 ft | 50 | |
| VOL | 36 | standard electric | 50 ft | 20/30/50 |
Booking
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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