Riverside West

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Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

33Sites

60 ftMax rig

The place

Riverside West Campground is located on the west bank of the Neosho River in the hills of Kansas. This 168-acre park is part of the John Redmond Reservoir and offers countless water sports and activities for outdoor enthusiasts. Check-in time is 4 p.m. and Check-out time is 3 p.m. Camping along the river or wingwall is not permitted. Recreation With nearly 10,000 acres of water and 30,000 acres of land, John Redmond Reservoir provides excellent opportunities for fishing and hunting. White crappie, white bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish and various sunfish species can be found in abundance. Keep reading

Several trails wind through the hills and along the shore. The Otter Creek ATV area is located at the west end of the dam and provides 140 acres of trails for dirt bikes and ATVs. The area is open from sunrise to sunset. Facilities Riverside West Campground features 25 campsites, along with one large reservable picnic shelter. Natural Features John Redmond Reservoir sits in the broad Neosho River Valley. The rolling hills afford the visitor an opportunity to see acres of agriculture and grassland, with vast fields of wheat and corn. Large areas of grasses including bluestem, Indian grass and switch grass can be seen from the rolling hilltops. The lower areas provide a wooded cover of elm, black walnut, hickory, ash, hackberry, cottonwood and cedar. Nearby Attractions The nearby town of Burlington, Kansas, provides gas, grocery and hospital services.

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The sites · 33

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
MAIN	007	standard electric	—	20/30
MAIN	008	standard electric	—	20/30
MAIN	009	standard electric	—	20/30/50
MAIN	010	standard electric	—	20/30/50
MAIN	011	standard electric	—	20/30/50
MAIN	011 closed	management	25 ft	30
MAIN	012	standard electric	—	20/30/50
MAIN	013	standard electric	—	20/30/50
MAIN	014	standard electric	—	20/30/50
MAIN	015	standard electric	—	20/30/50
MAIN	016	standard electric	—	20/30/50
MAIN	017	standard electric	—	20/30/50
MAIN	018	standard electric	—	20/30/50
MAIN	019	standard electric	—	20/30/50
MAIN	020	standard electric	—	20/30/50
MAIN	Day Use Shelter 6	group shelter electric	—	30	yes
OCHA	001	standard electric	60 ft	20/30/50
OCHA	002	standard electric	55 ft	20/30/50
OCHA	003	standard electric	60 ft	20/30/50
OCHA	003 closed	management	45 ft	30
OCHA	004	standard electric	40 ft	20/30
OCHA	005	standard electric	—	20/30
OCHA	005 closed	management	50 ft	30
OCHA	006	standard electric	—	20/30
OCHA	007 closed	management	43 ft	30
OCHA	009 closed	management	48 ft	30
RWES	021	standard electric	—	20/30
RWES	022	standard electric	—	20/30
RWES	023	standard electric	—	20/30
RWES	024	standard electric	—	20/30
RWES	025	standard electric	—	20/30
RWES	027 closed	management	30 ft	30
RWES	032 closed	management	40 ft	30

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

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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Fees

QR Codes, payment over phone to Recreation.gov, or reservation online

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Your representative

This campground sits in KS-02. This member’s public-lands record →

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