Kanza View
- Nearest town
- Council Grove, KS · 1.6 mi
- Elevation
- 1,325 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.68653, -96.49225
About this place
Kanza View Picnic Shelter is located at the east end of Council Grove Dam just off Kansas Highway 177. It offers some of the most scenic views of the lake.
Recreation
Although Council Grove Lake has excellent fishing and boating opportunities, access to the water limits these activities at Kanza View. Picnicking and tent camping at Kanza View's primitive sites are this location's primary activities.
Facilities
Kanza View offers five undeveloped campsites most suitable for tent camping. The roofed day-use picnic pavilion has six picnic tables seating 40 people. The picnic pavillion is the only facility that may be reserved in advance. There is no electricity. A single water hydrant for shared use is located near the pavillion. Bathroom facilities are masonary vault toilets.
Natural Features
The park sits on top of a hill adjacent to the lake offering breathtaking lake views. Although the park has many open grassy areas interspersed with large Cottonwood and Oak trees, access to the lake is limited due to the steep, rocky terrain.
Nearby Attractions
Multiple developed campgrounds surround Council Grove Lake in the near vicinity. The town of Council Grove affords an array of historic sites and the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is 18 miles south on Highway 177.
Services
What you can do here
A dotted outline means nobody has told us either way. It is not a no — it is an honest gap, and the fastest way to close it is a traveller who has been there.
Rates
What it costs
Peak season, April 1, 2026 to October 30, 2026. Outside those dates the site may be closed or priced differently.
| Site type | Per night |
|---|---|
| Tent Only Nonelectric | $12.00 |
| Group Shelter Nonelectric | $30.00 |
Recreation.gov booking system · read Aug 19, 2026. Fees change; the booking page is authoritative.
The details, and where each came from
Everything we know
- ADA accessible
- No
- Back-in spaces
- 1
- Campfires allowed
- Yes
- Fresh tank fill
- Yes
- Number of campsites
- 5
- Pets allowed
- Yes
- Phone number
- (620) 767-5195
- Pull-through spaces
- 3
- Reservable
- Yes
- Water hookup at site
- Yes
If this one is closed
Other dump stations nearby
| Location | Distance | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| RV Dump Station | 22 mi | Limited confidence |
| Sapp Brothers Travel Center | 30 mi | Limited confidence |
| Mill Creek Campground | 31 mi | Limited confidence |
| RV Dump Station | 36 mi | Limited confidence |
| RV Dump Station | 39 mi | Limited confidence |
Photos
What it looks like
Last updated Aug 19, 2026.